Stoke Vs Tottenham: Match Thread

[slartibartfast]

More of his usual mumbling and gave no insight to what he thought of the game. All he could come out with was that he felt sorry for his players, sorry to our fans and that we looked tired. Pretty sure he just learns what he is going to say and then blurts it out, much like I did in my French exam all those years ago.

Reminds me of a German test during my first year in high school.
We had to write a paragraph in German.
The following week the results came back and one lad, he was one of the brighter ones so gives you some idea of the level we're talking, was asked where it came from as it was like something off a tin of paint.
He'd copied it from the side of his Tipex bottle lol.

 

[Jonesey]

Maybe Poch had been on the sniff with the Tipex when he put the starting XI together for the Stoke game.

Either that or he didn't have any for when he submitted the first draft and his back room staff advised him against Chiriches, Mason and Benteleb. "Ah fuck it, that'll do. We don't want to play in the Europa League anyway ..."

 

[ebzrascal]

I am done with football philosophy to me that`s managerial arrogance.. I much prefer a manager who looks at the players you have then looks at the opposition and works out a way to beat them. Why Levi went for another novice is beyond me!!

 

[whitesocks]

MP is not the manager some think he is.
But he is not this bad either.

If we had needed a point or 3 against stoke to stay up,
then I feel he would have selected a different team and prepared them properly.
And got the points.

He knows he has done enough this season to avoid the axe so he is mentally on holiday.
Plus he has been clear from the start that europa does not interest him.

At any of his previous clubs his back would be raw from owners/fans alike congratulating him,
for securing a top half finish, so he is probably a little confused why so many are a bit pissed off.

He needs to be careful though as bad habits are hard to break. And if we start next season like we are ending this with near relegation form, analysts will be quick to spot the pattern and conclude he is not up to it.