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Pochettino remains fully focused on Tottenham despite Man Utd rumours

littlewilly

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This may be a bit left-field, but families may come into this. Do they want to move? Mourinho didn't move his family to Manchester, because he thought his kids would have better opportunities in London. Poch has two teenagers, one of whom is in the development squad and not pulling up trees. Perez has a girl of the age when she'd be moving to upper school and that would not mean such a difficult change. I was hoping she wouldn't want to lose her friends and therefore the whole team would stay. ?
I agree with this. We often overlook the importance of life satisfaction; the pull of London and the southeast; and the cumulative needs of four families (there’s no way he would move without his thee amigos).
 

kaz Hirai

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This may be a bit left-field, but families may come into this. Do they want to move? Mourinho didn't move his family to Manchester, because he thought his kids would have better opportunities in London. Poch has two teenagers, one of whom is in the development squad and not pulling up trees. Perez has a girl of the age when she'd be moving to upper school and that would not mean such a difficult change. I was hoping she wouldn't want to lose her friends and therefore the whole team would stay. ?

Reminds me how we'd laugh at Liverpool fans clutching at straws saying suraez won't leave because his daughter is happy at her school in Liverpool
 

ginola007

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The sooner the club and Poch settle this issue and come out with a statement that Poch will remain, the better. Remember in 2012, our second half of the season was derailed by rumours of Rednapp being appointed the next England manager. Having come so far this season, were this to repeat, it would be disastrous. Levy has to act fast.
 

ginola007

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I’m not sure I agree mate. Sir Alex brought a load of players up through the youth system (class of ‘92 etc) and the hierarchy at Man U will see how he’s developed some of our youth into full internationals and will want the same.
If Poch were to go, which I pray would not happen, Man U will definitely give him time to develop his players. But he would have to start all over again, what with his double and triple training sessions, something I'm sure is alien to the likes of Proba. Having said that, our lack of funds for new players and the fiasco over the new stadium are issues that might influence poch's thinking. As I said, Levy has to use all his chutzpa to keep him. We are so close to the real thing now. So close. Please don't screw this up.
 

lancsdave

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Time for Levy to upgrade the contracts of the coaching staff, and to give Poch the autonomy to run the club without interference. That would do a lot to keep Poch, despite all the rumours. I'm convinced that given the reources of the club, no one can do the job better. The likes of Klop and all the big names only go to clubs that have got millions to spend.

He did, in the summer they all got new contracts.

I don’t think any manager runs the club, Poch talks very highly about the support of the academy and the scouting team. I doubt Levy does much without discussing it with Poch; seem to remember Poch saying he was involved in the stadium design too.
 

TheHoddleWaddle

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I’m not sure I agree mate. Sir Alex brought a load of players up through the youth system (class of ‘92 etc) and the hierarchy at Man U will see how he’s developed some of our youth into full internationals and will want the same.

The landscape of football has changed dramatically. In those days, £12 million was a lot of money for a footballer. Ferguson had the backdrop of relegation and something Yanited fans today don't understand (actually, fans in general) time. He built his dynasty over time. There s not a chance in today's current footballing climate that United will sit back and accept 2 seasons or.more of transitional change. They want it now. Which is why I believe Pochettino is not the right man for that job. Nor is he the right man for Real Madrid. He'd be a car crash with the egos.its what they really need, but time is not a luxury in the modern game for 'coaches'. If you don't work well with lazy and egotistical players, which is part and parcel of the so called bigger clubs?
 

slartibartfast

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No one has mentioned the primary difficulty for Pochettino at Manchester United, which is that he would not have the power or the time to shape the squad in the style he prefers: developing youth from the academy, ruthlessly excluding and selling players whom he considers to be disruptive or uncommitted, benching "stars" in favour of promising youth and taking a couple of years to weld a squad together and foment a team spirit.

If he wants prestige and money, it's one of the three plum jobs in European football. If he wants to do his job in his own way, he's not going to be able to do that at Old Trafford.
Agree. I heard someone on TS yesterday say 'he'd e given time at Utd to build his team and get us back to where we should be' and I thought err.. no he won't. He'll be given shit loads of money, maybe 2 windows and if it isnt looking good he'll be gone.
Remember when he started at Spurs it was looking a bit ropey to start with. People forget.
 

UbeAstard

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OGS confirmed as caretaker till end of season. This gives them time to work on Poch. Hopefully in the stadium and with backing in the summer Levy can convince him this is still the place to be.
 

WhiteHeartLowe

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What has always infuriated me about Man U, more so than any other club is their sence of entitlement. The sack their manager, then their attitude in the media seems to be, "we will now decide who we will bring in to replace him", like its a forgone conclusion that whoever they choose, they will get because, "hey, we are Manchester United! we are bigger than anybody!, no-one can say no to us!" I listened to Gary Neville last night on "The Debate" on Sky, and twice he said, that "they must make sure they bring in the best coach in the world, and Pochettino would fit the bill", Oh, well, thats that then, naturally hes on his way to Old Trafford! Its always been the same with player transfers too, if they want your player, then thats that, done deal, and no-one even questions that that will happen, or that its possible not to want to sign for them.
 
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UbeAstard

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Hopefully they have a mini revival enough for them to think they dont have to change the manager again in the summer.
 

jamesinashby

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Poch has already given 4 years of his life to help build the dream. He has taken the the squad to the brink of achieving that dream and has been given a brilliant new stadium along with his accomplishments.

During this time, imo he has fallen in love with the club and the players. Would he throw all that away to go and start all over again? I very much doubt it by opting for Utd. 'IF' he ever leaves us I think it will be to Spain as he loves Barcelona and holidays there. I also think he is aware that if he moves there it will be a short term contract - 2 to 3 years.

I'll be amazed if he doesn't continue building his dream, ie making THFC a genuine regular top European club ranking with those already holding this title.

Just a thought.

COYS
 

Sweetsman

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I'm completely consumed by this today. We are at the mercy of journalists pushing their own angles, eg Law v Hytner. It doesn't make sense that Poch will be playing Levy through the media.
 

UbeAstard

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Poch has already given 4 years of his life to help build the dream. He has taken the the squad to the brink of achieving that dream and has been given a brilliant new stadium along with his accomplishments.

During this time, imo he has fallen in love with the club and the players. Would he throw all that away to go and start all over again? I very much doubt it by opting for Utd. 'IF' he ever leaves us I think it will be to Spain as he loves Barcelona and holidays there. I also think he is aware that if he moves there it will be a short term contract - 2 to 3 years.

I'll be amazed if he doesn't continue building his dream, ie making THFC a genuine regular top European club ranking with those already holding this title.

Just a thought.

COYS

That's a possibility and its all I would hope. However while he isn't answering the relevant questions with a straight bat, the doubts are creeping in.
 

WhiteHeartLowe

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What frightens me most about the prospect of Pochettino leaving the player exodus that would inevitably follow, a lot of our biggest players recently signed new contracts on the back of their relationship with the manager, and would want to play for him elsewhere, and for sure he would want to take most of them to United as they would improve their squad no end!
 

Bilko

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We were going to have to face this anyway, at the end of the season or now-Poch is very young, he has time-why burn his energy now when he has another 30 years?!!!!
Hope he reads my opinion:happy:
 

doctor stefan Freud

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If Poch wants backing in the window, January, Summer, or both, he’s getting it now. His achievements so far this season, this new incredible stadium, and two of the world’s biggest clubs calling in a six month period, all point to a man that with the right backing can achieve so much over the long term. Levy knows this too
 
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