Brave New World: Inside Pochettino's Spurs

[kungfugrip]

Loads of insights into how Poch and his team works.....and what he expects from his players.

Lots of nuggets of info. I picked up on two in particular at the end of the book. Lloris say he is committed to the club but more committed to his manager and that if Poch leaves, "it will put everything into question, everything".

Also that Dele is learning Spanish and Poch and him talk sometimes in Spanish!

Poch comes across as a great guy in the book, a real people person with a love of life and moral principles. He values loyalty above all else. But it's hard to ignore the things he struggles with in England, including what he calls the "endless traffic". He goes with his family to Barcelona on short trips whenever he can to escape the pressure here.

The book is no literary masterpiece but it's really interesting to find out more about him and what goes on behind the scenes.

 

[spursfan77]

Im only 20 pages in but I can only guess he must get frustrated with players easily who don't show commitment, passion and a care for their other team mates.

No wonder Walker is gone, Rose wont be far away either.

 

['O Zio]

If anyone has read it I'd be interested to know whether it's worth getting or whether all the good bits have already been published? Seems like half the book has already been in the papers.

I worry that the big "revalations" are the stuff we've already heard and so the rest of the book will just be stuff that you could figure out on your own e.g. "Pochettino put on really intense training sessions, here is an example..." etc.

 

[tototoner]

Is it a coincidence that our downturn in form started around the same time this book was released, has it affected the dressing room and the mindset of the players ?

Personally I don't think so but I lot of people seem to believe it has.

 

[Shadydan]

Is it a coincidence that our downturn in form started around the same time this book was released, has it affected the dressing room and the mindset of the players ?

Personally I don't think so but I lot of people seem to believe it has.

That's because people love to hang onto false narratives to create a story out of nothing.

 

[tototoner]

That's because people love to hang onto false narratives to create a story out of nothing.

I guess so, Talksport wasted a whole hour on it this morning

 

[longtimespur]

I thoroughly enjoyed it. Worth a read.
IMO it gives a good insight into him, his character and what he expects from his players and his staff, These have been with him for a long time.
Seems to get on very well with DL as well.

 

[HW61]

I met Poch for the first time yesterday. Experiencing a face to face chat and observing him with a number of Ex Spurs players, some youth players and Hugo told what I needed to know. Seeing the dynamic and how he carries himself tells me more than pages in a book.

I left the event fully aligned to him. He’s completely submerged himself in all things Spurs. He’s living and breathing the club like a lifetime fan. Possibly that’s his approach generally. But I didn’t get the feeling that he sees this as a job. There’s a passion, assurance and steeliness in his eyes. He surprised me with how he engages with strangers. An honesty and certainty. The way he embraced ex spurs players, laughed, got serious, put a reassuring arm around a couple of the academy players. He seemed to make time for those who approached him. Charisma and presence, yet very low key. There’s no ego here. Hugo is clearly very reserved with a serious persona. Yet Poch went over to him. Hugged him and Hugo’s whole look changed. A huge smile. Admiration and affection. Very real. Not a modern day footballer arrogance. I spoke to a number of the ex spurs players. Boy they absolutely eulogise about Poch.

My views became very clear to me. If you’re with Poch and Spurs, he will give you everything. Cross him and disrespect Spurs, you’re finished. You have no place being part of our family.

That’s the guy I trust. I hope Levy doesn’t put at risk that special dynamic. I guess he wouldn’t dare. So whatever Poch decides is well and truly good enough for me. Whether it be with a Rose or a Dele. Whoever insults Spurs and it’s heritage can leave. They have no place here.

 

[Coyboy]

I am about 100 pages in. As others have said, it’s no masterpiece and has an almost childlike simplicity to it.

One question: there’s a reference to a Simon when talking about Levy coming into the dressing room. Anyone know who this is? His son?

 

[Gb160]

I am about 100 pages in. As others have said, it’s no masterpiece and has an almost childlike simplicity to it.

One question: there’s a reference to a Simon when talking about Levy coming into the dressing room. Anyone know who this is? His son?

Just a guess but isn't our press/communications guy called Simon?
What was the context?

 

[rebrab]

That will be Simon Felstein, head of communications

 

[Coyboy]

^thanks both. Yes I think so.

Don’t think these are spoilers but I love the stories of Levy taking Poch and the staff away on ‘bonding’ trips. He seems like a top bloke too.

 

[spursfan77]

I met Poch for the first time yesterday. Experiencing a face to face chat and observing him with a number of Ex Spurs players, some youth players and Hugo told what I needed to know. Seeing the dynamic and how he carries himself tells me more than pages in a book.

I left the event fully aligned to him. He’s completely submerged himself in all things Spurs. He’s living and breathing the club like a lifetime fan. Possibly that’s his approach generally. But I didn’t get the feeling that he sees this as a job. There’s a passion, assurance and steeliness in his eyes. He surprised me with how he engages with strangers. An honesty and certainty. The way he embraced ex spurs players, laughed, got serious, put a reassuring arm around a couple of the academy players. He seemed to make time for those who approached him. Charisma and presence, yet very low key. There’s no ego here. Hugo is clearly very reserved with a serious persona. Yet Poch went over to him. Hugged him and Hugo’s whole look changed. A huge smile. Admiration and affection. Very real. Not a modern day footballer arrogance. I spoke to a number of the ex spurs players. Boy they absolutely eulogise about Poch.

My views became very clear to me. If you’re with Poch and Spurs, he will give you everything. Cross him and disrespect Spurs, you’re finished. You have no place being part of our family.

That’s the guy I trust. I hope Levy doesn’t put at risk that special dynamic. I guess he wouldn’t dare. So whatever Poch decides is well and truly good enough for me. Whether it be with a Rose or a Dele. Whoever insults Spurs and it’s heritage can leave. They have no place here.

Funny you should say that, I thought completely the opposite comes across in the book. I dont mean it in a bad way at all, but he comes across in the`early part of his book as really loving himself. Its not arrogance though and probably just self confidence.

In real life though he seems to come across as a really nice guy. In the book he says about sitting in the hotel bar in Melbourne and a Malaysian fan comes over to speak to him and they have a chat about how this Spurs team under him made him so proud, we are a team now etc etc etc. Poch then invited the guy to the training ground later in the season to give the squad a talk about what he had told Poch.

 

[danielneeds]

Funny you should say that, I thought completely the opposite comes across in the book. I dont mean it in a bad way at all, but he comes across in the`early part of his book as really loving himself. Its not arrogance though and probably just self confidence.

In real life though he seems to come across as a really nice guy. In the book he says about sitting in the hotel bar in Melbourne and a Malaysian fan comes over to speak to him and they have a chat about how this Spurs team under him made him so proud, we are a team now etc etc etc. Poch then invited the guy to the training ground later in the season to give the squad a talk about what he had told Poch.

He’s just got that knack of making people feel special. That when he’s talking to you, you feel like he thinks you’re the most important person in the world. I’ve known a few people who’ve had a similar way about them. It’s a real skill, and very handy when trying to get friendly with the ladies too.

 

[Gassin's finest]

Got it today as a present... Already a quarter in and fascinated. Have nothing but admiration for this guy's character.

 

[Dundalk_Spur]

My wife got me this yesterday (plus a book about The Lane), and I'm nearly half way through. I may be a little bit in love with Poch. After reading his post defeat thoughts I'd love to know his thoughts after the City game, but I think the Burnley game told me all I needed to know.

 

[gushayes11]

I got it yesterday too, no time this week, I'll start it in the new year.

 

[Gassin's finest]

My wife got me this yesterday (plus a book about The Lane), and I'm nearly half way through. I may be a little bit in love with Poch. After reading his post defeat thoughts I'd love to know his thoughts after the City game, but I think the Burnley game told me all I needed to know.

Poche...

 

[Gassin's finest]

I love that Poch roomed with Maradona, and one day said "Diego, change the channel..."

Maradona got up, picked up the handset, frowned, then said to Poch... "Hang on a minute, who do you think you are? You change the fucking channel!"

 

[thinktank]

I met Poch for the first time yesterday. Experiencing a face to face chat and observing him with a number of Ex Spurs players, some youth players and Hugo told what I needed to know. Seeing the dynamic and how he carries himself tells me more than pages in a book.

I left the event fully aligned to him. He’s completely submerged himself in all things Spurs. He’s living and breathing the club like a lifetime fan. Possibly that’s his approach generally. But I didn’t get the feeling that he sees this as a job. There’s a passion, assurance and steeliness in his eyes. He surprised me with how he engages with strangers. An honesty and certainty. The way he embraced ex spurs players, laughed, got serious, put a reassuring arm around a couple of the academy players. He seemed to make time for those who approached him. Charisma and presence, yet very low key. There’s no ego here. Hugo is clearly very reserved with a serious persona. Yet Poch went over to him. Hugged him and Hugo’s whole look changed. A huge smile. Admiration and affection. Very real. Not a modern day footballer arrogance. I spoke to a number of the ex spurs players. Boy they absolutely eulogise about Poch.

My views became very clear to me. If you’re with Poch and Spurs, he will give you everything. Cross him and disrespect Spurs, you’re finished. You have no place being part of our family.

That’s the guy I trust. I hope Levy doesn’t put at risk that special dynamic. I guess he wouldn’t dare. So whatever Poch decides is well and truly good enough for me. Whether it be with a Rose or a Dele. Whoever insults Spurs and it’s heritage can leave. They have no place here.

Poch's what he's always wanted.