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If I spent as much time reading the book as I have watching podcasts and interviews with Balague I would have finished it by now!
just listened to The Game podcast from The Times this evening - Gab Marcotti interviewed Balague (spelling?).....well worth a listen.
At one point Marcotti says something along the lines of "presumably he won't stay at Spurs as long as fergie stayed at Man U". Balague immediately interrupts him and says "why not"!!
He then says MP has already been asked by two other clubs and has said no each time.
One I imagine is Man U. Any idea of the other? Chelsea???
Gotta be West Ham, about 11am this morning.just listened to The Game podcast from The Times this evening - Gab Marcotti interviewed Balague (spelling?).....well worth a listen.
At one point Marcotti says something along the lines of "presumably he won't stay at Spurs as long as fergie stayed at Man U". Balague immediately interrupts him and says "why not"!!
He then says MP has already been asked by two other clubs and has said no each time.
One I imagine is Man U. Any idea of the other? Chelsea???
They then realised that Moyes was available and dropped all interestGotta be West Ham, about 11am this morning.
I'm looking at the Forbes Top 20 clubs, and I don't really see which other jobs you'd drop Spurs for outside of the Big 5: Barca, Real, Bayern, Juve, and Man. Utd.
There are bigger clubs than Spurs on the list - Milan, Inter, maybe PSG, maybe Dortmund, maybe Roma, maybe Atleti - but for various reasons, none seem hugely appealing just now. Serie A is kinda miserable, and Ligue 1 is second rate. Dortmund and Atleti have significantly less financial clout than Spurs.
You could say Man. City and Chelsea, but I can see lots of reasons why an ambitious manager might not take those jobs. Or, at least, why the challenges at Spurs would be more appealing.
As for the big 5, Barca are unlikely with the whole Espanyol thing; Real is the least MoPo set-up ever; and Juve almost always appoint old boys and Italians.
That leaves Man. Utd. and Bayern. Both are very MoPo clubs, and he'd be perfectly suited to either. These are the two I'd worry about. Jose is doing ok, but doesn't look entirely comfortable out of London, and I don't think he'll stay beyond medium-term at most. Bayern are on the look-out as we speak. They may give Heynkes next season if he wins the BL, but it'll be a fresh face there not later than season after next. After our first season at NWHL.
Anyone?What’s this interview with him on sky sports? I caught a glimpse but it’s weird cos he’s looking directly into the camera, is it like a Spurs tv thing?
What’s this interview with him on sky sports? I caught a glimpse but it’s weird cos he’s looking directly into the camera, is it like a Spurs tv thing?
Press conference for his book.Anyone?
Please be gentle Poch. I've been hurt before and have trust issues.
Interesting overview. I personally can’t see him moving to another English club, Levy would have his balls in curtains. Real Madrid is a mabye for sure, he loves Spain and hates Barca, but I agree he may not like their set-up. Can’t really see him moving to Germany for Bayern. PSG yes as he used to play there and is a chance to win trophies. Other options are back to Newells old boys which he said in his book he’d like to do and also Argentina Job but think that would be 4-5 years time minimum probably more like 10+ once he’s archieved things at club level.I'm looking at the Forbes Top 20 clubs, and I don't really see which other jobs you'd drop Spurs for outside of the Big 5: Barca, Real, Bayern, Juve, and Man. Utd.
There are bigger clubs than Spurs on the list - Milan, Inter, maybe PSG, maybe Dortmund, maybe Roma, maybe Atleti - but for various reasons, none seem hugely appealing just now. Serie A is kinda miserable, and Ligue 1 is second rate. Dortmund and Atleti have significantly less financial clout than Spurs.
You could say Man. City and Chelsea, but I can see lots of reasons why an ambitious manager might not take those jobs. Or, at least, why the challenges at Spurs would be more appealing.
As for the big 5, Barca are unlikely with the whole Espanyol thing; Real is the least MoPo set-up ever; and Juve almost always appoint old boys and Italians.
That leaves Man. Utd. and Bayern. Both are very MoPo clubs, and he'd be perfectly suited to either. These are the two I'd worry about. Jose is doing ok, but doesn't look entirely comfortable out of London, and I don't think he'll stay beyond medium-term at most. Bayern are on the look-out as we speak. They may give Heynkes next season if he wins the BL, but it'll be a fresh face there not later than season after next. After our first season at NWHL.
Some people are like that, the purists, he is a purist. Not to say he won’t go to a Real Madrid or PSG one day as technically financially etc they have more resources than us so in theory more chance to win trophies but I think if we keep moving forward and backing him and his family and close team of workers are all happy he will 100% stay. It’s like on football manager back in the day, you can manage barcelona or Real Madrid or Bayern etc and win league and cups and mabye CL fairly easily but it’s much more satisfying taking on a club which you can progress like one you get promoted or one who was mid table and you get them challenging for Europe or in our case one who was on fringes of top4 into near title contenders and CL competitors(tbc).Based on his comments, one thought stays in my head: he wants to stay because he would be remembered forever if he puts us on the same level as Madrid/Barca/etc. He'll be just another, albeit great, manager in other big clubs' history.
RLC father praising Poch and wished his son played under him. Hope other youngsters take notice:
http://www.skysports.com/share/11124889