Pochettino approached by Man Utd

[mil1lion]

I guess if Pochettino starts tapping away at his watch on Sunday we'll know he was just meeting for advice

 

[Kspur]

Excellent post. The problem is most Spurs fans- myself included- are born pessimists.

Being an optimist is actually far more frightening.

I really don't agree with this. I am not a born pessimist at all. I'm actually fairly renowned as an optimist at work, in life, and by my spurs mates. However 30 years of following Spurs teaches you to be pragmatic, particularly in instances such as this.

Meeting with fergie, historically at least = trouble.

I remember a mate of mine teasing me about Sol before he left saying he looked cosy with the goons at an England meet up. I wouldn't have it, 'he's a spurs fan for god's sake' I said, 'he says he's staying and I believe him, but if he goes anywhere he would never do THAT to us, Real, maybe, Manu, maybe but not you, no chance.'

Lesson learned. There is no loyalty in football.

 

[theShiznit]

Unless they took a translator they probably just sat there staring at each other for 20 minutes before poch got a "text" saying his cat has gone into hospital and had to leave...

Those fluent in English find it hard enough to understand Fergie and that's without a glass of wine in his hands.

 

[Metalhead]

This is the prove some people let their fear rule their common sense when looking at only conspiracy theory.

I think that a lot of fans assume that disaster is waiting around every corner.

 

[tooey]

I think that a lot of fans assume that disaster is waiting around every corner.

With the way we've defended set pieces this year who can blame them!

 

[mickdale]

Poch just renewed contract till 2021 this morning, I could cry with happiness

 

[tototoner]

Poch just renewed contract till 2021 this morning, I could cry with happiness

I'd be even more happy if Van Gaal is confirmed to stay another season

 

[cwhite02]

And relax - Well at least for another season

 

[Blackrat1299]

I wonder how many posters on here are adamant that the Yanks never landed on the moon!

 

[yankspurs]

Okay. Time out. There is news here. Mauricio has a new title. He is now our MANAGER! No longer head coach!!!

 

[CornerPinDreamer]

Okay. Time out. There is news here. Mauricio has a new title. He is now our MANAGER! No longer head coach!!!

I think you'll find the contract says Manger.. so he's been promoted to Jesus*

















*or any other deity you think might end up screwing us over because they had a glass of wine with fergie..

 

[Ricky_Yid]

Just out of curiosity, does anyone still think Sir Alex meeting our manager around 3 weeks before the united manager was sacked was still a prefectly innocent meeting of minds? I'll admit i slightly over-reacted at the time but seems too confirm a thing or 2 if you ask me..

 

[rocklink]

Just out of curiosity, does anyone still think Sir Alex meeting our manager around 3 weeks before the united manager was sacked was still a prefectly innocent meeting of minds? I'll admit i slightly over-reacted at the time but seems too confirm a thing or 2 if you ask me..

What kind of confirmation you get from it ?

 

[FibreOpticJesus]

Just out of curiosity, does anyone still think Sir Alex meeting our manager around 3 weeks before the united manager was sacked was still a prefectly innocent meeting of minds? I'll admit i slightly over-reacted at the time but seems too confirm a thing or 2 if you ask me..

With you on this fella. I don't think united wanted Mourinho. But our man said F@ck Off Red Nose

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Mauricio Pochettino was one of three potential candidates to replace Louis van Gaal at Manchester United prior to Jose Mourinho's appointment last May, sources have told ESPN FC.

The Tottenham Hotspur manager goes up against Mourinho and United at Old Trafford on Sunday, having committed his future to the White Hart Lane club by signing a five-year contract at the end of last season.

But while senior figures at United remain confident in Mourinho's ability to transform the team's fortunes and restore the club to the position of dominance it enjoyed under Sir Alex Ferguson, sources involved with the recruitment process towards the end of last season, when it became clear that Van Gaal would not be backed to see out the final year of his three-year contract, have confirmed that Mourinho, Ryan Giggs and Pochettino were all discussed by the Old Trafford hierarchy.

Mourinho's track record managing some of the game's leading clubs, such as Real Madrid and Inter Milan, as well as his Premier League success with Chelsea, had placed the Portuguese as the first-choice candidate with United's owners, the Glazer family, and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.

But with Paris Saint-Germain also keen to recruit Mourinho as a replacement for Laurent Blanc -- PSG eventually hired former Sevilla coach Unai Emery -- United considered Giggs, Van Gaal's assistant and the club's record appearance-maker, and Pochettino in order to ensure all options were fully scrutinised in the event of Mourinho rejecting the chance to succeed Van Gaal.

Pochettino's lunch date with Ferguson in London in May, which became public knowledge after the 44-year-old was photographed leaving Scott's restaurant in Mayfair with the former United manager, was unconnected to the club's interest in the Argentine, with sources insisting that no discussions were held between United and Pochettino.

The former Southampton manager's success in promoting young players, both at St Mary's and White Hart Lane, has earned him admirers at United, however, and he is expected to be a strong candidate to take charge at the club in the future if Mourinho does not become a long-term figure at Old Trafford.