Mauricio Pochettino: assessing the leading candidate to replace Tim Sherwood

[Montasura]

No please no. Pochettino is a good manager but still very new to the role and spurs need someone who will gain the trust of the players very quickly. De Boer to me is the only candidate who should be considered because half his job is already done because two of our players have played for him and they can convince the rest of the squad what a great manager he is.

In other words you like the sound of the fancier name but don't actually know anything about either candidate.

New to the role? Jesus, don't worry about facts getting in the way of your argument.

 

[Gaz_Gammon]

Despite frustrating claims to the contrary, Pochettino’s English is good but he prefers to address the media in Spanish and through a translator to avoid the mincing of his words.

Talk about opposites attract...............

 

[Roscilous]

After some research, I have come to the conclusion that we are infact looking at the two best candidates in Frank de Boer and Mauricio Pochettino. I believe both could do a good job given the time to stamp their own identities on the squad.

FdB has a good record in the Eredivise and having already helped develop Vertonghen and Eriksen, could have the same influence on some other members of the squad.
Holland has always been known for their attacking and skillful style, which would suit the supporters perfectly, if they do not turn on the management too quickly if results do not go their way.
Any changes will take time and I believe that in a couple of seasons we could challenge the top 4 once again.

Pochettino is actually fast becoming my first choice. Having heard about him learning from Mercelo Bielsa, who was once said to be "the best manager in the World" by Pep Gaurdiola. And "A genius", by Fernando Llorente.
I believe Pochettino is the ideal candidate, especially having shown that he can handle the pace and pressure that comes from the Premier League.
I'm becoming frustrated when I hear "supporters" saying that he finished below Tim Sherwood, and also losing against Spurs. But he was also managing a club with a smaller budget, and in my view, a poorer squad.
Southampton fast became the team to watch, playing attractive football and improving players such as Shaw and Lalana. So much so that they are now in the World Cup squad.
One other possibility is that he may be able to bring out the best in two of our most expensive under performers in Lamela and Soldado. Being Argentine is a bonus, and knowing the Spanish league could help find what Soldado needs to become the goal scoring machine he once was.

I just hope that whoever we do get in, that ALL supporters get behind him and do not push them out when things get difficult. Remember how poorly we were this season and with time we may get out Tottenham back.

COYS!

 

[Matthew Wyatt]

1. Martinez
2. De Boer
3. Pochettino
4. Benitez
5. ask Martinez again

 

[parj]

After some research, I have come to the conclusion that we are infact looking at the two best candidates in Frank de Boer and Mauricio Pochettino. I believe both could do a good job given the time to stamp their own identities on the squad.

FdB has a good record in the Eredivise and having already helped develop Vertonghen and Eriksen, could have the same influence on some other members of the squad.
Holland has always been known for their attacking and skillful style, which would suit the supporters perfectly, if they do not turn on the management too quickly if results do not go their way.
Any changes will take time and I believe that in a couple of seasons we could challenge the top 4 once again.

Pochettino is actually fast becoming my first choice. Having heard about him learning from Mercelo Bielsa, who was once said to be "the best manager in the World" by Pep Gaurdiola. And "A genius", by Fernando Llorente.
I believe Pochettino is the ideal candidate, especially having shown that he can handle the pace and pressure that comes from the Premier League.
I'm becoming frustrated when I hear "supporters" saying that he finished below Tim Sherwood, and also losing against Spurs. But he was also managing a club with a smaller budget, and in my view, a poorer squad.
Southampton fast became the team to watch, playing attractive football and improving players such as Shaw and Lalana. So much so that they are now in the World Cup squad.
One other possibility is that he may be able to bring out the best in two of our most expensive under performers in Lamela and Soldado. Being Argentine is a bonus, and knowing the Spanish league could help find what Soldado needs to become the goal scoring machine he once was.

I just hope that whoever we do get in, that ALL supporters get behind him and do not push them out when things get difficult. Remember how poorly we were this season and with time we may get out Tottenham back.

COYS!

He also had them hungry to win the ball back. Massive thing for me is the lack of hunger in the squad at the moment. We need someone who is going to motivate them. My only concern is will the prima donnas at WHL respond better to Pochettino or FdB?

The other thing to look at, David Moyes couldnt attract anyone at Man Utd... would FdB be the better person to satisfy the fans needs for good signings?

Im getting more and more sold on Benitez at the moment. As one Liverpool fan pointed out to me, where has he actually failed? Could be the man to stabilise us.

 

[postigol]

He also had them hungry to win the ball back. Massive thing for me is the lack of hunger in the squad at the moment. We need someone who is going to motivate them. My only concern is will the prima donnas at WHL respond better to Pochettino or FdB?

The other thing to look at, David Moyes couldnt attract anyone at Man Utd... would FdB be the better person to satisfy the fans needs for good signings?

Im getting more and more sold on Benitez at the moment. As one Liverpool fan pointed out to me, where has he actually failed? Could be the man to stabilise us.

Good points, but I suppose we'd need to second guess what the management at Spurs are expecting to do this summer. is the plan to retain all of our big signings and try to get the best out of them and supplement with 1-2 solid additions (e.g. a left back) or is it to write them off and ship out the likes of Soldado, Lamela & Paulinho and then go into the market for replacements? For the latter, the coach might matter more as a draw to new signings. For retaining players, we're expecting FdB would influence retaining Verts more than Poch would (I don't expect Eriksen would move on whoever we get) and certainly the forced exit of 1-2 key players could spark a mini-exodus which we'd want to avoid.

However, if the Mirror is to be believed (I'll give you a moment to stop laughing) then Verts, Paulinho, Sandro, Lloris & Capoue demanded of Levy that Sherwood be sacked or they'd leave. The implication I'd draw from this is that they'd therefore now stay otherwise what'd be the point of the meeting? "Thanks for sacking him Danny - oh actually we're off anyway" - much more likely Levy sought and received assurances they would not agitate for a move if he went through with it.

Despite Verts' links with FdB, I expect he'd welcome the arrival of the new coach and this should result in an increase in his application, making him the player he was before.