Saint-Armstrong Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2830170/Tottenham-want-land-Southampton-s-head-recruitment-Paul-Mitchell-Daniel-Levy-plans-major-changes.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 FFS. Bloody yobbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish Saint Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 I'm guessing Krueger and Reed are on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 A Neil Ashton article on a Saints departure? It's been a few weeks I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerBadger Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 I'm guessing we already have a potential replacement lined up should he go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 I can't stand Spurs and Levy at the best of times, but they're really starting to p**s me off. Hopefully Saints and Mitchell tell them to get f****d. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruffalo Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Keep him locked up in the Black Box, and don't let him out until Levy's moved on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 We should know by now, it's not about any single individual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 You have to hand it to Ashton, he is relentless. Whilst Ben Smith and Jim White have crawled back silently into their holes Ashton just refuses to give in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 I'm sure lots of clubs want lots of our staff or resources. Doesn't mean they can have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picard Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 I'm guessing we already have a potential replacement lined up should he go He would nevertheless have a lot of top secret information about Saint's transfer targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 I'm sure lots of clubs want lots of our staff or resources. Doesn't mean they can have them. I'm pretty sure we couldn't stop him if he wanted to leave, not many people turn down a job that pays more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 FFS. Bloody yobbos I bet MK Dons felt the same about Saints when we got Paul Mitchell from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwbu Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 I bet MK Dons felt the same about Saints when we got Paul Mitchell from them. MK Dons stole a club, so I guess they couldn't really complain haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 THEY should know by now, it's not about any single individual. Fixed for you mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxi_sopez Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 TBF to Ashton i don't thing he has written anything in that article that implies it will happen or a disaster for Saints - just saying Levy wants him - doesn't mean he will get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 I'm pretty sure we couldn't stop him if he wanted to leave, not many people turn down a job that pays more. Generally speaking you may be right, but I have. And I am currently working my notice to leave my current job to take work that pays less, because I'm not happy in what I do and want to do work that I enjoy and that I feel I'm contributing something by doing rather than just being a pawn in someone elses machine. I don't know Mitchell, but I do know that the grass is often not greener, even if more money is on offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry the Badger Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 If he's critical then we will pay him what is necessary to keep him, if he's replaceable we will let him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 (edited) ... Edited 11 November, 2014 by farawaysaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Three negative stories in the past 2 hours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Generally speaking you may be right, but I have. And I am currently working my notice to leave my current job to take work that pays less, because I'm not happy in what I do and want to do work that I enjoy and that I feel I'm contributing something by doing rather than just being a pawn in someone elses machine. I don't know Mitchell, but I do know that the grass is often not greener, even if more money is on offer. The funny thing is head of recruitment at Tottenham is probably an awful job to have. Commoli came out a couple of days ago and said that they have basically dismantled their scouting network and we know Levi never signs identified targets anyway because he refuses to offer any money. Mitchell would basically be a one man scouting team if what Commoli says is true (I acknowledge he may be quite biased). http://talksport.com/football/exclusive-tottenhams-scouting-network-joke-around-world-claims-comolli-141110123688 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Oh, f*ck off Spurs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2830170/Tottenham-want-land-Southampton-s-head-recruitment-Paul-Mitchell-Daniel-Levy-plans-major-changes.html Ronaldo Koeman? He's good but he ain't that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 I bet MK Dons felt the same about Saints when we got Paul Mitchell from them. Who gives a **** about MK Dons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallagroth Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 So Daniel Levy probably thinks we've got some supercomputer in our 'Black Box' that does all the work of our scouting department. He will attempt to lure Mitchell in get him to divulge the details on how to build the same system for himself and then fire/eject Mitchell from White Hart lane whilst laughing maniacally like a bond villain. Only then will he realise he can't operate the system and that actually skilled staff, infrastructure and team spirit are what results in success from top to bottom of the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Who would want to go and work for Levy, seriously. The Spurs fans despise him, he's practically a dead man walking and in 6 months when he's on his next manager and restructure he'd be out anyway Hopefully Paul Mitchell is a clever man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW5 SAINT Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 He would nevertheless have a lot of top secret information about Saint's transfer targets. I'm sure they already got that with Pochetino…... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 (edited) Who would want to go and work for Levy, seriously. The Spurs fans despise him, he's practically a dead man walking and in 6 months when he's on his next manager and restructure he'd be out anyway Hopefully Paul Mitchell is a clever man Yep - As I posted on another thread, many "Levy Out" banners were confiscated at the turnstiles at Spuds on Sunday, and the round chorus of boo's at the final whistle was drowned out by gigawatt decibels of music from the PA system! Levy is about as popular as a rattlesnake in a lucky dip on that side of North London at the moment. As you say, hopefully Mitchell will see us as a far more attractive proposition. Edited 11 November, 2014 by Foxstone spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Who would want to go and work for Levy, seriously. The Spurs fans despise him, he's practically a dead man walking and in 6 months when he's on his next manager and restructure he'd be out anyway Hopefully Paul Mitchell is a clever man Pochetino for one. The bloke is a clown though, spurs should get shot of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Levy won't be leaving Spurs any time soon. ENIC, I think, owns 100% of Tottenham Hotspur, and Daniel Levy owns around 10% of ENIC. He'd have to sack himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Levy's not really doing himself any favours, is he? I'm sure Tottenham could employ any number of people, at a much lower rate of renumeration, that are able to nick all of Southampton's ideas Tosspots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Levy won't be leaving Spurs any time soon. ENIC, I think, owns 100% of Tottenham Hotspur, and Daniel Levy owns around 10% of ENIC. He'd have to sack himself. Can the other 90% of the ENIC shareholders not force a change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Generally speaking you may be right, but I have. And I am currently working my notice to leave my current job to take work that pays less, because I'm not happy in what I do and want to do work that I enjoy and that I feel I'm contributing something by doing rather than just being a pawn in someone elses machine. I don't know Mitchell, but I do know that the grass is often not greener, even if more money is on offer. This. I too know of a number of people who took lower paid jobs rather than move.Too many variables to go into detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Can the other 90% of the ENIC shareholders not force a change? Is it not Joe Lewis that owns the majority of Spurs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Can the other 90% of the ENIC shareholders not force a change? The other 90% being Joe Lewis? Yes, he could, but they've worked together for the best part of 20 years, something would have to go massively tits-up for that to change, IMO. Lewis' only interest is the bottom line, and while Spurs continue to be financially sound, Levy will almost certainly have his full support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 The other 90% being Joe Lewis? Yes, he could, but they've worked together for the best part of 20 years, something would have to go massively tits-up for that to change, IMO. Lewis' only interest is the bottom line, and while Spurs continue to be financially sound, Levy will almost certainly have his full support. Isn't Levy married to Lewis's daughter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Why would he want to leave a state of the art facility at one of the top clubs to go to a midtable club and work from a garden shed in a field? Looking at how their Champions' League qualification campaign is going I presume Spurs currently attempt recruitment using a dice, a coin, and a dartboard, so it might be an easier life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 There's no point in him going to Tottenham. Their stone age computers won't work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 I'm actually more offended by this 'potential' signing than Spurs talking about a player we own! This is effectively tapping up, although I accept its just paper talk at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Now it wouldn't be the Daily Mail writing this??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 The other 90% being Joe Lewis? Yes, he could, but they've worked together for the best part of 20 years, something would have to go massively tits-up for that to change, IMO. Lewis' only interest is the bottom line, and while Spurs continue to be financially sound, Levy will almost certainly have his full support. Spurs fans would argue that things have gone massively tits up for a while. The last period of stability they had was under Redknapp, there doesn't seem to be any rhyme, reason or time for incoming managers. A few pundits this week have argued that many Spurs players, especially foreigners, think they've made it once they get to WHL and don't bother trying after they've got there. The ones that do try are offski the minute a bigger club comes calling with an offer that Levy can't refuse. And that's where I'd agree with you a bit. As long as Levy has got a Modric or a Bale to flog for the highest possible price, he's got a future at Spurs. Does he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Will be interesting to see if we can keep hold of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 What would people think if he did leave for Spurs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 With Saints doing so well, the Media are competing with each other to see who can unsettle us. They just can't bear to see us doing well. At the same time, every time Spurs are being criticised by their supporters, all these stories raise their ugly heads as Levy calls his media friends to print rumors to appease their fan base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Surprised that Levy needs a top experienced recruitment head in order to find his own replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Looks to me like Levy just trying to appease the clubs fans, Spurs fans are a miserable bunch of w@nkers. If he wanted our head of recruitment he could just give him a call, there's no need to go to the press and make it public. It's only in the paper because it's international break and there is only so much you can write about a sh!te England team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 What would people think if he did leave for Spurs? Wouldn't be overly happy about it but that's life I suppose. Just wish spuds and Liverpool invested in something like a long term plan tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Can't see why Mitchell would want to leave us for Spurs tbh, with our scouting team flourishing and theirs crumbling he'd have a big old job on his hands - why give yourself the trouble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 What would people think if he did leave for Spurs? Don't really know enough about his specific role and how he has done to give a sh!te. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 11 November, 2014 Share Posted 11 November, 2014 Can't see why Mitchell would want to leave us for Spurs tbh, with our scouting team flourishing and theirs crumbling he'd have a big old job on his hands - why give yourself the trouble? The challenge of turning it around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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