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Mauricio Pochettino - Sacked

Called cottaging because that's what public loos looked like. Watch 'Prick up your ears' with Gary Oldman (and many big names) if you really are interested :D
 
thanks for the education guys :)

edit: er ok after reading the urban dictionary I have now decided that ignorance is bliss.
 
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Gazzasrightboot said:
One thing that I will ask though is where this supposition that Barcelona is the job that he really covets comes from? Is this just an assumption or is there some truth that I have not read somewhere that points to this.
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I was talking to a good friend of mine from Barcelona last week and mentioned my fears for Poch going to Barca and he was dismissive on the basis that having had such a long history with Espanyol as a player, there was no way he would be approached or accepted as the coach of Barcelona. I am not so convinced as talent will always rise to the top, bug he was adamant that this history would preclude Poch from being selected.
 
Pochettino: Striker decision is part of a strategy to help Spurs through ‘a very tough period’

22:30 04 February 2016 By Ben Pearce, Tottenham correspondent

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham’s decision not to sign a striker in January is part of a long-term strategy which will help them through “a very tough period” during the construction of their new £400million stadium.

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A number of fans feel Spurs have taken a big risk by declining to sign cover for Harry Kane, especially as the Lilywhites are on course for a return to the Champions League and are only five points off the top of the Premier League.

But, when that concern was raised at Pochettino’s press conference today (Thursday), the head coach spent four and a half uninterrupted minutes on his explanation.

At times it seemed he was attempting to address the club’s supporters directly, via the reporters around him, as he delivered a lengthy, integrated explanation of Spurs’ thinking and their plans for remaining competitive while they move to their new home.

“For me, I don’t feel that our supporters are worried about the team,” Pochettino began. “After that, if we can see the stats, our goal difference is plus 25. I think we are in a very strong position when you compare to other teams.

“Football is about players, positions, but I think that it’s [also] about balance and we have a very good balance.

“Today our people need to understand that Tottenham have changed the vision, not of the football but in the way that we take decisions.

“For us today it is very important to keep the balance, to find the right player - not only the striker but in different positions. You need to realise and the people need to realise that today to improve our squad is a very difficult job. It’s easier to bring in or to find in the market different names and to pay money and to bring players, but it’s not the way that we [decided upon] 18 months ago.

“For us it’s very important to settle the strong basis and, from that, start to build a strong squad - because the potential of the club is massive for the future.

“We have in front of us a very tough period. From Spain I hear a lot - because I read a lot, always using Google Translate from English to Spanish – that [Arsenal manager] Arsene Wenger says ‘the toughest period of the club was in the period that we built the stadium’. And now I think that you need to know, and the people need to know, that this is a very tough period for us.

“I think that the people are excited to see how we play but we need to be careful, because we need to arrive to the new stadium in a very good condition to try to fight for everything and try to show that we are one of the best clubs and teams in the world.”

Pochettino continued: “It’s easier for me to say ‘ok, we bring this and this and this player’, but if we don’t believe that it can improve our squad, why?

“We have many players that can play like a striker like Sonny [Heung-Min Son] or [Nacer] Chadli, that have shown they can score - and after, we have younger players that train with us like Shayon [Harrison] and, in behind, I told you about [Kazaiah] Sterling and different players.

“We need to give the chance to believe in the younger players, because for our future they will be very important players. But now we are in February and we have three months of competition ahead. It’s always difficult to bring players in who always need time to settle, and I think that we have a perfect balance now.

“If in the end we achieve big things, ok, all are happy - but if not, I think that we create a very good basis to achieve [things] in the next season maybe.

“But I think the project is very clear and I think that we need to believe in that even more when we face a difficult moment to take decisions.

“I have read some players, like Toby [Alderweireld], have said that at Tottenham now there are ‘no heroes’, that we are all together and our key is to be all together and to feel that.

“This is an important thing and a message for all of our supporters. I think the energy that we create and the synergy between our supporters and the team, I think that is very important for our future.”
 
DubaiSpur said:
If you want, I could explain to you how Kane and Alli will eventually leave as well, but I don't want to put a financial strain on you by making you buy so many cards. ;)

The original article I was responding to said that Poch could move to United (or something). Some people agreed that it could happen, some people didn't and said that Poch would *never* do that. I say that it could happen, and the club hopefully has backup plans in case it does.

Sorry if that's too mind-numbingly awful for you to hear: didn't realise that we lived in a sunshine-filled fairy world where nothing can go wrong, ever. :p
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No-one believes in the fairy world here mate, what I would suggest is that some don't look for next storm when there's a blue sky. They enjoy the blue sky. And think about the storm when hard evidence of it's impensing arrival
is presented. We don't control the weather. Why would you want to out your waterproofs on now, in a metaphoric hot summer period? The rain will come and yes, we will have been able to see it coming. This speculation? Frankly it's tabloid trotts...
 
billyiddo said:
Pochettino: Striker decision is part of a strategy to help Spurs through ‘a very tough period’

22:30 04 February 2016 By Ben Pearce, Tottenham correspondent

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham’s decision not to sign a striker in January is part of a long-term strategy which will help them through “a very tough period” during the construction of their new £400million stadium.

3 3
A number of fans feel Spurs have taken a big risk by declining to sign cover for Harry Kane, especially as the Lilywhites are on course for a return to the Champions League and are only five points off the top of the Premier League.

But, when that concern was raised at Pochettino’s press conference today (Thursday), the head coach spent four and a half uninterrupted minutes on his explanation.

At times it seemed he was attempting to address the club’s supporters directly, via the reporters around him, as he delivered a lengthy, integrated explanation of Spurs’ thinking and their plans for remaining competitive while they move to their new home.

“For me, I don’t feel that our supporters are worried about the team,” Pochettino began. “After that, if we can see the stats, our goal difference is plus 25. I think we are in a very strong position when you compare to other teams.

“Football is about players, positions, but I think that it’s [also] about balance and we have a very good balance.

“Today our people need to understand that Tottenham have changed the vision, not of the football but in the way that we take decisions.

“For us today it is very important to keep the balance, to find the right player - not only the striker but in different positions. You need to realise and the people need to realise that today to improve our squad is a very difficult job. It’s easier to bring in or to find in the market different names and to pay money and to bring players, but it’s not the way that we [decided upon] 18 months ago.

“For us it’s very important to settle the strong basis and, from that, start to build a strong squad - because the potential of the club is massive for the future.

“We have in front of us a very tough period. From Spain I hear a lot - because I read a lot, always using Google Translate from English to Spanish – that [Arsenal manager] Arsene Wenger says ‘the toughest period of the club was in the period that we built the stadium’. And now I think that you need to know, and the people need to know, that this is a very tough period for us.

“I think that the people are excited to see how we play but we need to be careful, because we need to arrive to the new stadium in a very good condition to try to fight for everything and try to show that we are one of the best clubs and teams in the world.”

Pochettino continued: “It’s easier for me to say ‘ok, we bring this and this and this player’, but if we don’t believe that it can improve our squad, why?

“We have many players that can play like a striker like Sonny [Heung-Min Son] or [Nacer] Chadli, that have shown they can score - and after, we have younger players that train with us like Shayon [Harrison] and, in behind, I told you about [Kazaiah] Sterling and different players.

“We need to give the chance to believe in the younger players, because for our future they will be very important players. But now we are in February and we have three months of competition ahead. It’s always difficult to bring players in who always need time to settle, and I think that we have a perfect balance now.

“If in the end we achieve big things, ok, all are happy - but if not, I think that we create a very good basis to achieve [things] in the next season maybe.

“But I think the project is very clear and I think that we need to believe in that even more when we face a difficult moment to take decisions.

“I have read some players, like Toby [Alderweireld], have said that at Tottenham now there are ‘no heroes’, that we are all together and our key is to be all together and to feel that.

“This is an important thing and a message for all of our supporters. I think the energy that we create and the synergy between our supporters and the team, I think that is very important for our future.”
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Blimey Poch sounds like levy's soul mate.
 
thfcsteff said:
No-one believes in the fairy world here mate, what I would suggest is that some don't look for next storm when there's a blue sky. They enjoy the blue sky. And think about the storm when hard evidence of it's impensing arrival is presented. We don't control the weather. Why would you want to out your waterproofs on now, in a metaphoric hot summer period? The rain will come and yes, we will have been able to see it coming. This speculation? Frankly it's tabloid trotts...
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You might well be right.

Look, steff: I'm sorry, mate. I've kinda realised that my frustration and disappointment spills over into the forum too easily at times, and that's despite my newfound attempts to stay calm and put it in perspective. I've never held anything against those I could hold a reasoned conversation with, and I never will: trust me when I say that I understand why you and the others I enjoy interacting with (most of this forum) can get annoyed with my posting behaviour at times.

I won't be able to change my pessimistic outlook as easily as you suggest: it's odd, because I've mostly been a happy-go-lucky type in areas not involving Spurs, often to my great detriment. :p I suppose the ghost of 2011/2012 still hangs heavy on me and makes me see pitfalls where others only see gold-paved roads. But what I can change is my contributions to this forum, and I'll keep trying to do so, hopefully with more success going forward.

Stay frosty, mate. ;)
 
From this interview, i've basically taken Poch (via Levy) to be saying "look guys, we don't have the money to throw about, it's all going towards the move and stadium. So don't expect anyone new or big name signings. It ain't gonna happen…not for a while. In fact, I'll be looking further down the ranks and getting more youngsters training with the first team, so that when we finally move they are more prepared to start games."
"If we win something along the way then great, happy days, but we're building for the future, anything more is a bonus."

Makes good business sense I guess. And whilst we're challenging for titles and cups the fans will tolerate this. But if we'd have had an average season or worse, i'm not sure this line of reasoning would've been so well received!
 
DubaiSpur said:
... it's odd, because I've mostly been a happy-go-lucky type in areas not involving Spurs, often to my great detriment. :p
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It's weird. I tend to be the exact opposite. I am way more optimistic when it comes to Spurs than I tend to be about the world in general (not that I'm a doom-monger or anything; I just have a fairly bleak view of humanity when all's said and done). Despite decades of near-misses, false dawns and outright crisis, I still manage to convince myself that this season - or at worst, the one after - will see a return to the glory days. I do that every year. And thank GHod for it, I say!
 
Ade's folks are ok really said:
From this interview, i've basically taken Poch (via Levy) to be saying "look guys, we don't have the money to throw about, it's all going towards the move and stadium. So don't expect anyone new or big name signings. It ain't gonna happen…not for a while. In fact, I'll be looking further down the ranks and getting more youngsters training with the first team, so that when we finally move they are more prepared to start games."
"If we win something along the way then great, happy days, but we're building for the future, anything more is a bonus."

Makes good business sense I guess. And whilst we're challenging for titles and cups the fans will tolerate this. But if we'd have had an average season or worse, i'm not sure this line of reasoning would've been so well received!
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Don't agree, I think what was said is likely (my interpretation)

- The stadium does impact our view of spending (should not be a surprise there)
- Hence we are less likely to take risks

What I expect that will mean is buys like Alli, Dier, Eriksen (5-15M range) that we feel would be a good fit, young and with resale value will continue. However, buys like Soldado (expensive and unproven in league) or a random "buy someone as cover because we didn't get our man" won't.

And as much as I love Poch, I think he's deflecting a little here, I don't think he likes big squads, and I think he's ultra picky around who he wants to buy. My bet, we didn't but this window not because the club couldn't find 15M, but because Poch's very small list of targets weren't available.
 
Robspur12 said:
Blimey Poch sounds like levy's soul mate.
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All he's really saying is what everybody has known all along (despite explicit and repeated denials in the past), which is that the new stadium is having and will continue to have a significant impact on transfer spending. Well, blow me down.
 
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