The Impossible Job: Why Sherwood IS The Right Man To Lead Spurs Forward
Tottenham Hotspur will only have themselves to blame should they fail to qualify for the Champions League next season. Sources from Sky Sports have stated that their manager Tim Sherwood has until the end of the campaign before his brief tenure at White Hart Lane is brought to an end.
It is a disgrace that the future of Sherwood is being made public at such a critical stage of the season. Sherwood’s record to date is nothing to be ashamed of and they still harbour top four ambitions following a brilliant performance in Monday’s 5-1 hammering of Sunderland.
Spurs have fallen short against the cream of the crop this season, which could ultimately be their downfall come what May. However it is impossible to point the finger solely at Sherwood. He is managing an unbalanced team that was assembled by previous Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas. Summer signings are still settling in, but there is no doubt that the squad at White Hart Lane does have underlying quality in abundance.
Under Sherwood, Spurs have compiled a superb record of results against the sides below them in the Premier League table. Their remaining five games all come under this category so it would not be a surprise to me if they managed to sneak into the final qualifying place for the Champions League.
In time, Sherwood will add belief and the will to win that they have lacked against the leading teams this season. Maybe then we will see a side that could spring a surprise title challenge. Just remember what has happened to Liverpool this season.
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