It’s a big test of his coaching imo. The way we play lines up pretty nicely for the cowardball they play under Conte. They don’t want the ball because they’re not really a football team, they’re a track team. Their midfield is shit and their defense is suspect.
While I know we ended up missing top four in part because of how we didn’t deviate away to Spurs, I think there were some extenuating circumstances. Our lineup that day will look pretty different to the one we should be able to roll out against them in October.
I know it’s a cruel thing to think but just for once I’d like to see Harry Kane attempt to tabletop a defender and end up getting hurt instead. Kind of like that scene in Remember the Titans where Sunshine lets that linebacker through and flips him.
Conte was a very good hire, I’d absolutely take my chances on them not recruiting a manager as good as him next time round, particularly if it happens with the season well under way.
Oh don’t misunderstand me, Conte is a good manager and was a great hire. I’d be thrilled if he left but a little worried that they’ve finally got their act together and would make another good decision rather than something more banterous like Tim Sherwood or Nuno.
There’s no way they’ll get a manager better than Conte because there are very few better than him.
Him leaving spurs would be the best thing for us but, depending on how successful they are this season, he might stay, especially if he is given the same sort of investment as in the last window.
