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Reacting to an alleged Tottenham Hotspur managerial development that Fulham boss Scott Parker is emerging as a lead contender for the job (Football Insider), Sky Sports pundit Paul Robinson has reacted with his take on the report.
Parker has been linked as an outside candidate from the Premier League in recent weeks alongside the likes of Graham Potter, coming after reliable correspondent Alasdair Gold believed he would be considered as one for the future.
Robinson reacts to alleged Spurs manager development
However, Football Insider recently shared a development that the 40-year-old is now emerging as a lead contender to replace former boss Jose Mourinho in the here and now.
This comes after previous blows involving former top targets Julian Nagelsmann and Erik Ten Hag, with the former agreeing to join Bayern Munich and the latter signing a new deal at Ajax.
Reacting to the alleged Tottenham managerial development involving Parker, Robinson has dropped his take and believes it would be a 'big gamble' to appoint the former Lilywhites midfielder.
"It would be a big gamble," he explained to Football Insider.
"The way that the club, the training ground and the stadium have developed there is a need for Champions League football.
"Scott Parker has done an excellent job at Fulham but they are getting relegated. He did a great job getting them out of the Championship but there is a massive difference between managing Fulham and managing Tottenham.
"Scott is a bright, young, intelligent manager but if he is given the Spurs job it would be a huge risk on Daniel Levy's part. It could be a risk that pays off though."
Transfer Tavern take
Given he has just one full season in the English top flight under his belt and is looking likely to be relegated with Fulham, it does look like a risk despite his plaudits in the past.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is a huge admirer of Parker, having praised his brand of courageous attacking football earlier this season (mancity.com).
It is also said that Spurs and technical performance director Steve Hitchen are targeting a 'young' and 'dynamic' manager for the role (The Daily Mail), and on paper, Parker fits that description.
Regardless, what the Lilywhites debatably need is a more experienced head who still encourages an exciting brand of football, so we believe rumoured target Ralf Rangnick should be a top candidate.
He is known as the 'godfather of gegenpressing' and has been credited with influencing the likes of Thomas Tuchel and Jurgen Klopp.
Currently out of work, at least testing the water for the more experienced Rangnick should be a no brainer.
In other news: Tottenham told to target this 'demon' boss who Guardiola also praised, find out more here.
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