The Mauricio Pochettino thread

[bubble07]

According to Opta, Pochettino has used six different formations in 10 Premier League games so far - behind only bottom side Watford. Only two sides have used more players. Only three have made more line-up changes.

"The most important thing is to try different things, to look for the right connection and the chemistry we need to help us find our strength and solidity again".

"It's a constant search. When things are going well, it's a search to maintain it, which is difficult as well, but when things are not going well and results are not good, it's a question of finding the formula that gives balance to the team and allows you to get the results you want.

We also have the 4th oldest starting line up in the league

 

[doctor stefan Freud]

The poor deluded bastards. How dare they look at things differently. Mugs. Far better to be one of those sour, bitter people who've nothing better to but pour scorn upon ridicule on the manager and anyone believing in him.

I reckon if it weren't for people like you there wouldn't be half as many people arguing the toss over all this, I'm not entirely sure where I stand on Poch myself but bollocks like this makes me want him to turn it around so much it makes the underside of my ballbag itch

You’ll be pleased to know I’ve ‘funnied’ this, which is as good as her majesty’s approval, so any residual royalties after this point are mine. Fucka

 

[mill]

Also we don't know what plan Levy and Poch have for January

I doubt it ends with levy lighting a cigar saying ‘I love it when a plan comes together’ whilst Donna drives him around in a black van with a red stripe. Could possibly end with Jesús conning a mental hospital to release Poch though

 

[yankspurs]

Also we don't know what plan Levy and Poch have for January

The plan is to have Poch say something different every week while we hover above relegation as baldy is too cheap to spend to change it.

 

[Scott Spur]

According to Opta, Pochettino has used six different formations in 10 Premier League games so far - behind only bottom side Watford. Only two sides have used more players. Only three have made more line-up changes.

"The most important thing is to try different things, to look for the right connection and the chemistry we need to help us find our strength and solidity again".

"It's a constant search. When things are going well, it's a search to maintain it, which is difficult as well, but when things are not going well and results are not good, it's a question of finding the formula that gives balance to the team and allows you to get the results you want.

We also have the 4th oldest starting line up in the league

Why the hell not play the line up from the Red Star game then?

Irrespective of of the opposition quality, it was one of the few times we looked like a team again.

 

[Metalhead]

According to Opta, Pochettino has used six different formations in 10 Premier League games so far - behind only bottom side Watford. Only two sides have used more players. Only three have made more line-up changes.

"The most important thing is to try different things, to look for the right connection and the chemistry we need to help us find our strength and solidity again".

"It's a constant search. When things are going well, it's a search to maintain it, which is difficult as well, but when things are not going well and results are not good, it's a question of finding the formula that gives balance to the team and allows you to get the results you want.

We also have the 4th oldest starting line up in the league

I don't know why he doesn't give a particular formation a bit of a chance - for example how we set up against Red Star. Chopping and changing all the time is not exactly a recipe for success.

 

[bubble07]

I don't know why he doesn't give a particular formation a bit of a chance - for example how we set up against Red Star. Chopping and changing all the time is not exactly a recipe for success.

If I asked the question and he gave that response my follow up question is "Well why did you change the line up from your very impressive win v red star?"

Interviews are either scared to asked, too scripted or just uneducated about spurs

 

[spids]

According to Opta, Pochettino has used six different formations in 10 Premier League games so far - behind only bottom side Watford. Only two sides have used more players. Only three have made more line-up changes.

"The most important thing is to try different things, to look for the right connection and the chemistry we need to help us find our strength and solidity again".

"It's a constant search. When things are going well, it's a search to maintain it, which is difficult as well, but when things are not going well and results are not good, it's a question of finding the formula that gives balance to the team and allows you to get the results you want.

We also have the 4th oldest starting line up in the league

And yet when he does find “the right connection and chemistry” (e.g. 4-2-3-1 versus Palace and Red Star), he then brings back Eriksen, Rose, Winks etc. and moves back to useless tactics and we lose again. So he is talking BS.

Being brave is freezing out Eriksen, Rose, Toby, Aurier, and any other player who wants out or has not committed their long term future to the club, and picking players who want to be here.

Being smarter is realising that Winks and Sissoko are a disastrous CM pairing (through no lack of effort on their part), and has seen our form and results nose dive since the turn of the year.

I’d also like to see Poch pick Lo Celso, Ndombele and Sessegnon, who will now only improve match fitness through actually playing. Won’t take long.

Play younger, aggressive players, press higher, hold a higher line, don’t mess about at the back with the ball. Simple, 4-2-3-1, with the tactics that made us successful back in 2016.

 

[WiganSpur]

And yet when he does find “the right connection and chemistry” (e.g. 4-2-3-1 versus Palace and Red Star), he then brings back Eriksen, Rose, Winks etc. and moves back to useless tactics and we lose again. So he is talking BS.

Being brave is freezing out Eriksen, Rose, Toby, Aurier, and any other player who wants out or has not committed their long term future to the club, and picking players who want to be here.

Being smarter is realising that Winks and Sissoko are a disastrous CM pairing (through no lack of effort on their part), and has seen our form and results nose dive since the turn of the year.

I’d also like to see Poch pick Lo Celso, Ndombele and Sessegnon, who will now only improve match fitness through actually playing. Won’t take long.

Play younger, aggressive players, press higher, hold a higher line, don’t mess about at the back with the ball. Simple, 4-2-3-1, with the tactics that made us successful back in 2016.

We've been at our best playing 4-2-3-1 and a more defensive 4-3-3/5-3-2 with a half back like Dier dropping in to stop counters. It doesn't seem like rocket science to keep it simple in times of low confidence. We can't just play one formation, but problems arise when you start using more than two or three.

 

[tiger666]

Also we don't know what plan Levy and Poch have for January

The usual one we have for January. People expecting signings in Jan are in for disappointment.

 

[wrd]

The usual one we have for January. People expecting signings in Jan are in for disappointment.

I'd agree that's the most realistic. However in the midst of a yankspurs rant he made a point about Levy spending only when he absolutely has to and I'm actually quite curious to see if now we are struggling whether that ends up being the case. He has previous for doing so in Jan 2009 when we were in a relegation battle he ended up signing Defoe, Keane, Chimbonda, Cudicini and Palacios. that was a bit of money in Jan relative to the cost of transfers at the time so I'm intrigued to see how it plays out.

 

[spids]

I don’t think we need to buy players in January. And I bet Levy feels the same. We have a squad that should finish 3rd. We need the manager to pick the right team with the right tactics.

 

[pffft]

I'd agree that's the most realistic. However in the midst of a yankspurs rant he made a point about Levy spending only when he absolutely has to and I'm actually quite curious to see if now we are struggling whether that ends up being the case. He has previous for doing so in Jan 2009 when we were in a relegation battle he ended up signing Defoe, Keane, Chimbonda, Cudicini and Palacios. that was a bit of money in Jan relative to the cost of transfers at the time so I'm intrigued to see how it plays out.

Aye, but those players were bought for Redknapp who played them from the off. Any players we might sign for Poch in January probably wouldn't get significant game time before March/April at the earliest based on his previous integration policy, so what would be the point in signing anyone if we're in trouble?

The only way I see (first team) players coming in in January is if Poch goes before the window opens and a new manager is allowed an instant clear-out/ rebuild.

 

[yankspurs]

Why the hell not play the line up from the Red Star game then?

Irrespective of of the opposition quality, it was one of the few times we looked like a team again.

That would be far too easy for Poch.

 

[Yiddo100]

I don’t think we need to buy players in January. And I bet Levy feels the same. We have a squad that should finish 3rd. We need the manager to pick the right team with the right tactics.

We need a rb though

 

[spids]

We need a rb though

We do. But between KWP, Aurier, Sissoko and Foyth I think we can make it to the summer.

 

[DJS]

Wonder if he’s spun that wheel yet that selects players randomly before games...?

I’m such a bitch... ??

 

[spurs mental]

Let's see how he handles Kane being out today.

If he sets up the team well with the right personnel we can win this game. If he fucks around again with the same jokers in the line up who are offering zero then he can leave before kick off for all I care.

 

[Yiddo100]

We do. But between KWP, Aurier, Sissoko and Foyth I think we can make it to the summer.

Maybe but it takes 6months for poch to get a signing up to speed, so best get players in ASAP

 

[BringBack_leGin]

The poor deluded bastards. How dare they look at things differently. Mugs. Far better to be one of those sour, bitter people who've nothing better to but pour scorn upon ridicule on the manager and anyone believing in him.

I reckon if it weren't for people like you there wouldn't be half as many people arguing the toss over all this, I'm not entirely sure where I stand on Poch myself but bollocks like this makes me want him to turn it around so much it makes the underside of my ballbag itch

I’m with you in that I’m not sure where I sit. In the heat of a disaster I lose me mettle and go completely anti Poch, then I calm down, remember the way he's made me feel young and beautiful when I never thought I’d know that pleasure again, and will him to turn it around.

No doubt in roughly 18 minutes when we get the lineup, I’ll sharpen the knives again.