Tottenham Hotspur’s incentive problem: When players bear too little cost for failure
Tottenham Hotspur are firmly in the mire. On their worst run since the Premier League began and sitting just a single point above the relegation zone, the outlook in North London is bleak. Recent performances under interim manager Igor Tudor have done little to inspire confidence, instead suggesting that the miserable league form of the past 18 months may yet continue. Many have already begun conducting their own premature post-mortems of the club’s decline. Much of the blame has been directed—rightly—at ENIC and Spurs’ long-time owners, the Lewis family. Their stewardship has often been characterised by hesitation and short-term decision-making. Next […]
