You would struggle to find a manager in the country who does not want to continually refresh and re-invigorate their line-up on an annual basis, probably to the tune of 25% of their squad. Pochettino is unlikely to be any different.
I don't think Poch would sanction this to be honest. I think this is more Guillem trying to help his mate get into a better job in the summer, or at least tell possible suitors that now may be the time to try.
To be honest, if he wants a better job than Tottenham, he needs to start winning things.
He already has mate. Given what he has had at his disposal and what we've achieved over the past 3 seasons, isn't that evidence enough that he is clearly one of the best managers out there. Name me a single top 5 manager who would've accomplished what he has with the players we have.To be honest, if he wants a better job than Tottenham, he needs to start winning things.
He already has mate. Given what he has had at his disposal and what we've achieved over the past 3 seasons, isn't that evidence enough that he is clearly one of the best managers out there. Name me a single top 5 manager who would've accomplished what he has with the players we have.
He has been great for Spurs and done really well but he is going to be under different expectations with Real Madrid and Man Utd. He is going to be expected to win things straight away and he hasn't won a thing at any of the clubs he has been at.
To be honest, if he wants a better job than Tottenham, he needs to start winning things.
I wouldn't blame him tbh. I would be pleased to know that being one of the highest paid managers in the league isn't the limit of his ambition.If Pochettino has basically used this article to let his feelings be known through his mate then I wouldn't be very happy with him. He signed a new contract which made one of highest paid managers in the League and he knows we are in the process of building a new stadium in a very short amount of time which is taking a lot of money to complete and we offered Harry Kane a big wage bump with new contract offers to other players.
Ties in with Herc's remark that all is not well behind the scenes.
Poo-poo this piece by Balague at your peril...
He already has mate. Given what he has had at his disposal and what we've achieved over the past 3 seasons, isn't that evidence enough that he is clearly one of the best managers out there. Name me a single top 5 manager who would've accomplished what he has with the players we have.
Just hope Levy takes notice and trys to make amends in Jan. Which will be almost impossible as nobody sells in Jan.Do not take lightly Balague’s comments. That would be extremely naive!
Yep, awful window. Instant excuse for the club but probably a fair one. Next summer the pressure will be on.Just hope Levy takes notice and trys to make amends in Jan. Which will be almost impossible as nobody sells in Jan.
I personally am aghast at the naivety of some posters. All is not well behind closed doors. Yes! Poch turned down the alternatives (that were shyte). But! Daniel done himself no favours in his aged dithering. Yes! Poch was sold a dud, some believe, in signing a new contract.Just hope Levy takes notice and trys to make amends in Jan. Which will be almost impossible as nobody sells in Jan.
That’s what I find crazy. If we can’t find a single target that would have improved us with 150 mil in hand than we must have the worst scouts in world football. Poch is obviously no mug, and although most would understand that maybe a Martial would be very hard to do because of it being utd and within the PL there are enough players out there to find another. Ending up with no one, especially if we have that sort of cash to spend, is beyond laughable... it’s tragic. And I’m not talking about signing any old joe, I really don’t believe we couldn’t have found at least one qulity addition. At this point I don’t see Poch walking, but really, I’m not sure why he would want to stay next season as Levy is not actually supplying Poch with anything to help achieve his goal of a league tittle.I personally am aghast at the naivety of some posters. All is not well behind closed doors. Yes! Poch turned down the alternatives (that were shyte). But! Daniel done himself no favours in his aged dithering. Yes! Poch was sold a dud, some believe, in signing a new contract.
The stadium delay and excuses surprised nobody internally. AC’s post was on point. Yet some still will find ways to defer blame from where it should go. Remarkable to say the least.
I know as a surety; as many internally know, we had circa 150m expressed to spend, with net spend to be manageable. January will be interesting (very). With at the very least, deal/s confirmed 100% for the summer window. There is no more wriggle room.
Whether there was ever 150 million to spend is probably open to debate. I agree with the sentiments of that. Levy must have almost certainly been distracted over the ongoing stadium shenanigans and obviously the shorter window didn't help but surely there have to be lessons learned as to the club's preparedness for the window and how far and wide we are spreading the net in identifying players. Football is a global business now and one would expect us to have contacts everywhere. Are we not looking across several continents? Surely we can drum up a decent list of quality targets?That’s what I find crazy. If we can’t find a single target that would have improved us with 150 mil in hand than we must have the worst scouts in world football. Poch is obviously no mug, and although most would understand that maybe a Martial would be very hard to do because of it being utd and within the PL there are enough players out there to find another. Ending up with no one, especially if we have that sort of cash to spend, is beyond laughable... it’s tragic. And I’m not talking about signing any old joe, I really don’t believe we couldn’t have found at least one qulity addition. At this point I don’t see Poch walking, but really, I’m not sure why he would want to stay next season as Levy is not actually supplying Poch with anything to help achieve his goal of a league tittle.