The Mauricio Pochettino thread

[spursfan77]

Yeah I get that, but I don't see why what the press guy said couldn't be said by Poch, the narrative now is that the oppressive club won't let the press ask Poch questions he'd love to answer.
Let them ask, let Poch tell them he's already answered the question last week...next question?
These press guys get to ask very few questions, 1 maybe 2 each...they'll stop asking about it when they realise they're wasting their questions.
My main point was the notion of banning certain press outlets is a bit daft really.
Asking Poch to comment on something Les Reed said on a TV show the night before, in a press conference regarding our upcoming match against Everton, was stupid...but we could've handled it better imo.

Because it’s the press guy’s job to, not poch’s. He did the same in the previous press conference towards the end of it when Man U was brought up again. Poch looked relieved at the time. I mentioned the occasion in this thread at the time. So I suspect it was pre-agreed not to ask the same questions again. Actually I think even before the press conference yesterday it was asked that there be no Man U questions but the sky guy asked anyway.

 

[Metalhead]

But he has tried to stop it. He’s said twice in the last week he’s happy at spurs and he has a 4 and a half year contract. I’m not sure what else he can say to make people believe he’s not going anywhere

Especially when, as has been pointed out already, he has nothing to turn down at this point. Ok, everyone knows that he is the favourite for the job as far as has been reported in the press but Poch is never ever going to comment on media speculation and if he were to say that if Man United came calling, he would turn the job down, he would look a right prat and Poch is anything but that. He is a methodical bloke who chooses his words carefully.

 

[JCRD]

Because it’s the press guy’s job to, not poch’s. He did the same in the previous press conference towards the end of it when Man U was brought up again. Poch looked relieved at the time. I mentioned the occasion in this thread at the time. So I suspect it was pre-agreed not to ask the same questions again. Actually I think even before the press conference yesterday it was asked that there be no Man U questions but the sky guy asked anyway.

The sky guy tends to hang out in Westfield during the transfer window - asking loads of shit to loads of people - I may take a visit to Westfield over January

 

[gerishep]

Us and Pool were in a similar situation but just look at the investment they've had and you see them flying at the moment. Maybe Poch is looking at them a little envious. Come on levy put some zip in the project, or he might be off.

 

[dontcallme]

Us and Pool were in a similar situation but just look at the investment they've had and you see them flying at the moment. Maybe Poch is looking at them a little envious. Come on levy put some zip in the project, or he might be off.

Maybe he’s looking at Utd thinking they’ve spent, are not improving and have sacked their last three managers.

Maybe he is happy with managing a squad he has helped create for the last 5 years.

 

[Monkey boy]

Poch telling Sky Sports

"We are going to have one of the best facilities in the world, the training ground with the new stadium,"

"On the football side, all that we are building here will be in the same level. When you add and mix it all together it is going to be the time to win titles and deliver what the people expect.

"We still have not won a trophy, but I think we have won more than that, because after four-and-a-half-years' work together, to have a contract for another four-and-a-half years is a massive achievement in the current climate. To create that is a massive achievement for us.

"The platform that we have created here in Tottenham is the most important, the platform we created between all the coaching staff - in the academy and the first team. The platform we created is more important than one person.

When was this article written?

 

[easley91]

When was this article written?

This morning I believe

 

[DCSPUR]

Us and Pool were in a similar situation but just look at the investment they've had and you see them flying at the moment. Maybe Poch is looking at them a little envious. Come on levy put some zip in the project, or he might be off.

except Levy and co just built a billion pound stadium and Fenway group came in and shelved the plans for a stunning new liverpool stadium and decided to "improve" anfield....by the way the reds won't even have the best stadium in their own city in a few years

 

[Gb160]

Because it’s the press guy’s job to, not poch’s. He did the same in the previous press conference towards the end of it when Man U was brought up again. Poch looked relieved at the time. I mentioned the occasion in this thread at the time. So I suspect it was pre-agreed not to ask the same questions again. Actually I think even before the press conference yesterday it was asked that there be no Man U questions but the sky guy asked anyway.

Regardless of who's job it is, it would've sounded better coming from Poch imo.
Although I didn't know they'd been told there would be no Utd questions...where did you hear that?

 

[Westmorlandspur]

If a similar question had been asked of Ferguson when he was in charge, the journalist would have been put out and banned. It was a regular occurrence by Fergie. He even put Shaun Custis out when he thought he was his brother Neil, who was banned at the time. We are quite entitled to do as we wish.
I don’t think Poch will go ...he is not the type to walk out. I think he’s good for at least next season. Gives him a bit more leverage for the transfer windows.

 

[THX2208]

Poch + Man Utd = ?????

 

[newbie]

Us and Pool were in a similar situation but just look at the investment they've had and you see them flying at the moment. Maybe Poch is looking at them a little envious. Come on levy put some zip in the project, or he might be off.

Liverpool have had some great windfalls selling players, 150 million for PC and they god lucky signing Sala it was clear he was a good player but no one expected him to score so many goals.

Agree though if we had spent right in a few windows we could have come close or won the title.

 

[Jaddas]

United 3-1 up at half time vs Cardiff and they're salivating in the BT studio at how well they've played. If they play just as well in the 2nd half, then media will talk about how Solskjaer has rescued them from Mourinho's dour football. The fans would start saying they should give it to someone who "knows and understand" the club etc.

Might as well do us all a favour and give it to Solskjaer (sp) permanently! Leave Poch with us.

 

[longtimespur]

4-1 now and they're playing well best I've seen this season. Really playing for each other can't remember them being like that under JM at all this season. Keep it up and they won't want our Poch.

 

[Lilbaz]

Facebook followers Man Utd 73 Million, Real Madrid 106 Million. Twitter followers Man Utd 16 Million , Real Madrid 28 Million, Instagram followers Man Utd 20 Million, Real Madrid 54 Million, there is no doubt who are No 1 in the world.

Remember many utd fans are from third world countries or are poor and wont have access to social media.

Many asians use their own versions of facebook and twitter.

 

[easley91]

It's plainly obvious the players didn't like Mourinho and didn't want to play for him. On paper they do have quality players. Amazing what a change of boss can do.

 

[coys200]

Solskjær into 5/2 ? couple more wins like this they’ll forget all about poch lol.

1-5 lovely that’s their biggest win in over 5 years.

 

[SirHarryHotspur]

What I don't get is that the press seem to think that Man Utd are going to appoint a Director of Football or whatever you call them to handle player recruitment etc etc. Now we used to have Paul Mitchell doing player recruitment at Spurs until something changed and he didn't seem to like the idea and left, so was Poch given more say in transfer policy and player recruitment when his job title was changed to manager and that was the cause of Mitchell leaving. I know Poch worked with Mitchell at Saints but does Poch want a director of football or is happier being in full control as it appears now , apart from the actual cash side of things. We all know his relationship with the boss is probably one of the best in the Premier League which has been stated by the likes of Micky Hazard, Paul Miller etc. and we must assume he was consulted about the extension on Jan's contract being taken up.

 

[Hercules]

PM was well over hyped and more overrated!!!

He done NOTHING for us!!!

 

[coys200]

Solskjær be 2/1 by the morning I’d guess.