DaSpurs
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Please explain: from where does this faith in Mauricio Pochettino arise?
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willy white wonka
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Two thoughts on that:
1. I can't believe many would think Soldado a goal machine this season (2014-15) after his first disappointing season with us (2013-14).
2. The more perceptive of us didn't think he was suitable for the lone striker role in the premiership.
Admittedly Kane has pleasantly surprised me.
Levy has a lot of BSoDL in the bank, if he didn't deliver a trophy for another 15 years they would be happy enough with 'The best training ground in the world' and the stadium.I think Levy knows full well that he's getting a certain reputation when it comes to the hiring and firing of managers, both with the media and a growing number of fans. If he carries on, there will almost certainly be a straw that breaks the camels back and I think he knows this too. That's why I think he'll stick with Poch right up until and possibly beyond the point where most people would pull the trigger. Barring an apocalypse or being caught backscuttling Levy's pet cat 'moneybags' Poch is safe for the duration.
I might be right, I might be wrong, just my humble onion. I'm sure the prospect will make some of our more elastically kneed friends go pale.
Time will tell
Poch is safe next season, although it is possible he may get pissed off due to him not getting signings that he wants like AVB. He's been diplomatically delivering the message to the board that they need to move on signings early. Every manager under Levy has missed out on one or more signings. So I think that will happen this time around as well.
After season 2 depending on where we finish Levy might put the pressure on for season 3, he will also have to make a decision on whether to give Poch a new contract in season 3. Privately he's disappointed that Poch didn't get the best out of the summer 2013 signings, he is really itching to go after Klopp or Ancelloti but he know he can't make a move yet.
whitesocks
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As we found out this week, AVB very much got the signings he wanted,
and it would do us all a favour if he came and collected them this summer...
willy white wonka
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It's bloody hard being successful all the time with signings, as we all know Spurs got widely lampooned for bringing in so many Premier league "virgins" in the infamous Bale splurge, but just look at Liverpool - they went out of their way to avoid the same mistake (oops that went well!) and brought in a number of premier league savvy players in their hunt, most of which looked safe bets on the face of it, but as we now know many of them just didn't work out, players like Louvren looked dead cert to be a success and I think many of us were a bit jealous (Chambers to arse is another good example). But it hasn't worked out that way has it? To the contrary Eriksen has been an instant success (the Dutch league has produced some real gems - Suarez, Bony etc. and I think it's a safer bet than some leagues), whilst Chadli has come good and Lamela is rapidly improving. So the splurge is not looking quite so laughable as it was.
The motto of this pre-amble is that there appears no correct formula to targeting players, a guy from a foreign league who has never set foot in the UK is just as likely to shine or flop as a Premier savvy player by the looks of it. Perhaps the best strategy is to buy a few of each? Either that or target them based solely on their style of play and whether it can be successfully adapted for our league. For example Soldado as lone striker in the Prem? Perhaps with hindsight not a good idea. Another thing, if a player is cheap it's for a reason Mr Levy, so please resist the temptation. Finally when a player is targeted and we are unsuccessful for whatever reason, don't knee-jerk and switch to a cheaper alternative in the same league, like Fazio, walk away and begin another detailed search.
The motto of this pre-amble is that there appears no correct formula to targeting players, a guy from a foreign league who has never set foot in the UK is just as likely to shine or flop as a Premier savvy player by the looks of it. Perhaps the best strategy is to buy a few of each? Either that or target them based solely on their style of play and whether it can be successfully adapted for our league. For example Soldado as lone striker in the Prem? Perhaps with hindsight not a good idea. Another thing, if a player is cheap it's for a reason Mr Levy, so please resist the temptation. Finally when a player is targeted and we are unsuccessful for whatever reason, don't knee-jerk and switch to a cheaper alternative in the same league, like Fazio, walk away and begin another detailed search.
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I mostly agree with what you what you write except for one thing: I swear to God I knew Soldado would be a shitty pick up. Why? Well, first off he's too elfin to lead the line, second of all he's a poacher, and third off he's neither strong nor fast. The second they got him I said to myself "great, we just splashed the cash on a poor man's Jermaine Defoe."
Every other acquisition I would've agreed to but I was fucking positive Soldado would be a dud. He would've been perfect for them c__ts up the road but for us it was never going to work out. Granted, even skeptical me never thought he'd be this putrid. But no, I'm not surprised by his failure. I hated this acquisition.
“I always want to play so of course it’s [been] a big disappointment for me, but I can’t stand still with the disappointment,” said Dembele. “I need to think about myself as well, what to do better or why I don’t play, and what to do. I want to play much more, of course. “Even though I can play in a few positions I think I can be the first [choice], but I don’t know how the manager thinks.” Asked if he has hampered by any injury issues during the last three months, Dembele replied: “No, I’ve been fit.”
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Lilbaz
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I don't think English clubs not being successful in Europe is that much about quality. More about tiredness. We have a more physical league, that is more competitive, with the CC we play more games and don't have a winter break. I think this effects us.
willy white wonka
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I agree I was sceptical re. Soldado as well, he seemed too lightweight and small to lead the line as a single striker in the prem. Was amazed when we played him up front alone quite frankly.
I have only just seen this thread and haven't read all the arguments this way and that.
Ultimately, with the benefit of the hindsight of a completed season, i'd say we should have faith for the time being in Pochettino as:
- He's finished 5th. We have the 6th biggest budget in the PL, therefore we're back punching above our weight again after a par season last time out;
- While some of our performances have been inconsistent, that's to be expected with the youngest squad in the PL;
- He's improved our performances against the top teams immeasurably, particularly at home where we now give these teams the sort of tough game they would traditionally expect at WHL;
- We've got a core of academy players playing in the first team, i feel much more connected with this Spurs team than all the recent Spurs teams and the manager. The atmosphere at home appears to have gone up a notch too, probably because of this. I feel that Martin Jol factor is back in that it does feel more like we're a club all wanting to go in the same direction again, manager, Levy and fans all feeling the same way for once (for the most part anyway);
There are things to be improved upon, but I think it's been a good start all things considered for a variety of factors.
Ultimately, with the benefit of the hindsight of a completed season, i'd say we should have faith for the time being in Pochettino as:
- He's finished 5th. We have the 6th biggest budget in the PL, therefore we're back punching above our weight again after a par season last time out;
- While some of our performances have been inconsistent, that's to be expected with the youngest squad in the PL;
- He's improved our performances against the top teams immeasurably, particularly at home where we now give these teams the sort of tough game they would traditionally expect at WHL;
- We've got a core of academy players playing in the first team, i feel much more connected with this Spurs team than all the recent Spurs teams and the manager. The atmosphere at home appears to have gone up a notch too, probably because of this. I feel that Martin Jol factor is back in that it does feel more like we're a club all wanting to go in the same direction again, manager, Levy and fans all feeling the same way for once (for the most part anyway);
There are things to be improved upon, but I think it's been a good start all things considered for a variety of factors.
I kinda disagree, for a fair few years we dominated the CL quite well in fact, not sure whats changed other than overall quality.
Have we had a team thats been near to Barca, Madrid, Bayern in the last few years in terms of quality, no where near.
JUSTINSIGNAL
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Cool story bro.
yido_number1
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Sorry guys was looking for post's slating the idea that having a philosophy and improving mentality were necessary as many were slating it. It's become so clear now that having a philosophy and the right mentality drilled into the players is a main reason for our success.
Searching for that post on the forum brought me to this beauty and my god some of you need to hang your heads in shame. I think back to the Win over Villa and the look of relief on the management teams face when we turned that around. Just imagine if Levy had listened to some of this tripe and let Poch go with under 15 league games under his belt....
yido_number1
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I'd have Poch over Klopp any day but I think klopp is getting there with Liverlol. They need a defence and that is really his biggest challnege.
absolute bobbins
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1.888 vs 1.887... In your face, Arsenal
