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Winks: ‘The buzz I get from playing for Spurs - I don’t think it will ever go’

taidgh

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A really nice article that, complete with some little titbits about training under Poch. I hope Harry continues to shine.
 

davidmatzdorf

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If anyone wants to know why Pochettino is exceptional, this is why:

It is Pochettino that has taken Winks to the next level, having made an impression on him from their first meeting. “I signed my first professional contract in the summer of 2014, which was when the manager came to the club,” Winks says. “As I was signing, just next to his office, he walked in, shook my hand and said – I don’t know if he was being truthful or not – ‘I’ve seen your videos and I told John McDermott to sign you up straight away.’ I was gobsmacked.”

Some people can spot quality from bullshit from 20 metres. Some cannot. It's easy, if you can do it. It's totally opaque if you do not have that ability.

Pochettino can.
 

yusrisafri

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If anyone wants to know why Pochettino is exceptional, this is why:



Some people can spot quality from bullshit from 20 metres. Some cannot. It's easy, if you can do it. It's totally opaque if you do not have that ability.

Pochettino can.
I dont think that bit tells so much about Poch's ability to spot talent alone, but equally or more importantly, it shows his wonderful man-management skills. Whether he really watched the vids or not, his words to Winks certainly had a really positive impact on the lad. No wonder all the boys are singing praise for Poch.
 

yusrisafri

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“The manager called me in,” Winks says. “I was just about to get into the shower and I had my towel on. He was there with all the coaches and they were having a glass of wine"

Im glad that episode ended with just a hug and congratulatory words.
 

Colonel_Klinck

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Levy really has struck gold with Poch. Yeah he's still learning but imo he has it all to take us all the way.
 

JC-Rule

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Harry Winks is a quality operator.

Tom Carrol was a very good player, but Winks has seen him off.

For him to see so much game time this year, especially when we have both Dembele and Wanayma on fire, is a testament to the both his quality and character.

Ps, nice touch for Ryan Mason at the game yesterday during half time.
 
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