Spurs Amazon Documentary?

[Timberwolf]

Doesn't really come across as a guy worth hundreds of millions does he?

He could easily be the guy who works in the back office and has a loft with a scale model of the island of sodor in it.

I mean that in a way that he came across a bit warm and awkward, rather than "shit! the boss is coming"

I imagine he has an extremely steely, tough side when it comes to business/negotiations but I actually found it quite endearing that he isn't like that all of the time. He comes across like a slightly awkward, overeager parent when it comes to Mourinho and the footballing side of things, but I'd much prefer that to the egotistical owners that I've seen in other docs (although the Leeds guy seems a decent fella).

 

[spursfan77]

The Instagram clip posted by Curlacious on page 58 of this thread, showing the chat between Steve Kerr and Eric Dier, includes Eric's observations about the psychological fall-out after both the Battle of Stamford Bridge and last year's CL Final. If you haven't clicked on it yet, it's well worth watching. He pretty much confirms just how devastated the Spurs players (and the coaching staff) had been after both matches.

and me. I've only just about got over it now.

A really good chat though, thanks for the heads up.

 

[sausage]

I imagine he has an extremely steely, tough side when it comes to business/negotiations but I actually found it quite endearing that he isn't like that all of the time. He comes across like a slightly awkward, overeager parent when it comes to Mourinho and the footballing side of things, but I'd much prefer that to the egotistical owners that I've seen in other docs (although the Leeds guy seems a decent fella).

Felt a bit awkward where he's like:

DL: "Hey Mauricio isn't it great?"
MP: "Yes"
DL: "Can you believe this is Tottenham Hotspur's stadium? It's amazing!"
MP: "Uh-huh"

MP: "Hello"
DL: "Hey Mauricio! nice jacket - is it cashmere?"
MP: "What?"
..
MP: "Yes - is cashmere"

Probably editing, but it make it seem like MP was reluctant. I assume it was during his 'moody period' post CL final.

 

[Timberwolf]

Felt a bit awkward where he's like:

DL: "Hey Mauricio isn't it great?"
MP: "Yes"
DL: "Can you believe this is Tottenham Hotspur's stadium? It's amazing!"
MP: "Uh-huh"

MP: "Hello"
DL: "Hey Mauricio! nice jacket - is it cashmere?"
MP: "What?"
..
MP: "Yes - is cashmere"

Probably editing, but it make it seem like MP was reluctant. I assume it was during his 'moody period' post CL final.

Their holidays together must've been a barrel of laughs.

 

[wirE]

Felt a bit awkward where he's like:

DL: "Hey Mauricio isn't it great?"
MP: "Yes"
DL: "Can you believe this is Tottenham Hotspur's stadium? It's amazing!"
MP: "Uh-huh"

MP: "Hello"
DL: "Hey Mauricio! nice jacket - is it cashmere?"
MP: "What?"
..
MP: "Yes - is cashmere"

Probably editing, but it make it seem like MP was reluctant. I assume it was during his 'moody period' post CL final.

It's a classic relationship as employee and employer. It's always awkward speaking to your boss at random and the small talk is just horrendous.

 

[sausage]

It's a classic relationship as employee and employer. It's always awkward speaking to your boss at random and the small talk is just horrendous.

Doesn't compute though - years ago in his book he detailed the same thing that Levy did in the documentary - they were supposedly close friends and had vacations away and so on.

That's not really the employee/employer relationship. Works for Mourinho at this stage, but not Poch.

 

[wirE]

Doesn't compute though - years ago in his book he detailed the same thing that Levy did in the documentary - they were supposedly close friends and had vacations away and so on.

That's not really the employee/employer relationship. Works for Mourinho at this stage, but not Poch.

Not aware that they went on holiday together. Then it could easily be at that point where their relationship cooled off. Cheers

 

[Styopa]

Surprised by how much people seem to be reading into it. I just saw the slight awkwardness as a mixture of the "having lunch with your boss" type vibe and the fact that it's two people who barely know each other and have nothing in common having an awkward conversation.

Yeah, probably also not helped by the presence of cameras and at least some film crew recording it all. I mean it’s not exactly two mates having a quiet pint at the local pub.

 

[sausage]

Not aware that they went on holiday together. Then it could easily be at that point where their relationship cooled off. Cheers

Yeah, they went on holiday in Argentina and Poch had to pull Levy out of a river because he fell out white water rafting

He talks a lot about the closeness/friendship in the book, and Levy mentioned it in the series thing at one point ('hopefully with time we'll go away together again', or something like that)

 

[mil1lion]

It's been interesting for sure. I would watch end of season reviews if they were like this.

Jose is incredibly blunt and just tells it how it is. You can see why certain players will not take to him. He has great passion but you can tell he has to work towards turning the players' to think the same way. It will be interesting to see how that relationship with the players evolves.

When you see Dier in the dressing room after his CL sub or Son after his red card you can see how much it means to them. I agree with Jose, they are a nice group who need to be more horrible for 90+ minutes.

After watching episode 3 I do wonder why Vertonghen didn't stay along with Alderweireld. They're like brothers and they both love the club. It seemed like they were destined to be together forever

It's still a bit painful re-watching back the season as a whole though. We were so close to catching Chelsea but that loss to them derailed us. Next we have to watch us crash out of the cups again

 

[WinksyBoy]

It's a classic relationship as employee and employer. It's always awkward speaking to your boss at random and the small talk is just horrendous.

Not aware that they went on holiday together. Then it could easily be at that point where their relationship cooled off. Cheers

It's mentioned in the programme by Levy that they went on holidays together.

 

[VegasII]

 

[thekneaf]

It's been interesting for sure. I would watch end of season reviews if they were like this.

Jose is incredibly blunt and just tells it how it is. You can see why certain players will not take to him. He has great passion but you can tell he has to work towards turning the players' to think the same way. It will be interesting to see how that relationship with the players evolves.

When you see Dier in the dressing room after his CL sub or Son after his red card you can see how much it means to them. I agree with Jose, they are a nice group who need to be more horrible for 90+ minutes.

After watching episode 3 I do wonder why Vertonghen didn't stay along with Alderweireld. They're like brothers and they both love the club. It seemed like they were destined to be together forever

It's still a bit painful re-watching back the season as a whole though. We were so close to catching Chelsea but that loss to them derailed us. Next we have to watch us crash out of the cups again

I don't think Jan wanted to ride the bench for 2 years

 

[NEVILLEB]

I imagine he has an extremely steely, tough side when it comes to business/negotiations but I actually found it quite endearing that he isn't like that all of the time. He comes across like a slightly awkward, overeager parent when it comes to Mourinho and the footballing side of things, but I'd much prefer that to the egotistical owners that I've seen in other docs (although the Leeds guy seems a decent fella).

He clearly really cares about the club which is great to see.

 

[TennesseeYid]

Maybe I missed it, but can somebody explain José’s reaction when he finds out Sissoko is popular amongst the squad?

 

[Montalbano]

Maybe I missed it, but can somebody explain José’s reaction when he finds out Sissoko is popular amongst the squad?

My interpretation is that he was extremely shocked to find out that a player of Sissoko's ability [technical] has "great influence in the changing room."

 

[sausage]

Maybe I missed it, but can somebody explain José’s reaction when he finds out Sissoko is popular amongst the squad?

Here you go, especially for you

 

[fridgemagnet]

I imagine he has an extremely steely, tough side when it comes to business/negotiations but I actually found it quite endearing that he isn't like that all of the time. He comes across like a slightly awkward, overeager parent when it comes to Mourinho and the footballing side of things, but I'd much prefer that to the egotistical owners that I've seen in other docs (although the Leeds guy seems a decent fella).

I'm going to sound like a stuck record but I think part of it may be due to the training ground, it's pretty much "open doors" (I'm aware there are doors) in it's design and layout, there's a reason Levy and others are around so often, Levy's office is down the corridor if anyone has an issue or wishes to seek someone out be it star player or tea lady (okay tea ladies may be a little different) you don't have to wait two weeks to schedule a meeting when the chairman is in.

Long post sorry...

Spoiler

How many of you have needed to see someone really senior but are basically told to pick a number and wait in line, meanwhile the work you're doing is held up and you have a bunch of people hanging around playing pocket billiards and propping up a wall?

It's trying remove the disconnect of "them and us" at the end of the day the goal is for everyone from chairman to cleaners want to win and do the best they can for the club. There's a fair lump of psychology that went into the design of the place, the senior changing room other than size (more seating at training ground) is same layout as the Home dressing room at the stadium, for example it's not a coincidence.

This may well be very different to how Mourinho's previous clubs were structured, they're very much still sizing each other up; does he have a different agenda? Is this a trick question? On Mourinho's part I dare say he's heard x, y, z about Levy from various chairmen, perhaps some is proving false others true and vice versa.

 

[TennesseeYid]

My interpretation is that he was extremely shocked to find out that a player of Sissoko's ability [technical] has "great influence in the changing room."

As was I, I was surprised they put that in.

 

[Montalbano]

As was I, I was surprised they put that in.

Comedic value.