- Aug 31, 2012
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Absolutely correct. He's slowly getting better but there is still some way to go.It's true - too legged knock out football is a very different beast to the PL. You look at managers who've been standout in Europe - people like Mourinho and Benitez - they know how to set up a team to grind out a result away from home.
Poch is still evolving as a manager, This was his first year as a coach in the CL, he'll have learned a lot hopefully.
He's brought in some tactical variety this season which has often worked quite well, but he still needs to learn some pragmatism and when to apply it.
I actually think these negative experiences at Wembley will really benefit us in the long-run. It gets us used to playing under the weight of expectation and also dealing with the demands of larger pitches and getting caught on the counter. It's just a shame we couldn't have a longer run for more practice if anything.