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Will Moyes leave Everton for Spurs?
On Vital Everton we deliberately left this story until Harry Redknapp's departure from Tottenham had been confirmed.
We did this because while David Moyes has been the odds on favourite to be the next Tottenham manager, most of that betting had come a few months ago when Redknapp was the nailed on favourite to become the next England manager.
Before Roy Hodgson was named as the new England boss, Redknapp was the media's favourite to take the role, he also appeared to be most of England's fans first choice, but the Football Association overlooked him, much to the pleasure of the Spurs fans.
It didn't seem likely that Redknapp wouldn't be handed the job to take England into Euro 2012 so a big betting market started and Moyes slowly rose to the top.
How things change in football.
Not only has Redknapp missed out on the chance to manage England but he has also left the Tottenham job. Even 24 hours ago when this rumour kicked into overdrive it seemed ludicrous.
It was only a couple of months ago that their fans cringeingly sang Redknapp please don't go chants throughout games, now he's not good enough for them.
The man who took them from the bottom of the Premier League to the Champions League and would have done so again if Chelsea hadn't beaten all the odds to beat Barcelona and Bayern Munich to lift the Champions League.
Redknapp leaves big shoes to fill, even if the Spurs fans say otherwise and Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has taken a massive gamble.
So back to Moyes, the bookies suspended betting on David Moyes to become the next boss last night.
Now that can be a sign that a deal could be close, but reports suggest that Tottenham have yet to make an approach to Everton for Moyes, which would indicate that the betting has been suspended solely because so much money has already been placed on Moyes over the past few months.
So it would seem that despite Redknapp leaving White Hart Lane, everything to do with Moyes up till this point has been pure speculation.
So the question is, would David Moyes leave Everton for Tottenham under this type of scrutiny?
It would appear that nothing is good enough for those in charge of Tottenham, if a top four place isn't seen as a success then what are they expecting from their new manager?
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Too middle of the road for me, not progressive enough. Martinez or AVB please.
Horny Helen
Spurs fan in peace here - As much as i respect Moyes as a manager and i think he is very good, i wouldn't want him at Spurs as our style of play differs from yours in a great many ways. What ever happens good luck for 2012/13.
woodyn17
No !!
marcspur
HR wasn't removed because of results alone. He was removed for a number of reasons, probably chief among them the use of the media and holding future team performance hostage should he not be given a contract, rather than being prepared to regain trust by working for it. As to whether Moyes would come to Spurs, I certainly don't think it's as simple as who's the better team so you're right to question the increased scrutiny he may have. I think it's mostly down to whether he's willing to sacrifice job security to move to a club which currently has more potential but more pressure. If he wants to be regarded in the higher echelons of managers, at some point he's going to have to take that risk.
flipper
Well Moyes did say that if Everton sold Leighton Baines then he would leave!!! And United are looking ever likely to get their man!!!! It will be a complete F-Up by the club should they appoint Moyes, he's far to negative for Spurs we need someone with a little more flair THFC needs a BIG manager to make us a BIG club again, not a middle of the road mid table manager like Moyes. If this goes tits up then Levy and the board should be made to leave!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whitehart Lad
We expect to win the league Yak. That is Moyes' target for Everton every season isn't it?
RealDanger
Sorry no disrespect to Everton or Everton Fans
Whitehart Lad
PLEAAAAASE GOD NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
01tottenham
Joking aside Yak, I think it is not purely about football. but if it was, you could argue that Redknapp was blessed with the 2nd best squad in the league.
RealDanger
MARTINEZ = 3 YEAR RELEGATION BATTLE, MOYES = EVERY SEASON WEAK START + NEGATIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS EVERY LIVERPOOL GAME. WAKE UP PEOPLE
01tottenham
LEvy needs to now go above all expectations and put in place a manager with PROVEN success, the ability to not only attract top players but to also keep the current top players happy and at the club!! My personal opinion is that this is going to have devastating effects on the club / team and seriously starting to think its Levy that is the Problem!!!!!!!!!!!
Whitehart Lad
For the record, we wanted Champions League, not to finish in the top 4 places...
mikethfc
I think it would be a mistake for Spurs to hire him as well. But my main reason is that i really do think he struggles in our big games, and by that I mean the derbies and the semi finals and final of the FA Cup. I mean, statistically he has the worst winning % against Liverpool than any other Everton manager in our history, and in the games at Wembley, we have been ridiculously defensive thanks to Moyes, in the games against Chelsea and Liverpool we took the lead, and then Moyes decided to put everyone behind the ball which is ridiculous considering we cored early in both games, and in the United semi, against a 2nd rate United side we didn't register a shot on goal in the 90 and extra time. The only reason I don't want to see him leave Everton is simply down to his absolutely brilliant moves in the transfer market, that has single handedly saved us from constant relegation battles. Onto the issue of would Moyes go to Spurs? Personally I would say no, not because Spurs are not an attractive job, but for me he is waiting to have a shot at that United job, Fergie will undoubtedly play a big part in who will be his successor and Moyes and Fergie are very very good friends, and he might have an outside chance for that job, and if he joins Spurs he could risk ruining the reputation he has made at Everton, hence ruining any chance for the United job. Would Spurs be interested? Fans probably not, but Levy is a businessman, he wants the most form his money and I would think he would be majorly interested in Moyes because Moyes does not waste any money given.
Rob-EFC
Rob-EFC - think we've had this conversation before but every time I have watched Everton play Spurs it's clear that Moyes has out-thought Harry. His tactics have always been spot on and whilst working with lesser players has always used his management skills to close the gap. I love the fact that no Everton player dares take his foot off the gas and that showed this season. We went a couple of goals down to Utd this season and our work-rate dropped by 20% and we looked clueless for the next 20 mins. You also went a couple of goals down and ultimately stopped them winning the league. I might not have the full perspective as I don't study Moyes each week but from what I see on the periphery I would say he would be a huge upgrade on Redknapp.
muttley
Champion Willy here .... you Toffeemen better hope he doesn't go to Spurs. I mean who would you be able to attract now that Steve Bruce has gone to Hull .... nil budget for players, selling club, ageing players .... come on who would you want as a replacement and dont say Pep or Capello as they might not be interested. Do you think Benitez would give it a go as he still loves in Liverpool?
Wswilly3
Doubt he'll go really. Losing Moyes himself wouldn't be that bad, he bottles it time and time again when any pressure is on and our players collectively ***** themselves if we look like winning anything. The main thing would be if he took Baines, Fellaini and/or Jelavic with him...
EvertonMike
Harry is available! You can havehim! Not scared of a budget buy or two and will se your club a fortune in taxes!
marcspur
Wswilly...Legend.
P.Avfc
Personally wouldn't want to see him go even if he has been dismally dour davey at times. The main reason being who the ***** would take over! I genuinely believe Moyes has taken on board those derby mishaps last season and will learn by it. Though it has taken 10 years if we can keep our best players and by some miracle(an oligarch or a sheikh) accrue some others we will be a match for anyone--The way we finished last season with some cracking football was a joy to watch.
evertonmandan
AVB for spurs and moyes to stay at everton, we can compete with spurs next season
Bez the blue
I reckon we have a decent shot up against Spurs next season as well. Looking at the starting XI, I think 6 of them would be Everton players (Howard, Baines, Heitinga, Distin/Jags, Fellaini, Jelavic), of course, on the bench, it would be dominated by Spurs, but with a bit of luck (injuries), we could finish above them, also not to mention, the word around is that Modric and Bale are off, and they are arguably their 2 best players.
Rob-EFC
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