Poch was the right man at the right time in his first spell, is he the right man now? Now Tuchel is gone, I'd happily take Poch. He can achieve more with us. But building a side when there is an expectation of instant success is less easy. Our wages mean we can't easily move on our deadwood, and fans seem to expect a trophy or else.
I felt Poch lost some of his identify when he tried to make us more than a high-intensity pressing side. We never quite determined who we were, our style of play. And at the end he was desperately chopping and changing everything to try and make it work. On the upside, Poch is flexible and adaptable. But does he have a clear vision, and is he able to stick to it? Clarity and singular determination is what the likes of Conte possess. I don't think Poch has that. He'll adapt to the situation. He'll find ways to make players better - much better. But not necessarily impose his iron cast will. If Poch could incorporate singular focus/vision and combine it with all his coaching ability, then he can be one of the best in the business. I think Poch often does have spells of being this "ultimate" manager. But I don't think he can always sustain it. There are periods where he's truly an elite manager and other times where he lets things slide. But that is probably the same for most. It is just that Poch's methods are more demanding. If you don't have a pre-set vision, you have to work harder always.
He needs to rely on his coaching team and to make management more than his personal fiefdom. You need a team of coaching staff to support you and drive things forward even if you are not always capable yourself.
