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Which player from the past would you have liked to see under Poch?

thebenjamin

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Jul 1, 2008
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Love him to death, but he and Poch would be enemies within minutes.

Yeah that's my point. If Poch could harness Ginola into a team player would be very interesting. It might not work because Daveeeed was not one for the defensive work, but if Poch could get in his head the results would be incredible.
 

Ionman34

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Jun 1, 2011
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Stephen Clemence?

I think Poch would have liked Justin Edinburgh, the sneaky slap on Lee Dixon, making it look like he was just consoling him, put JE at legend status for me.

I doubt he'd have kept himfor long, even Poch can't make a Silk purse from a Sow's ear, but he'd have liked him all the same.
 

yido_number1

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Jun 8, 2004
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Let's face it pochs biggest change to any old player would of been mentality. Getting hold of the talented but lazy players would of been dramatic. Mido full fit, motivated and carrying no weight would of been an awesome sight.
 

Sophos151

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Aaron Lennon, I think Poch could've really harnessed his potential had he had him as an eighteen year old.
 

Lighty64

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to me it has to be the ginger Pele, would of been a consistent golden boot winner:rolleyes:
 

dk-yid

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Anderton for fitness
Jenas for his potential to be fully realised
Carrick because he would have been superb under Poch and may have stayed
 

Good Doctor M

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Tainio would have been twice the player under Poch... Almost a perfect match.

Steed Malbranque would have been interesting...

Oh, and there's probably not a player of the last 20 years would have got behind Poch's philosophy like Robbie Keane.
 

SugarRay

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Jul 6, 2011
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Given how Poch seemingly gets the absolute most of the defenders he works with, imagine what he'd had got out of a fit Ledley...

King excelled in absolute turmoil most of his career, crazy formations, very little support, terrible defenders alongside him etc
How good would he have been in a Poch system and playing alongside the likes of Lloris, Rose, Verts/Toby, Wanyama etc
 
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