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Mauricio Pochettino sacked by Tottenham

Shadydan

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Look why is everyone so surprised, when players stop playing for a manager the inevitable always happens, very rarely are they able to turn things around, unfortunately for Poch the relationship ran it's course, sad but true.
 

shao

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I am genuinely upset. Ffs this is a bad move. Hopefully all will turn out for the best ??
 

SirHarryHotspur

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Hardly surprising after some recent results, 2-7 home defeat would have meant instant dismissal at the likes of Real , Juve etc.

Who steps in for the short term with all his fellow coaches gone ?
 

fecka

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I've been on the Poch out side for quite a while now but it's so sad that it's come to this. Poch has given me so much joy and I will forever treasure the moments he's given me.

Let's just hope we make all the right choices from here onwards.
 

Real_madyidd

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I was thinking that he has earnt our trust, but in all honesty Levy has, not him.
 

newbie

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Last week I posted in the who should be our next manager thread “what about keeping the one we have” my god the hatred and negs! Suddenly his been sacked the fans want to stick by him!
 

daveduvet

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Interestingly a pal of mine said same re Benitez
Look why is everyone so surprised, when players stop playing for a manager the inevitable always happens, very rarely are they able to turn things around, unfortunately for Poch the relationship ran it's course, sad but true.
I’m not surprised.. I was hopeful that our best manager since burkinshaw would ‘turn it around’. I feel the inability to sign players in those ‘void’ windows cost poch his role. But the reality - for me - is that the decision to sack him is still raw, surprise or not. Don’t get me wrong, he was skating on thin ice. But I like him; he seems a decent individual with intelligence and integrity. Rafa, Maureen - your fave I know - or a n other. I am a little excited by the change
 

whitesocks

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Inevitable really. not entirely his fault - the club let him down on the promises they made when he signed his new contract in May but he hasn’t managed the unsettled squad enough to get results and that’s not great management.

Saturday’s going to be interesting if Levy doesn’t have a replacement sorted. Can’t see him pulling on a tracksuit.

Kane to become the youngest player manager in history? (Joking of course)
You joke, but any interim manager would be well advised to consult frequently with Kane.
If Kane wants an uninterested Eriksen in the side, then that's what will happen.
If he wants Vertonghen out the squad, say, then it happens.
Until the club appoints someone permanently, then to a large extent Kane will be the player manager regardless.
 

lukadownthelane

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Don’t know what to think. Haven’t seen any signs of things turning around this season, but can’t help but love the man. Just hope we’ve got big things lined up and that Poch goes to a European team and not a rival.
Whatever happens we need to spend money on the squad and I don’t see ENIC spending it. Would be happier to see the back of ENIC.
 

yiddopaul

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Wrong desicion for me, players have to shoulder some blame for not performing. Don't want Mourinho at all he will make us too defensive. Go all out to get Rogers, but I somehow doubt he will come. Allegri is the next choice, not against Eddie Howe but maybe too soon for him. I feel Levy has dropped a huge clanger in sacking Poch, but only time will tell.
I think a clanger is a bit strong. No other team in the PL – having the results and performances we've had the last 12 months – would be in a job, certainly none of the top 6.
 

slartibartfast

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How many managers have you seen - at a club with our supposed stature - in the position Poch had been put into by the board and other circumstances/variables converging on eachother? It's a pretty unique situation, almost 5 players outright wanting out for a good year, contracts running down (something I never imaged Levy would do after Sol Campbell situation), injury issues, adapting to a new stadium and not being allowed to sign a player for about 18 months, previous to the last window.

How is a new manager going to solve those issues?

They won't; it's now a waiting game to clear out the deadwood and rebuild, no matter who comes in. I find it doubtful it would make any difference to this season but obviously cannot prove that either way.

He outright told us to be patient as a rebuild was neccessery; combined with how we do business (and I'm not a Levy hater), that required time. I'd of rather showed some loyalty - which he had more than earned - and given him that time and backing to do so than bring in a new manager in. He had completed a transition period with us once before in which we came out the other side a much, much better team - after suffering through some shit - no reason to think he wouldn't of been able to do so again. Just IMHO.
As I said the current situation isnt all on Poch. But it looks to me like players just arent responding to anything he says or tries. In a way he'd lost the dressing room.
I've seen lots of managers at lots of clubs bigger than ours, and managers bigger than Poch, unable to turn that around. And it was Poch who continued to play Eriksen, Rose, Aurier, Toby, Verts etc (love to know what that Vert issue at start of season was really about).
Hopefully a new face, voice and fresh ideas will give us the kick up the arse we desperately need.
You cant compare him shifting Adebayor early on to now. We've been woeful for almost a year.
Im sorry to see him go and probably more so when i see who we bring in but this was going nowhere imo and something had to be done.
 

CantSmileWithoutYou

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IMO Poch lost it in Dec 2018 when he refused to rule himself out of the running for the Man Utd role. After that our form dipped and never recovered. I think Levy and the team saw a different Poch at that time, perhaps someone who was no longer 100% committed and looking to exit. Combined with the I'll quit if we win the CL statement which was a big distraction and must have had an impact on the players, was completely unnecessary.

It is a sad day, Poch put us back towards the top, CL final, prestige and gave us identity, hope and joy. It has been amazing to watch the team at times. Hopefully we get someone in who can carry it on. Good luck Poch.
Best post on here. Absolutely Spot on
 

josh

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Dear Mauricio
You gave your heart and soul to this football club. I have supported Spurs for over fifty years and am ashamed to be a Spurs supporter tonight. Thank you for the miracles you performed with no money. You will be a great manager, just somewhere else. It’s a sad day for this great club when the money men take over from the people who know and love football. As Keith Burkinshaw once said “There used to be a football club there”. You won’t be forgotten. Thanks for the memories.
 

Gb160

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Dear Mauricio
You gave your heart and soul to this football club. I have supported Spurs for over fifty years and am ashamed to be a Spurs supporter tonight. Thank you for the miracles you performed with no money. You will be a great manager, just somewhere else. It’s a sad day for this great club when the money men take over from the people who know and love football. As Keith Burkinshaw once said “There used to be a football club there”. You won’t be forgotten. Thanks for the memories.
Good God man.
 

db1

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Why are people comparing Howe to Southgate? Bit unfair there.
 
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