For I guy I genuinely admired and was desperate to succeed, to a guy that simply fizzled out. From the brightest, loudest firework to a damp squib.
It wasn't one thing, it was many and sadly he changed as a person. But his failings became greater and greater and in the last year or so he's had this little list
Chose to play passing football using a goalkeeper who wasn't in any way suited to that part of the game.
Failure to address problems with fullbacks.
Failure to deal with individual defensive errors. I've said it since last season Toby started dropping before the rest of the back four which created space for attackers behind our defence (check Bayern's first goal for example). We were caught out time and time again like that, but Poch never addressed it.
Playing players who constantly made it clear they wanted away.
Spending time trying to coax these players to change their minds rather than plan on life without them.
Adopted a defence that was far to narrow and allowed teams men over out wide/at the back post
Failure to adequately use a defensive midfielder.
Over reliance on certain players.
Lack of trust in certain players.
The 30 yard zone....quick incise football up to 30 yards from goal, then suddenly "crab" football. All due to a lack of movement off the ball, and the desire for everything to go through one person.
There are more, I got bored typing, but the charges against Poch were mounting up