Lincoln Away, Olé Olé? Not For Tudor As Tottenham Hotspur Prepare To Replace
It’s crazy, isn’t it? We’re a Lincoln City outlet covering League One and we have a genuine reason for reporting on the Tottenham management crisis.
It’s become a running joke of late that Spurs, with their world-class stadium, could be facing Lincoln City next season. Fans have sung about it, memes have popped up, and the football world has laughed at Spurs and us. I’m not sure if we’re the butt of the jokes or the Premier League side.
This week, Lincoln City fans watched Nottingham Forest and Spurs with a genuine sporting interest. The loser edges closer to a trip to LN5, and that loser was Spurs. They’re a single point off the bottom three now, with West Ham the other big name we could be facing. Imagine: we could have West Ham at the Bank next season, and that would be the booby prize. We have to be promoted, but it’s looking very likely. Wolves and Burnley? Whatever, shades of ’87 there.
Spurs to sack Tudor
With our potential future opponents in mind, Spurs are expected to confirm Igor Tudor’s departure, bringing an end to his short tenure in North London.
Tudor took charge in February but failed to record a Premier League victory during his time in the role, a run of results that left Tottenham in serious danger near the bottom of the table. The heavy 3-0 defeat against Forest is understood to have been the final trigger for a change, with the club hierarchy deciding a new direction was required.
However, the situation is believed to be more complicated than the results alone. Reports suggest Tudor himself is prepared to step away following the recent death of his father, with both parties now aligned on a mutual parting of the ways rather than a straight dismissal.
Tottenham already considering replacements
With Tudor set to leave, Tottenham have already begun the process of identifying potential replacements, and several names have emerged as possible interim options.
Among those reportedly under consideration are former Monaco manager Adi Hutter and former Spurs defender Chris Hughton. Hughton would be a familiar face at the club, having previously taken interim charge on multiple occasions and possessing extensive Premier League experience. He’d also be familiar with the route to the Bank: son Cian played for us between 2009 and 2011, and Hughton was in charge of Brighton when we knocked them out of the FA Cup.
Former Tottenham coaches Tim Sherwood and Ryan Mason have also been discussed internally as possible short-term solutions while the club considers a longer-term appointment.
Looking further ahead, Tottenham are still believed to be interested in appointing a permanent manager in the summer, with Roberto De Zerbi and Mauricio Pochettino among the names linked with the role. However, any long-term appointment could depend heavily on whether Tottenham remain in the Premier League, with reports suggesting some candidates would only consider the job if the club avoids relegation.
Spurs may well yet get Lincoln away (olé olé), but it seems Igor Tudor won’t be part of any travelling party.