The Mauricio Pochettino thread

[midoshairband]

The Argentine said it has been a source of frustration that choices made in the transfer market and regarding tactics have frequently been criticised before anyone has seen the results.

"We signed him one-and-a-half years ago from Southampton and the perception was, 'Oh we cannot introduce the player [as our first summer signing] because it looks like we don't have ambition.'

http://www.espn.co.uk/soccer/totten...have-more-faith-in-me-and-the-club-pochettino

Poch reading SC.

really good read. love that he’s saying people outside the club dont think as highly of spurs as he does. kind if reassuring??!

 

[easley91]

Reading that just gives me more confidence in him staying. He wants to win things with us I have no doubts. He'd be starting from scratch at United, he's 4 years into this project and I'm certain he wants to see it through.

 

[Lilbaz]

Just read in 442 that poch keeps a bowl of lemons in his office to soak up negative energy. Think levy needs to get a truck load.

 

[dudu]

http://www.espn.co.uk/soccer/totten...have-more-faith-in-me-and-the-club-pochettino

Poch reading SC. [/QUOTE]

@too many misery guts on here to mention

 

[Cornpattbuck]

The Argentine said it has been a source of frustration that choices made in the transfer market and regarding tactics have frequently been criticised before anyone has seen the results.

"We signed him one-and-a-half years ago from Southampton and the perception was, 'Oh we cannot introduce the player [as our first summer signing] because it looks like we don't have ambition.'

http://www.espn.co.uk/soccer/totten...have-more-faith-in-me-and-the-club-pochettino

Poch reading SC.

He's bang on the money too. Onwards and upwards.

 

[adamsky]

I would hope that if the worst was to happen and Poch does go, then we at least inset a clause preventing him coming back for any of our players. I read recently that Liverpool did something similar with Barcelona after they signed Coutinho

 

[chinaman]

I would hope that if the worst was to happen and Poch does go, then we at least inset a clause preventing him coming back for any of our players. I read recently that Liverpool did something similar with Barcelona after they signed Coutinho

It's of little use if the player's heart is no longer there.

 

[Jenko]

Poch telling people outside the club to not have a negative perception and he's bang on the money.

Meanwhile, lots of us in here are worried he wants to go. Do we ever learn???

Have faith in him. He's Tottenham.

 

[glacierSpurs]

When Poch gets Spurs into CL for three consecutive seasons and put in some superb performances:

Media: nah, he's got no trophy to show.

After Mourinho, a trophy-laden manager, was sacked:

Media: Poch is the best and only candidate to bring back the glory days of United

 

[guiltyparty]

really good read. love that he’s saying people outside the club dont think as highly of spurs as he does. kind if reassuring??!

Was it not him who showed his empty pockets to the press with a “got no money” face?

Love Poch but he’s all over the shop on this point. He’s as guilty as anyone for venting about no transfers, then next second wants to make out like it’s just the fans but they take their lead from him.

Also Gazzaniga - having three non English keepers is a major blocker to new signings. So he can ridicule that all he wants but i think it’s disingenuous

Just as it is to say people were up in arms that Ben “I play CB for Wales” Davies was stepping in at CB

 

[LeSoupeKitchen]

Poch would have stayed at soton if their structure wasn't so messed up.

I also believe he sees way more glory in achieving things at a club like ours than at Man U.

If he goes it will mean he really doesn't think he is able to achieve huge things with us and not anything to do with casting us aside for the lure of Man U IMO.

 

[guiltyparty]

I think people hugely underestimate Pochettino’s ambition and hugely over estimate our potential

EDIT: bring on the negs. But the amount of people who seem to think they personally know Poch based on one ghost written book is borderline hilarious.

 

[Coyboy]

I just watched the presser, what happened when the press guy told them to switch the cameras off - did they chuck the **** out? It was so sinister haha

Jesus body slammed Dhamesh.

 

[wrd]

I feel like this "well we stole him from Southampton" argument is flawed. Namely because nobody has critisized united for approaching Poch more critisized Sky for their coverage and United fans and pundits for being entitled. United can approach him if they want thats understandable based on the job hes doing.


Second its completely different circumstance, Southampton changed their ownership structure and were getting ready to sell half their team. This is why theres an argument that if Poch is backed then he will stay.

 

[HW61]

Nice “quotes” from Berba saying Poch should reject Man U and stick with Spurs. The Spurs of today is very different. Given he played for both clubs and faced a similar opportunity a number of year ago it’s very relevant to hear him offer those views. Love that he always supports Spurs in the media and that he’s very much nailed his allegiance to us. Loved him playing for us and it’s just a nice feeling to see he’s one of us.

Poch is his own man but hearing the views of those who’ve been there can only help ??.

 

[ardiles]

Poch has no obligation whatsoever, to answer publicly to anyone, about the rumours of his links for the vacant post at United .

It is in Poch’s interest to keep mum. Although I very much doubt it, but, hypothetically saying, if Poch has a fall-out with Levy anytime between now and the summer, he would not want to burn bridges with any potential future employer.

That said, I’m very confident that Poch will still be with us for next season (and likely a few seasons after that too).

He may not get the wages that United will offer but nonetheless he is still drawing very attractive wages. He won’t be living off the streets even if he is unemployed for the next 10 years.

So far, from his actions and words, he seems very happy at the club and his relationship with Levy, McDermott, the players and the fans has been very good.

Yes, he has shown a bit of frustration with the stadium delays but he knows that it’s beyond the club’s hands. Everyone associated with the club, including the fans, have been similarly frustrated. All it needs is patience, as the new stadium will be ready very soon.

I’m sure that Poch and his backroom staff are eagerly looking forward to watching the team play at the new stadium, just as the Owners, mgmt, players and fans are too.

Would anyone really think that Poch would want to give all this up just to spend the next two (or so) seasons trying to clear the mess at united and also working under more stress, as one would expect from a club like united or RM.

 

[ardiles]

Just read in 442 that poch keeps a bowl of lemons in his office to soak up negative energy. Think levy needs to get a truck load.

So That’s why Janssen doesn’t get games. He spends most of his time in Poch’s office.

 

[TheVoiceofReason]

So That’s why Janssen doesn’t get games. He spends most of his time in Poch’s office.

The only time Janssen would be around a bowl of lemons is on pancake day.

 

[ardiles]

It’s pretty well known in football circles that the majority of journos, pundits, talk show hosts and the like, are either pro Liverpool, United or Arsenal.

In recent seasons, and much more so since Poch’s arrival at our club, we have become a force to be reckoned with and this has caused an uneasiness with anyone associated with the afore mentioned clubs. That’s why we are seeing a slur of rumours and unsubstantiated reports trying to sow discord within our club.

I’d suggest that we just ignore those rumours and wait for any comments (if any) from the club or anyone with authority at the club, before we start panicking or throwing out our toys from the pram.

 

[TH1239]

It's worth remembering that United finished ahead of us last season by 4 points in the league and with a better goal differential. They have massively underperformed this season, and a manager like Poch would back himself to mold their team into contenders. Their squad isn't as good as ours currently, but there are two factors from a footballing perspective Pochettino may consider that still make me a bit concerned he'll ponder the switch:

#1: The contract situations of Eriksen and Alderweireld. Both will have one season left soon. There's little chance they aren't sold if they don't sign new deals by the summer. Selling two world class players like this would be a real blow to the overall quality of the squad. You also have Levy handling the sales, which for our more top end players in the last decade, have tended to come later in the window. Given their contract situations, we're not looking at Coutinho like fees, so I don't think you're going to be able to realistically take whatever money you get for these two players and improve the overall squad, which is something Pochettino might consider.

#2: The strict financial constraints of a club that is forced to sell to buy for the foreseeable future to help finance a largely debt free stadium. No other manager of a top 6 club has had to deal with this. Is he certain he can push the squad on with a few key players getting older, and other contenders continuing to spend heavily to build squads that are in few instances (Liverpool/City) arguably better than ours already? In other words, does Pochettino think 500 million pounds of net spending into a United side over an initial three seasons, coupled with his managerial skills, can make them better than the Spurs squad currently and more likely to compete with City/Liverpool down the road?

If Eriksen signs a contract extension, then I think the chances he stays skyrocket. If he doesn't, coupled with Alderweireld almost certainly being off, I'd be much more apprehensive, even if there are promises made about more funds in the transfer market.

Irrespective of what happens, he has been a phenomenon for Spurs, and put the club in an incredible position to thrive moving forward.