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title: "‘Heights of desperation’ – Tottenham fans on Twitter can’t believe big manager report"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/heights-of-desperation-tottenham-fans-on-twitter-cant-believe-big-manager-report/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ally Darlow"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2018-06-12T06:35:32Z"
modified: "2018-06-12T06:35:32Z"
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# ‘Heights of desperation’ – Tottenham fans on Twitter can’t believe big manager report

**The Spurs fans in the Transfer Tavern have been taking a pop at Real Madrid as the Spanish giants have reportedly enquired about the availability of Andre Villas-Boas to be Zinedine Zidane’s replacement according to *[AS](https://en.as.com/en/2018/06/11/football/1528717619_734651.html).* The news has provided a good laugh for our local Lilywhites as they can look forward to better times with Mauricio Pochettino in charge.**

> Real Madrid have made an enquiry to former [#thfc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/thfc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) manager Andre Villas-Boas about taking over at the Santiago Bernabéu. \[AS\] [pic.twitter.com/aIwxsU1Jsf](https://t.co/aIwxsU1Jsf)
>
> — Hotspur Related (@HotspurRelated) [June 11, 2018](https://twitter.com/HotspurRelated/status/1006174386251018240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Pochettino was supposedly Florentino Perez’s first choice to replace Zidane at The Bernabeu. The Argentine gaffer showed his class when Spurs overcame Real Madrid 3-1 at Wembley and drew 1-1 in Madrid. Whilst the Tottenham man has been amazing in his time in his current post, it feels like it will be just a matter of time until the incredible young gaffer decides to leave North London.

Tottenham will be hoping that the day Poch leaves will be a long way away. Andre Villas-Boas was at Tottenham for just over season before being sacked by the club following a 5-0 loss at home to Liverpool. Tim Sherwood was appointed following the dismissal of Villas-Boas and then Pochettino was appointed at the end of that season. Now though, Spurs can get the last laugh with Los Blancos as they could appoint the ex-Spurs man.

You can read our resident Spurs’ fans verdict on the AVB news here:

https://twitter.com/andyperry79/status/1006175421799567360

https://twitter.com/Mark\_In\_Madrid/status/1006197561869430784

https://twitter.com/VarunBhosale919/status/1006181951529603072

> That’s bale staying then
>
> — Glenn C (@glenntaff11) [June 11, 2018](https://twitter.com/glenntaff11/status/1006196523384954882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Taking over what ? The snack bar absolute
>
> — Chris Tovey (@31Tovey) [11 June 2018](https://twitter.com/31Tovey/status/1006189029371580416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Is this a joke or what?
>
> — Ayo Amao (@ayoolaamao) [11 June 2018](https://twitter.com/ayoolaamao/status/1006188412783775746?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/RachelVMartin/status/1006187170271584256

The news of Villas-Boas doesn’t directly affect Spurs, although the fans will enjoy it anyway as the club that nearly poached Poch will end up with a Tottenham reject.