Keeping an eye on Tottenham isn't about supporting them, it's all about Mikey Moore. The loanee's future with Rangers depends on what happens over the next few weeks at Spurs, and their current chaos has me properly worried. If they go down or fall further into disarray it could scupper any chance of a repeat season-long loan, so bizarrely I'm rooting for them to survive.
Why Moore's future is tied to Spurs
At face value it's simple: Moore is still tied to Spurs and how they sort out their manager and squad will determine whether they want him back or loan him out again. Loans depend on parent club plans, who the manager is and what his immediate priorities are. We're at the mercy of decisions made in north London, and that's an odd feeling for a Rangers fan used to sorting our own business at Ibrox.
Levy, turnovers and a club in turmoil
The post points out that Igor Tudor has been sacked and that Daniel Levy's impatience hasn't helped. You can see why that worries supporters who want Moore to stay: a trigger-happy board changes the game-plan, and young loanees can suddenly become surplus to requirements or recalled. It's not about hoping Spurs fail as a club, it's pragmatic, their stability matters to us.
What they'd need to do to give Moore a chance
Realistically, if Spurs want to keep their season intact they'll appoint someone who knows English football and can steady the ship for the last few games. The suggestion of experienced short-term managers crops up for a reason, familiarity with the league, quick tidy-up jobs, someone to get Spurs over the line. Names like Harry Redknapp and Tim Sherwood have been thrown about here, and while that's speculative, the principle is sound: an experienced interim gives us the best chance of Moore staying on loan.
Truth is, it's a weird position for us. You don't want a rival to prosper for its own sake, but sometimes you have to cheer them on for your own gain. Fingers crossed the right call is made, because keeping Moore for another season would be a proper bonus for Rangers.
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