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Thanks for posting. Now I have actual proof that Nuno was a goalkeeper, and did actually play football at a decent level. (Occasionally.)
I voted No to Nuno when the poll first came out, before he was appointed, and I'm not changing my vote yet.
But I'm definitely prepared to give Nuno the benefit of the doubt and support him now he actually is our head coach. It's very early days, but if he can coach better offensive movement into our players that would be good.
Crucially, let's hope Paratici actually buys a pair of top class CBs to upgrade last season's farcical offering. Romero would be a great start.
Tottenham looking to bring in new fitness coach to help Nuno Espirito Santo
The north London club have advertised for a new first team coach to join the ranks of Nuno Espirito Santo's coaching staff
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According to Ali Gold Nuno wants to bring in a new/another fitness coach to help get the players into the physical shape that he wants them to be in.
Tottenham looking to bring in new fitness coach to help Nuno Espirito Santo
The north London club have advertised for a new first team coach to join the ranks of Nuno Espirito Santo's coaching staff
According to Ali Gold Nuno wants to bring in a new/another fitness coach to help get the players into the physical shape that he wants them to be in.
Tanguy; he's looking at you kid!
Growing my beard in support of Nuno #BackNuno
The low number of posts in this thread is testament to his low profile - but honestly the (very very very) early signs of the team under him have been pretty promising.
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There are potential positives 1) He isn't Mourinho, 2) Mostly low expectation managers suit us better (Burkinshaw, Jol, Redknapp, Poch, 3) He knows the league, 4) this can't be said enough...he isn't Mourinho. Best we reserve judgement until October/ November when we'll have more of an idea.
Quite. All reports indicate he wants us to be fit/able to press (something from the Mourinho era that needs to be undone, re: fitness) and be solid enough structurally/in defence.
Once that platform is built, as you say, we can start judging properly on his tactics. I've wondered if he might turn into something of a Jol figure. The Wolves fans really loved him at one point.
Edit: One more thing to add - this might be a good time for us to have a head coach that is happy to get on with it and work with what he's got. Paratici therefore has free rein to makeover the squad without a more opinionated manager demanding certain transfers/vetoing others (something Poch was apparently prone to).
I don't think you can expect him to compete with the same group who have proved they aren't up to the job. You are not going to win enough games when you are relying on dier and sanchez to defend properly and depending on the likes of winks and bergwijn to change games.
I like him, you can tell that he is so happy to be here managing a club like ours. The way he smiles when talking about our fans, how could anyone not want him to do well?
So far he is saying the right things and doing the right things. The players who aren’t good enough are out of the team. We are trying to play more exciting football. We are signing hungry young players. We are working hard on improving our fitness. I get a very Poch-like vibe from him. Unlike Mourinho he sees us as a prestigious step up and not a small club that he is doing a favour by being here. We should all want him to succeed.
So far he is saying the right things and doing the right things. The players who aren’t good enough are out of the team. We are trying to play more exciting football. We are signing hungry young players. We are working hard on improving our fitness. I get a very Poch-like vibe from him. Unlike Mourinho he sees us as a prestigious step up and not a small club that he is doing a favour by being here. We should all want him to succeed.
I think, fundamentally, he seems like a really nice guy. He's likeable, and its something Ive dearly missed!
The emphasis on effort, aggression and fitness is massively appreciated too.
Clearly not first choice (or second, third...) and clearly something of a head scratcher in terms of what to expect from him etc - but currently Im happy he's here, happy he is making the right moves, and happy to give him time to show what he can do
The emphasis on effort, aggression and fitness is massively appreciated too.
Clearly not first choice (or second, third...) and clearly something of a head scratcher in terms of what to expect from him etc - but currently Im happy he's here, happy he is making the right moves, and happy to give him time to show what he can do
Really admire people’s determination to find positives about this appointment, however tenuous they are.
Hope we get genuine cause for optimism going forward.
Unfortunately all I see thus far is a yes man, happy just to be here towing party lines.
Difficult to improve squad
That’s just him being polite. You need to look at his actual selections. If it was that difficult to improve our squad he wouldn’t have given Sissoko and Ndombele a combined 0 minutes in preseason.
If he was a yes man he wouldn’t have exiled our most expensive signing of all time.
Too right we should agree Messi’s £500k pw wages and £45m signing on fee. No problem whatsoeverReally admire people’s determination to find positives about this appointment, however tenuous they are.
Hope we get genuine cause for optimism going forward.
Unfortunately all I see thus far is a yes man, happy just to be here towing party lines.
Difficult to improve squad
Agree.
Not scared to exile high profile players who don't pull their (in NDombele's case very considerable) weight.
Taking a tough line on Kane's antics.
Giving young hungry players who want to play for our club a chance.
Speaks very positively about being here. Actually looks confident in interviews, unlike Mason (sorry Ryan).
Really hope he succeeds.