Tottenham hand transfers control to manager Mauricio Pochettino...

[Francis Gibbs]

will make absolutely no difference imo, a nice soundbite no more than that - if Levy doesn't want to pay what MPs choices are going for they wont be signed and we will move on to list b ........ so no difference whatsoever

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

I don't see anything revolutionary here.

I think it will be a simple case of Poch telling Mitchell the profile of player he wants. Mitchell identifying a list of suitable players. Baldini making contact with clubs and finding out valuations. Levy approving or vetoing deals based on our allotted transfer budget. Baldini getting the deal done or moving onto other targets based on Mitchells list.

I don't believe any of this crap that past managers had players forced on them. It was probably more that they didn't get the exact players they wanted. But this can be for various reasons and probably due to us not being able to afford wages or fees.

Poch might have more detailed insight on players based on our new Mitchell-led scouting network so therefore more control on the type of player signed. But he won't have sole control over signings. No manager in the prem does.

 

[shelfboy68]

will make absolutely no difference imo, a nice soundbite no more than that - if Levy doesn't want to pay what MPs choices are going for they wont be signed and we will move on to list b ........ so no difference whatsoever

Or list c....

 

[SteveH]

He didn't forget, Levy was just bullshitting him and broke promises.

Christ AVB must have been a bit thick, Spurs were never in month of Sunday's going to outbid Chelsea and the like.

AVB is deluded.

 

[jezz]

He's a quality player who just has the odd fit of 'super volatility'. Cool dude though.

He chinned Lamela once.
Back on topic, I'm happy that Poch is getting his transfers for 2 reasons.
Great he can the players he wants.
Plus there will be no excuses if it goes tits up.
Which I dont think it will.
Happy days all round.

 

[Mullers]

Christ AVB must have been a bit thick, Spurs were never in month of Sunday's going to outbid Chelsea and the like.

AVB is deluded.

All on AVB, Levy isn't wrong at all?

 

[ilikeost]

All on AVB, Levy isn't wrong at all?

In terms of Willian and Oscar? Not at all Levys fault. Moutinho? Maybe, but we don't know how it actually went down. Damiao? I've no idea, that transfer saga was a fucking mess.

 

[SteveH]

All on AVB, Levy isn't wrong at all?

On the subject you were putting forward, AVB is talking cobblers. But Levy of course will have made mistakes, we all do.

If Spurs are bidding against the likes of Chelsea for the Oscar's of this would, there will only ever be one winner, AVB saying he was "let down" beggars belief.

 

[SteveH]

In terms of Willian and Oscar? Not at all Levys fault. Moutinho? Maybe, but we don't know how it actually went down. Damiao? I've no idea, that transfer saga was a fucking mess.

Moutinho wages at Monaco reportedly blew us out of the water.

no change there

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Moutinho wages at Monaco reportedly blew us out of the water.

no change there

Yeah, but that was a year after we went for him.

 

[dudu]

Baldini is more of a fix-it man now imo. A deal closer/sweet talker.

A fixer!!

 

[SteveH]

Yeah, but that was a year after we went for him.

I'm not a100% sure but I think he was a co-owned by two parties. This co-owned crap, I hope soon will be a think of the passed.

 

[only1waddle]

All on AVB, Levy isn't wrong at all?

Levy obviously gave him some waffle in the interview, for that he is partly to blame, but make no mistake that AVB had been around football a while, and the PL years ago with the Chavs, we were hardly known for spending big on individuals.

 

[thinktank]

But neither of them watch other teams/players that much.

One of Poch's assistants does opposition scouting, so he even delegates watching the teams we are about to play to someone more suitable.

And Mitchell does algorithms and databases - informing who we go and then watch, but not deciding anything.

Mitchell will source (scouts will scout), poch will choose (Levy approves), baldini will go and chat them up.

I have no idea why you think Baldini still has Levy's full trust. He's the one who will flash his teeth and do the smooth talking. Shinehead isn't an idiot...he's lots of things, but not that.

 

[thinktank]

I don't see anything revolutionary here.

I think it will be a simple case of Poch telling Mitchell the profile of player he wants. Mitchell identifying a list of suitable players. Baldini making contact with clubs and finding out valuations. Levy approving or vetoing deals based on our allotted transfer budget. Baldini getting the deal done or moving onto other targets based on Mitchells list.

I don't believe any of this crap that past managers had players forced on them. It was probably more that they didn't get the exact players they wanted. But this can be for various reasons and probably due to us not being able to afford wages or fees.

Poch might have more detailed insight on players based on our new Mitchell-led scouting network so therefore more control on the type of player signed. But he won't have sole control over signings. No manager in the prem does.

It really is that simple.

And I think 'control' is super relative when it comes to Levy. But I think he trusts Poch and admires the way he works. It will probably be as good as it gets irt to Levy taking a 'back seat'.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

It really is that simple.

And I think 'control' is super relative when it comes to Levy. But I think he trusts Poch and admires the way he works. It will probably be as good as it gets irt to Levy taking a 'back seat'.

Levy tried signing cheaply and getting us into CL by chance, that worked only once.
Then he tried signing expensively and getting us into CL by breaking his own strategy. That didn't work at all.
So now he said "screw it, I'm not taking the blame anymore, this one will be on you, Poch."

 

[thinktank]

Levy tried signing cheaply and getting us into CL by chance, that worked only once.
Then he tried signing expensively and getting us into CL by breaking his own strategy. That didn't work at all.
So now he said "screw it, I'm not taking the blame anymore, this one will be on you, Poch."

I think he's finally just being sensible and trusting folk who specialise well in something and trusting them to get on and do it.

He's thinking more long term irt CL and being more realistic considering our revenue, relative to the other top contenders.

I think he's sold on poch, has brought in Mitchell (on poch's request) to change the foundation of our recriutment process and we are building a strong model to take us forward for the next 5 years onwards (regardless of whether poch will still be here or not).

We build a stadium whilst building a young, strong dynamic squad in a sustainable way.

 

[jezz]

I think he's finally just being sensible and trusting folk who specialise well in something and trusting them to get on and do it.

He's thinking more long term irt CL and being more realistic considering our revenue, relative to the other top contenders.

I think he's sold on poch, has brought in Mitchell (on poch's request) to change the foundation of our recriutment process and we are building a strong model to take us forward for the next 5 years onwards (regardless of whether poch will still be here or not).

We build a stadium whilst building a young, strong dynamic squad in a sustainable way.

Mitchell was Baldini's idea mate.

 

[ButchCassidy]

Mitchell was Baldini's idea mate.

... how could we possibly know that? Genuinely curious.

 

[jezz]

... how could we possibly know that? Genuinely curious.

Baldini thread. Trix of coys gave a run down on his job.