Jose Mourinho

[fishhhandaricecake]

I also think people are overlooking how much of an influence peak Eriksen had on our team over the past few years, yes i know Poch had the poor form head elsewhere for the starting half of the season and Jose had him for a few games but essentially we've not had the peak Eriksen for around a season and a half and now of course he's gone, so as much as I'm losing faith in Jose and his tactics and negativity etc, the injuries to Son and Kane and Sissoko do play a huge part BUT also we've lost Eriksen and if you look at the stats of combined goals, assists involvements between Eriksen Kane and Son i'm pretty certain that will be over 50% of our past goal output so we need to replace this.

But this aside the longer Jose is here the more I just don't think he's the right fit for our club, with our new stadium and training group etc etc I think a young progressive manager is a much better fit/profile for our 'young club'. At least having Jose will have raised our profile even further but I don't think the players like playing in this style at all and they're getting injured and tired because the style we've being asked to play involved so much running without the ball which is both physically and mentally more tiring.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

I also think people are overlooking how much of an influence peak Eriksen had on our team over the past few years, yes i know Poch had the poor form head elsewhere for the starting half of the season and Jose had him for a few games but essentially we've not had the peak Eriksen for around a season and a half and now of course he's gone, so as much as I'm losing faith in Jose and his tactics and negativity etc, the injuries to Son and Kane and Sissoko do play a huge part BUT also we've lost Eriksen and if you look at the stats of combined goals, assists involvements between Eriksen Kane and Son i'm pretty certain that will be over 50% of our past goal output so we need to replace this.

But this aside the longer Jose is here the more I just don't think he's the right fit for our club, with our new stadium and training group etc etc I think a young progressive manager is a much better fit/profile for our 'young club'. At least having Jose will have raised our profile even further but I don't think the players like playing in this style at all and they're getting injured and tired because the style we've being asked to play involved so much running without the ball which is both physically and mentally more tiring.

Not having the ball doesn't automatically mean running more. Just look at Ndombele.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Not having the ball doesn't automatically mean running more. Just look at Ndombele.

haha love that, very true.

 

[-Afri-Coy-]

There's a growing number of fans who are only happy when all of the following terms and conditions are met.

1. We win by 4 or more clear goals.
2. We create at least 5x the amount of goalscoring opportunities as our opponents.
3. We complete a minimum of 1000 passes.
4. We have at least 80% possession.
5. We have an xG of at least 5.5
6. Our opponent has an xG lower than 0.01
7. The average age of our team is below 16
8. Our fans behave like the Vienna Boys Choir.
9. Our manager will individually namecheck and praise every single member of the playing staff and coaching staff, failure to do so constitutes 'throwing them under a bus'.

The modern internet fan reserves the right to have a good old fucking moan if any of these conditions aren't met.

You can literally copy and paste this in every single thread at the minute. We could even add a list of cliches moans, which apparently apply to every single thread in spurs chat:

1. Levy/ENIC are cheapskates and only invest in infrastructure, this is why Sissoko got injured and why Parrott isn’t getting his chances.
2. Mourinho hasn’t changed a bit, and is choosing proactively to play a defensive style of football, this is the reason why the craft beers are pretty expensive at the stadium.
3. Poch was never significantly backed to his own liking, but turned down perfectly good players who have signed to other clubs and done well around us, that’s the reason why we have the worst medical staff in the league.
4. We need to make big name big money ready to go slide into the squad players or we won’t be improving upon what we already have, that’s the reason why levy can’t grow hair.
5. We desperately need to play attractive football, regardless of the result because that’s what football is about and the only way for us to win trophies, that’s the reason why Ndombele isn’t fit enough for a 90 yet.

The list is infinite, and it’s gotten to a point where you can’t find a single thread without bitching and moaning in it about the same old boring shit. I can’t wait for @Spurrific to finally lose his mind and chase the lot of them away, he’s pretty good at that.

 

[buckley]

the bloke that suggested that Mourhino asked his sky buddies to " dig out Ndombele " needs his head tested does anybody seriously think that the sky pundits / panelists would keep there collective mouths shut if in possession of this fact these sky people would shop their own grandmother for some media scoop in fact they would be fighting each other to be the first one to dob Jose in the brown stuff these people have no integrity or very little .Deary me.
Its amazing what lengths the ( Mourhino out ) people will go to make things up to fit their Jose is rubbish agenda .
For myself I did not want Mourhino as manager but he is and I am 100% behind him as I am with any spurs manager until they have left the club in fact with some managers I am still behind them Nicholson Burkenshaw Jol . Are managers I could never turn my back on .

 

[TorontoYid]

This forum is ridiculous. Wasn’t long ago we won 4 games in a row and people were looking for songs to sing about Jose. 4 games later with son injured the last line of our attack and everyone wants him gone because he’s not getting results anymore. Where is the logic and what the hell do you expect him to do? Dele Alli or Moura playing centre forward! Pff they haven’t got a clue how to play the roles but yet it’s all mourinhos fault to try and grind out wins to try and keep us in contention? When we do attack all we do is bloody miss most of the times.

It is totally Levy's fault. We have needed to strengthen for a while but he has played games in the transfer market which cost us big time over the last few seasons.

 

[sidford]

José wanted the season over, mission accomplished

 

[daveduvet]

Genuinely think Jose is a spent force. At this stage I think Eddie Howe could do something for us. Arguably a ‘downward’ move but he seems to get something from a squad of players that don’t have the skill set we’ve got. Feel we need a (computer) reset

 

[yido4life]

Jose is up against it to be fair. There’s so many injuries to deal with.

having said that whether he is the right or wrong person I don’t know. But what he has done is make me feel that there is nothing special about him. He demands the same things as any other manager. Time, the exact players he wants and more money. I don’t see a man who’s able to do something special in a bad situation.

 

[agrdavidsfan]

With the injuries or without the injuries his tactics look outdated and every manager is out thinking him....he’s not got the solutions for me he’s a spent force and I’m done while he’s at the helm.

 

[idontgetit]

There's no point putting 5 defenders on the pitch if none of them are very good at defending and they don't play together week in week out. We won't defend better, it will just put pressure on the defence as our midfield gets out numbered. Then the defence gets deeper and gaps open up in front of defence and it gets worse. It would be far better to set up to not need to defend.

 

[olliec]

To say he’s a spent force when he hasn’t had a full squad since he’s been here is extremely unfair. Our squad is done this season. Role on August.

 

[Saoirse]

To say he’s a spent force when he hasn’t had a full squad since he’s been here is extremely unfair. Our squad is done this season. Role on August.

A good manager makes the best of what he's got. The squad he has available is not the worst in the Premier League, but that's where its been in terms of performances and results since the Son injury. And you don't just get to roll on to the next season. A failure to get adequate results means less money available to spend, a higher likelihood of players wanting to leave, and general low morale.

 

[yido4life]

To say he’s a spent force when he hasn’t had a full squad since he’s been here is extremely unfair. Our squad is done this season. Role on August.

I’m not trying to be negative but isn’t he supposed to be one of the greatest managers? Shouldn’t he be a level above other managers and be able to do something special in a bad situations.

If he needs the same things as every other manager demands which is time, players and. Money then what makes him special?

I understand that the circumstances aren’t easy but that’s what should separate him from the rest

 

[olliec]

A good manager makes the best of what he's got. The squad he has available is not the worst in the Premier League, but that's where its been in terms of performances and results since the Son injury. And you don't just get to roll on to the next season. A failure to get adequate results means less money available to spend, a higher likelihood of players wanting to leave, and general low morale.

We have nothing left. The heart of the team is missing. If we get CL it will be a miracle but can’t see it happening.

 

[idontgetit]

I'd love someone to do an analysis of the average position of Alderweireld over the seasons. I wouldn't be shocked if it turns out it's been deeper and deeper season on season.

 

[Saoirse]

We have nothing left. The heart of the team is missing. If we get CL it will be a miracle but can’t see it happening.

I don't expect us to get CL from here. I do expect us to get EL, and I do expect us even in our weakened state to resemble Everton or Wolves rather than Norwich or Millwall.

 

[daveduvet]

To say he’s a spent force when he hasn’t had a full squad since he’s been here is extremely unfair. Our squad is done this season. Role on August.

I disagree. Yes there’s injuries, but a manager of his experience has the ‘nous’ to bring out the best in his available players. I’m not impressed with him.

 

[Caco]

I think one of the biggest issues is that the players don't want to fight for Jose, but that is entirely Jose's fault as he basically stops just short in every post match interview of saying that the they aren't good enough.
When you see players a couple of goals down chatting and laughing with the opposition it speaks volumes.
Poch losing the dressing room was what ultimately lost him his job, but Jose's first job as a new manager would have been to unite it, but he's not done that, if anything it's broken beyond repair and the big characters in the team like Hugo, Jan and Toby just don't give a shit.
Also, as fans I'm sure we're all super motivated with Jose's comments when a player gets an injury stating he doesn't expect to have him again this season, glass always half empty, no fear of him not being around for the rest of the season.

 

[Paddy88]

I very much doubt there is a manager in the world who could do anything with a squad so heavily depleted as ours right now.

However, to have 75% of our goals conceded down to player errors is a worry, and probably the biggest reason I can’t see us in any European competition next season.

Going to be a huge season for us next year and I genuinely believe we will be in a better league position (not difficult) than we are now.