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Manager Mauricio Pochettino

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Think the only time I've felt like Poch disrespected the cup competitions was the Europa League in 15/16. The Dortmund line ups and performances were just not Spurs of that season.
 
Wallander said:
There are three winnable league games until the next international break. Brighton will be tough - especially from set pieces, but have only won two league games in fifteen (both against Man Utd). Then we have in my eyes the two weakest teams in the league - Huddersfield and Cardiff. There is a good opportunity to get to the international break with 18/24 points. Also we have the Watford Cup game and Barcelona at Wembley which hopefully we get the job done.

We need to get our identity back. I don't believe the players have it in them to press like maniacs every game anymore. I think you hit a point where youthful exuberance of two years ago gets countered by the mind. Young players will run through brick walls to make an impression - these guys aren't young anymore and quite a few of them are physically waning. We needed fresh blood just to refresh the squad if anything.

However if the manager can get a plan in place where we don't have to run like dogs but play more smart and zippy passing I think we have the players to do so. Rather than reviving the pressing game I think our best bet is to become a better possession team. And perhaps some youth like KWP, Amos and Skipp could be given a few cameos to begin with. Maybe it will take an untested kid to grab his chance and lift the spirits of everyone else up.
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You are on to something. Our tactics are in large the same as when Poch cam in, and is a style of play that relies on young players that just can't stop running. With an older squad it does need tweaking to suit the squad.

A more pragmatic, smarter style of play would be ideal.

Not saying we should copy Valverde but just using him as an example
 
Guido said:
So we lost because of Vorm and his selection?
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Yes, pretty much, we did.

United have one of the best goalkeepers in Europe. De Gea.
They played him.

We also have one of the best goalkeepers in Europe. Hugo.
We dropped him for a bit part squad keeper in Vorm. A shadow of Hugo Lloris.

For what reason? Because of a gentleman's agreement that says he'll be our domestic cup keeper?

For the FA Cup SEMI-FINAL

De Gea at one end, Vorm at the other.

We entered that game having lost 6 semi finals in a row, and we all know how the game unfolded.

If that's not disrespecting the FA cup, I don't know what is.
If that's not disrespecting the supporters, I dont know what is
 
sammyspurs said:
Levy is lucky he sacked AVB, hired Poch, and pays him 8M a year?

Nothing to do with being a chairman who made the right choices? Poch just fell out of the sky and landed on his desk...
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So he signed three decent managers since he took over in close to 20 years. Jol, Harry and poch. His job is to run the club and he failed multiple times on choosing a competent football manager and when he finds a fucking great one that does the work with little money compared to rivals we can’t say he got lucky finnaly?

Why some of you make Enic and levy the be all of tottenham? They don’t care about the supporters, they don’t care about you. They care about making money and making the most profit possible about Tottenham. We will be sold in two years max. They did a good job taking as to this level but they won’t take us further. It’s not on the plan to spend more and win things.
 
Nabil Bentaleb said:
So he signed three decent managers since he took over in close to 20 years. Jol, Harry and poch. His job is to run the club and he failed multiple times on choosing a competent football manager and when he finds a fucking great one that does the work with little money compared to rivals we can’t say he got lucky finnaly?

Why some of you make Enic and levy the be all of tottenham? They don’t care about the supporters, they don’t care about you. They care about making money and making the most profit possible about Tottenham. We will be sold in two years max. They did a good job taking as to this level but they won’t take us further. It’s not on the plan to spend more and win things.
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We haven’t won the title since 1961 so when we do it means we got lucky?
 
Nabil Bentaleb said:
Why some of you make Enic and levy the be all of tottenham? They don’t care about the supporters, they don’t care about you. They care about making money and making the most profit possible about Tottenham. We will be sold in two years max. They did a good job taking as to this level but they won’t take us further. It’s not on the plan to spend more and win things.
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And you think this is different from any other top flight club in football how?
 
Nabil Bentaleb said:
So he signed three decent managers since he took over in close to 20 years. Jol, Harry and poch. His job is to run the club and he failed multiple times on choosing a competent football manager and when he finds a fucking great one that does the work with little money compared to rivals we can’t say he got lucky finnaly?

Why some of you make Enic and levy the be all of tottenham? They don’t care about the supporters, they don’t care about you. They care about making money and making the most profit possible about Tottenham. We will be sold in two years max. They did a good job taking as to this level but they won’t take us further. It’s not on the plan to spend more and win things.
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Spot on mate. They are gearing up to sell at a massive profit. Austerity measures until that time comes; Meanwhile Levy awards himself a massive salary hike and bonus.
The bonus itself is laughable considering the shit show that is the stadium, the lack of sponsorship in place; and last seasons inactivity. Yawn. I’ve been through it time and time again.

On a positive not, It does seem as though the support that some people have for Enic/Levy is starting to wane.
 
John Thomas said:
Yes, pretty much, we did.

United have one of the best goalkeepers in Europe. De Gea.
They played him.

We also have one of the best goalkeepers in Europe. Hugo.
We dropped him for a bit part squad keeper in Vorm. A shadow of Hugo Lloris.

For what reason? Because of a gentleman's agreement that says he'll be our domestic cup keeper?

For the FA Cup SEMI-FINAL

De Gea at one end, Vorm at the other.

We entered that game having lost 6 semi finals in a row, and we all know how the game unfolded.

If that's not disrespecting the FA cup, I don't know what is.
If that's not disrespecting the supporters, I dont know what is
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Agree

Poch likes to spring an Fa semi surprise.....Son at left wing back against Chelsea was another:sonhmm::pochfacepalm:
 
Guido said:
That Opportunity you talk of ONLY exits because of Poch. How you fail to see this is truly staggering.
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That’s such a staggeringly stupid statement to make.

Really - did he bring the likes of Lloris, Walker, Rose, Dembele, Jan and Kane to the club? Was he responsible the consistent top 5 finishes since 2005?

Again more revisionist nonsense - we have been a team good enough to win a UEFA cup, FA cup, league cup since 05. Nothing has changed in that regard but just like Redknapp he hasn’t delivered any of that despite the players he has available.
 
adasai said:
Bit dramatic there. Football and the premier league are possibly at their most popular level than theyve ever been. Nothing is KILLING football.
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You're talking numbers/money here I assume...

The amount of people attending PL matches, compared with the amount of people who GENUINELY care about the result of the game they're attending is VASTLY different, I think you'll find!

'Fan' Selfies during goal celebrations, half-and-half scarves, and half empty stadiums on 85 minutes if 'the result isn't going right'....

Yes the money and the figures might be great... but we all know that The Premier League.com(c)TM is turning into Disneyland!
Apparently, Tenerife and Ibiza were both BEAUTIFUL islands... before the fucking TOURISTS ruined it!

and THAT'S what's killing football!
 
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The Hood said:
That’s such a staggeringly stupid statement to make.

Really - did he bring the likes of Lloris, Walker, Rose, Dembele, Jan and Kane to the club? Was he responsible the consistent top 5 finishes since 2005?

Again more revisionist nonsense - we have been a team good enough to win a UEFA cup, FA cup, league cup since 05. Nothing has changed in that regardbut just like Redknapp he hasn’t delivered any of that despite the players he has available.
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Plus Eriksen and Lamela
 
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