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Mauricio Pochettino. Will he be Spurs best ever manager?

StanSpur

Ronny Rosenthal
Jul 15, 2004
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I agree with most on here, he has the chance of being the best of the modern era - that being since the influx of money that came with the prem. I don't think you can compare with previous eras owing to the difference between what was amateur, semi-pro and then professional with limitations on wages, foreign signings, ability to use subs etc.

Some will then say he is already the best of the prem era, I think it all comes down to trophies ultimately as when you look back at record books the stats count, the performances are not remembered by those that weren't there!
 

Everlasting Seconds

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Any manager who wants to be considered great must win trophies. That's just how it is. Percentages, cute accents or having an arm around the shoulder of a player on every PR stunt doesn't constitute a great manager. Maybe good one, but not a great one. The hallmark is titles and trophies. The rest is just good (or bad) entertainment.
 

Colonel_Klinck

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May 19, 2004
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Best of the modern era for me no doubt. Love the guy and the football we can play. To surpass Bill Nic would take a hell of a lot of silverware though.
 

dontcallme

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Mar 18, 2005
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Definitely best of the modern era.

Obviously the game has changed a lot since we won the double. Impossible to compare but to be considered our greatest he needs major trophies.
 

Spurs' Pipe Dreams

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Aug 14, 2011
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Only Frank Brettell has a better win rate at 58.73% to Poch 55.22%
Even Bill Nicholson had only 49.03% over 4x as many games.

So what does he need to be considered the best? Trophies? Double?(thatd be unbelievable) Champions League?

Yes I think he will, I think he wants to do a Fergie and I believe he wants to do it with us
 

yido_number1

He'll always be magic
Jun 8, 2004
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Bill Nick in a class of his own but Poch definitely in the modern era. Really unfortunate to be up against the financial dopers.
 
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