It isn't - it's just a league-two-shaped cherry on top of a cake iced with awful form, on a layer of not winning an away game for something like 9 months, with a bed of relegation form since the start of 2019.
Except it's quite a while since that's been true. The fluky UCL final papered over what had been two very meh back to back PL campaigns.
So you don’t think he’ll turn it around? I don’t see levy sacking him especially as he’s only signed a 5yr deal not long ago.
I think he is a gonner - half the team don't look interested anymore - looks like a beaten man in charge of a team that don't believe in him anymore. Only one way that ends.
I just can't see him being sacked due to what he has done for the team and due to his contract.
I had several doubts on him myself and you cna review my posts in this thread to see by yourself but in this I see it as just him and his players have reached the full saturation stage and it's time for a change. As another poster mentioned, Klopp after winning league titles with BVB and reached CL final, he fought for relegation for half of his last season there before managing to finish barely 7th.
Who would you get as a replacement? Jose?
God no. We're all bored enough.
When he came so Spurs were they CL regulars as well as finalists?
Agreed.
But who developed him? Pochs coaching has definitely helped him.
He obviously helped, but Kane hit the ground running for Pochettino scoring 31 goals in his first season after returning from four years of loan spells. It was at those clubs he was developed.
Tim Sherwood.
The problem is even if they finish fourth in the league (which is quite conceivable) where do Spurs go next? Where is the evolution going to come from?
Nah, just natural ending in managers time in one club. 5 years is a lot for manager in one club. Time to move on
Amazing isn't it?
I don't get posts like this. Kane developed into a top striker, and it was just a "coincidence" that Poch was manager during the reign and that it was the other smaller clubs that were responsible for his development. But if Kane fails, it's Poch's fault for ruining him?
He took over a team which was not anywhere near top 4 and all that in era where 5 clubs were above Spurs in every area; squad strength and finances. He did very good job there. Built a team and was in top 4. He should and could have won few cups more and maybe win title in that season when Leicester won PL. But in general he put Spurs back on the map, he is excellent coach and yes, despite how this sounds harsh and as complete lack of faith in our manager but i would take him this second. He is class manager and imo, best solution for our club.
So he did this all on his own did he? He readily admits his control over transfers were limited. Look at that squad of players and tell me he's overachieved with them.
Of course not. Even best of the best like Fergie or Guardiola or Mourinho didn't do what they did in their careers on their own. We can say that for every manager. But do you agree that Spurs were 6th club in England when he took over? Did you consider them rivals for anything?
Or he will be at Old Trafford sooner or later.
I have always had my doubts about Poch managing United but we have to give him credit for the work he has done at Spurs. Highly remarkable.
Its the case all the time. When Jose was the manager, Jose fans shat on Poch and his achievements, once he was sacked they all suddenly realized how good Poch is/was.
But they utilized that support to take full advantage of it. Can you say Poch has done that?
I'll ask you the same question. With the players he has at his disposal, is consolidating top 4 and picking up no silverware some great achievement, or is it about par on what you expect those players go achieve? The quality of the squad has improved significantly, and Poch of course has had some input into that, but ultimately, Spurs proficiency in the transfer market is largely down to Levy.
You have to take into account he's in the same competition as City and Liverpool, who have both been at a level not seen before in the premier league in terms of consistency. There was a chance Spurs could have been in that conversation but Levy kneecapped them by not releasing funds for transfers at crucial junctures.
