A North Londoner’s quick perusal of his Top Gear 2025 calendar has confirmed that it’s only six months, or approximately two Tottenham Hotspur managers, until Christmas. For lifelong Spurs fan Gary Plimpton, 42, this revelation came as no surprise while sipping his morning tea and flipping through the glossy pages of high-performance cars. “It’s June now, so we’re probably one sacking and a half-hearted interim appointment away from mince pies and jingle bells,” he mused, glancing at a photo of a sleek Lamborghini.
Plimpton, a self-proclaimed “Spurs lifer,” began using the average tenure of Tottenham managers as a unit of time about three managers ago. He explained, “It just made sense. Seasons change, clocks tick, but nothing measures time in North London like a new gaffer getting the boot. I told my mate a few weeks ago, ‘See you in two managers’ time,’ and he knew I meant August bank holiday.”
The club, once steered by the legendary Bill Nicholson for a glorious 16 years, has churned through managers like a revolving door at a West End department store since Daniel Levy took over as chairman in 2000. From the days of Glenn Hoddle’s lofty promises to Mauricio Pochettino’s near-misses and José Mourinho’s eyebrow-raising press conferences, Tottenham’s managerial merry-go-round has become a cultural touchstone for fans. “Bill Nicholson’s reign was like geological time,” Plimpton said wistfully. “Now we’re on Spurs Manager Standard Time—about three months per gaffer, give or take a cup run.”
The newly appointed manager, whose name Plimpton admitted he “can’t be bothered to Google right now,” is already rumoured to be on borrowed time as insiders say, like a cross-eyed masseuse, he’s already rubbed Levy up the wrong way. Sources close to the club suggest the Spurs head honcho is already eyeing a replacement, with names ranging from a Serie A tactician to “that bloke who did well in the Championship last year” being floated on X. “I give him until Halloween,” Plimpton predicted, circling a date on his calendar. “That’s one manager down, one to go, and then we’re singing carols.”
UK bookies have jumped on the trend, offering odds on whether Spurs will have a new manager before Bonfire Night or if the next appointee will last until Boxing Day. “It’s not just a bet; it’s a lifestyle,” said one punter outside the White Hart pub, clutching a pint and a betting slip. “Two managers until Christmas? I’d say that’s generous. Levy’s probably got a shortlist ready by now.”
For Plimpton, the managerial churn is just part of supporting Spurs. “It’s like the weather,” he shrugged, folding his calendar shut. “You don’t like it, but you know it’s coming. I’ve already got my Christmas list ready: a new striker, a competent centre-back, and a manager who lasts until Easter. But I’m not holding my breath—probably only one Tottenham manager’s worth of hope left in me.”
