Pompey boss AGREES to be the next manager at Spurs: He’ll be on the sidelines for the Bolton match!
by offsidetrap on October 26th, 2008 371 words | 15 commentsAs the old saying goes, out with the old and in with the new. After sacking manager Juande Ramos, sporting director Damien Comolli and assistant boss Gus Poyet just hours ago, Tottenham have confirmed that the new regime at the club will start now — and it will start with the announcement of Pompey boss Harry Redknapp as manager!
“They spoke with Peter Storrie [Portsmouth chief executive] and he spoke with Daniel Levy, and I think they came to agreement where the club are actually playing £5milion in compensation which is a great deal for Portsmouth.
“But I think they needed the money, things are right but the club have been fantastic but we only get 19,000 – we tried to sell one more player during the window and in the end I guess they have sold the manager.”
Redknapp admitted he could not turn down the chance to move to Spurs.
“It was a great opportunity for me, Tottenham are a great club – but I honestly loved, genuinely love my time at Portsmouth I have never been happier – but Tottenham have come in and £5million is great for Portsmouth and I will now see what I can do at Tottenham.”
He also confirmed that he will be Tottenham boss before their match with Bolton and he is likely to pick the side, alongside caretaker management team Clive Allen and Alex Inglethorpe. (Sky Sports)
What a shocker! I’m not sure anyone — including Spurs supporters for that matter — saw this one coming! Pompey were currently making a move up the table with Defoe and Crouch leading the way. But apparently the draw of helping Tottenham stay up was too much for ‘Arry to pass on. He’s a risk taker, and at the moment that’s exactly what Spurs need.
Word coming from Sky claims Pompey will get £5milion in compensation for the chance to have Redknapp on the sidelines tomorrow against Bolton. I’m sure all Spurs supporters are wondering who he’ll pick for a starting XI!
Will Bentley be back on the pitch? Will he sell any of the summer signings in January? All we do know at the moment is that the Tottenham rollercoaster will continue to rage on for the foreseeable future.
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JJ - October 26th, 2008 at 4:43 am
Well i agree with the sacking of comolli, ramos is a harsh one but in the last few games, he has shown he hasnt a clue but i DONT agree with sacking Poyet because i dont think he has done anything wrong.
aussie_yid - October 26th, 2008 at 5:13 am
yes i agree jj, dont think poyet derserved to be sacked. but i guess the idea behind that was to start a fresh with the backroom staff. but i have always been a fan of harrys and am thrilled that he has come to spurs
H0TSPUR - October 26th, 2008 at 5:41 am
Anyone got an idea who will be number 2?? Oh Shearer Shearer?? Oh Teddy Teddy?? If Harry is going to retire in a four years or so, would be great to mould someone.. It must have been stated by Harry that Gus wasn’t required. Otherwise I am pretty sure he would still be there! Defoe will alomost certainly find his way back… And I wouldn’t be surprised if Diarra follows.. There best players will have a great excuse to come to us (if we want em) – as they will just follow the guy that brought them to Portsmouth.
I have been thouroughly gutted in what has been going on, just hope now we can have a good run throughout.. I am having a drink right now to you ‘Harry’ sat next to the sea in my back garden on Bribie Island, Australia – oh and to you ‘Martin’!!! Can only get better from here on in – COYS!!!
As for you Comoli – Comoli Who???? Lets face it he was let go from Arsenal for a reason…… He was crap and was carried by several better scouts!!! I’m sure there will be place for you in some senior financial position in government… They sound like they are pretty desperate right now!! COYS COYS COYS COYS COYS COYS COYS!!
H0TSPUR - October 26th, 2008 at 5:55 am
Harry Harry give us a wave..
Now you’ve come down to the lane…
Harry Harry give us a wave…
Now we have rid of that arsenal maid…
All we need now is jermaine defoe…
Lets bring back a real Pro..
You never know Diarra might..
And then we’ll stop playin all this shite…
Levy Levy you just made Jols day..
He always knew he would have his way..
Ramos Ramos your team really didn’t know..
Hope thats the last of the Comolli show!!!
COYS COYS COYS…
nope - October 26th, 2008 at 6:58 am
OMFG what a mess
Got rid of a legend in the making of a manager for
Harry Redsnapps
uh huh.thats right
Harry f@ckin Redsnapps
That is beyond bad management
that may be the worst decision EVER!!!!!
maybe the Bentley buy is worse but still pretty dumb
oh ps
i should mention i meant that Ramos was of course a gooner legend in the making
but in all seriousness HUGE,HUGE mistake getting rid of Ramos for that useless TW@T
may save you from relegation but will never, ever, ever, ever have you playin what RAMOS might have been able to get you hapless losers to play
if you thought RAMOS was floundering just wait and see what a real pro c@nt will do
sorry spuds relegation is no longer a joke
just became a total reality IMHO
H0TSPUR - October 26th, 2008 at 7:21 am
nope??? What do you know your team has had every chance to win something in europe for years and never acheived it? Has absolutley no hope of winning the Prem anymore? Wow, I stand here in adoraton that you and your team are perfect in every way and, lets be honest – you know less than nothing apart from how to have an absolutley shite nonsensical appraoch to try and wind up a fellow football fan. Has your wife kicked you out? Sounds like you are sat in internet cafe @ 5am with 60p of change in one hand and a can of special brew in the other!
Ramos will have sorted us out? This aint the late 80’s were Fergy managed it with Utd! There was only one way we were going. In the last few games Ramos proved he knew nothing and wasn’t even prepared to go back to basics to stabalise? Your comments prove that you have realised that we now aint going down and next season will be showing the goners how to do it??? COYS!!!!
JD - October 26th, 2008 at 8:20 am
THERE IS NO MISSION OF SPURS GOING DOWN AND THAT`S NOT BECAUSE OF RAMOS AND COMPANY LEAVING OR INDEED REDNAPP JOINING , THERE IS SOME 30 MATCHES LEFT 90 POINTS TO BE EXACT AND 44 POINTS STOPS US FROM GOING DOWN WHICH WILL BE ACHEIVED , THE PLAYERS UNDER REDNAPP WILL UNDERSTAND THE LINGO FOR A START WHICH WAS A MASSIVE BLIP , THEY WILL NOW GET DECENT FOOD AN ODD MCD OR FISH AND CHIP WITHIN REASON , A VERY GOOD REASON TO BRING THIS CLUB BACK FROM THE DEAD IS PLAYING YOUR STRONGEST TEAM AND YOUR PLAYERS IN THEIR STRONGEST POSITION , IT MUST BE A RELIEF TO PLAYERS THAT THE CLUB HAVE LISTENED TO THEIR PLIGHT AND CHANGED THE MANAGER AND COACH , IT IS NOW UP TO THEM TO GO AND GIVE THEIR BLOOD , SWEAT , SKILL ,
JD - October 26th, 2008 at 8:22 am
THERE IS NO MISSION OF SPURS GOING DOWN AND THAT`S NOT BECAUSE OF RAMOS AND COMPANY LEAVING OR INDEED REDNAPP JOINING , THERE IS SOME 30 MATCHES LEFT 90 POINTS TO BE EXACT AND 44 POINTS STOPS US FROM GOING DOWN WHICH WILL BE ACHEIVED , THE PLAYERS UNDER REDNAPP WILL UNDERSTAND THE LINGO FOR A START WHICH WAS A MASSIVE BLIP , THEY WILL NOW GET DECENT FOOD AN ODD MCD OR FISH AND CHIP WITHIN REASON , A VERY GOOD REASON TO BRING THIS CLUB BACK FROM THE DEAD IS PLAYING YOUR STRONGEST TEAM AND YOUR PLAYERS IN THEIR STRONGEST POSITION , IT MUST BE A RELIEF TO PLAYERS THAT THE CLUB HAVE LISTENED TO THEIR PLIGHT AND CHANGED THE MANAGER AND COACH , IT IS NOW UP TO THEM TO GO AND GIVE THEIR BLOOD , SWEAT , SKILL , GROW UP GUYS YOUR KIDS WANT TO BE PROUD OF YOU AS WE DO .
Jorge Bollix - October 26th, 2008 at 8:31 am
So who are you going to blame now for getting relegated at the end of the season. Can’t wait till next year to hear you lot going on about how the board should have never sacked Ramos because the fans were 100% behind him. Top four next season? Sure, might well happen. In the Championship.
roman p - October 26th, 2008 at 8:58 am
lmao @ u gooner scum , now weve got an english manager to go with all our quality english players, well turn u monkeys over on wednesday u caunts , ahhhh wenger is a nonce lick my balls u cunts
H0TSPUR - October 26th, 2008 at 10:30 am
jorge bolox,
You really must be a long distance fan utd, never been to the ground or even seen a live match…!!!! You seem to have an opinion about how we are going to react to the forthcoming results. To have an opinion this accurate you must sit there with your c*ck in one hand and your mouse in the other – and I bet your mouse is a whole lot bigger (than your brain that is)!!
For your pathetically small ‘parts’ to understand Ramos wasn’t sacked because the fans wanted it, if so Comolli would have been sacked ages ago!! ramos was sacked because he lost the dressing room with a squad of %80 international with several potential worls class players… SO SOBER UP AND IF YOU NEED SOME MEDICAL ADVICE IN REGARDS TO YOUR ‘SMALL’ PROBLEM I HAVE A COLLEAGUE WHO MAY HELP – “A BOAT TO IRAQ”…
neil - October 26th, 2008 at 10:39 am
GET JAMIE IN AS AN ASSISTANT
H0TSPUR - October 26th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Neil,
What does Jamie know about football coaching? Has he ever had coaching experience? Will he be a yes man to his Dad? YES he will… Thats just ridiculous to replace Gus with Jamie… But I admit it may happen – as it is Spurs!!!
Yida - October 26th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Jorge Bollix is a nob. I’ve had to reprimand that twat on here before. I don’t think he even supports a team, he just comes in here spouting bullshit. Generally he is to be ignored but occasionally it is worth remindig him that he is a cock.
shady - October 26th, 2008 at 11:22 am
see yaaa Comolli !
..the thorn in the side of spurs, instigated the removal of Jol, bought dozens of alsoran players( his brother must have been their agent), and ballsed up the last transfer window.
feel sorry for Ramos, didnt get the right support from ‘Damian 666′
.. welcome Harry, ..at last, we know who is in charge !
sorry pompey, wish you the best, your a good club !