The Mauricio Pochettino thread

[WiganSpur]

If parties cannot agree on compensation for buying out a contract then the dispute will be settled by The Court of Arbitration For Sport http://www.tas-cas.org/en/index.html , don't worry he is not going to Utd , he could have gone to the world's biggest club Real Madrid but he didn't and unless Daniel wants to cash in he is staying.

PS It's not just the contract of Poch that Utd would have to pay compensation on there is also Jesus , Miguel & Toni to consider.

This was before Levy fucked him over in the Summer transfer window. He is no mug and if there's further dithering in January he will no longer believe Levy's promises.

 

[Mr Pink]

It won’t be damaging to the rest of season as what Pochettino Is a professional unlike Arry

It will be if he's genuinely up for going. Yes he'd be professional but the motivation surely wouldn't be the same, even a slight drop could affect how we do. If you knew you were a sure thing for another job it would affect your mindset no matter how professional you are.

This is completely different to the Madrid speculation, it will be 100 times more intense and the repercussions could be massive in terms of how it would unsettle our players.

I think it would be in order for Poch to put the speculation to bed, so easily done as well.

He might use it as leverage with Levy now in terms of transfers, but really I think we'll know soon enough what Poch's intentions are.

Praying he underlines his commitment for next season.

 

[McArchibald]

Back him in the transfer market if possible.

Back him in the Transfermarket - whatever the cost...

 

[St José Dominguez]

Their last appointments were not 27 year project people so maybe that is not what they want at all

They won’t be employing Poch to start building some sort of project likes he’s doing here, and maybe not win anything but believe in the project. They’ll want him to win the league either next season or the year after. If he’s nowhere near City then he’ll be sacked.

Looking at Utd squad I’d say to fit what he wants he’d probably need to buy 10 players squad wise to even give them a chance of overtaking Man City, they’re a mess and their squad is a mess - even more so if try and imagine it fitting what Poch would want from a footballer.

Buying a likely expensive footballer and trying to get him on board with what a manager who’s never won anything wants is hell of a task, let alone buying half a team of them. He’s a great fit for the football club in so many ways but I just can’t see him winning them the league quickly enough to survive.

 

[Lilbaz]

Back him in the Transfermarket - whatever the cost...

Seeing as we just had to borrow a further £200m for the stadium, it might not be possible. Levy isn't a billionaire. He may try and convince lewis to.

It's why i would like other investors to come in and help pay for the stadium. We are going to have this until the stadium is paid.

 

[THX2208]

It will be if he's genuinely up for going. Yes he'd be professional but the motivation surely wouldn't be the same, even a slight drop could affect how we do. If you knew you were a sure thing for another job it would affect your mindset no matter how professional you are.

This is completely different to the Madrid speculation, it will be 100 times more intense and the repercussions could be massive in terms of how it would unsettle our players.

I think it would be in order for Poch to put the speculation to bed, so easily done as well.

He might use it as leverage with Levy now in terms of transfers, but really I think we'll know soon enough what Poch's intentions are.

Praying he underlines his commitment for next season.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/f...80300/France-fury-over-Santini-and-Spurs.html

 

[Shadydan]

Why does everyone think there's gonna be activity in the January transfer window in the light of this news particularly when Poch came out and said that we may or may not make any new signigings next month?

You lot are just whipping yourselves into a frenzy, if we don't make any new signings which is inconceivable anyway then you're gonna speculate that he's gonna be off in summer.

 

[Mr Pink]

Why does everyone think there's gonna be activity in the January transfer window in the light of this news particularly when Poch came out and said that we may or may not make any new signigings next month?

You lot are just whipping yourselves into a frenzy, if we don't make any new signings which is inconceivable anyway then you're gonna speculate that he's gonna be off in summer.

Personally I couldnt give a fuck about a signing or two, I just want to hear Poch say he'll be here next season unless Levy sacks him.

That's it.

 

[spursfan77]

Back him in the transfer market if possible.

I don’t think Levy will. He’s not really like that when pushed into a corner. He’s not going to suddenly pay out loads of cash for players just because a team is interested in his manager. He’s done nothing like that in the past.

If anything it’s worse. When Redknapp was touted for the England job he got him Saha and nelsen in the January window!

 

[McArchibald]

Seeing as we just had to borrow a further £200m for the stadium, it might not be possible. Levy isn't a billionaire. He may try and convince lewis to.

It's why i would like other investors to come in and help pay for the stadium. We are going to have this until the stadium is paid.

True - but Poch is sensible. He won't turn round and demand we sign M'Bappe or someone like that,
But he and the team deserve to be backed in the transfermarket. And what's 60m for N'Dombele or someone like that if it means you get to keep Poch happy and on board?

 

[Blue]

Sadly think Poch will go in the summer, he probably feels like he has done as much as he can under the conditions/budget available to him. He has expressed many times he doesn't have the budget to compete with the other clubs for spurs to be real title contenders.He wanted players in the summer but we couldn't deliver.

With the new stadium, this most likely won't change he wont get much of a budget and we would most probably have to sell one of our prized assets to balance the books for the stadium cost.

Man Utd could give him the budget to compete with anyone, even with the circumstances this season and performances from the players this is still a very attractive job for him to rebuild UTD and fulfill his title ambitions.

Hopefully, I am wrong as he is the best manager we've had. Everyone really does seem to have a great bond with him at Spurs

It has been a lot of talk lately that the club is up for sale. Could be a factor in our favour. Poch has laid all the ground work and probably knows he could take us even further if that was about to happen. Why leave a project you have worked so hard on if you can continue building with even more funding that allows you to seriously put the club on the map.

The only downside is that Man Utd is one of the biggest clubs in the world...

 

[synththfc]

Why does everyone think there's gonna be activity in the January transfer window in the light of this news particularly when Poch came out and said that we may or may not make any new signigings next month?

You lot are just whipping yourselves into a frenzy, if we don't make any new signings which is inconceivable anyway then you're gonna speculate that he's gonna be off in summer.

Which, given the fact that he was let down in the summer by our hierarchy, I don't think that would be too far-fetched to speculate about unfortunately. Poch values loyalty over just about everything, and while he may show loyalty to the club, Daniel not signing him the players he wants and not getting rid of the players he doesn't want, for whatever reasons, wouldn't sit well with any manager. Even the most loyal.

If your boss is preventing you from doing your best work, and another employer comes to you and says we'll give you everything you need and a hefty pay raise to boot, you'd go too.

 

[Lilbaz]

I don’t think Levy will. He’s not really like that when pushed into a corner. He’s not going to suddenly pay out loads of cash for players just because a team is interested in his manager. He’s done nothing like that in the past.

If anything it’s worse. When Redknapp was touted for the England job he got him Saha and nelsen in the January window!

Harry's first season levy splashed as he was worried that our position in the table was under threat.

 

[THX2208]

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https://www.thesackrace.com/teams/tottenham-hotspur

 

[tooey]

I'm sorry to break it to some of you but I don't think it matters how much money we give him in January or the summer, Man United could double whatever we promise on signings regardless. There is also the fact that we can only spend what we have, some of you seem to think Levy is out to make our managers job as difficult as possible by "not backing" him, this is completely unfounded and when you factor in the cost of the stadium it's more likely that we're just skint at the moment, so the money isn't there to just chuck around.

The niggling, underlying feeling I have is that Poch has a good relationship with some of the powers that be at united, including Ferguson. Poch will no doubt be their number one target and we have no choice but to let him leave if he so wishes (for a massive fee).

However, I honestly don't think he'll leave. I think he'll take one look at the clusterfuck that seems to be going on in united's boardroom and be put off, he'll see a squad that needs to be completely overhauled and probably won't be pieced together in his own vision and he'll stay put for now. If he's as committed to this football club as he portraits in the media he'll want to see his journey with us through and I don't think he'll see his job as finished until we have some silverware to show for his efforts.

If he does go in the summer I will be absolutely gutted. This man has given me the best years as a spurs supporter in my entire life, even with winning f all.

 

[JCRD]

I don’t think Levy will. He’s not really like that when pushed into a corner. He’s not going to suddenly pay out loads of cash for players just because a team is interested in his manager. He’s done nothing like that in the past.

If anything it’s worse. When Redknapp was touted for the England job he got him Saha and nelsen in the January window!

When you have a new stadium and naming rights to sort out (assuming it hasnt) then you want to do all you can to ensure there is continuity with the most important and valuable assets ie. Poch and Kane and would go as far as to say the likes of Dele, Eriksen et al

It would be far more costly to Levy and the club than it would be to back the key men.

Levy isnt a fool, he knows Poch is the key to success and in essence financial reward

 

[markiespurs]

If Poch leaves in the summer then I reckon it would be for Madrid rather than United.

I think Poch has too much respect for Spurs and us fans to directly jump ship to a rival club. He might well end up at Utd one day, but I hope and believe it will be via Madrid or even PSG.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

This is a nightmare - if he wants to go and takes his eye off the ball, you have to think it’ll affect (1) our form (2) incomings and (3) our ability to hold onto players.

The press has moved quite quickly on this topic to suggest he wants to go.

No smoke without fire? Literally no idea but it feels ominous all of a sudden.

I dearly hope he’s backed in Jan and decides to stay, but it’s touch and go

 

[dondo]

Wasn’t that concerned about Pochettino leaving for Man U until I heard the press conference when he was asked about it he gave a very vague answer

 

[rajmak]

All the ex Utd players want Poch but check out this disrespectful piece:

Darren Fletcher
Former Man Utd midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

Mauricio Pochettino ticks all the boxes for United. He's proved at Southampton and Spurs that he can develop young players, he's got a style of play, he's had confrontations with players and he's dealt with it fantastically.
They have big characters at Spurs and there have been a few bits and pieces with different players and he seems to have sorted all that out.
For me, if United come calling, that is big to turn down. You wonder about Real Madrid but they change their manager every year - Pochettino would have a chance to be at United for a long time, settle there and build something fantastic.
Spurs aren't going to win the Premier League. They are moving to a new stadium, they are going to lose players. United have the backing and resources that incorporates winning the league. I don't think Spurs' plan involves winning the Premier League, I think it involves staying in the top four and paying for the new stadium. That will place restrictions on the players you can bring in - I reckon Christian Eriksen and Toby Alderweireld will be off soon and the money to replace them is massive.
If Pochettino has ambitions of winning things then if United come calling, he'd be more than interested. He'll think that's a place he can build a legacy, win trophies and establish himself as one of the best managers in the world.