Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says this season's performances and results "have not lived up to expectation". Levy was speaking as Spurs announce profits of £1.5m in the latest set of financial results. Levy also says plans for a new stadium are scheduled for 2017.
"This season we have had to make significant changes, both in respect of coaching and playing staff and yet we are currently only two points less than last season's tally. Whilst this season's performances and results have not lived up to expectation, we believe our squad has potential and it is important that we all now show commitment and teamwork to get the best possible finish to the season.
"Our focus therefore is to continue to invest in and develop the squad. We shall not look to a summer of major upheaval, but rather to strengthen in key positions, to play the style of football for which we are famous and to deliver the new stadium."
Levy speaks
posted on 2/4/14
"Then surely they wouldn't leave a project like this to chance"
Hence the "X can be closer to zero" bit (not wholly dependent on it, but it may be projected money for some of the cost) .
With Man Utd having a bit of a wobble, will the Glazers go like the Poool owners did (granted they were a lightweight imitation) , or will they pay it all off from an ongoing virtuous circle.
posted on 2/4/14
No idea
I'd suggest the project is 0% dependent on CL income or else we'd never get the funding.
posted on 2/4/14
The RDBD (demoted to supporting the team managed by Pep Guardiola) (U1062)
Yeh, I can understand that.
And I think the influx of new players has created a perception that Spurs have strengthened, where as you really didn't spend a lot last year at all.
I think there's room for improvement, but I don't think you're far off of where you can possibly expect to be, barring an exceptional performance!
posted on 2/4/14
We expect the exceptional
posted on 2/4/14
"And I think the influx of new players has created a perception that Spurs have strengthened"
There is more depth across the squad.
But some positions (LB, CB) are very fragile.
And playing like 11 strangers + stupid managers doesn't help, regardless of who is in your squad.
"I think there's room for improvement, but I don't think you're far off of where you can possibly expect to be, barring an exceptional performance"
Getting top 5 regularly, and similarly taking a CL slot down to the last game of the PL season, is fair improvement. Whether more money or a much better manager than before is all that is missing, time will tell.
posted on 2/4/14
"to play the style of football for which we are famous"
What style? Huddersfield have won more league titles!
posted on 2/4/14
hi warm
nice and logical. style of football immediately equates to titles won
warm feet
posted on 2/4/14
So are we saying the style of football is a non winning one then?
posted on 2/4/14
Chelsea winning the Champions League.
posted on 2/4/14
Tottenham winning the Champions League?