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Scissors&Tape

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Poch has joked they might put a mannequin with his face on it in the dugout. If they did that it would be hilarious.

He should get tips from Bobby Valentine here in the U.S.

Bobby V was famously ejected from a baseball game for arguing with an umpire, but then snuck back into the dugout wearing a disguise comprised of sunglasses and a fake mustache made of eye black. The umps were not amused.

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SirNiNyHotspur

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He should get tips from Bobby Valentine here in the U.S.

Bobby V was famously ejected from a baseball game for arguing with an umpire, but then snuck back into the dugout wearing a disguise comprised of sunglasses and a fake mustache made of eye black. The umps were not amused.

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bomberH

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^ that’s in reference to Poch and his ban. Not a random reference to women with hairy pits or something.

Edit: source is the telegraph.
 
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The guys on the Fighting Cock podcast said due to this being Poch's first wrist slapping he's got a 'stage 1'(?), telling off.
As such he can give pre match speach, half time speach, and send texts/messages to the staff during the game.
Not too bad.
Poch will be allowed to communicate with his coaching staff via telephone or messenger and can deliver pre-match and half-time speeches in the dressing-room.
That is so messed up. What kind of a boy's club is that. "Yeah, you can do your job as normal, we are just going to tell you geographically from where you are allowed to do your job" :banghead: The speed at which
they make up shit.
It may well be coincidence but it’s strange for him not to even be a fourth official. Aren’t there only something like 15 referees, so it’s not like there’s lots to share games around between.
Isn't he in fact fourth official twice this weekend?

I've always preferred to be on the shelf can't imagine how you can see what's going on in the game if you're at ground level. Just a lot of players running back and forth in front of you if you're on the sides.
I on the contrary am quite partial to on-ground seats. When I'm by the dead centre of the pitch, I think I have an amazing view.
 

Khilari

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I've always preferred to be on the shelf can't imagine how you can see what's going on in the game if you're at ground level. Just a lot of players running back and forth in front of you if you're on the sides.
Trade-off

My Wembley ST has been on the half-way line but high up, right behind the media folks. Great views to follow the game.

But at WHL I often sat in the "Family Area" with my boys and we were usually rows 1-5 E stand. The atmosphere is incredible there. It really is my best memory of WHL when Kane scored that glorious curler against Le Scum and slid over to us to celebrate - threw my oldest in the air and the following Monday all the guys at work said they'd seen me abusing the Arsenal lot on the tele.

Atmosphere and feeling connected to the players vs amazing views. There's obviously a gradual trade-off but both are great... IMO!
 

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Tottenham Hotspur coach Mauricio Pochettino says he would like to return to Spain in the future and said he welcomes his name being linked with the Real Madrid job as it speaks highly of his achievements with Spurs.

Santiago Solari's future as Real coach hangs in the balance after three defeats in a row which have effectively ended the club's chances of a trophy, culminating with a 4-1 loss to Ajax Amsterdam which knocked them out of the Champions League.

Although Solari will take charge of Madrid's La Liga game at Real Valladolid on Sunday, reports say he could be dismissed next week.

"My relation with Spain will always be great and I would love to return one day and oversee a brand of football that could win games and excite people," Pochettino told Spanish television network RTVE in an interview on Friday.

"Of course I would come back to Spain, I'm always open to new experiences and projects."

Pochettino, who began his coaching career with Espanyol and has taken Spurs to the Champions League quarterfinals and into third place in the Premier League, is one of three names being mentioned in Spain as Madrid's next target.
Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho, who was sacked by Manchester United in December and has coached at Real before, are said to be the club's other main choices for the role.

"I take it [Madrid's interest] as something positive, it means someone has noticed that we are doing something right," added the Argentine.

Pochettino also said he looked upon Tottenham striker Harry Kane as one of his children, but would not answer whether Real Madrid could take the England forward and him to Spain next season.
"If I answer that my chairman [Daniel Levy] will get very angry with me for doing this interview. Or perhaps he won't mind," Pochettino said.

"Harry is like my son, he has made his name with us, he's one of the best strikers in the world."
 

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Tottenham Hotspur coach Mauricio Pochettino says he would like to return to Spain in the future and said he welcomes his name being linked with the Real Madrid job as it speaks highly of his achievements with Spurs.

Santiago Solari's future as Real coach hangs in the balance after three defeats in a row which have effectively ended the club's chances of a trophy, culminating with a 4-1 loss to Ajax Amsterdam which knocked them out of the Champions League.

Although Solari will take charge of Madrid's La Liga game at Real Valladolid on Sunday, reports say he could be dismissed next week.

"My relation with Spain will always be great and I would love to return one day and oversee a brand of football that could win games and excite people," Pochettino told Spanish television network RTVE in an interview on Friday.

"Of course I would come back to Spain, I'm always open to new experiences and projects."

Pochettino, who began his coaching career with Espanyol and has taken Spurs to the Champions League quarterfinals and into third place in the Premier League, is one of three names being mentioned in Spain as Madrid's next target.
Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho, who was sacked by Manchester United in December and has coached at Real before, are said to be the club's other main choices for the role.

"I take it [Madrid's interest] as something positive, it means someone has noticed that we are doing something right," added the Argentine.

Pochettino also said he looked upon Tottenham striker Harry Kane as one of his children, but would not answer whether Real Madrid could take the England forward and him to Spain next season.
"If I answer that my chairman [Daniel Levy] will get very angry with me for doing this interview. Or perhaps he won't mind," Pochettino said.

"Harry is like my son, he has made his name with us, he's one of the best strikers in the world."
FFS Poch, why are you doing this to us?
 

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Tottenham Hotspur coach Mauricio Pochettino says he would like to return to Spain in the future and said he welcomes his name being linked with the Real Madrid job as it speaks highly of his achievements with Spurs.

Santiago Solari's future as Real coach hangs in the balance after three defeats in a row which have effectively ended the club's chances of a trophy, culminating with a 4-1 loss to Ajax Amsterdam which knocked them out of the Champions League.

Although Solari will take charge of Madrid's La Liga game at Real Valladolid on Sunday, reports say he could be dismissed next week.

"My relation with Spain will always be great and I would love to return one day and oversee a brand of football that could win games and excite people," Pochettino told Spanish television network RTVE in an interview on Friday.

"Of course I would come back to Spain, I'm always open to new experiences and projects."

Pochettino, who began his coaching career with Espanyol and has taken Spurs to the Champions League quarterfinals and into third place in the Premier League, is one of three names being mentioned in Spain as Madrid's next target.
Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho, who was sacked by Manchester United in December and has coached at Real before, are said to be the club's other main choices for the role.

"I take it [Madrid's interest] as something positive, it means someone has noticed that we are doing something right," added the Argentine.

Pochettino also said he looked upon Tottenham striker Harry Kane as one of his children, but would not answer whether Real Madrid could take the England forward and him to Spain next season.
"If I answer that my chairman [Daniel Levy] will get very angry with me for doing this interview. Or perhaps he won't mind," Pochettino said.

"Harry is like my son, he has made his name with us, he's one of the best strikers in the world."

He's also said he would like to manage in Italy and the Argentinian national team, so he's just keeping his options open.

And it's no secret that he won't be with us forever, so let's just enjoy him while we can.
 

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It’s slightly frustrating but also understandable.

Wenger showed amazing loyalty to Arsenal and respect in the press at all times but it got him taken for granted and also probably enabled the relationship to stagnate.

I suspect these little flirtations are a method Pochettino is trying to use to keep things fresh and give a sense of urgency, even if he intends to stay as long as Wenger I doubt it would serve him or us to let us know.
 

ToDarrenIsToDo

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It’s slightly frustrating but also understandable.

Wenger showed amazing loyalty to Arsenal and respect in the press at all times but it got him taken for granted and also probably enabled the relationship to stagnate.

I suspect these little flirtations are a method Pochettino is trying to use to keep things fresh and give a sense of urgency, even if he intends to stay as long as Wenger I doubt it would serve him or us to let us know.

I can't blame and don't blame Pochettino at all. It was literally only last week some fans, even on this forum were saying that if Poch doesn't get top 4 this season he has to go. Poch is smart, why should he commit his future to a club where we have been so frequent in the past to bin off people?

He hasn't said anything out of line, he was asked about Spain and he gave the answer we all knew he would based on his past and history of living there.
 
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