Spurs New Manager: 5 Reasons Why Glen Hoddle Should Replace AVB

5. Hoddle Would Win Over The Fans

A big factor behind Andre Villas-Boas was the poor relationship that had emerged between himself and the Tottenham supporters. The mixed form of Spurs to begin the season had led to murmurs from the stands, and after a tight 1-0 win over Hull, AVB criticised the home crowd for not showing the team their full support. By doing this he made a rod for his own back - the 5-0 defeat at home to Liverpool was followed by not the cheers that he craved, but boos. When you take on your own fans, the only way to keep them on side is to win games, and one home win in six tells quite a story. Hoddle, despite a relatively unsuccessful spell as Spurs manager a decade ago, would instantly tap into the identity of the club, and get the crowd chanting his name almost immediately. The adoration that comes his way is mainly rooted in his spell as a player. Hoddle made 377 appearances in 12 years as a player, and made his name here as one of the world's most gifted players. Two FA Cups and a UEFA Cup win are testaments to his impact at Tottenham in the early 80s, and there is no reason, with the current group of players, that he shouldn't add to that legendary status among Spurs fans. Even Johan Cruyff, thought by many as one of the best players of all time, once personally entered the Spurs dressing room to offer Hoddle his shirt after the Englishman had inspired Tottenham to a 6-2 aggregate victory over Feyenoord Rotterdam.