I do think it's very weird that the club haven't tweeted anything all yesterday
I like The Athletic article as it's well rounded.
What I have read too often in this thread are some trying to pinpoint blame on Poch, Levy or some players.
Individually each has contributed, that is without doubt, it's been well reported here, but this shit storm is a culmination of events.
JJ mentioned ages ago that Poch wanted Toby out. I imagine he also wants the others that don't want to be here out.
Levy can't get rid for whatever reason.
Players in no rush to go, but not fully committed to the long term cause anymore.
We are not in a financial position to purchase new players and let established players sit on the bench or the reserves.
Poch is pissed off; it is showing and motivation, moral and cohesiveness slips.
Our strength under Poch has always been the collective.
If we are witnessing the "Re-build", it is fucking painful alright!
It's a good point but we are not in a position where we can just give players away and we also can't make them leave if they don't want to. Modern day football is like this unfortunately. As for bringing players in that's more on him than Levy.I feel for Poch, I really do. He's been going on about the need for some turnover in this squad for at least two seasons, and it's obvious that it's been just as much about getting players out as it's been about getting players in.
And the result now is that the group dynamic that elevated this squad more or less beyond their capabilities isn't there anymore. It's a tough nut to crack.
It's a good point but we are not in a position where we can just give players away and we also can't make them leave if they don't want to. Modern day football is like this unfortunately. As for bringing players in that's more on him than Levy.
I was talking to someone yesterday who is pretty well connected and in his words... If MP was so adamant on playing this diamond with two up top, why on earth wasn't a CF prioritised. We've had issues when Kanes been out playing one CF let alone wanting to play two.
Nothing regarding this formation change makes any sense.
Don't you think that he's no longer motivated? Perhaps he's lost it abit.It's a good point but we are not in a position where we can just give players away and we also can't make them leave if they don't want to. Modern day football is like this unfortunately. As for bringing players in that's more on him than Levy.
I was talking to someone yesterday who is pretty well connected and in his words... If MP was so adamant on playing this diamond with two up top, why on earth wasn't a CF prioritised. We've had issues when Kanes been out playing one CF let alone wanting to play two.
Nothing regarding this formation change makes any sense.
Against Brighton our players looked physically and mentally exhausted, even Sissoko, who is one of the naturally fittest players in the league .
Actually I believe Poch’s profits from the book went to charity. What a twat, eh?That book release was pathetic. He thought at that time he was untouchable. You reckon he would launch that book now? He used his popularity to make more cash. Which current manager publishes a book? Just imagine in your line of work your boss without telling you was publishing a book about you? He has brought this on himself.
In the past when we’ve had a change in manager have ITK come out to say the manager has been sacked before the official announcement?
I know it’s a sensitive subject so many will not want to give too much away but there’s been no ITK (that I’ve seen) to say Levy is now thinking it’s time for a change.
If we are going to play two up top we've got Lucas, Alli, Son, Kane and Parrott that all play there. Some of our best games have been Alli and Kane up top with Alli slightly withdrawn.It's a good point but we are not in a position where we can just give players away and we also can't make them leave if they don't want to. Modern day football is like this unfortunately. As for bringing players in that's more on him than Levy.
I was talking to someone yesterday who is pretty well connected and in his words... If MP was so adamant on playing this diamond with two up top, why on earth wasn't a CF prioritised. We've had issues when Kanes been out playing one CF let alone wanting to play two.
Nothing regarding this formation change makes any sense.
And we are “still” only 3points off top 4 - it’s crap, but it’s not a disaster yet.
It just seems so obvious - and it's not just fans but professionals in the game that are saying that he needs to drop the players who are not committed. I know that it's easy for us to sit back and say that 'Poch should do this - Poch should do that' but clearly something needs to change. I'd still say that DL won't sack Poch but clearly the latter needs to start thinking outside the box if he is going to turn it around.And we are “still” only 3points off top 4 - it’s crap, but it’s not a disaster yet.
Not only that, why wasn’t a new DM prioritised?
There's no real reason there would be any, with transfers there are multiple parties involved from within the club and outside of it, where info can leak from. With this it's basically down to Levy to decide then tell Poch, then announce it. If he sounds out a new manager in advance that may leak, but he's not likely to WhatsApp message the itks so that we get a heads up.In the past when we’ve had a change in manager have ITK come out to say the manager has been sacked before the official announcement?
I know it’s a sensitive subject so many will not want to give too much away but there’s been no ITK (that I’ve seen) to say Levy is now thinking it’s time for a change.