As I said, I don't think it will come to the nuclear option that I outlined. But it remains an option, and one that I think Levy would be ready to use if necessary. You shouldn't under-estimate how much damage the Berbatov saga did to the state of relations between Levy and United.
Pochettino has the power here not Levy. Poch can resign if he wants and walk away - Levy couldnt do a thing. Hey may even go back to Spurs and request more money more wages etc as he is in demand. Levy cant really keep him if he declares he wants to leave.
How many times does it need to be said that Pochettino never responds to such stories in that way. He didn't do it regarding Real Madrid and he won't this time around with United.
Not true. I've already said what Levy could do if he's a mind to. Contracts are not just worthless bits of paper. Resigning does not end the contract.
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Thanks for changing the topic to Pogba, but if you don't mind, this is a Poch thread and I'd prefer to stick to the discussion.I think it was 2-3, why? I don’t see why you simple don’t google it, I don’t wanna be your teacher. Of course I seen it it was after the game. Also if your Pogba’s biggest fan, it will be interesting to se what Poch makes of him.
Tried to search, all I found is this Spurs PC. What did that Southampton manager (les Reed I guess) say about Poch?
You say others are fantasising stuff and yet post stuff like this. What's the proof of this?
I will hazard a guess that the press office and Poch had already agreed that those questions would be shut down.
I agree that it's very unlikely to happen (I would say it won't happen), but only because Pochettino won't want to leave.
Nothing major just that Poch will be professional and focused on Spurs for the remainder of this season even if he is considering United, because that's what he did when he was at Southampton.
In which case Poch would have shut them down himself like he did with Real.
Yep. The club, including Pochettino, will have decided that the media can whip themselves into a frenzy ... but only in their own time, not at Spurs' press conferences.
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Really? Not from what I've saw. I think he's quite happy with what's happening.
Including Poch? Where'd you get that bit from. He was literally stopped from being allowed to answer a question about it. If he was on board he'd have shut it down himself.
As @Cassidy says, do you not think the press officer and Poch might of had a word before hand. I have seen nothing damning at all, but I guess it depends on what side your on. If Poch wants to go I’m sure he will let it known.
Don't understand why he thinks this will be like Moyes appointment.
If they had a word and both agreed on the way forward, there's no reason for Poch not to be able to handle it before. He did it just fine with Real Madrid links.
The press officer did the same thing with regards Madrid if I recall.
He was certainly quite happy with the Spur's press officer, judging by his smiling and joking.
Because OGS isn't qualified as a manager and probably decided upon for romantic reasons rather than pragmatic ones.
Especially after a massive win.
I misread it, thought he is comparing Poch to Moyes.
I'm sure he was quite happy to answer questions about United as well. Sure it would have been more of the same but I'm pretty sure Poch is loving all the publicity that comes with Man United.
This is so naïve. Do you seriously imagine that it wasn't discussed beforehand with Pochettino re. the inevitable questions concerning the United story?
I’d agree he is also, who wouldn’t.
What's naieve is that you think it's normal to have a press officer shut down questions mid way before they're asked for the first time.
100%. There is zero chance of Pochettino walking away from a new-signed 5 year contract to go manage United in the Europa League when things are going so well for him at Spurs.
How would he stop him from leaving? Poch isn't one of the players, he cannot simply chuck into the reserves and let him rot.
United are a mammoth club. He knows he can turn us from Europa league to champions league in one season and have backing he's never experienced at Spurs (and will never experience). Worth noting his heritage as a South American and the substantial appeal United will have for him.
Things are going so well? You're not winning trophies and haven't done in a long time. Ultimately, that's what Poch will want, maybe not at United but I can't imagine he'll be at Spurs for much longer. Your best achievement in the last 10 years was beating Arsenal the other day. Says something about the club.
A buy out? Poch would have to do that himself, United can’t do that. Also if Poch were to with money given to him buy United it would ruin his reputation not to mention legal ramifications.
I've already said how he could prevent Pochettino from managing at United this summer. He could simply place him on paid leave - still under contract - and appoint a new manager for the 1st team, letting United stew in their own juices and having to go for a Plan B permanent manager.
There is a flip side to your argument you are aware surely? Why would the biggest club in the world want a manager who has won nothing at 3 clubs and had oppuertunites to win both the league and an FA cup?
