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Does Andre Villas Boas have a future in English football following his sacking by Tottenham?
The Portuguese manager has now been sacked by two London clubs and despite his relative youth, there is a danger that his reputation has taken a major hit.
To discuss where AVB goes from here and who Tottenham might bring in, we spoke to Amy Lawrence of The Guardian and Daily Mirror Chief Football writer Martin Lipton.
While Lawrence does not believe that Villas Boas' reputation was damaged by his experience at Chelsea, she does not envisage him getting him a top job in the Premier League soon following the unraveling of his Tottenham spell.
"It's clear there is going to be a big dent in his confidence. You would expect him to rebuild his reputation at this stage of his career. But it's more than likely not going to be in England. I don't know whether it will be going back to Portugal or perhaps a club in or and Italy to gain self-belief in himself," said Lawrence.
While, Lipton acknowledges AVB's weaknesses especially when it comes to tactical inflexibility, he still sees him as a top manager who will be a success in the long-term.
"In the end, the manager has to take responsibility but I do feel sorry for him. I still believe there is a top manager in Andre Villas Boas. I think he'll be a successful manager over a long-term and I'm saying that despite what I've witnessed. He had the record points for a Spurs manager in a Premier League season and turned Gareth Bale from a good player into the most expensive player in the world. Others may take credit for it, but it was Villas Boas who saw the light."
While AVB is likely to get a generous pay-off, Spurs are left scratching their heads when it comes to seeking a replacement.
Russia manager Fabio Capello was spotted at White Hart Lane yesterday but neither Lawrence nor Lipton believe that is a foregone conclusion.
Lipton pointed out that Capello was also at Chelsea's game against Crystal Palace in order to watch Belgian players ahead of Russia's World Cup match against them, and although Lawrence highlighted the connection between Spurs sporting director Franco Baldini and Capello, she thinks it will be difficult to appoint the ex-England manager.
Another former England boss, who also managed Spurs over a decade ago, has also been linked with the job. Lipton described Glenn Hoddle as the "most talented English coach of his generation" but does not think chairman Daniel Levy is the type to go back.
Lawrence also explained that Ajax manager Frank De Boer will be on the shortlist but thinks his appointment will be "tricky" to pull off his signature, while Lipton reckons Southampton's Mauricio Pochettino would be perfect when it comes to the style of play Spurs wish to implement.
