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Discussion in 'Tottenham Hotspur' started by Dier Hard, Nov 19, 2019.

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Poch's replacement?

  1. Max Allegri

  2. Jose Mourinho

  3. Carlo Ancelotti

  4. Julian Nagelsmann

  5. Rafa Benitez

  6. Eddie Howe

  7. Brendan Rodgers

  8. Gareth Southgate

  9. Other

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  1. Dier Hard

    Dier Hard G'day mate!

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    Well, it's happened.

    Regardless of what side of the fence you were on there can be no doubt that the breaking news of Poch leaving has hit your heart.

    Poch gave us, especially some of the younger generation like myself (hey, I'm still claiming to be young, even if I do turn 30 in 11 days) some of our best moments as a fan and I'll treasure them for as long as I can remember.

    It's now a huge decision for this football club, to sack the man that many fans feel is arguably amongst our top three or four managers in history means that whoever his replacement is has to be someone brilliant because anything else would be a huge step backwards and even the staunchest of Levy fans would likely turn. I myself have generally been "pro-Levy" despite some gripes but I'll now firmly say if he ****s up the next appointment and/ or we get the impression the new manager isn't being sufficiently backed, then I'll happily take a ticket onto the Levy Out train.

    So... Who do you want as Poch's replacement? (will do a poll of names that've been linked or could be linked)
     
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  2. Citizen Kane.

    Citizen Kane. Well-Known Member

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    ****in hell DH have you had this thread saved in draft form just waiting for the moment to click publish?

    Too soon mate, way too soon.

    I don't think I realised how much affection I had for the man until now when the news broke. I wanted him to succeed more than any manager I've seen. Absolutely gutted.
     
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  3. Dier Hard

    Dier Hard G'day mate!

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    Who's your money on, man?
     
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  4. Schlem Boogerman

    Schlem Boogerman Well-Known Member

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    Steve Bruce.
     
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  5. littleDinosaurLuke

    littleDinosaurLuke Well-Known Member

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    Mourinho is 1/3 (3/1 on)!!!’
     
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  6. Blueman

    Blueman Well-Known Member

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    Yeah it'll probably be a man.
     
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  7. "Thanks for that Brian"

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    Whoever it is, history says they're bound to **** up.

    Whenever we sack a good manager, like Harry or BMJ, the next appointment is a complete ****ing disaster.

    Let's just get it over with quickly.
     
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  8. KingHotspur

    KingHotspur Well-Known Member

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    It is sad but it had to be done because the results and ‘vibe’ around the club has been wrong for nearly a year now
     
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  9. Dier Hard

    Dier Hard G'day mate!

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    Hire Pardew for the West Ham game. Sack him after we lose.

    Hire Allegri.

    Problem solved.
     
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  10. SpursDisciple

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    It is Mourinho. Can feel it in my water. Either that or I've had some dodgy prawns.
     
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  11. remembercolinlee

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    **** me...you mo fos are desperate to kill the RCL optimistic outlook <whistle>
     
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  12. littleDinosaurLuke

    littleDinosaurLuke Well-Known Member

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    The bookies have had them too, but I’d be surprised if it was him. Can’t see either side being keen on that appointment
     
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  13. "Thanks for that Brian"

    "Thanks for that Brian" Well-Known Member

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    Me too..........and I don't like it.

    I always felt that we appointed AVB to **** off Abramovic, who Levy despises. Appointing Mourinho would have a familiar feel to it.
     
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  14. humanbeingincroydon

    humanbeingincroydon Well-Known Member

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    Would explain why we seemed to wait a little too long before announcing him, as it would guarantee he got the full amount of compensation from Uncle Roman

    That being said, there is a pattern to Levy's hires: the risky option usually pays off (i.e. Jol, Redknapp, Poch) while the safe options fail (i.e. Santini, Ramos) so on paper LAdPCeVB seemed like he would fit into the first category given he had something to prove after flaming out at Chelsea and we were looking to rebuild and he does deserve credit for the Sandro/Dembele pivot that's been the blueprint for our team ever since...but on the other hand he'll always be remembered as the exception that proves the rule
     
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  15. No Kane No Gain

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    Ancelotti if it were at all possible. Great record, plays great football. Most of the others I either don't rate or don't know enough about(was Allegri in charge when we played Juve? wasn't too impressed tbh). Definitely don't want Jose, **** football, dodgy record in recent years, awful at improving players and operating on a budget. Eddie Howe would be my second choice but I've heard a lot of good things about Nagelsmann, not seen much of RB though.
     
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  16. yossarian

    yossarian Well-Known Member

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    He still lives in London, doesn't he?
     
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  17. The Ides of March

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    Steven Gerrard and Gary McAllister? Those two are getting Rangers playing way above their ability in the Europa League.
     
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  18. littleDinosaurLuke

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    Leyton Orient need a manager
     
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  19. yossarian

    yossarian Well-Known Member

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    <laugh> when you're unemployed even a **** job is better than no job
     
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  20. humanbeingincroydon

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    Maybe we should follow the lead of Man Utd and Chelsea and hire someone who played for us in the 2000s

    Robbie Keane's available...
     
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