Mauricio Pochettino

[Impspur1]

Loved the guy when he was here, I think it’s as many thought.He is a coach who excels with ‘lesser’ players and doesn’t quite have that something for the next level, especially the car crash that is Chelsea.

that said he isn’t my manager now so alls fair in love and war!

 

[EastUpperDK82]

Poch is calling for patience and realism

I wonder if the Chelsea fan-base will accept that ?

Mauricio Pochettino says the expectation on his Chelsea team is "different from the reality" and has called for "patience" among the club's supporters after a difficult week.

Mauricio Pochettino says expectation on his Chelsea team is different from reality and calls for patience from fans

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino called for more time to build a team at Stamford Bridge - and also addressed criticism from Thiago Silvas wife on social media; watch Chelseas next Premier League game away at Crystal Palace live on Sky Sports on Feb 12, kick-off 8pm

www.skysports.com

 

[Frank Blank]

The dreaded vote of confidence (by text). Okie dokie.

"I received very good texts from [the owners]," he added. "Of course I am in contact with them and the sporting director every day."

 

[Cavehillspur]

On a side note Thiagos Silvas wife texting for change....get to fuck! Keep your nose out.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

 

[mmidgers]

This lad is an utter womble. I fucking hope the chavs get nailed for ffp breaches even if just to see this melon wibble as his club get flushed down the jax

 

[spurs9]

Sir Alex was changing his assistants from time to time to be updated to new tactics and other modern aspects of football, Poch is too loyal to Jesus Perez. Pressing the GK and FBs still works but we have more GKs that are comfortable on the ball and WBs are more than pace merchants, plus full backs and inverted FBs/WBs are becoming popular again. Their team lacks balance so it's a difficult job for anyone but I don't think that Poch is that good anymore.

I'm not sure that is true. Other than temporary fill ins (Jimmy Ryan and Walter Smith) Ferguson only had 5 assistants at United and other than Phelan, who was there until the end, they all left for managerial jobs. Knox was brought over with him from Aberdeen, 3 were promoted from his coaching team (Kidd, McClaren and Phelan) and Queiroz was the only assistant brought in from the outside.

 

[GutBucket]

I'm not sure that is true. Other than temporary fill ins (Jimmy Ryan and Walter Smith) Ferguson only had 5 assistants at United and other than Phelan, who was there until the end, they all left for managerial jobs. Knox was brought over with him from Aberdeen, 3 were promoted from his coaching team (Kidd, McClaren and Phelan) and Queiroz was the only assistant brought in from the outside.

That's plenty of assistants.

 

[KirstyG]

Poch is calling for patience and realism

I wonder if the Chelsea fan-base will accept that ?

Mauricio Pochettino says the expectation on his Chelsea team is "different from the reality" and has called for "patience" among the club's supporters after a difficult week.

Mauricio Pochettino says expectation on his Chelsea team is different from reality and calls for patience from fans

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino called for more time to build a team at Stamford Bridge - and also addressed criticism from Thiago Silvas wife on social media; watch Chelseas next Premier League game away at Crystal Palace live on Sky Sports on Feb 12, kick-off 8pm

www.skysports.com

Wow that sounds like a Conte quote!

 

[spurs9]

That's plenty of assistants.

In 27 years, 3 of which were already at the club as coaches and 1 was also his assistant at Aberdeen?

That doesn't scream "hiring assistants to update to new tactics and other modern aspects of football" to me.

 

[thekneaf]

I'm not sure that is true. Other than temporary fill ins (Jimmy Ryan and Walter Smith) Ferguson only had 5 assistants at United and other than Phelan, who was there until the end, they all left for managerial jobs. Knox was brought over with him from Aberdeen, 3 were promoted from his coaching team (Kidd, McClaren and Phelan) and Queiroz was the only assistant brought in from the outside.

They were hired at some point at some level and promoted because they had a perspective or tactical understanding that Ferguson wanted to utilise. The point is, he kept freshening up first team coaching staff and didn't take training himself for at least the latter half of his time there.

 

[thekneaf]

For instance McClaren was assistant at Derby from 95 to 99. Then directly hired as assistant at united. This is all pretty well documented rather than just some notions that a few of us have made up.

 

[GutBucket]

In 27 years, 3 of which were already at the club as coaches and 1 was also his assistant at Aberdeen?

That doesn't scream "hiring assistants to update to new tactics and other modern aspects of football" to me.

Yeah exactly, football doesn't change every year.

 

[Stamford]

Wow that sounds like a Conte quote!

It def sounds like Poch. He was alwasy a terrible communicator and his press conferences were painful

 

[Styopa]

It def sounds like Poch. He was alwasy a terrible communicator and his press conferences were painful

I’m not sure about this. I think most of us felt like Poch was a breath of fresh air for the first two or three years he was here. Mainly that was down to the football but also it was down to the way he came across when speaking.

But I think now most of us tend to remember how we came across in the final year or two, especially in light of the the infamous Champions League final interview. I think that’s shaped the way a lot of us remember him now, but I don’t think it’s representative of his whole time here.

 

[Stamford]

I’m not sure about this. I think most of us felt like Poch was a breath of fresh air for the first two or three years he was here. Mainly that was down to the football but also it was down to the way he came across when speaking.

But I think now most of us tend to remember how we came across in the final year or two, especially in light of the the infamous Champions League final interview. I think that’s shaped the way a lot of us remember him now, but I don’t think it’s representative of his whole time here.

Hmm I think it's the opposite. He was a terrible communicator but we loved him so he's nonsensical press conferences or his numerous bad calls like the book or fergie lunch were glossed over. The difference between him and Jose was night and day. Ange again is great at this. Both Ange and Jose press conferences were must watches

 

[Styopa]

Hmm I think it's the opposite. He was a terrible communicator but we loved him so he's nonsensical press conferences or his numerous bad calls like the book or fergie lunch were glossed over. The difference between him and Jose was night and day. Ange again is great at this. Both Ange and Jose press conferences were must watches

The book was possibly destabilising but then again the club sanctioned a whole documentary series while Jose was here, which is arguably even more invasive. Anyway, I think we finished third the season the book came out. Even though it may have had an effect I think there were other bigger issues at play, specifically a squad that was declining in quality.

Mourinho is more entertaining in press conferences for sure. However I would say Mourinho can be very toxic too, and he uses the media to protect his own brand at the expense of others: players, match officials and others - like Eva Carneiro at Chelsea. When things are going well, Mourinho’s message is usually on point but when things are going badly he can turn pretty nasty.

 

[Meercat]

the club sanctioned a whole documentary series while Jose was here, which is arguably even more invasive.

That started during Poch's final season, but they made a decision (I assume to protect him to a degree as things were unravelling) that it would start with Jose taking over.

 

[Styopa]

That started during Poch's final season, but they made a decision (I assume to protect him to a degree as things were unravelling) that it would start with Jose taking over.

Yeah makes sense. I wasn’t suggesting it was a decision by Jose, just that it was a club decision. Lots of other clubs did it too.

 

[Jgplk1]