Is this the right time for such a drastic move, and who do you think will replace him?
Tell us what you think.
George Graham has been sacked by Spurs after the club's executive vice-chairman David Buchler said they could no longer work with him.
Buchler said, "I had a meeting with George Graham and David Pleat this week and then found details of it plastered across the press.
"We agreed we cannot work with each other. I am not prepared to have someone who is not a team player and who is not looking after the club's interests."
In the eyes of a section of Spurs fans Graham was always the wrong man for the club because of his Arsenal connections.
But even they may be surprised at the timing of the decision given the looming FA Cup semi-final against the Gunners.
So will Spurs regret the move, and will Glenn Hoddle be the man to replace Graham?
Tell us what you think.
When are Tottenham going to win the title ? For pity's sake, everyone, it is 40 years since we were last champions of England. What the hell is going on at White Hart Lane ?
This decision is disgraceful and just an excuse to get rid of Graham. Until we get success, then the club will be the laughing stock and rightly so.
We should hang our heads in shame. I shouldn't say this, but I am ashamed and humiliated to be a Tottenham fan.
Unknown
I think the whole Tottenham thing is symptomatic of the way football's soul has been subverted by Big TV and Big Money. Nothing was more revealing than David Buchler's comments about George Graham's sacking being in the best interests of "the company", as if he was getting rid of some recalcitrant shop steward who'd had the temerity to complain about health and safety on the factory floor. What about the club? What about the football tradition, the Spurs way of playing, Danny Blanchflower and years that end in one?
Since when did that ever have anything to do with "the company"? Or is
paying attention to the best interests of the company one of the reasons why
Tottenham haven't won a trophy since 1982?
At the end of the day, the glorious frothy pantomime
that Premier League football has become will roll on. Who are we kidding by thinking
this is still just a game? It has nothing in common with jumpers for
goalposts, that's for sure.
Andrew,
UK
The sacking of George Graham is a disgrace. The young players were starting to come through, Sergei was finally getting settled, we're in the semi-finals of the FA cup after some very hard London derbies and the future looked good. A good team takes time to build and George was getting it right. He also had the respect of the players and any Spurs fans with half a brain cell. There isn't anyone else who could do a better job. Calling for Hoddle is just looking back to the past and Tottenham fans need to wake up and live in the real world.
Hugh Rawlinson,
Edinburgh, UK
I can't believe they would sack a man who had just got us to the semi-finals of the FA Cup and who had only lost us one game in 9. I thought 2001 could have been our year to win the FA Cup but not anymore. Hopefully they will employ a good manager next and not someone on the same lines as Gross, preferably Vialli or Hoddle.
Carla,
England
I hate to break this to Darren Punter, but George Graham is Scots, not English. As for his disgraceful sacking, it will haunt Spurs for years to come. George has proved his worth over and over again and dispensing with one of the Premiership's top five managers is unlikely to prove the key to Spurs regaining their former glory. Now, if only someone could persuade Lineker to don a tracksuit again...
Eddie Black,
Scotland
It's amazing how many times the owners of Tottenham play Russian roulette with their club. This could prove to be the final nail in the coffin for Spurs.
Mike Stump,
USA
As an Arsenal fan, I was very disappointed to see George Graham being sacked in the manner that he was. He left Highbury with a cloud over him, but went on to do great things with Leeds and Tottenham. He was making Tottenham look like a first class team again. The new owners don't appear to know much about football about football, maybe they just want to make money? Good luck to Tottenham, I would like to see more London clubs pushing the top of the table. Terry Venables is the only man who could get anywhere near George and that would only be near.
Matt,
UK
What about Vialli as manager and klinsmann as an assistant! Graham's sacking was poor timing. I feel that Graham was the only one to gear Spurs up for the Gooner game. Never mind!
Jamie Bennie-Coulson,
England
They were totally wrong to sack George Graham. There were signs that Spurs were just turning the tide and looking towards the future, and it is all thanks to Graham. With the Cup Semi-final coming soon, it is un upheavall that could ruin the only good point of our season
Michael Fisher,
England
With an FA Cup Semi-Final on
the horizon, and George Graham
only a couple of years into what
was bound to be a five year
process of making Spurs one of
the big five again, the new board
seem to have taken the most
inadviseable action possible.
Sacking a manager, who is doing
a good job of rebuilding what was
a deteriorating football club shows
a lack of common sense, and how
much inflated ego's have had in
the decision to sack George
Graham.
David Jones,
UK
I'm a spurs fan and I have to say I feel a bit sorry for George. I hope the new owners have already lined up Mr Venables or Martin O'Neill as the new boss as these are the only men to get us back to a top five position. Otherwise I dont feel there are many other managers that would do any better than Graham anyway. Vialli would want at least £20 million to spend, Keegan couldnt hack it. I really hope Hoddle isnt the new manager. The only reason it would be Hoddle is to please the majority of the fans.
Mark Sawyer,
England
Who's kidding who? George Graham was going to be sacked anyway. He was just playing the game off the park.
Enic were were going to get rid of him and George Graham played by the script.
Peter Haslett,
Australia
George Graham left Leeds as a mid-table team because he felt he had taken them has far as he could - look where they are now! This is just reward for his treachary. Spurs are well rid of him. He probably would have sloped off somewhere else when he realised he wasn't taking Tottenham anywhere.
Michael Caunce,
Canada
What are Spurs playing at? Who has better credentials than George Graham for being a successful manager? He was just turning things around for the club with young players shining through the lower ranks. I really feel Spurs have shot themselves in the foot on this one. What the hell has Glenn Hoddle ever proved at mangerial level?
Richard Curry,
England
I have been a Spurs fan for many years now and this is by far the most frustrating stage of the clubs recent history. It seems that the ongoing trend of manager sacking has reached epic proportions.The board have shown their true colours and will have only themselves to blame, if (and when) the fans hound them out in the same way they did Alan Sugar. George Graham came to Spurs with an impeccable record and I can only imagine that he was sacked now just in case we actually won the F.A cup, therefore making it virtually impossible at a later stage.
patrick Mclean,
England
There is not an iota of doubt that George Graham was sacked because of the new management's view that he is not a "Spurs" man. When a decision of such gravity is made based on a reason so farcical in nature, I am beginning to doubt whether Enic have the professional capabilities to bring back the glory days to Tottenham Hotspur.
Darren Yan,
Singapore
I think the timing of GG's dismissal is very wrong. As an Arsenal supporter, I feel a lot better about the FA cup semi-final. There is certainly no unity at white hart lane. Good luck spurs in finding a new manager!
Edosa Obayagbona,
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
There are some people who are not cut out for the manager's position. They lack the ability to bring out the best in players and don't have the charisma to get the fans 'onside'. George Graham is one, and another is Glenn Hoddle. If Hoddle does become manager of Tottenham, at least we won't be hearing about him managing England again - until he gets the sack of course.
Mal Walker,
Australia
Events have taken their natural course. Graham should never have been hired as Spurs manager. He lacked the football philosophies and personnel skills to make a lasting positive impact at White Hart Lane. I watched the parade when Spurs did the double in the 1960-61 season, and serious Spurs fans know that George Graham could never truly be a part of that legacy.
Mike,
USA
Many Spurs fans simply couldn't accept a former Arsenal man in charge, but the fact is they were heading for the Nationwide League when he took over. Given the lack of funds available, I think he was doing a pretty good job, plus he was starting to bring some good youngsters into the first team. I don't think Vialli would be a good replacement - he had some degree of success at Chelsea but that was because he was given lots of cash to bring his mates over from the Italian League. From the sounds of it, whoever takes over at Spurs will need to succeed on a shoestring. Good luck to them, but I fear Tottenham will be fighting a relegation battle this time next year.
Mick,
UK
Who can dispute that George is a brilliant manager, and which reasonable club would not want him as their manager? Firing George is the biggest mistake to happen at White Hart Lane. Now Tottenham can kiss goodbye to the FA Cup before the semi-finals are even played because "the great, the shrwed" is no longer there. George had built a solid foundation upon which Spurs was beginning to draw its success. Long live George!
L Mutizwa,
Zimbabwe
Enic have done what they set out to do: Sparked all the publicity about Hoddle comming to Spurs then just finishing it off with a lame excuse to sack GG. What did he do? He told the truth that the money men really don't have any interests in Spurs other than running a business. I am very sorry for George but let's consider what has Hoddle done - nothing! I don't think that any decent manager would want to go to Spurs now. Without significant investment we are going nowhere. Sol Campbell will definitely be off now! Glen Hoddle better get Irene working as we will need all the faith healing to keep us in the cup now. Arsenal must be happy now that GG is out of the way they won't fear us now!
Les,
UK
Some bare facts. Played 126, Won 50, drawn 35, Lost 40. On a points basis that's a 49% success rate. Players in: 16 at a cost of £ 37.5 million. Players out: 16 recouping £8 million. Very bad timing.
David Large,
London, England
Spurs were finally showing signs of stability with some decent young players coming through. Hopefully in years to come those fans who disliked Graham for his Arsenal connections or for not playing the 'Tottenham way' will appreciate the foundations he has laid.
Mike Keating,
UK
Graham was out of touch with the footballing world and living in the 1980's with his style of game. Tottenham should now look towards the continent (Italy and Spain) and build a team that can play the technical game which outwit the best in the Premier through a combination of tactics and new players. The only available managers who could possibly pull that off are Vialli, Hoddle and possibly Venables.
Canadian Spurs,
Canada
Graham made the comments to the press obviously believing no club in their right mind would sack the manager at this time before the semi-final.
They would not have been game to sack him if they thought that he had any real support at the club.
The big question remains - why buy spurs if they were not going to invest the required capital?
Pedro,
Spain
I find it hard to beleive that the monority have had their way yet again.
With two matches against our North London rivals in eight days, it's courting disaster.
Gunner Geogre had at least seemed to be getting it together, how on earth do Enic expect the likes of Cambell, Anderton, Carr and Rebrov to stay with this?
A very disappointed and discouraged lifelong Spurs supporter.
Philip,
England
what are spurs doing? People like Charlie Whelan make me laugh.The best manager in the country (after fergie) and they sack him. Spurs fans go on about David Ginola but look at him now - Once again George was right. Do the fans really think the likes of Campbell, Rebrov, and Sullivan will stay now? Enic will make spurs a joke.
Andy, Manchester,
England
This is a cheap, sad, cynical, and hopefully unsuccessful attempt by Enic to win the popularity of the fans. They've been exposed by George as cheapskates, and he's lost his job for it. Spurs will go out of the Cup, Enic will appoint a puppet manager like Hoddle, and Spurs will join Rangers and AEK Athens as just another branch of Enic. I've been suspicious of Enic since they took over, and I fear the worst. Thanks to George, and good luck in the future. It won't be long before he's back at the Lane- probably taking home three points for his next club.
James Orton,
England
Unbelievable. Finally Spurs were building a strong squad and making the necessary improvements for long term success. Look at the teams who are winning trophies. They have had managers in place for a good few years. I have supported Spurs for 20 years and felt GG was the best manager we have had. I'm shocked at the lack of foresight in this decision
J Atkinson,
UK
This is typical of the farcical mess that is Tottenham Hotspur - and that is coming from a Spurs fan. Whether you like George Graham or not, which professional club in their rigtht mind sacks their manager when at last this season there was almost something to be proud of. How can the players believe in the club and drum up the passion to win when we are a shambles from the top down.
Peter B,
UK
What has he brought to Spurs? I see no silverware,and indeed,Spurs are now the 'poor cousins' of the London teams. Maybe Coventry will ask him to take charge soon.
Dale,
canada
Fantastic News. Finally, now we can get back to being half way to what we were.
Stephen Smith,
UK
It does appear that this sacking was going to happen sooner or later. The fans were almost all united against him, the spins from Sugar (for want of a better expression) were clear from the start. If the players weren't there, the results weren't there, and the position of Spurs in the table was haphazard then surely the best place for him is somewhere a long way from North London?
Líam Pennington,
UK
I feel George was not the manager to attract the creative players we need and have been used to down the years. Unfortunate timing with the semi coming up, but long term a good thing for the club.
roger bull,
It is an absolute disgrace and fans like Alex Allen need their head examining; if, that is, he is a Spurs fan. GG is one of the best managers in England, his record is proof of that. What we need to realise is that Spurs are no longer a big club, and haven't been for 10-15 years. Until money is invested and top players such as Cambell want to stay at the club, it never will be. Good luck to you George. Thanks for letting the fans know the truth. You're better off out of White Hart Lane.
Alex,
UK
It is sad but inevitable. I thought it would end in tears when Sir Alan left. The fans will accept only one man: Glenn Hoddle!
Herman Schanpell,
UK
Enic look as if they want to offload the likes of Campbell and Rebrov to save money and George didn't like it. George being George made his views known so they sacked him for not being a 'team player'.
Mark B,
UK
This decision ranks alongside the sacking of Vialli from Chelsea as being absolutely stupid! I am not a Spurs fan, but I feel sorry for them if this is the start of a trend of rash decisions from the new team in charge.
Joel Hockley,
England
I find it utterly astonishing that anyone believes George Graham was really sacked for speaking out in the press. Managers are persistently asked to reveal more and more about the internal workings of a club, and are pilloried if they do not disclose details. Indeed, it is a refreshing change for the closed-shop attitude to be bypassed, albeit briefly. It's clear the new owners want Hoddle to raise their own profile - but he would be mad to take the job. He is performing a minor miracle at Southampton without the glare of intense publicity. I fear that just as Spurs were turning the corner they have taken a massive step backwards. Us Arsenal fans can relax - the FA Cup semi final is in the bag. Why bother trying to beat a team that so consistently beats itself?
Dougi Carter,
UK
As a Saints fan, this is a truly terrible decision, and some of us fear the worst. Hoddle has turned our minds from relegation to Europe in 18 months and if he does go, the fans will only wish him success.
Gary,
UK
This decision is the wrong one at the wrong time. George was starting to get the playing side right, now it seems his determination to do things his way has cost him the job. Somehow I doubt if Spurs will go forward from here in the way Leeds have since O'Leary took over from him there. Good luck George, wherever you go next I hope your talents are better appreciated than they were at White Hart Lane.
Mike Parker,
England
Spurs were never on the right track with George Graham. They play defensive, boring football and any thoughts by Spurs fans that the glory days were returning were unfounded. Glenn Hoddle on the other hand has turned Southampton in to a good side. Considering they don't have the best players in the world, they are playing some good attractive football and Spurs are missing that. Whilst I think Hoddle would be a good replacement, I'm not sure he would want the job. But really, how many cadidates are there?
Alex Allen,
England
I know Spurs fans who are proud of what he had done. Won a cup, in an FA cup semi final with limited funds and he has got rid of the useless bunch that Gross brought in. You can see what happens now; Campbell and Anderton both leave along with Rebrov, Spurs get Hoddle in, they do nothing and the merry go round starts again!!
Kev,
UK
This is a a crass stupid decision at this time of the season and just when things were looking up-the Enic board should resign NOW!! GGs past should have nothing to do with it-and what is wrong with telling the fans what is happening-there has been too much of keeping Spurs fans in the dark about where the club is going. I was beginning to feel positive about the future-now I feel we are back to square minus one-and I do wish people like Charlie Whelan would stop presuming to talk for a majority of fans when he doesn't-typical politician!!!!
Graham Jarvis,
UK
The sacking of George Graham was as predictable as rain. The club and the fans never liked him from day one, and in the long term George is better off out of White Hart Lane. Hopefully whoever does take over from George, whether it be Glenda or Vialli, I hope this time they are given full support from the board and the fans this time.
Jeff Steph Scholey,
UK