Poch linked with Argentina job

[Spurs' Pipe Dreams]

No the original story says he has come to europe to speak to Messi and Mascherano and then he will speak to Simeone and Sampaoli whilst call Pochettino

Ahh selective reading i guess, or I read a different article. The Beeb say while in Europe he'll sound out Pochettino. My bad

 

[Scott Spur]

They mistakenly thought Maggie would back down over a couple of windswept islands in the south Atlantic......Levy would have a Union Jack and a Spurs flag over Buenos Aires before he'd let Poch go

 

[kmk]

Is Rob Shepherd the one that they used to have on Sky? Looks like a fat Morrissey?

He is a West Spam fan who was sentenced to 14 months in prison after beating someone up in a wine bar in 2004.

 

[Colonel_Klinck]

I just can't see Poch leaving this early in his career for what is essentially a part time job. In 10-15 years time for sure but I'd be far more worried if it was a really big club coming for him.

 

[dannythomas]

...it's not a complete disaster...If he was to go we can rest safe in the knowledge that Steve Bruce is now available...

And so is Woy..

 

[kishman]

Had a drean/nightmare last night that Poch left to become Argentina manager and Harry was back as the manager.

 

[Scott Spur]

Had a drean/nightmare last night that Poch left to become Argentina manager and Harry was back as the manager.

I dream't that the world had gone mad and Sam Allardyce had become England manager, mad eh?

.......oh wait

 

[Khilari]

This may not be what we fans wish to hear, but in fact I suspect Pochettino would be very interested in the national job.

The highest accolade for a manager getting to manage at that level. And he's perfect for it - ultimately a coach, a man manager, a tactician and not necessarily that fussed with money (salary) or transfers (delegating to scouts).

He may not be their first choice but they'll want to consider him. He may not accept the terms of employment or feel it's not the right time in his career but this opportunity may not come again (e.g. Redknapp).

So for those of us who consider him out best manager of recent times to take us to the next level, we should be really worried!

That's not to say it'd be the end of the world if we lost him, but I'm not sure who we could use to replace him and it'd feel like a step backwards (again). Especially with our managerial track record.

 

[tiger666]

we should be really worried!

I'm not worried in the slightest. He won't walk away just as he's got a team to the Champions League imo.

 

[kmk]

Can the Argentina FA afford him?

 

[Bulletspur]

I'm not worried in the slightest. He won't walk away just as he's got a team to the Champions League imo.

I pray you are right but this is just wishful thinking. I would be surprised if he refused the Argentine job if it was offered.

 

[tiger666]

I pray you are right but this is just wishful thinking. I would be surprised if he refused the Argentine job if it was offered.

He may fancy it one day. I'm not sure he'd fancy it now. He's still young and the Argentine FA is a complete mess at the moment. Only he knows I guess.

 

[arunspurs]

I am not worried in the slightest.

Martino, the previous manager & his staff's salary were delayed by more than 7 months. Argentina FA did give the salaries the 7 months later,

No way Pochettino is giving up his 5.5m a year salary with Tottenham and take up the high risk Argentia FA job.

 

[Khilari]

I'm not worried in the slightest. He won't walk away just as he's got a team to the Champions League imo.

I hope you're right. After last season, it feels like we're on the cusp on something great with a superb core of hard working players with desire and fight for each other.

But, if you were a football manager in charge of a great team - but not one you support - with a supportive chairman, a good fan base and a young squad moulding the way you'd like etc. - and your nation's FA came calling to be in charge, I imagine "Champions' League football" will come your way in the future anyway and the lure may be too great.

 

[spur_souljah]

I am not worried in the slightest.

Martino, the previous manager & his staff's salary were delayed by more than 7 months. Argentina FA did give the salaries the 7 months later,

No way Pochettino is giving up his 5.5m a year salary with Tottenham and take up the high risk Argentia FA job.

Is this even true? I thought he was on £1.1mln a year. I'm pretty sure Guardiola is the highest paid at £5mln a year.

 

[Neon_Knight_]

Is this even true? I thought he was on £1.1mln a year. I'm pretty sure Guardiola is the highest paid at £5mln a year.

Poch was on reportedly on £2m originally, but is now on £5.5m since signing a new contract earlier this year.

Guardiola and Mourinho are reportedly on over double that!

 

[tiger666]

Yeah this says 5.5. No idea how accurate it is.

http://www.totalsportek.com/money/highest-paid-football-managers/

 

[spur_souljah]

Poch was on reportedly on £2m originally, but is now on £5.5m since signing a new contract earlier this year.

Guardiola and Mourinho are reportedly on over double that!

Interesting you mention this as well, I was watching a video the other day and I did think the numbers were quite low at the time:

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/video/watch-highest-paid-football-managers-140017930.html

I have no idea where they plucked these numbers from.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Don't think someone posted this, but I saw this a couple of weeks ago (no idea if it's true)- it's an Argentinian report that seems to claim a club/association would have to pay £27m to get Pochettino (is that just the total value of his contract over the 5 years?). I don't think the Argentinian FA have the money lol:

 

[FrankSpencer]

Don't think someone posted this, but I saw this a couple of weeks ago (no idea if it's true)- it's an Argentinian report that seems to claim a club/association would have to pay £27m to get Pochettino (is that just the total value of his contract over the 5 years?). I don't think the Argentinian FA have the money lol:

They would have to buy out his full contract as compensation if they wanted him. Nothing is insurmountable, but I don't see the Argentinian FA affording it.