The Mauricio Pochettino thread

[JerryGarcia]

http://www.skysports.com/football/n...tino-rules-out-barcelona-due-to-espanyol-link

Just saw that it's the main headline on SSN. I need a jizz rag for my computer screen

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

Just opens the door for PSG

He's already said he wouldn't manage in France as it's not competitive enough - before the tin foil hat crew start piping up

 

[DIEHARD]

He's already said he wouldn't manage in France as it's not competitive enough - before the tin foil hat crew start piping up

OK fine,

Just opens the door for the ****s in Madrid

 

[Gb160]

OK fine,

Just opens the door for the ****s in Madrid

Because Zidane's doing terribly...

 

[DIEHARD]

Because Zidane's doing terribly...

I'm kiiiiiiiiding

But seriously, Del Bosque says Hi!!!

 

[Gb160]

I'm kiiiiiiiiding

But Del Bosque says Hi!!!

you sound like a right laugh.

 

[bat-chain]

I absolutely love him, he really is magic.

 

[hughy]

Like the way he said "if Levy fires me...", and not "if I leave...".

That meant a lot.

 

[raggy]

Like the way he said "if Levy fires me...", and not "if I leave...".

That meant a lot.

"In a few years" is the part I liked. Showed he's not considering leaving any time soon.

 

[npearl4spurs]

My heart says with Poch we'll win a title within the next couple of years...and my head can't really argue against it. We need some luck and maybe a player or two more but we are right there.

 

[Blake Griffin]

the cynical side of me makes me think he's been made aware that he's not in the running for the barca job, hence these new comments.

 

[Lufti]

the cynical side of me makes me think he's been made aware that he's not in the running for the barca job, hence these new comments.

They're not new though. Well I mean they are, but he's said the same thing about not managing them in the past.

 

[bomberH]

That's a massive statement from Poch. He's just ruled himself out of ever managing the biggest club in the world. Obviously it paves the way for Madrid but I'm surprised he was so honest about it. The only teams that worry me are Madrid and Espanol (if they came into money). I don't think he'd move to another English club. By ruling out Arsenal, he's effectively ruled out Chelsea too.

And West Ham. THANK GOD.

 

[Blake Griffin]

They're not new though. Well I mean they are, but he's said the same thing about not managing them in the past.

has he? there was a press conference a month or so ago where he was asked about the barca links and he was doing his best to dodge the question, he was very non-committal/coy in all of his answers, completely different to what he's said today.

 

[Donki]

So he's joining Espanyol .

 

[Rout-Ledge]

the cynical side of me makes me think he's been made aware that he's not in the running for the barca job, hence these new comments.

I know what you mean, but he could've been in the running for it again in the future and he's said pretty much he'll never manage them. No need to say that if not sincere.

 

[Tucker]

Club Legend

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

He would jump at managing Barcelona, and I wouldn't blame him a bit.

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

He would jump at managing Barcelona, and I wouldn't blame him a bit.

Not at this stage of his career. Barcelona is a 2-3 year job, max, if things go well. I don't get the sense that Pochettino is ready to start job hopping every few years. I am not sure he ever will really want to do that, but certainly not now where he has a young squad molded in his image.

And, I believe him about Espanyol and Arsenal.

 

[raggy]

He would jump at managing Barcelona, and I wouldn't blame him a bit.

If he would jump at managing Barcelona he just burnt his own bridge. There's no way Barcelona who pride themselves on 'Barca DNA' would ever hire a manager who had said "I'm an Espanyol fan so managing Barcelona would be impossible".

If he would jump if offered like you said, he just ruled himself out of ever being offered.