- Jun 9, 2003
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So hands up who wasn't convinced Pochettino was the right choice to be our manager?
I'll admit I was one of the doubters . I didn't hate the appointment but I was firmly in the 'don't know' category. All the managers we were linked with (LVG, FDB, Rafa etc) seemed to have flaws. I suppose my position was that we had screwed up badly by not employing Martinez when we had a chance and was now in the 'anyone but Hoddle' camp.
All I wanted was a manager who was able to engender a good team spirit (like Harry), handled the media well and didn't make me cringe every time he opened his mouth (like Jol) and was tactically astute (like Sherwood*).
Well Poch is all those things. Results aside, I feel that for once we are being managed intelligently by someone who actually has a plan but is prepared to be flexible and realistic and doesn't throw his toys out of the pram if he can't have all the candy in the sweet shop. The squad is looking more balanced and content than I can ever remember.
So, apologies to Poch for ever doubting him. I'm now a fan. He has done enough right in his short time at the club to convince me that he is the right man for the job, and when the bad times come (and they surely will) I hope that I, and others, remember this and cut the man some slack.
* Nearly had you there .
I'll admit I was one of the doubters . I didn't hate the appointment but I was firmly in the 'don't know' category. All the managers we were linked with (LVG, FDB, Rafa etc) seemed to have flaws. I suppose my position was that we had screwed up badly by not employing Martinez when we had a chance and was now in the 'anyone but Hoddle' camp.
All I wanted was a manager who was able to engender a good team spirit (like Harry), handled the media well and didn't make me cringe every time he opened his mouth (like Jol) and was tactically astute (like Sherwood*).
Well Poch is all those things. Results aside, I feel that for once we are being managed intelligently by someone who actually has a plan but is prepared to be flexible and realistic and doesn't throw his toys out of the pram if he can't have all the candy in the sweet shop. The squad is looking more balanced and content than I can ever remember.
So, apologies to Poch for ever doubting him. I'm now a fan. He has done enough right in his short time at the club to convince me that he is the right man for the job, and when the bad times come (and they surely will) I hope that I, and others, remember this and cut the man some slack.
* Nearly had you there .