The fact is Poch got us to the Champions League final with a lot of these players in the squad hence why Mourinho was desperate to take over at Spurs. The problem we have is that Levy made the decision to sack Poch
But it was then a lot of those same players with Poch that got him sacked? It’s not Levy’s fault that those same players were suddenly shit (because the drop off had been coming since Dembele left…)
Let’s not reinvent history but:
1) yes, we should be refreshing the team more than we have
2) yes, our scouting appear(ed/s) to be pretty poor (jury’s out on this season’s buys so far, for me)
3) too soon to call on Nuno - it’s interesting that so many are keen to say he’s shit because he can’t improve the players, yet don’t allow for the possibility of a coach also developing themselves as a coach? Jose couldn’t adapt his personality to the needs of the team and brand (deliberately chosen word - clearly Levy had had enough, so wanted to make a point by firing him ahead of a final), hence the sacking, probably not his tactics which had us safely around Europa places and in a final
4) refer to 1 - too many players have aged and no longer suit the system - the league has also changed
I don’t want to get into a chicken-and-egg discussion about Poch, Levy, ENIC, recruitment etcetera - best to do what you can with the hand you have and learn from past mistakes (which is why we now have a DoF, seem to be investing in youth, have a coach and not a manager…)