Interesting Interview, I hate Alan Sugar as you know, but I'm glad in a way he's had his say, but there's a time and a place (considering our form)
Below
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XFmFFElRLRM&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DXFmFFElRLRM
Andre Villas-Boas has accused former Tottenham owner Lord Sugar of driving an “agenda" against him and lashed out at members of the media attacking his integrity.
The Spurs manager has come under pressure since the humiliating 6-0 defeat to Manchester City last weekend, with his side ninth in the Premier League and 10 points behind leaders Arsenal after Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United.
Villas-Boas, who was sacked by Chelsea in March 2012, claimed Sugar - who has questioned the Portuguese on Twitter and in radio interviews - has been one of the chief influences as the Portuguese finds his position under scrutiny.
"I think it's a very driven agenda by somebody that doesn't honour the club, neither myself nor my players," Villas-Boas told BBC Radio Five.
"It's [the fans’] team, their passion and they don't trade it for anything else, not like Alan Sugar who trades it for money."
While Villas-Boas looked to play down his criticism of Sugar in his post-match press conference, the 36-year-old turned his attention to the media and singled out one journalist from a national newspaper.
Asked whether he had been shown enough respect, Villas-Boas responded: “I think it’s pretty clear. I don’t think so. Some people insult my integrity, my values, my professionalism.
“One of these people is sitting over here and insults the success that I have achieved at other clubs. And I don’t think it’s fair, I think it’s a lack of respect and an attack on a person’s integrity.
During a tense exchange with the journalist, Villas Boas added: “You have always chased people, you attack people. You don’t attack them by the front, you attack them sitting when you write. You attack integrities, you attack competence, the integrity of a person, their human values and you don’t even know that person.
“We never got a chance to sit down and speak about it. Only when I give you that chance, and I know you and you know me, are you able to reach conclusions like the ones you did. I think your articles were completely out of order."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2516401/Andre-Villas-Boas-confronts-Neil-Ashton-Tottenham-draw-2-2-Manchester-United.html
AVB Post Match
posted on 1/12/13
Ashton was being a expletive, no doubt about that I agree but while he just came across as a bit spiteful, even showing off AVB didn't really answer very well, he just wasn't making sense and honestly I remember this from his days we had him in charge he'd have this knack of trying to sound intellectual and some clever new breed of manager but wasn't really saying anything and actually really failing to connect at the same time. Everything felt like a buzz word but without real weight. In fact didn't Felstein have to try and stop the exchange.
As I say this is not point scoring against Tottenham, I had this same view when he was at Chelsea and it made me cringe then, I just think this guy is a complete fake.
posted on 1/12/13
Journos seen to have free reigns to write what they want, I'm glad AVB showed done backbone
He was right in what he said. United and City were below us and the manager out articles all about AVB
posted on 1/12/13
Pathetic stuff from avb. Just ignore these caants!
If you didn't make ridiculous subs like taking Lennon off and sitting 9th in the table maybe people wouldn't write these articles
posted on 1/12/13
Haha fair enough if you're a backer, we all need to at least give the positive option a try. I'll check back in with you later in the season, not for 'I told you so' but genuine curiosity, I tired to back AVB myself. Obviously my mind it made up about him.
As you say he has age on his side and he has experienced quite a lot in his short managerial career to date, he's not stupid so perhaps he can learn from it and improve from it.
I just question if he has a certain X factor material that managers need, tactical astuteness and the correct man management / dealing with the media to be successful.
Harry lacked a lot from his locker but made up for it in other areas where he excelled and being assured was one of them, the people are pound you feed off it and as a manager that is key.
posted on 1/12/13
I saw avb's car driving off today by nortumberland park. His driver was speeding
He looked very pi$$ed off I understand now after this interview
posted on 1/12/13
I've always been supportive of managers, even Ramos
posted on 1/12/13
Well I think you've got to trust the powers that be at your club to make the right appointment, after all they've got the benefit of advisors, stats and the interview process. Of course it doesn't always work out that way but once it is done you might as well get behind them, although I note you say Ramos and not Gross! Even I thought Ramos was going to a good job, was a little worried I think!
Harry was the right man at the right time and I think replacing him once he made you co petite to a point was always going to be a young continental manager and one that was apparently modern and progressive, AVB certainly talks the right game to fit with 'projects' and 'philosophies'.
posted on 1/12/13
In the future, this might be seen as evidence of the pressure getting to him.
That said, I think my opinion of him just went up.
Neil Ashton is a sheyt stirring and always has been.
posted on 1/12/13
Something we finally agree on RC
posted on 1/12/13
At it again already
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2516462/NEIL-ASHTON-Spats-managers-job-Andre-Villas-Boas-furore-mind-own.html