Poch definitely deserves credit for Kane. Soldado was the preferred choice before him and brought in for a lot of money at that time. It's not easy choice to replace one of your highest buys with a youngster that played in the Championship two seasons before (regardless of how crap Soldado was).
A serious look at Mauricio Pochettino
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Poch definitely deserves credit for Kane. Soldado was the preferred choice before him and brought in for a lot of money at that time. It's not easy choice to replace one of your highest buys with a youngster that played in the Championship two seasons before (regardless of how crap Soldado was).
I dont like his football. It's anti football
Once again it seems that I'm going to have to address this spend thing that constantly get bought up as a stick to beat Pochettino with which is simply bizarre. Pochettino's net spend since he arrived at Tottenham is £29m based over 5 years, the reason you need to take net spend into account is because it generally means you need to sell players to buy.
Even if you want to focus on his spending for the sake of some inane argument, he has spent £262.8m in his time which is considerably less than than their nearest spenders Everton and Arsenal:
Man City 760m
Chelsea 735.1m
Man Utd 594.5m
Liverpool 583.5m
Everton 400m
Arsenal 385.7m
Spurs £262.8m
So whilst you may think it's right to dismiss it as 'hardly nothing' you can still make the case compared to their rivals.
But again this is just a myopic argument designed to put Poch in a bad light, generally if Spurs didn't sell players then the buy column wouldn't be as high regardless so it's complete nonsense to bring up his spend as some sort of negative.
In regards to last night though Spurs, yes looked clueless going forward it has to be said but that's kind of what happens when you have Kane and Son missing (that's 44 goals taken out the team) And no attacking subs on the bench.
He put Rose in midfield during the game to help them but it didn't work, Ajax still dominated then he was forced to put Sissoko on which worked out well.
Ajax did well enough even when the game became more even. The class still shone through from Ajax.
Ajax did well enough even when the game became more even. The class still shone through from Ajax.
Excellent post and really shows how blind some supporters our with regards to how much money their clubs spend. Getting value for money is just an afterthought, “lets spunk buckets of cash, we will surely won’t something” attitude.
Would have been the perfect choice. But I honestly think Levy priced us out for him. And I don't think for one moment that Ole was our first choice either. Under the circumstances it was easier to appoint Ole.
Pochettino will be at a top club sometime in the future, I'm sure of that. But like any manager who has not won anything, would the pressure be to big for him at a top club?
Pochettino will be at a top club sometime in the future, I'm sure of that. But like any manager who has not won anything, would the pressure be to big for him at a top club?
Whilst this is true, you also have to account the fact that Poch came after Spurs got the Bale money and spent 110m pounds the year before.
During that Summer they got Eriksen (their second best player), Lamela - still playing for them. And during Poch they sold Capoue, Chadli, Chiriches, Soldado and Paulinho - recouping most of their money there.
You are comparing them with the nearest rivals, but since then Spurs won diddle squat compared to:
Man City - PL, 3 LC
Chelsea - 2 PL, 1 FA, 1 LC
Man Utd - 1 EL, 1 FA, 1 LC
Liverpool - CL final
Everton - Nothing
Arsenal - 2 FA cup
Spurs - 1 LC final
Leicester - with next to nothing indeed - 1 PL
In other words whilst being solid top four during his stint he also has nothing to show for in terms of trophies. All those teams that spend more than him actually won something and the only team that outspent him and did less was Everton.
Exactly my point, spend money win trophies. I don’t mean to be rude but what’s your point?
My point is that this keeps brought up that Poch spent nothing and got Spurs where they are and he has done some kind of an awesome job.
But where they are exactly? Spurs were top 4 contender before he joined and got top finish in 2 of the last 5 years before he joined. Sure he got 4 out of 5 during his tenure, but to claim he has punched above their weight is not accurate. You can use that for Simeone or Ranieri, but Poch who won nothing is a bit too much.
Your investment and return of investment is spot on to what you actually got during that time. For example United prioritized EL in 16/17 instead of top 4 and it showed in the final standings.
It's easier to come up with top four finish compared to some of the rivals when you are out of all other competitions come April.
A huge step below Pep and Klopp. He's not better than Emery, Sarri or Ole. Disappointing Spring'19 by the Spurs (when the titles are won or lost).
Not impressed. Glad Man Utd didn't sign him. I'd rather sign the current Ajax manager if Ole had to go.
Not impressed. Glad Man Utd didn't sign him. I'd rather sign the current Ajax manager if Ole had to go.
i agree. nothing overtly special. spurs have been a top 4-ish side for years. probably if it wren't for pep klopp would be walking the league.
losing 12+ games... they are lucky to be third. and yes ot looks like ajax are about to dump them out of the cl
losing 12+ games... they are lucky to be third. and yes ot looks like ajax are about to dump them out of the cl
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What has Ole done to suddenly be on that list?
What has Ole done to suddenly be on that list?
Turning a depressed midtable 6th-8th position team into a Top4 contender. Also knocking-out PSG.
This season was over by Nov 2018, but somehow Ole was expected to win titles by Feb. He's done more than enough in a forgettable transitional season that could have been even worse than 13-14.
He's subsequently gone on one of our worst runs since the 60s.
Hes nowhere near that elite list. Or better said.. He isn't until he consistently proves himself. 2 good months followed by 2 woeful months don't do that at all.
The players' fault. Easily our worst squad in decades.
The same squad which Jose got 2nd place with (and got sacked)?
And it wasn't the players when he went on that winning run you praised him for?
You can't only have it your way when it suits you.
Based on that logic we can't praise him for that winning run either.
I'd argue the main reason for our poor run (other than the fact we've had to play the likes of Barca and City) is the injuries to the side.
We've had a terrible set of injuries again this season, it seems like Ole pushed too hard and the players broke.
I may be wrong but I remember Klopps Liverpool going through a torrid bit of form due to similar circumstances.
Losing Herrera was the straw that broke the camels back. It pretty much left us without a midfield.
EDIT: didn't realise this was Poch's thread, but where Poch is Ole comparisons aren't far behind so oh well.
We've had a terrible set of injuries again this season, it seems like Ole pushed too hard and the players broke.
I may be wrong but I remember Klopps Liverpool going through a torrid bit of form due to similar circumstances.
Losing Herrera was the straw that broke the camels back. It pretty much left us without a midfield.
EDIT: didn't realise this was Poch's thread, but where Poch is Ole comparisons aren't far behind so oh well.
I thought his in game management last night was quite impressive. Identified the issue and fixed it with an early sub/change in formation. Thus completely changing the balance of power in the match. He's done it a few times. Including against us.
Yes, there's something inherently wrong with most of our squad.
What a lot or arse! Exactly what I’m talking about, complete blindness to the money involved and the ramping up of spending in the last 5 years. Remember we are only talking about transfer fees here right now, taking a look at wages is also important. His has been gone over and over it’s pointless. If you don’t rate Poch just say so it’s much simpler.
Ranieri was a one off and Athletico are a massive club and only have Madrid and Barca ahead of them money and status wise. Tottenham have 4 other clubs with much more money at their disposal than us, it’s obvious tonanyone wihout an agenda.
Key Top players failed this past March-April (Pogba, DDG, Martial) and fitness is at an all-time-low. Injuries didn't help either. Ole did more than enough with the materials he was given in December.
Seriously? Sevilla and Valencia have spent 100m or more on several occasions during Simeone, he has rebuilt couple of teams already and won a lot of stuff during that time. His spending is pretty close to what other top 4 candidates are showing off.
Atletico massive club? They got 2 4th places before Simeone took over since their relegation 20 years ago. You do seem to overrate him beyond belief. He's better than Ole and more experienced granted. But has he achieved more than Emery or Sarri? I don't think so.
Er, no he didn't. He was forced to sub Vertonghen which turned things around. His approach wouldn't be different before that HT if the injury didn't happen.
Can I borrow that crystal ball of yours? I have lotto number to pick.
So you think Poch would sub Sissoko on before HT anyway?
So you think Poch would sub Sissoko on before HT anyway?
He had just changed our shape and system prior to this by moving Vertonghen to left back and switching Rose to midfield to go to a 442 - Vertonghen getting injured just meant he had to play sissoko and moved Rose back to left back. Did you watch the game at all?
Sissoko played a blinder and was easily your best player on the pitch last night. His physical presence in the middle gave you the edge since he was introduced. Rose in midfield wouldn't have the same effect IMO.
Sissoko was coming back from an injury so he probably wanted to use him sparingly. He had already changed the formation before he came on and would, no doubt, have brought him on for Rose soon enough regardless. As I said, he’s made similar changes plenty of times before. To very good effect. Including the previous round of the same competition.
Anyone who watched the game last night would say that it was Sissoko that changed things around for Spurs, not Danny fecking Rose who was also subbed off due to underwhelming all round performance. Wanyama was struggling and was having a poor game. Sissoko was pivotal in the change of the approach and overall facet of the game.
You are telling me that without his introduction only moving Rose to LM would have the same effect, despite:
A - he was poor up till that point and average afterwards
B - Wanyama was also struggling with the game and having a poor one
C - Eriksen was forced to be in much deeper position causing the necessity to lump it forward to Llorente
and most importantly
D - they needed strong physical presence in midfield against that Ajax side.
True of course but clearly Poch didnt want to risk Sissoko due to him only coming back from injury.
not sure what you are trying to suggest other than trying to deflect from the fact your argument is bullshit as Poch had already changed the system prior to Sissoko coming on? Care to clarify?
Sure, but giving Poch credit for being forced to sub him on is odd beyond belief.
It wasn't Rose playing in midfield that changed the game it was Sissoko in the middle..Honestly no fecking clue what you are on about. Sissoko wasnt fully fit and CLEARLY Poch didnt really want to use him for fear of him getting injured again.
Sure, but giving Poch credit for being forced to sub him on is odd beyond belief.
HE HAD CHANGED THE SHAPE ALREADY - its the shape that made the difference. Sissoko did great of course but you suggested that Poch was shite because he was forced to change things - I'm telling you he already had addressed the problem and changed things without Sissoko involved. It's honestly getting tiring trying to explain this to you.
I guess you have no clue. It's not the shape but the physical presence of Sissoko in the middle that changed things for you. Just changing the shape wouldn't fix the problems I've already put up above..
How can you deny it's Sissoko that changed the game since every report on the planet is giving him MoTM performance for your team is beyond belief.
Without Vertonghen getting injured there will be NO SISSOKO ON THE PITCH. How is that difficult to understand?
Ok I'm done. You may continue to scream nonsense into an empty room.
And you can continue with your little Poch cult and eyes wide shut I guess.