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Ah - ok.
Really? That he didn’t want him?
If so, that’s fucking daft on Poch’s part.
But I never remember it unfolding like that. It was more like an open secret that he was off to City and the deal was done with a minimum of fuss.
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Kyle Walker: Andre Villas-Boas cried after Tottenham sacking
In his latest podcast, ex-Tottenham defender Kyle Walker reveals loads of people were in tears when Andre-Villas Boas was sacked by Spurs.www.bbc.com
Walker said Pochettino gave him permission to leave the club in the summer of 2017 after telling him Trippier would be his first choice right-back.
However, the 34-year-old said he "doesn't have a bad word to say" about his former coach and that, "I say thank you and whenever I see him, I give him a hug and a cuddle and that's it".
It may be that the players love Ange but he doesn't strike me as sentimental.![]()
Kyle Walker: Andre Villas-Boas cried after Tottenham sacking
In his latest podcast, ex-Tottenham defender Kyle Walker reveals loads of people were in tears when Andre-Villas Boas was sacked by Spurs.www.bbc.co.uk
Funny how they loved them SO much, but still didn't seem to bust a gut when it mattered to get the result/trophies they deserved...
The AVB team not so much, but Poch's team not winning anything is nothing short of a travesty!!
I can already see the same 'player/coach' connections and love happening with Ange...
Love is all well and good, but so is being 'nice'...
But does love and being nice win trophies...?
...or do we need a bit of FEAR and FUCKERY in there too if they don't perform?!
The news about Walker heading to City also broke just ahead of the FA cup semi final that season. And the news about the city move was leaked to the press by his agent.This sounds more likely TBH. Poch wouldn't just say no he's not in the plans unless something big happened between them.
The news about Walker heading to City also broke just ahead of the FA cup semi final that season. And the news about the city move was leaked to the press by his agent.
Kyle does like to leave that detail out.

Another half a season like last and there will be no big money offers on the table.
*Has collapsedHe's always pretty much been about his super human physicality that will collapse all ar once. With his life style needs to grab the cash.
This is an excellent point. It's just an odd way to handle it.So glad I haven't got a line manager who goes around telling the world what I've just said to him.