10 May 2014 13:23:57
Please, can someone enlighten me. What is it with all this pocchetino stuff? Am I missing something?
To me, he just seems like a normal coach who inherited a good young squad. I can't even comment on if he 'talks a good game' because he doesn't speak in English in interviews. In my opinion, Adkins was doing just as good a job and he isn't mentioned for the spurs job. I'm not saying he should be by the way. Poet at Sunderland. Hughes at stoke. Even malky mackay, when at Cardiff, have done just as well as pocchetino. I really don't get all the hype around him. If he is to become our new boss, then, the knives will be out in the media when we hit a bad patch and it won't be long before we all want a change again. DL needs to take this opportunity and appoint someone for a minimum of 3 years. Now LVG has gone, in my opinion, it needs to be a Benitez or ancelloti or maybe FdB. I know, like pocchetino, he is inexperienced but he would commend respect as soon as he walked through the front door because of his football history. As much as I would love FdB to be our new boss, I think his back room staff are the problem and that will see him not coming. My gut feeling us that pocchetino (MoPo) will be our new boss and we will be having this same conversation next summer. On DL's head be it.
Whoever it is COMYFS, the new manager will need time. Rodgers at Liverpool had a mediocre season in 2012-13, lost to Oldham in the FA Cup and finished 7th with 61 points.
Realistically, expectations should be lowered for the first season while the manager integrates his style and new players into the squad.
As I mentioned earlier I can see Lloris, Vertonghen and Paulinho moving on, as well as Adebayor and a few other 'undesirable' players. So the new manager WILL have to buy replacements, but hopefully only 3 or 4, rather than the 6 or 7 spending spree of last year.
In my opinion the club should avoid any overhaul or major changes with the current squad, it will only make matters worse. There are some great players currently playing for the club, the team is just tactically naive under Sherwood at the moment.
I think CL maybe out of reach next season, but I think the fans will see an improvement in the teams performances.
Hass, that was my point under MoPo, those players will leave. Under FdB, I think they will stay.
I'm trying to work out the appeal of MoPo. I can't see any. He has no success as a manager ( or player I think ). He is not pulling up trees at Southampton. They have an excellent young squad. If you have a good squad, you will do well. Roberto Martinez is a prime example. Relegated last season, 5th this season with a very good team.
Coymfs, I have to say I agree with you and one debate I've had with a few mates. With the team he inherited and no pressure to succeed as such, it was always going to look like he is a top manager. I think next year will show if he is capable with his stars supposedly leaving. I think it's another risk as the only real benefit I can see is Epl experience. If he does sign I really hope we are both wrong!
He inherited a team that 2 seasons prior to him taking over was a 1st division club. He replaced a popular manager that had got them into the PL, so I think it is a little strange to say he was under no pressure - certainly in his first season he was in a relegation fight!
This season he has taken them to another level. And they are playing in a nice style. The players look comfortable and settled and the team is not looking like it is doing anything forced.
And don't forget, Rogers inherited a good squad and was 'under no pressure to succeed as such'. Bet you wouldn't mind him being our manager.
Wulf, don't get me wrong I understand the reasons we are considering him. It's just something feels like we've been here before and it just won't work out with him incharge.
A relegation battle yes, but not one he put them in so wouldn't have been blamed for it as such, so no pressure. Add to that the "new manager effect" and you have a team believing they can survive.
Saying he inherited a 1st division team is a bit naive considering they have a reputation of developing thier youth. He inherited a potentially good team and just needed to make it work. Now I know what your thinking, I've just proved myself wrong as we potentially have a good side, but we are Spurs and for some reason it never works so easily for us.
Well let's wait and see how Rodgers fairs next year before we start blowing smoke up his a*se, playing once a week and having Suarez May have been a huge factor behind his success, if those both change then we could see them go through a season like we just had.
Regardless of a favourable fixture list or inheriting a good squad, it is abundantly apparent that both Pochettino & Rodgers have got the teams playing THEIR way. This is because they have had the time to do this. My point is, whichever manager comes to WHL, will need time and the patience of the fans.
Yeah I don't think he is the messiah or anything. If anyone is saying that he is absolutely the right choice and everyone else is wrong I'd disagree with that as well.
But I agree with it never working out for us. I always say it's the hope that kills you with Spurs!
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