That excuse is a disgrace coming from him. He wanted Wanyama, Janssen and Sissoko. He got them. He spent close to £60m on them, FFS.
Wanyama I can see
I don't think he was acted the other two and don't think he chose Nokando
That excuse is a disgrace coming from him. He wanted Wanyama, Janssen and Sissoko. He got them. He spent close to £60m on them, FFS.
He specifically asked for Sissoko anjd he himself scouted Janssen.Wanyama I can see
I don't think he was acted the other two and don't think he chose Nokando
Absolutely!He specifically asked for Sissoko anjd he himself scouted Janssen.
The sad thing is i wasnt even that shocked by this performance.
You could see it coming a mile off we have not had a convincing display since city
Op. Not sure its all down to poch mate
Far too many players in spurs shirts not putting in a shift but the buck always has to stop with the manager its he's job so he needs to sort it and a tad sharpish really.
Good post though thought provoking without being knee jerk
It's almost like we lost a game of football tonight?
Jesus wept, it wasn't pretty tonight and it hasn't been great in the Champions League but why was our previous effort in the CL so amazing? Because it was so totally unexpected, because we punched a LONG way above our weight!
This season we've looked what we are - a young team with a lack of experience at this level. This need from some fans to chuck it all away and start again when it's not going smoothly is mental. Don't get me wrong I'm as fucked off as anyone about the way that we've played recently. I'm a ST holder and bought all 3 tickets for Wembley so I feel as much pain as anyone BUT it's a learning process for everyone at the club at the moment.
We knew when we appointed Poch that he'd never managed at this level, that he was relatively new as a coach, that he would "learn on the job". that's what we are seeing here - it's grim but we are Spurs, a top 6 club - NOT Borrusia Dortmund whatever some on here might think.
Over reaction. Why on earth should satsTo be fair I have always had some concerns with Poch, when we signed him my biggest concerns were the fact he was known to not be very good at signing players, not be very good with subs and also have favourites he would not drop and be tactically rigid, his biggest point was the fact his pressing game was so good which led to nice attacking football, I figured the rest would be adapted as we went forward as a club, his first season here was above average in terms of expectations after Sherwood quite frankly, we looked good and like a team on the up, his second season obviously was tremendous, we punched well above our weight and the team spirit and press was evident, the flaws remained but the performances frankly hid most of them, then we had that Newcastle result and the run in which I thought was a blip, players feeling dejected because we missed out on the league and nothing to worry about, however...
This season the pressing game is completely gone,the one time we implemented it was against City and we looked fantastic that day, without the press all these flaws of Poch become far more apparent, the players don't seem to be playing as hard as they were last season, tactically we are all over the place, changing something that worked well for a system that ENHANCES the flaws, our purchases in the summer were laughable, Sissoko was just, I can't put into word how stupid that signing is, however my stance previous was that Poch is young and he will learn to adapt and improve these things, now however my concern after watching us this season is not only are these flaws more apparent but he actually seems to be doubling down on them rather than trying to improve, that sign of stubbornness is never a good sign and is actually making us regress, despite the fact we are unbeaten and on the surface seem like we are doing well.
I think we are currently in a false position and I think we are one league loss away from either getting a massive kick up the ass and seeing our form turn around and getting that swagger back and Poch changing things back to how they were because we aren't protecting this unbeaten thing anymore or one league loss away from going into a complete meltdown, I don't think there will be a middle ground in this situation.
I think the Chelsea game is going to make or break our season this weekend and more importantly, Poch's future.
It's almost like we lost a game of football tonight?
Jesus wept, it wasn't pretty tonight and it hasn't been great in the Champions League but why was our previous effort in the CL so amazing? Because it was so totally unexpected, because we punched a LONG way above our weight!
This season we've looked what we are - a young team with a lack of experience at this level. This need from some fans to chuck it all away and start again when it's not going smoothly is mental. Don't get me wrong I'm as fucked off as anyone about the way that we've played recently. I'm a ST holder and bought all 3 tickets for Wembley so I feel as much pain as anyone BUT it's a learning process for everyone at the club at the moment.
We knew when we appointed Poch that he'd never managed at this level, that he was relatively new as a coach, that he would "learn on the job". that's what we are seeing here - it's grim but we are Spurs, a top 6 club - NOT Borrusia Dortmund whatever some on here might think.
They arnt even squad players.The players he's bought in this summer (or Levy's bought in) aren't good enough. Squad players. Then he's needlessly tinkered with a line up that performed so well last season. Dier is the glue that holds everything together in midfield.
They arnt even squad players.
Harder group? Have a word!Leicester have qualified for the last 16, top of their group in a much harder group might I add, we had enough to qualify from this group even if it meant finishing second, we haven't been good enough and the majority of that blame is laying at the managers feet.
He specifically asked for Sissoko anjd he himself scouted Janssen.
It's this obsession with blame that upsets me.Leicester have qualified for the last 16, top of their group in a much harder group might I add, we had enough to qualify from this group even if it meant finishing second, we haven't been good enough and the majority of that blame is laying at the managers feet.
All our injuries have had a huge effect on us this season but yeah Pochs useless, get rid
Let's get the next one in. Great idea
He's hopeless managing in his 1st season in the CL trying to juggle the league with an ok squad ravaged by injuries
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