Was the bet/promise a clean sheet and pocketing Mahrez/Walker?
Someone needs to log a ticket to get the HDMI lead plugged in on the tele! :mourfacepalm:
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Manager Jose Mourinho
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Someone needs to log a ticket to get the HDMI lead plugged in on the tele! :mourfacepalm:
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.
That's a bit cringey that is.
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.
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.
It's an old Heineken ad tied in to the Champions League.
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.
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.
www.skysports.com
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
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.
Is this the perfect season for Jose Mourinho to win the Premier League title with Tottenham?
In the latest Pitch to Post Review podcast, Dharmesh Sheth and Gerard Brand discuss whether the current climate in the Premier League is perfect for Jose Mourinhos Tottenham, after his turbo-charged parked bus went top of the table
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
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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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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.
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.
Yeah, bang on.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.
Is this the perfect season for Jose Mourinho to win the Premier League title with Tottenham?
In the latest Pitch to Post Review podcast, Dharmesh Sheth and Gerard Brand discuss whether the current climate in the Premier League is perfect for Jose Mourinhos Tottenham, after his turbo-charged parked bus went top of the table
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
Was the bet/promise a clean sheet and pocketing Mahrez/Walker?
We’ve given away the least number of goals, and considering our CBs are our weakness, that’s a huge achievement by Jose.
I was thinking that lol.
Chuck in the fact of our 9 conceded, 3 are penalties as well. Think 2 of those 3 penalties weren't conceded by the CBs either.
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,