09 Aug 2016 23:57:45
Paul Mitchell and Rob MacKenzie both resign on the same day. Something blew up behind the scenes - any one got any insight?

I know, everyone will point to Levy - but anything of substance would be interesting to hear.

1.) 10 Aug 2016
10 Aug 2016 12:36:11
According to an article in the Guardian, Micthell got fed up with levy dealings and the Nkoudou deal seems to be the breaking point. Levy changed the payment structure with the new board of Marseille which have led to the break down of the transfer!

{Ed002's Note - It is nothing to do with the board at Marseille.}

2.) 10 Aug 2016
10 Aug 2016 15:31:59
All i would think YC,

1. Is that Paul Mitchell was offering players to Mo Po and he kept declining
2. May have had a better offer
3. None of the above - LOL.

3.) 10 Aug 2016
10 Aug 2016 17:31:22
Come on guys it's pretty obvious to me. All logic points to them having enough of our chairman! Look at the money being thrown around at the moment, I'm not saying it's the right thing to do but still look at the spend and then look at our activity.

4.) 10 Aug 2016
10 Aug 2016 23:47:45
Is not about money his job is spotting the talent! There is talent out there that doesn't cost 89m, look at Payet last year what 11m - if I was the chairman there's your answer.

5.) 11 Aug 2016
11 Aug 2016 07:49:09
I agree but if you put your Mitch hat on I can't imagine the pressure of having to find the next Payet or Alli along with managing the higher expectations at a club like Spurs every time you dip into the transfer market. Throw into that Levy and his notorious way of negotiating plus the fact we are not really prepared to spend money and the job isn't quite so appealing.

Why would he chose to leave? We have champions league football, Spurs are really the next in line for players wanting to come outside the traditional big four, we now have a reputation for giving young talent a change to develope, really good harmony with in young squad, were in London etc. Surely all the ingredients are there to attract the next Payet, Alli etc yet Mitch chucks the towel in for Leicester or Liverpool possibly if the rumours are to be believed. All roads lead to Levy for me!

Listen this isn't doom and gloom as we finished 3rd last term and have kept the squad together but let's be honest we have struggled this window, it's seems the N'koudou deal has collapsed now, a deal which had the majority of us asking is this lad a player? In short could be the next Payet or Alli but a gamble yet couldn't get this prospect over the line! We need to upgrade Chadli, Benteleb, Carroll and Mason this window to push on and for that need to spend a little cash to achieve this, not necessarily silly money just get the deals done so that poch has what he needs.

On another note roll on Saturday! Football is back 😀.