A serious look at Mauricio Pochettino

[GlastonSpur]

What exactly is a Spurs project anyway?

New training centre (done) + add player lodge to training centre (done) + finish new stadium (not yet quite done) + finish rest of stadium complex (e.g. extreme sports centre - not yet done) + build adjacent hotel and 3 apartment blocks (not yet done) + start hosting NFL games (contract signed for 2 per season, with hopes for a permanent franchise eventually) + most importantly:

Start investing more money, as and when the increased income from stadium complex allows, in the squad (both wages and new signings) ..

... all with the aim of establishing Spurs as one of Europe's elite clubs.

 

[Red_toad]

Wasnt he quoted as saying he wanted to take Spurs through the transition to the new stadium and win a trophy?

I thought that was the reason behind signing the long term contract at Spurs?

Im sure Glaston is more informed on the situation

Yeah a pure ITK...

 

[Random Task]

New training centre (done) + add player lodge to training centre (done) + finish new stadium (not yet quite done) + finish rest of stadium complex (e.g. extreme sports centre - not yet done) + build adjacent hotel and 3 apartment blocks (not yet done) + start hosting NFL games (contract signed for 2 per season, with hopes for a permanent franchise eventually) + most importantly:

Start investing more money, as and when the increased income from stadium complex allows, in the squad (both wages and new signings) ..

... all with the aim of establishing Spurs as one of Europe's elite clubs.

Is that you, Daniel?

Thanks for the information, but what do hotels, apartment blocks, sports centres and the NFL have to do with Pochettino and his ambitions? I don't buy it. Why would a football manager, one who has no prior affiliation with the club, care one iota about the building of a new stadium? You have a strangely twisted notion of loyalty, Glaston, you think too much like a fan. I guess is understandable.

Spurs are a stepping stone for Poch, nothing more nothing less, the moment an opportunity to progress his career on to bigger and better things arises, he will take it. That's not meant as a slight on Spurs either, simply it's just the way of the modern game.

 

[Angry Virginian]

Pochettino quote from interview after the game yesterday when asked about Moussa Sissoko.

I think first of all I am so happy the fans start to show the love for Moussa. I remember a few games here, the fans... we are here and we feel and listen. For Moussa it was not so positive. I remember one day I hugged him and said he will be a success here. All the players have the potential. But they need to feel confidence, the grass, the love.

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...tenham-v-internazionale-champions-league-live

Shows the class of Pochettino and one aspect of his coaching philosophy. ​

 

[Primativ]

Is that you, Daniel?

Thanks for the information, but what do hotels, apartment blocks, sports centres and the NFL have to do with Pochettino and his ambitions? I don't buy it. Why would a football manager, one who has no prior affiliation with the club, care one iota about the building of a new stadium? You have a strangely twisted notion of loyalty, Glaston, you think too much like a fan. I guess is understandable.

Spurs are a stepping stone for Poch, nothing more nothing less, the moment an opportunity to progress his career on to bigger and better things arises, he will take it. That's not meant as a slight on Spurs either, simply it's just the way of the modern game.

Except your logic falls down when Poch turned down Madrid to stay at Spurs last summer. So, erm...if he’s already had opportunities for bigger and better but still is at Spurs, what are you on about?

You are very very mistaken if you think Spursare a stepping stone for Poch. He wants to win the title here and make history.

 

[bond19821982]

They're pretty average, maybe a tier above but the point is they not close to the top teams financially.

They are not average. They have the best striker and one of the best teams in the country.

 

[LilyWhiteSpur]

Is that you, Daniel?

Thanks for the information, but what do hotels, apartment blocks, sports centres and the NFL have to do with Pochettino and his ambitions? I don't buy it. Why would a football manager, one who has no prior affiliation with the club, care one iota about the building of a new stadium? You have a strangely twisted notion of loyalty, Glaston, you think too much like a fan. I guess is understandable.

Spurs are a stepping stone for Poch, nothing more nothing less, the moment an opportunity to progress his career on to bigger and better things arises, he will take it. That's not meant as a slight on Spurs either, simply it's just the way of the modern game.

He had Real last season and he didn’t even blink... why should anyone believe you and not what Poch himself has said and done, I simply don’t get where your information comes from. Yes Poch will move on to an elite club at some point but it won’t be now or next season. Just listen to the man I really don’t het how year after year people think he is just going to go. He is he second longest serving manager in the league. Honestly where is your information coming from?

I posted earlier that Poch came out on the 18th of this month and stated his long term future was at Tottenham.

 

[GlastonSpur]

Is that you, Daniel?

Thanks for the information, but what do hotels, apartment blocks, sports centres and the NFL have to do with Pochettino and his ambitions? I don't buy it. Why would a football manager, one who has no prior affiliation with the club, care one iota about the building of a new stadium? You have a strangely twisted notion of loyalty, Glaston, you think too much like a fan. I guess is understandable.

Spurs are a stepping stone for Poch, nothing more nothing less, the moment an opportunity to progress his career on to bigger and better things arises, he will take it. That's not meant as a slight on Spurs either, simply it's just the way of the modern game.

They don't have anything to do with his ambitions at Spurs except insofar as they hopefully generate income that's made available for squad investment.

The same thing applies to the new stadium, except that any manager would ideally like his team to play in a cracking atmosphere with many more fans packed in than would fit in the old stadium.

The 'stepping stone' thing is getting a little out-of-date now, not just because Poch has several times spoken of his desire to build a dynasty at Spurs but also because the Spurs of 5 or 6 years ago is not the Spurs of today.

It's a new era and a new stadium to go with it!

 

[Jagga7]

So you're saying he's a slightly better version of Moyes then?




As for the finances, that doesn't really matter, he has some excellent players in his team. A team that he's won nothing with.

good fking grief.

I see this is a fruitless task.

 

[AlwaysRed66]

According to the resources available such as wages & transfer fees, Spurs have been a distant 6th to the other top 6 sides throughout Pochettino's reign. If all things were equal they have no right to be competing with the top five, let alone the top four, which they do & get each year. They should in reality be fighting for 6-7th with the likes of Everton. Despite nonsense from people saying he hasn't won the league or trophies, he is actually putting Spurs way above their level, which is down to him. Our manager on the other hand is doing the opposite with the money spent on transfers & wages, & the fact we are not challenging for the league let alone the top four is a bl**dy disgrace.

So get off your soapboxes & look at the facts. Pochettion is the consistently performing manager over a number of years, playing great football, & we should be doing all we can to get him here.

 

[Reddy Rederson]

Except your logic falls down when Poch turned down Madrid to stay at Spurs last summer. So, erm...if he’s already had opportunities for bigger and better but still is at Spurs, what are you on about?

You are very very mistaken if you think Spursare a stepping stone for Poch. He wants to win the title here and make history.

To be fair, anyone taking over Madrid now or in the summer would be taking a huge gamble. We all saw what happened to Lopetegui, and that was going to happen to whoever took over. That club is in a bit of a spiral, and poch was smart not to take it then. Doesn’t mean he won’t once they are a bit more stable again.

 

[Jagga7]

According to the resources available such as wages & transfer fees, Spurs have been a distant 6th to the other top 6 sides throughout Pochettino's reign. If all things were equal they have no right to be competing with the top five, let alone the top four, which they do & get each year. They should in reality be fighting for 6-7th with the likes of Everton. Despite nonsense from people saying he hasn't won the league or trophies, he is actually putting Spurs way above their level, which is down to him. Our manager on the other hand is doing the opposite with the money spent on transfers & wages, & the fact we are not challenging for the league let alone the top four is a bl**dy disgrace.

So get off your soapboxes & look at the facts. Pochettion is the consistently performing manager over a number of years, playing great football, & we should be doing all we can to get him here.

Don't be silly, he hasn't toppled City for the league or beat Real Madrid for the CL, despite managing the mighty Tottenham Hotspurs. He's just a slightly better version of David Moyes.

 

[Random Task]

Except your logic falls down when Poch turned down Madrid to stay at Spurs last summer. So, erm...if he’s already had opportunities for bigger and better but still is at Spurs, what are you on about?

You are very very mistaken if you think Spursare a stepping stone for Poch. He wants to win the title here and make history.

He had Real last season and he didn’t even blink... why should anyone believe you and not what Poch himself has said and done, I simply don’t get where your information comes from. Yes Poch will move on to an elite club at some point but it won’t be now or next season. Just listen to the man I really don’t het how year after year people think he is just going to go. He is he second longest serving manager in the league. Honestly where is your information coming from?

I posted earlier that Poch came out on the 18th of this month and stated his long term future was at Tottenham.

Your point is not valid, I'm afraid

Firstly, it would have cost Real a fortune to buy out Poch's contract and secondly, Poch could not realistically take the Madrid job after recently (weeks before) signing a new contract with his current club. Such a move would have damaged his reputation beyond repair and made a mockery of the entire contract system. How can a football manager expect his players to honour their contracts when he cannot do so himself. There was no way on earth Poch could have left Spurs so soon after signing a contract.

Poch would have jumped ship had he not signed so recently with Spurs, and you know it. Even this summer might be too early to consider a move away, but if Real or United come in for him, he will strongly consider it. You would have to be naive to think otherwise.

 

[breakout67]

How hasn't anyone set the Spurs fans straight on here about Madrid being 'rejected'.

Pochettino signed a long term extension before Zidane resigned out of the blue. Pochettino then said that it is every manager's aspiration to manage Madrid but he must respect his commitment to spurs.

Pochettino did not 'reject' Madrid, he in fact confirmed that he wants to manager Madrid. But obviously he has made promises to people at Spurs and wants to honour these promises as well as a binding contract. He could have thrown a strop, refused to manage and Spurs would be forced to hire a new manager while still paying his wages, but I don't think any coach would ever do that, it would instantly kill their career. Pochettino did the respectful thing and backed up his word.

 

[LilyWhiteSpur]

Your point is not valid, I'm afraid

Firstly, it would have cost Real a fortune to buy out Poch's contract and secondly, Poch could not realistically take the Madrid job after recently (weeks before) signing a new contract with his current club. Such a move would have damaged his reputation beyond repair and made a mockery of the entire contract system. How can a football manager expect his players to honour their contracts when he cannot do so himself. There was no way on earth Poch could have left Spurs so soon after signing a contract.

Poch would have jumped ship had he not signed so recently with Spurs, and you know it. Even this summer might be too early to consider a move away, but if Real or United come in for him, he will strongly consider it. You would have to be naive to think otherwise.

All opinion against everything that Poch has said, I have said if Real came in for him he will think about it if he hasn’t won anything in the next year or too. You think in the summer if United came in for Poch he would move? He would bin the last 6 years of his career simply to start over in another new project? Why the feck would he do that?

Demanding a move simply after a year of his new contract would be seen in the same way. You were one of the ones saying he would be gone to Real and yet he is here, but would jump at managing United a year later? You are talking absolute horseshit. Poch will move on to a bigger club I have said that over and over but it won’t be anytime soon, I don’t think you know much about the guy TBH.

 

[LilyWhiteSpur]

How hasn't anyone set the Spurs fans straight on here about Madrid being 'rejected'.

Pochettino signed a long term extension before Zidane resigned out of the blue. Pochettino then said that it is every manager's aspiration to manage Madrid but he must respect his commitment to spurs.

Pochettino did not 'reject' Madrid, he in fact confirmed that he wants to manager Madrid. But obviously he has made promises to people at Spurs and wants to honour these promises as well as a binding contract. He could have thrown a strop, refused to manage and Spurs would be forced to hire a new manager while still paying his wages, but I don't think any coach would ever do that, it would instantly kill their career. Pochettino did the respectful thing and backed up his word.

No ones saying he wouldn’t manage Real, what most Spurs fans are saying, atm he wants to stay at Spurs and honour the contract and the project that, according to his own word and book, he is heavily invested to Tottenham. It’s laughable that so many fans know more than what the guy is actually saying.

 

[LilyWhiteSpur]

And if a wage packet Poch was after he would have an agent, guess what he doesn’t. Anyway why would anyone want a manager that wins feck all?

 

[ayushreddevil9]

And if a wage packet Poch was after he would have an agent, guess what he doesn’t. Anyway why would anyone want a manager that wins feck all?

Who knows the answer to that better than you guys?

 

[LilyWhiteSpur]

Who knows the answer to that better than you guys?

No idea he’s shite, don’t know why anyone would want him .

 

[ayushreddevil9]

No idea he’s shite, don’t know why anyone would want him .

Well he ain't shite. But no trophies still say something which really can't be ignored. Lesser teams have won trophies.

Tbh as a United fan, I have had enough with 'proven' candidates. Better to try and go for someone who values good football and suits United when it comes to traditions. Who knows, maybe pressure helps Poch raise a level and win something here. We have a great squad with 2-3 quality additions away from being a title challenging side.

 

[Random Task]

All opinion against everything that Poch has said, I have said if Real came in for him he will think about it if he hasn’t won anything in the next year or too. You think in the summer if United came in for Poch he would move? He would bin the last 6 years of his career simply to start over in another new project? Why the feck would he do that?

You mean a football manager said sweet, reassuring things about the club he is contractually bound to? Well, that's a first.

Faced with the prospect of leaving Spurs and joining United, Poch will have to ask himself some pertinent questions. Such as, have I taken this Spurs side as far as I possibly can, given the limited resources at my disposal, or is there room for improvement?

In the case of the latter, I would have to wait an extended number of years before the new super stadium deluxe/home of the Yankees/heaven is a place in North London begins to bears fruit and I am granted additional funding from the proceeds - if it bears fruit at all, which is by no means guaranteed.

Obviously, if I join United I will not be confronted with any such issue. But can I get the best out of a group of players who are clearly underperforming for their current manager? Can I make use of the vast resources at my disposal, something the last 3 managers of that club have all failed to do? Can I put my talent for working with youngsters to good use at a club who put value youth system above all else? Am I an ambitious man?

 

[GlastonSpur]

How hasn't anyone set the Spurs fans straight on here about Madrid being 'rejected'.

Pochettino signed a long term extension before Zidane resigned out of the blue. … .

This was all done to death in the summer.

If he'd wanted to go to RM then Pochettino could easily have waited a matter of days before deciding to sign a new contract, in order to first see the outcome of CL final involving RM and what the implications might be for Zidane if he'd lost the final.

He didn't wait, which tells me he didn't care whether or not the RM job might become vacant.

 

[Raees]

This was all done to death in the summer.

If he'd wanted to go to RM then Pochettino could easily have waited a matter of days before deciding to sign a new contract, in order to first see the outcome of CL final involving RM and what the implications might be for Zidane if he'd lost the final.

He didn't wait, which tells me he didn't care whether or not the RM job might become vacant.

Agreed. Plus it would have been suicidal timing to take over from Zidane post 3 CL wins and losing Ronaldo.

 

[Primativ]

Your point is not valid, I'm afraid

Firstly, it would have cost Real a fortune to buy out Poch's contract and secondly, Poch could not realistically take the Madrid job after recently (weeks before) signing a new contract with his current club. Such a move would have damaged his reputation beyond repair and made a mockery of the entire contract system. How can a football manager expect his players to honour their contracts when he cannot do so himself. There was no way on earth Poch could have left Spurs so soon after signing a contract.

Poch would have jumped ship had he not signed so recently with Spurs, and you know it. Even this summer might be too early to consider a move away, but if Real or United come in for him, he will strongly consider it. You would have to be naive to think otherwise.

Absolute nonsense. Money is no object when it comes to Madrid, let’s be clear here, if Poch wanted to move to Madrid he’s have gone. Clubs can’t keep managers against their will.
It’s futile. Once players get wind of it, it falls apart. Madrid have been whispering into Pochettinos ear before Zidane resigned. These things don’t just happen suddenly out of thin air the rest of your post is just your opinion backed up by nothing else but fantasy. Everything Poch has said and done indicates he WOULD NOT have left Spurs. I’m not naive to think he could never be tempted l, I’m just saying that at the moment he wants to be At Spurs and is fully committed and United or Madrid could not tempt him.

 

[LilyWhiteSpur]

Well he ain't shite. But no trophies still say something which really can't be ignored. Lesser teams have won trophies.

Tbh as a United, I have had enough with 'proven' candidates. Better to try and go for someone who values good football and suits United when it comes to traditions. Who knows, maybe pressure helps Poch raise a level and win something here. We have a great squad with 2-3 quality additions away from being a title challenging side.

Poch isn’t perfect, his in game management is very questionable.

You mean a football manager said sweet, reassuring things about the club he is contractually bound to? Well, that's a first.

Faced with the prospect of leaving Spurs and joining United, Poch will have to ask himself some pertinent questions. Such as, have I taken this Spurs side as far as I possibly can, given the limited resources at my disposal, or is there room for improvement?

In the case of the latter, I would have to wait an extended number of years before the new super stadium deluxe/home of the Yankees/heaven is a place in North London begins to bears fruit and I am granted additional funding from the proceeds - if it bears fruit at all, which is by no means guaranteed.

Obviously, if I join United I will not be confronted with any such issue. But can I get the best out of a group of players who are clearly underperforming for their current manager? Can I make use of the vast resources at my disposal, something the last 3 managers of that club have all failed to do? Can I put my talent for working with youngsters to good use at a club who put value youth system above all else? Am I an ambitious man?

I’m not as gushing about the stadium as most, yes I’m excited about it and yes it will improve out spending power but it won’t happen overnight. When you look at the United squad Poch won’t be able to turn it into his squad in a season. He will face the same sell to buy with the big problem of, who will buy these players on massively inflated wages.

It’s very far from the fact that United will give him a blank cheque without offloading the players that don’t suit him. If Uniteds problem was that easy this transitional period wouldn’t be taking so long. Poch doesn’t tolerate fools very easy and will isolate players that he feels won’t buy into his ideals. He will look at how your board sacked 2 managers within a few seasons.

The question you should be asking, instead of going on about getting Poch is how a club the size of United missed out on Pep and Klopp. I’m not a fan of Klopp but he’s a good coach and a magnificent motivator. Why would they not have angled for one of the best managerial jobs in football? If Poch were to join United, a big if in the short term, he will be under massive pressure of things don’t turn quickly. Another thing if Poch was so keen to move from his stepping stone he wouldn’t have signed such a long NEW contract, it wasn’t just an extension.

 

[africanspur]

Is that you, Daniel?

Thanks for the information, but what do hotels, apartment blocks, sports centres and the NFL have to do with Pochettino and his ambitions? I don't buy it. Why would a football manager, one who has no prior affiliation with the club, care one iota about the building of a new stadium? You have a strangely twisted notion of loyalty, Glaston, you think too much like a fan. I guess is understandable.

Spurs are a stepping stone for Poch, nothing more nothing less, the moment an opportunity to progress his career on to bigger and better things arises, he will take it. That's not meant as a slight on Spurs either, simply it's just the way of the modern game.

Out of interest, what was Fergusons prior attachment to Man Utd and why didn't he jump ship at the first opportunity? Wenger with arsenal?

Putting aside all joking about the flats or cheese room or whatever, the 'project is turning Spurs from an irrelevant midtable club with early 20th facilities to a club that can compete at the top with modern facilities.

Realistically, none of us know exactly what Poch is thinking. Though you can immediately discount any article that talks about his 'agent' because he represents himself. He may well be plotting his escape to Man Utd or Real Madrid. However, pretty much every comment he has made, including even this season, has talked about how we would like to stay here long term and build a legacy. He may be lying, though I see no reason to doubt his sincerity. And I guess things can change.

But until there is a sign of true frustration or a change of words from Poch, I can only take what he says at face value.

I think some people struggle to believe anyone might want to do anything other than climb up the ladder at the first opportunity.

 

[africanspur]

How hasn't anyone set the Spurs fans straight on here about Madrid being 'rejected'.

Pochettino signed a long term extension before Zidane resigned out of the blue. Pochettino then said that it is every manager's aspiration to manage Madrid but he must respect his commitment to spurs.

Pochettino did not 'reject' Madrid, he in fact confirmed that he wants to manager Madrid. But obviously he has made promises to people at Spurs and wants to honour these promises as well as a binding contract. He could have thrown a strop, refused to manage and Spurs would be forced to hire a new manager while still paying his wages, but I don't think any coach would ever do that, it would instantly kill their career. Pochettino did the respectful thing and backed up his word.

I think where this falls down is that Poch signed his new contract literally 2 days before the champions league final, when there had been a lot of speculation that Zidane would be fired if he didn't win. If he was so desperate to go there and had even two brain cells to rub together, he would have at least waited for the outcome of that match to sign that contract.

 

[LilyWhiteSpur]

Out of interest, what was Fergusons prior attachment to Man Utd and why didn't he jump ship at the first opportunity? Wenger with arsenal?

Putting aside all joking about the flats or cheese room or whatever, the 'project is turning Spurs from an irrelevant midtable club with early 20th facilities to a club that can compete at the top with modern facilities.

Realistically, none of us know exactly what Poch is thinking. Though you can immediately discount any article that talks about his 'agent' because he represents himself. He may well be plotting his escape to Man Utd or Real Madrid. However, pretty much every comment he has made, including even this season, has talked about how we would like to stay here long term and build a legacy. He may be lying, though I see no reason to doubt his sincerity. And I guess things can change.

But until there is a sign of true frustration or a change of words from Poch, I can only take what he says at face value.

I think some people struggle to believe anyone might want to do anything other than climb up the ladder at the first opportunity.

Totally agree, if Poch was looking for an early exit he could be singing a very different tune than he currently is. In manigerial terms he is still young, he has the full backing of the fans, the player and most importantly the bald one. He has more to lose than gain from joining another club that is still in transition. He will be with us next season into the new stadium and a lot will depend on how that season goes.

 

[ayushreddevil9]

Poch isn’t perfect, his in game management is very questionable.

Never said he is. He would breathe fresh air into the club, something it needs badly

 

[LilyWhiteSpur]

Never said he is. He would breathe fresh air into the club, something it needs badly

Can I ask, do you think Klopp is attainable for United? If not why is Poch?

 

[ayushreddevil9]

Can I ask, do you think Klopp is attainable for United? If not why is Poch?

Because 2-3 seasons more and no trophies could turn his head and think about his career.

We are talking about a hypothetical situation, a situation where poch decides to manage United and the positives he brings.

Don't understand the point of such posts, especially in a 'serious look at Poch' thread where the main talking point is should United try everything they can to bring him to OT. Nothing is impossible in football.

 

[LilyWhiteSpur]

Because 2-3 seasons more and no trophies could turn his head and think about his career.

We are talking about a hypothetical situation, a situation where poch decides to manage United and the positives he brings.

Don't understand the point of such posts, especially in a 'serious look at Poch' thread where the main talking point is should United try everything they can to bring him to OT. Nothing is impossible in football.

I have no problem with that and il tell you my take on Poch on his pros and cons. It’s when posts like “he will jump at the chance to leave” when everything that has happened and everything that he has said points to the opposite you have to see how it amounts to WUMMERY. I’m all for discussion but when such strawman views are posted it’s hard to have a discussion. I’m very well aware this is a United forum but in my eyes you should be proud that opposition forums take part here.

 

[paulscholes18]

Has this been posted yet? Not sure if it deserves it's own thread but I think it was interesting to watch.

I like watching their videos

 

[The White Pele]

Forget what clubs they are managing, look at the squads. Are we a better team or squad than Totternham? They are a settled and harmonious team for many years with the same players

And who do you credit with building this settled, harmonious side? Tim Sherwood?

The Spurs squad he inherited had no world class players. We have Pogba and De Gea for starters and have spent enough money over the last few years to have acquired a couple more had we spent it more wisely.

The Spurs squad he inherited was not settled or harmonious. It was a club that had failed to adequately replace Bale and Modric. A real mixed bag of a squad, including recent acquisitions from the Bale money and a number of relatively unproven young players Spurs had acquired through their policy of buying young British players. Their top goalscorer was Adebayor.

Come the summer we will have only 3 first team players that haven’t had at least 2 seasons at the club. A far more stable group than he inherited at Spurs.

 

[jeff gurr]

I really don't see Poch making a move to Manchester but after saying that it would be the best career move he could make. With money to spend he could really shine.

 

[ayushreddevil9]

I have no problem with that and il tell you my take on Poch on his pros and cons. It’s when posts like “he will jump at the chance to leave” when everything that has happened and everything that he has said points to the opposite you have to see how it amounts to WUMMERY. I’m all for discussion but when such strawman views are posted it’s hard to have a discussion. I’m very well aware this is a United forum but in my eyes you should be proud that opposition forums take part here.

Of course, that makes the forum very good

I agree to what you say, wummery is difficult to handle sometimes. Likewise there are some opposition posters here too who ridicule the current state of Utd. It's easy to beat someone when they are down. It makes difficult to continue a constructive discussion.

Coming back to Poch, he is not totally unattainable but the current state of the club can put off any good potential manager. However if we make the next choice right, I won't say Poch won't keep an eye on the OT hotseat for the future.

 

[GlastonSpur]

Forget what clubs they are managing, look at the squads. Are we a better team or squad than Totternham? They are a settled and harmonious team for many years with the same players...

If you are pointing to the benefits of continuity and stability then I agree with you.

And yet one of the criticisms often levelled is that Spurs allegedly won't be able to compete given the mega-bucks spending of our rivals on new players - a criticism that reached a peak in the summer when we signed no new players at all.

In vain did I point - in the face of the wide-spread (and endless) demand for shiny new toys - to the massive under-rating on here of this continuity and stability ... but so far we ain't doing so bad after all.

 

[Beachryan]

Seems to me to be incredibly simple: Poch already makes lots of money, and that is - today - the only thing we can offer that Spurs can't.

I'd prefer a training cone to Jose and would obviously love Poch as he's notably better than said cone, but don't see any reason to come to us. It's an incredible indictment of Ed and the board.

 

[Scroto Baggins]

If you are pointing to the benefits of continuity and stability then I agree with you.

And yet one of the criticisms often levelled is that Spurs allegedly won't be able to compete given the mega-bucks spending of our rivals on new players - a criticism that reached a peak in the summer when we signed no new players at all.

In vain did I point - in the face of the wide-spread (and endless) demand for shiny new toys - to the massive under-rating on here of this continuity and stability ... but so far we ain't doing so bad after all.

I must admit I was openly critical of the decision not to invest. As I felt with some injuries and Winks' track record with fitness Spurs were short in midfield.

This is where I felt Spurs needed reinforcements. In fact I still feel that way given Dembele can play maybe one game a week when fit. And Wanyama is emulating Ledley King's knees.

But Sissoko has stepped up, something I certainly did'nt foresee. In fact most of the Spurs fans that post here are equally surprised.

 

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I must admit I was openly critical of the decision not to invest. As I felt with some injuries and Winks' track record with fitness Spurs were short in midfield.

This is where I felt Spurs needed reinforcements. In fact I still feel that way given Dembele can play maybe one game a week when fit. And Wanyama is emulating Ledley King's knees.

But Sissoko has stepped up, something I certainly did'nt foresee. In fact most of the Spurs fans that post here are equally surprised.

I definitely think we should have strengthened, and I think the money was available if the right player was available for the right price. What I think happened is that the club couldn't find a deal that was deemed worth it, and a decision was made to save the money and work with what we have. I personally believe we'll bring one player in january, probably central midfield.

It's a really tricky situation, but I agree that we need some strengthening, something it's not easy to do with our limited resources compared to the player profile we need.

If we look at the spending the last 5 years, never mind the other top 6 clubs. Our spending is miles behind clubs like West Ham, Crystal Palace, Everton and Leicester. I have so much respect for Pochettino and the coaching/scouting staff, but surely this is not sustainable?

https://www.transfermarkt.com/premier-league/fuenfjahresvergleich/wettbewerb/GB1

edit: if you look at 10 years back you can truly appreciate Sir Alex who managed to keep United at the top without spending anything over a 5 year period.