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Manager Jose Mourinho

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That last 20+ matches of Poch i/c:

23-Feb-19FA Prem21,338ABurnleyL1-2Kane
27-Feb-19FA Prem40,542AChelseaL0-2
02-Mar-19FA Prem81,332HWoolwichD1-1Kane (pen)
09-Mar-19FA Prem31,890ASouthamptonL1-2Kane
31-Mar-19FA Prem53,322ALiverpoolL1-2Lucas
03-Apr-19FA Prem59,215HCrystal PalaceW2-0Son, Eriksen
13-Apr-19FA Prem58,308HHuddersfield TownW4-0Wanyama, Lucas (3)
20-Apr-19FA Prem54,489AManchester CityL0-1
23-Apr-19FA Prem56,251HBrighton and Hove AlbionW1-0Eriksen
27-Apr-19FA Prem60,043HWest Ham UnitedL0-1
04-May-19FA Prem10,630ABournemouthL0-1
12-May-19FA Prem60,124HEvertonD2-2Dier, Eriksen


10-Aug-19FA Prem60,407HAston VillaW3-1Ndombele, Kane (2)
17-Aug-19FA Prem54,503AManchester CityD2-2Lamela, Lucas
24-Aug-19FA Prem59,245HNewcastle UnitedL0-1
01-Sep-19FA Prem60,333AWoolwichD2-2Eriksen, Kane (pen)
14-Sep-19FA Prem59,812HCrystal PalaceW4-0Son (2), Van Aanholt (OG), Lamela
21-Sep-19FA Prem32,129ALeicester CityL1-2Kane
28-Sep-19FA Prem59,645HSouthamptonW2-1Ndombele, Kane
05-Oct-19FA Prem30,610ABrighton & Hove AlbionL0-3
19-Oct-19FA Prem58,754HWatfordD1-1Dele
26-Oct-19FA Prem53,222ALiverpoolL1-2Kane
02-Nov-19FA Prem39,001AEvertonD1-1Dele
09-Nov-19FA Prem59,781HSheffield UnitedD1-1Son

Near enough a point a game. That's a relegation fight. Not one decent performance against one decent team.

I was at 7 of those matches, the 0-3 at Brighton was like watching something from 2004 in Glenn's very similar complete meltdown. The 0-1 v Barcodes and 1-1 v Blades was like the worst of AVB. We weren't "done" out of any points in any of those 24 matches. In fact we were very lucky to get anything at home to Leicester, home to Goons.

If we hadn't had that crazy and exhilarating run to the CL Final then that end of season PL would have been seen for what it was - appalling.

That's over half a season's worth of terrible football. A million miles from peak-Poch.

I reckon if we'd gone out of the CL to City, which a 95th Minute VAR decision aside, we would have done, then he'd have been lucky to start the 19/20 season.
And I doubt very much he'd have made it to November if the CL final wasn't on everyone's minds.

I'd actually like to see Poch go to a money club. It will tell us ince and for all whether Levy was tight or whether, as I suspect, Poch is a shit scout and can't manage 25 players.
 
Outside of maybe 3 instances, we basically controlled the game by only letting City go where we wanted them to. City love attacking the channels and half-spaces and they basically never had the opportunity. That's what good Jose teams do, especially in big matches. All I care about against City, Liverpool, Chelsea, etc.. is making them play how we want them to play and taking away what they want to do.

If we are playing the bottom 10/12/14 teams in the table, then that's when I'd like to see a more assertive presence because those teams will sit back much more and be a lot less susceptible to the counter. And I think those are the type of instances where Mourinho thinks he can have Ndombele/Lo Celso on the pitch at the same time, he just hasn't had the chance this season because Lo Celso hasn't been fit enough to start.
 
That's a bit cringey that is.

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I've vacillated with Mourinho. I was very pro his joining then became quite hostile as it looked like things were going to shit following the injuries to Kane and Son, and there was some of the behaviour witnessed at Man Utd, such as throwing Ndombele under the bus and going out of the CL with a whimper. We'll never know this but I suspect without the Covid break things might have escalated pretty quickly and ended in a parting of the ways.

But I'm back on board now as there's a clear identity to the team and the players are clearly playing for him. All the signings have been good and all the players that have been moved on or are no longer getting selected have been the right calls, such as Dele and Sanchez, who Poch gave way too much leeway too.

The two biggest reservations are that the way we play is too highly dependent on Kane, and we will struggle without him. And not having enough quality and depth at CB to play the way Mourinho wants us to.
 
Look at this bollocks..

Instead of saying they were wrong. Instead of admitting the modern manager style is a flash in the pan that'll be forgotten about in a few years time, they now try to spin it that everyone has some how let Jose back.


I fucking despise Sky Sports.
The Irish bloke on HITC, although humorous, has utterly murdered the theory Jose was bad at United.
The fact he said "United wanted to replace Jose with Poch and Levy did the opposte, and now whos top of the league" sums it up.

I mean, this bit here, I can feel my piss boiling reading it
We questioned what Jose's style of play would do to Kane, and again I will hold my hands up, I thought it was time for Kane to move on. I thought if a Manchester United came in, he should go.
 
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What a load of BS.

Here is your conundrum: You love Spurs but you hate Mourinho.

You are miserable now because you cannot enjoy the high that is going through the club atm but the moment Spurs lose you will be here mouthing off your misery because Spurs lost.

Ask yourself which do you want more: Spurs to rise to the top and win titles or Mourinho to fail?

You certainly can't have both (a.k.a you conundrum) but your answer will tell you whether you love Spurs more or hate JM more. If you hate Mou more, time to get another club. But if you love Spurs more, then get to know JM for yourself rather than taking on the media's toxicity towards JM. Only then will you stop being miserable.

Thanks for the free counseling and for being the guiding light I always needed.

And I thought I was pretty clear in my post that my desire for a certain type of football doesn't hold weight to what is happening.

I can like something and still have distaste for it. Like Joe Biden or your attempt to sound righteous.

I have no problem debating, but I get tired of the glory hunters on this forum that HAVE to find the disenting voice and nail it to the town square for all to piss on.

Don't question my love for Spurs just cause you don't like my take. Say it's a shit take but don't tell me I am false fan for holding certain thoughts.
 
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What we're doing now is infinitely more entertaining than having 85% posession and losing at home to Newcastle without having a shot on target. That's where we were. It wasn't isolated. We became easy to play against. To me. it's not even debateable. We became awful. Passing for passing sake. Keep passing and maybe a gap will open. That was it. It was awful. You can't live in 2016, by the 2nd half of 18/19 season the football, bar a few CL games, had deteriorated rapidly.



That was his first proper job and no one in their right mind would have turned down the roubles on offer at Chelsea.



Last summer, I said a big club would tell Eriksen to F off or rot. I wouldn't have let him kick a ball for Spurs after he said he wanted to leave and wouldn't sign a new contract. Poch didn't have the balls for that. I suspect off camera, Mourinho told him to go. Possibly even sold the idea of Inter to him from his own experience there. Now he's ostricised Dele and Rose. Big club mentality.



The only boring games, truly boring games, I've seen since he came was against Everton. Twice. Won one lost one. Both horrid to watch. Oddly we won one with limited players and fitness didn't we?


Leicester won the league with about 3 touches of the ball all season.

I still don't know how to quote just certain chuncks of your reply, so to your first point.

Poch needed to go. Never had any doubt in my mind. We were horrible. I do find our propensity to sit and allow possession rather unsightly though. I get it, I really do and Kane is making the league look like fools right now with his central role and passing range. It makes perfect sense to exploit Kane's ability, Sons running, and a defense and midfield that seems to finally understand the game plan. Again, it is effecient and they are executing to a T. Hats off.

but does that mean I have to enjoy it? No. But does that mean I want it to stop? No, I like winning more than style points.

Again, Jose has done it. The side is with him and I will enjoy the ride while it lasts. Ask me this three months ago and I could have sworn it was over already. The side looked disinterested, but little did I know they were going to make it happen.

bravo.
 
I reckon if we'd gone out of the CL to City, which a 95th Minute VAR decision aside, we would have done, then he'd have been lucky to start the 19/20 season.
And I doubt very much he'd have made it to November if the CL final wasn't on everyone's minds.

I'd actually like to see Poch go to a money club. It will tell us ince and for all whether Levy was tight or whether, as I suspect, Poch is a shit scout and can't manage 25 players.

Not in such unflattering terms, but I was thinking this last night.... I really hope he's the next PSG gaffa.... Let's see if he can get them over the line in the CL where others have failed.
 
Look at this bollocks..

Instead of saying they were wrong. Instead of admitting the modern manager style is a flash in the pan that'll be forgotten about in a few years time, they now try to spin it that everyone has some how let Jose back.


I fucking despise Sky Sports.
The Irish bloke on HITC, although humorous, has utterly murdered the theory Jose was bad at United.
The fact he said "United wanted to replace Jose with Poch and Levy did the opposte, and now whos top of the league" sums it up.

I mean, this bit here, I can feel my piss boiling reading it
Yeah, bang on.
 
I reckon if we'd gone out of the CL to City, which a 95th Minute VAR decision aside, we would have done, then he'd have been lucky to start the 19/20 season.
And I doubt very much he'd have made it to November if the CL final wasn't on everyone's minds.

I'd actually like to see Poch go to a money club. It will tell us ince and for all whether Levy was tight or whether, as I suspect, Poch is a shit scout and can't manage 25 players.
Spot on
 
Doherty v Southampton, Sanchez v United and Dier v Newcastle. Considering 2 of those were total bullshit, our defensive record has been superb so far.
I couldn't remember who gave away the United one.
I don't think the Newcastle one was as far wrong as some though, his arm wasn't just out for natural balance.
What was wrong was the free kick that was swung in that led to the penalty, that got worryingly overshadowed because of the penalty,
 
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