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Igor the Interim

robp135 said:
Udogie, RKM, Bissouma, Tel, Palhinha, VDV, Bergvall, Davies, Gallagher, Kinsky
Kulusevski, Austin, Dragusin, Gray, Souza, Vicario, Danso, Sarr, Odobert, Spence, Xavi.

Guessing on the bolds. Maddison, Solanke, Richy & Romero missing?
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The slightly older ones who couldn't get out of half-term childcare duties?
 
Just watched the press conference, and I'm all in on Igor! Loved that the very first thing he said was "I'm not here to enjoy, I'm here to work!"
Also found it reassuring that his main focus is mentality and working together as a group to become a stronger team!
Focuses on the simple things and not about result. The results will come as a consequence of the the work you put in every day. I like him!
 
clownfoot said:
First impressions matter. When asked today if Spurs are avoiding relegation and he said ‘100%’ that is an easy buy in for me. Confidence is contagious. Hope he goes down as a cult hero and sails into the distance, with what I expect is a handsome bonus for prem safety in his back burner.

I know big Sam had a rep of saving teams from relegation but he always wanted to stay another season or two. tThis guy seems built for 5-6 months max. Never seen anything like it. Easily will find work once a season in the prem if this goes week for him
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If it goes well he could become our go to man for this sort of thing when it occurs again in the next 10 years…
 
Kandi1977 said:
Just watched the press conference, and I'm all in on Igor! Loved that the very first thing he said was "I'm not here to enjoy, I'm here to work!"
Also found it reassuring that his main focus is mentality and working together as a group to become a stronger team!
Focuses on the simple things and not about result. The results will come as a consequence of the the work you put in every day. I like him!
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Not getting ahead of myself but il follow this man into the gates of hell.
 
It feels like having a calm, authoritative adult in the building. Love it. I think for the players there appears to be a clarity to his work; clear direction, clear objectives, clear expectations and clear communication. probably one of the best pressers I've seen all season from a THFC manager. Of course the proof of the pudding will be in the eating, however he appears to have everyone onside and in one flow, which is vital. IF the fans are also onside Sunday, it could really be a turnaround moment.
 
Kandi1977 said:
Just watched the press conference, and I'm all in on Igor! Loved that the very first thing he said was "I'm not here to enjoy, I'm here to work!"
Also found it reassuring that his main focus is mentality and working together as a group to become a stronger team!
Focuses on the simple things and not about result. The results will come as a consequence of the the work you put in every day. I like him!
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'...we made training with 13 players, so it is how it it, it is how it it. It's not fantastic beautiful....' ha ha. I like him.

I loved that interview. Obviously, his English is a bit off in a few spots, but that didn't stop him from getting his message across. I'm totally on board.
 
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clownfoot said:
First impressions matter. When asked today if Spurs are avoiding relegation and he said ‘100%’ that is an easy buy in for me. Confidence is contagious. Hope he goes down as a cult hero and sails into the distance, with what I expect is a handsome bonus for prem safety in his back burner.

I know big Sam had a rep of saving teams from relegation but he always wanted to stay another season or two. tThis guy seems built for 5-6 months max. Never seen anything like it. Easily will find work once a season in the prem if this goes week for him
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The reality is that if either Frank or Ange had said exactly the same thing (which they would have) then they would have got pulled apart. They would have probably been lambasted for being in denial or something similar.

The way more interesting conversation in the presser was how the focus for the players wasn't on a relegation fight or gaining a European place. It was how they need to solely focus their minds on the execution of the tactics and the next match day. All manager focus heads on the leading indicators, not the lagging ones like the final league table on game 38.

This first 2-3 weeks is massive for Igor. He will get away with optically better performances without results for a while. If the results don't come then his own approach will be pulled apart, not to mention his lack of PL experience. Personally, I think we will see both performance and results improve even with only 13 fit 1st teamers or whatever the number was he gave in the presser.
 
Premier League safety bonus should be coming out of Frank's pocket. I would be embarrassed to ask for compensation while leaving the club in 16th but here we are. Hope the club has learned something from this.
 
Muttley said:
The reality is that if either Frank or Ange had said exactly the same thing (which they would have) then they would have got pulled apart. They would have probably been lambasted for being in denial or something similar.

The way more interesting conversation in the presser was how the focus for the players wasn't on a relegation fight or gaining a European place. It was how they need to solely focus their minds on the execution of the tactics and the next match day. All manager focus heads on the leading indicators, not the lagging ones like the final league table on game 38.

This first 2-3 weeks is massive for Igor. He will get away with optically better performances without results for a while. If the results don't come then his own approach will be pulled apart, not to mention his lack of PL experience. Personally, I think we will see both performance and results improve even with only 13 fit 1st teamers or whatever the number was he gave in the presser.
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What???
I count at least FOUR assumptions there, based on a 100% intangible.
 
Muttley said:
The reality is that if either Frank or Ange had said exactly the same thing (which they would have) then they would have got pulled apart. They would have probably been lambasted for being in denial or something similar.

The way more interesting conversation in the presser was how the focus for the players wasn't on a relegation fight or gaining a European place. It was how they need to solely focus their minds on the execution of the tactics and the next match day. All manager focus heads on the leading indicators, not the lagging ones like the final league table on game 38.

This first 2-3 weeks is massive for Igor. He will get away with optically better performances without results for a while. If the results don't come then his own approach will be pulled apart, not to mention his lack of PL experience. Personally, I think we will see both performance and results improve even with only 13 fit 1st teamers or whatever the number was he gave in the presser.
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People put way too much into the words of the managers they like or dislike. It's just words at the end of the day. The proof will be in the pudding as the cliche goes.

I don't give a fudge what the manager says in the press conference I judge purely on what they put on the pitch.
 
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