Here are some more of your comments on We asked for your views on the Tottenham naming Roberto de Zerbi as their new head coach.
Bob: How many times have we fans heard that “Spurs only ever had one target in mind”? For once, this appears to be the right appointment for either scenario. If he keeps us up then that exceeds expectations. If we get relegated then he is the man to get us promoted quickly. But the biggest issue is going to be money. Will ENIC continue to put profit before the team? Hopefully it has learned a painful lesson. A successful Spurs side is profitable – a poor side is not.
Mark: I respect that he might be the right person from a footballing perspective from who is available now. I am hesitant, though, because off the pitch he is a very divisive character. All in all, I’d be surprised if he’s still here for summer 2027.
David: Not what we need at the moment! Likes to play out from the back too much and this team can’t.
Nick: I don’t think he’s the best manager in the world, nor one of the best in the Premier League. But if De Zerbi keeps us up and gets us better results, he’ll be worth it. Can’t see him lasting five years though…
Pete: I hope he can turn things around in seven games but it is a huge ask. As a Spurs fan of 60-plus years, I am worried, given that he didn’t win any of his first five games at Brighton, till his system set in. We need it to click straight away.
Paul: Provided we stay up, next season should be exciting with a nucleus of good young players like Mikey Moore, Luka Vuskovic, Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Alfie Devine for De Zerbi to work with. However, if we get relegated we may need to sell some of them for financial reasons. The next seven games will dictate our prospects for the next seven years.
Chris: He has experience at the top level and we are desperate. What is more important is whether the present team have the character and fight to get themselves out of this. I was at the Forest game and the second half was a complete capitulation.
Hardcastlehotspur: Does De Zerbi have the knowledge and skill? Yes. Does he have a good record of taking on teams in our position? No. We should have opted for an ex-Spur in the interim and then brought Mauricio Pochettino back for next season.
