Secret of Success - Team Tottenham

[arunspurs]

I do not know the future. But I won't be surprised, if the below Pochettino quote goes down in Spurs history as one of the greatest.

"When you sign a contract as a player, you need to understand that you don’t sign to play, you sign to train.Then you wait for the decision of the manager to pick the players. This is football."
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In previous years, after a game, us fans usually have debates around who was our best & worst players. Of the XI, we could have handful of bad performances & few brilliant performances. Except odd occasions, largely there will be consensus on the good & the bad.

Nowadays, if same question is asked to me - apart from odd exceptions, I struggle to pick the best player when we win & pick the worst player when we lose/draw.

Players are trained & trained & trained again to do good things. When they keep doing the good things, then it starts becoming normal. When this happens, consistency improves. Its no surprise Rose, Walker & Dembele, 3 most inconsistent players in yester years, have improved so well this season.

On the other hand, bad performances are going down Lamela used to be the most ridiculed player in his first 2 years (had a good reason then). Now, fans & also media have stepped back a bit on criticism & start noticing him as a good player. This is entirely down to his phenomenal work rate. Fans appreciate that - often when the going is tough, his pressing has been the spark to the team.

There are no egos, no one is better than the other. When one player goes out injured, another steps in to assume the role. Every player looks after other. There is a real camaraderie.

Redknapp had a bunch of great individuals who did good things.

But Pochettino now has the real team. And secret of success which he seems to have planned out is Training, Hard work, camaraderie and freedom to showcase their abilities.

I am so proud of our current team.

 

[HotspurFC1950]

I do not know the future. But I won't be surprised, if the below Pochettino quote goes down in Spurs history as one of the greatest.

"When you sign a contract as a player, you need to understand that you don’t sign to play, you sign to train.Then you wait for the decision of the manager to pick the players. This is football."
​

In previous years, after a game, us fans usually have debates around who was our best & worst players. Of the XI, we could have handful of bad performances & few brilliant performances. Except odd occasions, largely there will be consensus on the good & the bad.

Nowadays, if same question is asked to me - apart from odd exceptions, I struggle to pick the best player when we win & pick the worst player when we lose/draw.

Players are trained & trained & trained again to do good things. When they keep doing the good things, then it starts becoming normal. When this happens, consistency improves. Its no surprise Rose, Walker & Dembele, 3 most inconsistent players in yester years, have improved so well this season.

On the other hand, bad performances are going down Lamela used to be the most ridiculed player in his first 2 years (had a good reason then). Now, fans & also media have stepped back a bit on criticism & start noticing him as a good player. This is entirely down to his phenomenal work rate. Fans appreciate that - often when the going is tough, his pressing has been the spark to the team.

There are no egos, no one is better than the other. When one player goes out injured, another steps in to assume the role. Every player looks after other. There is a real camaraderie.

Redknapp had a bunch of great individuals who did good things.

But Pochettino now has the real team. And secret of success which he seems to have planned out is Training, Hard work, camaraderie and freedom to showcase their abilities.

I am so proud of our current team.

Well done.

 

[arunspurs]

Looks like I picked the right week to write this thread....

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/secret-tottenhams-success-having-no-7303190

Secret to Tottenham's success is having no heroes in the team


Alderweireld.:

“The most important thing is we have no heroes in this team.We have a team with a lot of quality that wants to improve. Everybody works hard for each other. When one makes a mistake, the other one picks it up. We have a togetherness. We want to achieve something this season and I think you can see that on the pitch.There is confidence and self belief - not arrogance - that we can beat everybody. We know that if we don’t put the effort in, we are a normal team"

"He only puts in guys who work very hard.A lot of guys have left the club. If you do not follow the path, you don’t belong in Tottenham. Physically, we are 100 per cent. We can run all game and that is the way we want to play. We have quality and young guys who are eager to make the difference."

 

[HotspurFC1950]

This is good. It's the reason why I personally wouldn't want a superstar like Bale back great player though he is. We don't play to any particular player. We have a squad ethos now and it's working.

 

[arunspurs]

This is good. It's the reason why I personally wouldn't want a superstar like Bale back great player though he is. We don't play to any particular player. We have a squad ethos now and it's working.

But Bale isnt like a Ronaldo , is it ? He became a super star because AVB's system gave him the freedom to do so.Bale when he was at Spurs, was one of the best hardworking players. He would suit Pochettino's system like no other.

Bale come back is unrealistic anyway

 

[HotspurFC1950]

But Bale isnt like a Ronaldo , is it ? He became a super star because AVB's system gave him the freedom to do so.Bale when he was at Spurs, was one of the best hardworking players. He would suit Pochettino's system like no other.

Bale come back is unrealistic anyway

It was an example.

 

[yido_number1]

It was an example.

Unfortunately not a good one. Defoe or Keane would have been better options.

Well said Arun. I was just talking to a colleague about our team and he was talking about Alli obviously. But for me its the team that has been so impressive and with some real quality coupled with work rate we look impressive.

For me tonight could be the first game towards us winning a title or dropping back into the chasing pack. A win Saturday followed by a draw at Leicester vs city and UTD losing to Chavski would be incredible for us. A lot of ifs and buts, but that would propel us on to the next level in belief.

COYS

 

[Donki]

This is why I feel we didnt simply buy a "backup" striker in the last 2 windows, the profile of a player Poch wants in goes far beyond simply technical ability, I would say first and foremost a players mental atributes are the most important thing along with workrate.

 

[Mullers]

Looks like I picked the right week to write this thread....

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/secret-tottenhams-success-having-no-7303190

Secret to Tottenham's success is having no heroes in the team


Alderweireld.:

“The most important thing is we have no heroes in this team.We have a team with a lot of quality that wants to improve. Everybody works hard for each other. When one makes a mistake, the other one picks it up. We have a togetherness. We want to achieve something this season and I think you can see that on the pitch.There is confidence and self belief - not arrogance - that we can beat everybody. We know that if we don’t put the effort in, we are a normal team"

"He only puts in guys who work very hard.A lot of guys have left the club. If you do not follow the path, you don’t belong in Tottenham. Physically, we are 100 per cent. We can run all game and that is the way we want to play. We have quality and young guys who are eager to make the difference."

That's good but there is no success yet, best case scenario is massive success and the start of a new era where we win trophies or it will be a bit of a let down, even more than last season I think we are in touching distance of glory. I can't bring myself to talk about success until the season is over. Poch has already turned from a hero to a villain this season. A lot of the media are basically glory hunters and parasites they will go with what is popular and then when it no longer suits their purpose they change as quick as a flash. That's why I don't pay much attention to articles bigging us up.

 

[Mullers]

This is why I feel we didnt simply buy a "backup" striker in the last 2 windows, the profile of a player Poch wants in goes far beyond simply technical ability, I would say first and formost the players mental atributes come first along with workrate probably the most important.

I agree with you so it puzzles me why we persist in going after Berahino.

 

[Donki]

That's good but there is no success yet, best case scenario is massive success and the start of a new era where we win trophies or it will be a bit of a let down, even more than last season I think we are in touching distance of glory. I can't bring myself to talk about success until the season is over. Poch has already turned from a hero to a villain this season. A lot of the media are basically glory hunters and parasites they will go with what is popular and then when it no longer suits their purpose they change as quick as a flash. That's why I don't pay much attention to articles bigging us up.

I think we can count our season so far can be concidered successful, obviously yes if it goes tits up it wont be. Agree tottally with the media, in the last 2 days I have started to see Kloop getting a few more comments about Liverpool under performing, when he was appointed the media were havign a wankfest.

 

[Donki]

I agree with you so it puzzles me why we persist in going after Berahino.

I don't think we were, just a personal opinion.

 

[Mullers]

I think we can count our season so far can be concidered successful, obviously yes if it goes tits up it wont be. Agree tottally with the media, in the last 2 days I have started to see Kloop getting a few more comments about Liverpool under performing, when he was appointed the media were havign a wankfest.

But you could really say that for most seasons since we've be getting top 6. This season is unique because of Leicester, how ever well we do if Leicester manage to top it, personally I will be disappointed. I think other people will be too.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

how ever well we do if Leicester manage to top it, personally I will be disappointed. I think other people will be too.

And they'd be pretty blinkered to take that view IMO………Just because Leicester (might) finish above us doesn't detract from where we're heading, far too much emphasis and worry put on another club for me.………If that taints the season with disappointment then I really don't understand anyone feeling that way………...

If you take into account our renewed hope, how we're playing, the new ethos that's taken hold within the club, there's plenty to be positive about and this new hope has been both refreshing and exciting. However it pans out.

If you want there to be of course.

I do, at the same time understand that misery and Spurs are closely related and for some its a hard habit to break. Like picking your nose and flicking bogies absent mindnedly across the living room at your pet dog. No? Just me then……..

 

[thebenjamin]

If you do not follow the path, you don’t belong in Tottenham.

 

[Mullers]

And they'd be pretty blinkered to take that view IMO………Just because Leicester (might) finish above us doesn't detract from where we're heading, far too much emphasis and worry put on another club for me.………If that taints the season with disappointment then I really don't understand anyone feeling that way………...

If you take into account our renewed hope, how we're playing, the new ethos that's taken hold within the club, there's plenty to be positive about and this new hope has been both refreshing and exciting. However it pans out.

If you want there to be of course.

I do, at the same time understand that misery and Spurs are closely related and for some its a hard habit to break. Like picking your nose and flicking bogies absent mindnedly across the living room at your pet dog. No? Just me then……..

One question if Leicester finish above us or even win the league you don't think Levy will be disappointed?

Leicester is not a Arsenal, City, United, Chelsea Liverpool or even an Everton, they are a club with infinitely less resources, who nearly got relegated stealing our thunder.

I must make it clear when I say disappointed it's not really with the players or coaching staff as we are ahead of schedule as I see it, it's just a disappointment at the situation, mixed in with jealousy and envy.

The future yes there is lot of promise and it's the right direction but that needs to be capped off, otherwise it will be another false dawn which will only be remembered by spurs fan.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

One question if Leicester finish above us or even win the league you don't think Levy will be disappointed?

Leicester is not a Arsenal, City, United, Chelsea Liverpool or even an Everton, they are a club with infinitely less resources, who nearly got relegated stealing our thunder.

I must make it clear when I say disappointed it's not really with the players or coaching staff as we are ahead of schedule as I see it, it's just a disappointment at the situation, mixed in with jealousy and envy.

The future yes there is lot of promise and it's the right direction but that needs to be capped off, otherwise it will be another false dawn which will only be remembered by spurs fan.

Like I give a shit how Levy feels

Envy, of course but that's natural. I wont lose any sleep over it though.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Like I give a shit how Levy feels

I would just like to clarify that by the above I do of course mean that his mental well being is one of my highest priorities and it worries me greatly. (Dear BSoDL, please, not the face)

 

[GetSpurredOn]

Ok, here's a hypothetical question then,(also posted in the Transfer Rumours forum), but I see Leandro Damiao is still available on a free. Probably not the player he was when Internacional were quoting £25m, or at least not in that form anymore, but since we're a bit light on natural striker options, would you take a punt on him on a 6 month contract with option to extend? Let him see if he can out the required work in to earn a longer deal, as a player with a point to prove, could Pochettino coax that form out of him. Only 26, so not too old. If he gets fit and buys into the team mentality, he could be an asset, strong physically, good finisher. If he just doesn't fit in, he gets released in the summer??

 

[Gaz_Gammon]

"When you sign a contract as a player, you need to understand that you don’t sign to play, you sign to train.Then you wait for the decision of the manager to pick the players. This is football."

I don't doubt his theory (and wholeheartedly support it) and it can be applied to the players that we have brought in especially all the youngsters. If on the other hand Poch decides that we need a Benzema, a Bale, or a Modric player and spend 30-40 million then that player will start and i don't care what any manager says. That player will start.

This is not a knock at Poch, or the Club, or what we have achieved SO FAR his season, just a fact of life in football.