Will Pochettino stay or go?

[Le Tissier's Laces]

A million quid says it's based on how he hasn't won anything as a manager.

Spurs win stuff all the time, don't you know.

My bad!

A Liverpool fan on Twitter was saying how it was weird that Spurs were appointing a manager that hadn't won anything. I couldn't be bothered to point out the irony there....

 

[Boss]

Why would you not base your level of interest on the football Southampton have played under Pochettino? What are you basing it on? Fashion sense? Ability to speak English? Previous international record?

I'll give you credit. He does look sharp in a suit.

In terms of the job (with us), we have gone down the route of managers viewed as the next great thing, from Gross to Ramos, to Avb. Now Pochettino. After a while you fail to gain excitement from managers who are employed on the basis of being the next great thing, especially when they have to work under unrealistic expectations. They just aren't a good fit with us.

I expect Pochettino to be a failure, but that doesn't mean I won't get behind him and hope he is a success as I have no reason to dislike the guy.

 

[Archers Road]

Does that mean next season Spuds will go down and we'll stay up on goal difference? It might just be worth the stress

"Let's all laugh at MoPo!"

Nah, doubt it. We can dream though.

 

[Saints Fan4Life]

Why are people criticizing the board? They offered him anew contract, they can't physically force him to sign and stay.

 

[The Archers]

Your board has just made a very good decision for once. Get behind the man.

Not so sure....Spurs and their fans like their chairman have very high expectations way above their station.

They finished 6th this season, which to be honest is where they should finish at best. They are not in the same league as your Arsenal's, Chelsea, City, Liverpool and United.
Mopo will have to hit the ground running, won't be afforded the luxury of a dodgy December like he did with us. Love his style of play but don't believe you can maintain that intensity and fitness in the PL over a season.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

Is he Handsome enough? Fran?

I think there is a rugged charm

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Mmmm...not bad

 

[tomw24]

It will be quite funny if Spurs struggle again next season. Pochettino will certainly get no sympathy from me if he ****s up.

 

[- Doing The Lambert Walk]

Adam Blackmore:

"If Pochettino is speaking to Spurs it's because he wants to - board's biggest mistake is not confirming publicly they've offered him deal"

 

[pass the football]

I'll give you credit. He does look sharp in a suit.

In terms of the job (with us), we have gone down the route of managers viewed as the next great thing, from Gross to Ramos, to Avb. Now Pochettino. After a while you fail to gain excitement from managers who are employed on the basis of being the next great thing, especially when they have to work under unrealistic expectations. They just aren't a good fit with us.

I expect Pochettino to be a failure, but that doesn't mean I won't get behind him and hope he is a success as I have no reason to dislike the guy.

Spurs just aren't a big enough club to attract established top class managers. Your best bet is getting someone on the way up and hoping they can maintain their trajectory.

Adam Blackmore:

"If Pochettino is speaking to Spurs it's because he wants to - board's biggest mistake is not confirming publicly they've offered him deal"

That does seem an odd choice, though what practical difference it would make is slightly beyond me.

 

[fatletiss]

Why are people criticizing the board? They offered him anew contract, they can't physically force him to sign and stay.

I'm not sure many have really been criticizing, just guessing as to why MP is going, lack of investment, letting players go, etc, etc. It is a tough time for them and they do need to show their colours and strengths over the next few weeks to let the fans know, they know what they are doing.

 

[Boss]

Spurs just aren't a big enough club to attract established top class managers. Your best bet is getting someone on the way up and hoping they can maintain their trajectory.

Correct and a point I have made myself but that doesn't mean we offer them the best condition's to work under, which is why it isn't a good fit, mainly because of the unrealistic expectations.

 

[lamby]

Why are people criticizing the board? They offered him anew contract, they can't physically force him to sign and stay.

This! If they sell off all our top players dIff matter

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

If we appoint a Tuchel or a Yakin, along with a clear investment strategy that has some (even if not Cortese levels) ambition, then hell, we can get excited again. Swings and roundabouts.....

 

[redandwhite]

Tottenham at home first game of the season? I bloody hope so.

 

[pass the football]

Correct and a point I have made myself but that doesn't mean we offer them the best condition's to work under, which is why it isn't a good fit, mainly because of the unrealistic expectations.

Given those expectations, it's surprising that Levy has been getting away with setting them for so long without more pressure coming onto himself.

 

[Sotonist]

Tottenham at home first game of the season? I bloody hope so.

appoint sherwood as manager for one game.

 

[saintlyhero]

So here it is, Poncho is on his way to managing us. Can't say I'm surprised as this was classic Levy and I knew there would be "Pochettino in talks with Tottenham" at some stage appearing on BBC. I also can't say I'm that excited and sadly for you, you're losing a manager to a club whos fans (overall) aren't sitting with a big grin and exciting thoughts about the future as Poncho is going to struggle to get to grips with the Spurs job, its such a different type of club then Saints, but as I said before, hes clearly ambitious and has decided to take the risk so while you won't be hoping for him to be a success, I hope he proves me (and other Spurs fans wrong).

I know you've been on this thread for a while and I respect your opinion and reasons for it, but I do think Spurs fans and fans of all clubs to a certain degree need a reality check as their are questions marks on all appointments.

Some coaches don't have the experience, but more experienced coaches are likely to have blots on their CVs. If I was a Spurs fan then I would be excited that I was getting a forward thinking coach, widely praised and with premier league experience who was on the way up and not getting a coach who had failed at a bigger club like Chelsea

 

[Beef]

Adam Blackmore:

"If Pochettino is speaking to Spurs it's because he wants to - board's biggest mistake is not confirming publicly they've offered him deal"

I did say I heard he was offered a new 3 year contract before the end of the season. As Blackmore said the board ****ed up by not making it public.

 

[pass the football]

I did say I heard he was offered a new 3 year contract before the end of the season. As Blackmore said the board ****ed up by not making it public.

Again, it seems an odd choice, but what difference would it have made?

 

[fatletiss]

Given those expectations, it's surprising that Levy has been getting away with setting them for so long without more pressure coming onto himself.

That's the one question I've been asking myself over the last few weeks. Does Levy answer only to the owner? How many more times he get it wrong?