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For me, that's a complete contradiction.
"I expect us to win a trophy, but that's not glorious". For me, that's what Spurs is all about and would do the squad a lot of good next season.
What I expect & what will happen are two different things. A trophy this year would be glorious but it doesn't put us firmly on the path to a glorious era. The manager is heading in the right direction but to say we on the edge of glory overstates where we are right now. I truly hope we are on the edge of glory btw,
Completely agree that he feels like 'the guy' we've been looking for as manager. Perhaps the right blend of strictness without being (seen as) over-controlling/crazy, and someone happy to improve the players we already have rather than request, say, Hulk. And this is coming from someone who really like AVB at the time!
The playing style is getting better, too. It looks like players who have had to work their way back into the team may be reaping the benefit of having a fire lit under their arse (Townsend anyone?). Also great to see our home form start to improve - it's been years since WHL was a fortress, and it's a good way to get fans on your side.
One thing I remain curious about is the Southampton situation. It does seem like Poch's good work from last season was paying off in this season as well, but Jesus Christ. Their good form was more directly embarrassing while we were finding our feet, but I'd sure like to overtake them now.
Apart from comparing him to AVB, believing Capue and Holtby would be involved and calling an improvement on AVB an exodus, yes you were right.
Not sure if it's just me, or does he seem to be getting an easier ride from the press than the past couple of managers?
I can't remember what AVB was getting at this stage in his first season with us, and I suppose Sherwood and 'Arry loved talking so they don't really compare. I dunno what my point is actually. See you later.
ochbye:
I can't remember what AVB was getting at this stage in his first season with us, and I suppose Sherwood and 'Arry loved talking so they don't really compare. I dunno what my point is actually. See you later.
ochbye:
Agree, also shows that he feels comfortable, not having to make excuses for poor results/performances. If we have been shit he has by and large said it, he hasn't been defensive like AVB was by trying to tell everyone our 25 shoots outside the box meant he played attacking football, or Sherwood talking up his win % whilst ignoring his loss %.
I am enjoying the focus on the team rather than the manager for a change.
Nice little piece. "Maurichio Collichinio", thanks Garth
He looks sexy as fuck in that picture!
But yet we still aint one a trophy this season so far #levyoutpochburn
DEADLINE DAY!!!!!!!!!
Not sure if it's just me, or does he seem to be getting an easier ride from the press than the past couple of managers?
I can't remember what AVB was getting at this stage in his first season with us, and I suppose Sherwood and 'Arry loved talking so they don't really compare. I dunno what my point is actually. See you later.
He's a no-bullshit kind of guy, which stands in stark comparison to at least our three previous managers.
Don't get me wrong, I thought Arry and AVB were both perfectly good managers, but they both left a constant trail of head-scratching quotes in their wake (to say nothing of Sherwood), and it's that as much as the football that will get the press on your case.
Since i don't live in Britain and that, hows Poch been with the media, aren't they usually tough on foreign managers?
Rofl, Wikipedia is correct actually, but those two games were played just a couple of weeks before Pooch became manager.
"Round of 16: Jan 6 - Espanyol 2 / Poli Ejido 3. Jan 14 - Poli Ejido 0 / Espanyol 1."
"In late January 2009, Pochettino became Espanyol's third coach in the 2008–09 season, with the side ranking third from bottom"