That's down to Levy. If he was Citeh's chairman he would have probably sacked Pelligrini at Christmas and if he had been at Mouseland, Roy Rogers would have been gone last summer.
Ffs, half you lot need to have a word with yourselves and get behind the guy. Lots never got behind avb and look what happened there, nervousness on the pitch and eventually this mess. Sometimes I wonder whether it's the fans that are half the problem, the one thing levy needs and can't change
I was being more generalised and was referring to Argentinian players. Kind of glossed over Ossies managerial reign.
"Your prima donnas will mutiny the moment he introduces his demanding training regime." The sooner the better. It gives Levy more to time to get Levying on the outgoings before September 1st.
Yes but he was still our manager and very few gave him a chance. If Pochettino is the right man he will be a success, doesn't matter if we have doubts so I don't see an issue with fans being honest if they aren't happy, just like fans where honest regarding Sherwood.
I really do understand the scepticism, but I think Levy might just have got it right this time. http://bankruptspurs.wordpress.com/2014/05/26/levy-and-learning-to-love-poch/ I think this sums it up neatly. Poch doesn't have Redknapp's (or Sherwood's) ego, nor AVB's abrasive, let's piss off key players, character. He does have a system of play that is attacking and entertaining, a way or improving players and making them want to play for him, and a solid season of premier league experience. Who would have been a better, realistic, choice? Martinez? Rodgers? He DOES speak english, although to be honest I wouldn't mind if he continued to interview via a translator. Less chance of media hype. In my humble opinion, we probably have a slightly better, stronger and deeper squad than Southampton, and this guy should improve us. The icing on the cake would be if he manages to lure Shaw or Lallana, or both. COYS
Jury's still out on that one. He's been injured. Don't write him off just yet. We'll revisit this conversation in a year's time if he's still at the club and hopefully, we'll both be delighted he stayed!
He's not different from all of them, why would he need to be? Jol and Redknapp did excellent jobs with us. Pochettino, like Redknapp, has proven that his methods and style of play can work in this league which is really important. He's also shown he can bring players on at Southampton and Espanyol, showing the kind of frugality we need. Really he's along the same lines that brought us to signing AVB but he has those crucial extra ingredients that make him less of a gamble. It's one thing winning trophies abroad, like AVB, Ramos and De Boer, but it's not easy to come into the Premier League and recreate a more European style of football. Pellegrini didn't have the stats or the trophies to make him a good choice on paper for a side that needs to win trophies regularly, like City, but they chose him because he's a good fit and it's shown to be an excellent decision so far. The experiences Pochettino's had make him a good fit for us. He sets his teams up to play the kind of attacking football the fans like to see, he's used to competing successfully against sides with far greater resources and has a history of developing players already at the club. The faults and doubts you can find with Pochettino are the same faults and doubts that you could find with Martinez and Rodgers so I don't think they count against a manager as much as people would believe. There's no guarantees in football and fine margins can have big impacts but I'm positive that this is a step in the right direction in terms of manager choice. Away from the managers that haven't been successful in the PL and away from those that we might have gone with, like Benitez, who have a patchy history of success and are used to having big budgets that compete with the richest clubs in the league. Most of all I'm looking forward to us playing exciting football again, all this business of trying to make a mark against clubs who can afford to throw money around to cover any mistakes has worn me down and I'll be happy just to get back to enjoying watching us playing football.
Agreed. Hopefully he can kick on this season. He's had a year of living in England to get used to that aspect of moving clubs so now he can let his football do the talking. He wasn't exactly terrible over at Roma and prior to the injuries was in the Argentina squad so there must be something good about the kid!
We all want to watch better football so I guess we have a plus there. However, I see MoPo as a typical Levy appointment. He will do well to survive Daniels itchy finger. Levy would have probably sacked Pelligrini at Christmas had he been Citeh's chairman. Furthermore, what gets MoPo's goat is a chairman who sells the clubs best players . Levy doesn't have a particularly good record in that department does he? I hope I'm wrong but I get a feeling of impending doom unless MoPo gets off to a flying start.
I'm not so sure. In recent months, the media and fans have really turned the spotlight on Levy big time! Finally, he is the man under pressure and he knows after 13 years of patchy managerial appointments that his position gets all the more difficult. Make a mess of this one and we could well see a major fan uproar and Levy will find himself dealing with the realistic threat of reduced gate receipts and sponsorship deals going south. My inclination is Poch will be given more time than usual simply because Levy can't afford another short-sighted hiring and firing so in a strange sense, the pressure on Levy might make him develop a more patient, "let's see what happens" side. Well... one can only hope! Will you be posting the same under pictures of every player that leaves too? Come on mate, don't be so bitter. He did great at your club and left you in a better position than when he joined you. You can't ask for anymore than that. Don't be so short sighted!
