He's Italian.
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Oh great let’s defend a manger for supposedly saying yes to players he knows fuck all about.
You do realise that he personally spoke to Aurier, Janssen and Wanyama don’t you?
And isn’t it odd how the recruitment dept. gets blamed for poor signings at the same time the problems are being blamed on a window nobody was signed.
Barca and Bayern were the ones who shit it.
Harry got top 4.
That’s the target.
It’s still the target. Difference then was Harry was doing it with Alan Hutton and Peter Crouch.
And people call this squad shit. Poch would be in the Champo with the 2010 squad.
And for every player you want to name from then that would get into our start 11, I’ll name at least 4 that wouldn’t.....so go ahead and shout “BALE!!!!” all you like
No I can't ever be sure.
But the point I've been making is that right now we have so many players who we could deem not good enough. With Poch I don't think it changes. So we need to replace them all. Maybe a new manager could turn some squad players (with positional tweak, or ironing out some mistakes with private tutoring) to starters or just improve them. Like Conte did with Moses, like van Gaal did with Schwainsteiger and Robben etc.
So I tend to think that the rebuild with new manager might be cheaper than with Poch.
Another thing is that Poch has not been able to bring a bargain to glory after Dele and Dier. So if we say need need 5 players this will be 200+ mil outlay.
He gave the green light to "crap" up until the Summer of two years ago where he very plausibly put his foot down and said either sign players who will actually improve the team or don't sign anyone at all.
I mean even take last Summer, when you peel everything back our recruitment was an absolute farce. We signed 3 players, 2 of which we faffed about over all Summer, despite the fact both of them were long term targets who Pochettino clearly wanted in, and as a result got them in last minute as usual and neither have had kick for us all season. How can that be the fault of anyone but the people in charge of recruitment? And how could anyone not understand why the manager would be very unhappy with a second BS summer window in a row?
He is pragmatic. But yes, Italian is good description. I think we could benefit from a coach from Italian school.
He could certainly sort out our long-running issues with lasagna.
Was there a gun put to his head to give the green light to all that crap? Since his ego exploded and he was promoted to manager, our transfer dealings have not improved. He has bitten off more than he can chew. What is his attitude? If you can't get me Zaha and de Jong, Danny Boy, I don't want nobody, baby?
I would have welcomed more new faces but I have got to ask you-why are we shaping up to spend £60m on his compatriot when he was available for £25m 12 months ago? Do you know how many players he wanted us to buy this summer?
It's probably the biggest error the Club have made, Joe Lewis really, in leaving Levy negotiating and Poch as the main voice in transfer selection, during a major period of team transition.
We needed a Director Of Football. To expedite the sales as much as also facilitate the right team options, Poch has never shown Klopp's eye for a player (or whoever Klopp uses). Alsoa DOF to mediate the stress Levy and Poch must cause each other, even if only a 2year contract.
On that point, noticed another really bright coach my be joining Klopp, Poch seems like a dogmatic type, have we seen any cutting edge staff appointments under his stewardship as Manager? (couple of damp squibs)
Just using Klopp lately as they have even net spends.
Also have people saying “good” that we didn’t get Grealish. Even though Poch wanted Grealish.
I’m not personally blaming Levy, who to blame or whatever is up to individual fans, but for the love of god would people just stop trying to be some kind of saint like fan who only ever see the positives.....We lost fucking 7-2 at home and some of these idiots are still coming out with shite like “ let’s get behind the team”
I mean seriously, have any of these people actually watched us play in 2019?
I am greatly relieved that we didn't get Grealish.
I agree. The trophies must also be won.
I think you are confusing. Mourinho is a great coach but now lives on income. With Manchester United he spent a lot without becoming a top team in the PL: he bought Pogba and then waged war ... Even at Real Madrid (where CL wins) he made a mess by splitting the locker room: the CL was won by Ancelotti. Allegri is a coach who never attacks the company: always aligned with Juventus in 5 years. He worked with every kind of higher and higher budget.
I think that Allegri will remain stationary until the summer. Comes from winning years: why take a team in difficulty with all the competitions started? Also Conte last year rejected Real Madrid. In 2014 he replaced Conte (he resigned and took the national team) at Juventus: he was received with insults (ex Milan). Today he is a top coach: he will choose by planning the best. Tottenham together with Manchester United and Real Madrid will be a target (Zidane is the Danish will jump)
You are right, although I did not have an issue with it at the time. It has turned out to be disastrous.
Excellent point.
Couldn't agree more.
What I would say about Klopp is that his vision of how he wants his team is crystal clear. Our guy is a tinkerman by comparison.
Look at what he did last night-he began with Dele at the tip of a midfield diamond. After about 35 mins, he switched to a flat 4 in midfield, with Ndombele playing on the right wing, and Dele on the left wing. After half time, we were treated to Alli and Kane up top. Sissoko on the left wing, Son on the right wing, Ndombele and Winks in the middle. Then he took off Ndombele, put Eriksen on the left wing, Sissoko and Winks in the middle. Then he finally took off Dele, went with Lucas and Kane up top. For his last throw of the dice, he took off Winks and put Eriksen and Sissoko in the middle, Lamela on the right wing and Son on the left wing. It was batshit.
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Italian school coaches in PL have always worked well since the 90s. They are masters of tactics: they rationalize the great competitive spirit typical of English football.
Dude scouted Janssen, Aurier and Nkoudou on site himself. He definitely has a say in our scouting and recruitment. The scouts obviously work on directions and instructions that they get from Poch. What type of players he wants etc.
That's not how things work around here.
Good buys: Players that Poch wanted
Bad buys: Players that Levy forced on Poch
Poch the infallible one