Tottenham icon Graham Roberts believes that Daniel Levy should snub Andoni Iraola for another Premier League boss if Ange Postecoglou is sacked. The current Bournemouth boss has been instilled as the favourite to take over after an impressive two seasons on the south coast.
Bournemouth have 10 more points than Spurs this season and are only seven points away from the top four. A reported release clause included in Iraola’s contract appears to be tempting the north London outfit, but Roberts has urged caution in removing Postecoglou for the Spanish coach.
He instead feels that Eddie Howe should be placed at the top of the shortlist.
“Someone said Iraola from Bournemouth but he plays the same way as Ange,” Roberts told Express Sport with Mr Vegas Online Casino. “With the way that they press, you are not going to get anything different.
“We had Nuno (Espirito Santo), Nuno left and he is doing really well at Nottingham Forest now. I suppose it is down to the players that you have.
“Eddie Howe I would put at the top of the list, I thought he was brilliant at Bournemouth. If it (Postecoglou getting sacked) does happen then we will see what names get thrown into the hat.”
The chances of Howe being prepared to swap Newcastle for Spurs are slim, with the Magpies riding high following their Carabao Cup win. They are also more likely to qualify for Europe next season.
Spurs’ only hope of reaching the Champions League would be by winning the Europa League. They have a two-legged tie with Eintracht Frankfurt starting next week, with Roberts believing that winning that competition could see Postecoglou hold onto his job.
“It’s a difficult one and I think we have to wait until the end of the season, he has got two more years on his contract. In the end of it, the decision will be made by the board. That is down to them.
“My opinion is let him see if he wins the Europa League, if we win the Europa League then they have a decision to make and that’s up to them. But the position in the league is not good enough for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.”
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Roberts also thinks that Spurs, despite being in desperate need of points to move up the table, would be happy with a point at Stamford Bridge on Thursday when they take on Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea.
“It all depends on what players come back from international duty and are fit for Tottenham,” he explained. “And also for Chelsea you have got Cole Palmer, is he going to be fit? If he is fit then Chelsea are a better side.
“I think it is going to be a real tough game for both teams, it could go either way, I actually think Tottenham would take a draw now. But I don’t think that is good enough for Chelsea, I think Chelsea need to win. So there is a lot of pressure on them.”