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Spurs fan after sacking Pochettino were positive that Jose would succeed and happy of the news of Pochettino sacking.

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You guys have any comment on this news?

The good news though is that the favorite is nagelsman or Rodgers. These managers are more like Pochettino, so maybe they will reach his height there. :lol:
I'm excited again now he has gone, I wanted him gone for a while, Rodgers and Levy don't get on.
 

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Spurs fan after sacking Pochettino were positive that Jose would succeed and happy of the news of Pochettino sacking.

@balaks , @InLevyITrust , @otherspurs fan

You guys have any comment on this news?

The good news though is that the favorite is nagelsman or Rodgers. These managers are more like Pochettino, so maybe they will reach his height there. :lol:
It was split when Jose came - 50% hated him coming and wanted him to fail from the start and the other half (which included me) were willing to give him a chance. As time went on the balance moved very strongly into the 'Jose out' camp - basically its been a bit of a disaster from the start and now he is gone I'm glad. Having said that I still like the guy and wish him well.
 

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It was split when Jose came - 50% hated him coming and wanted him to fail from the start and the other half (which included me) were willing to give him a chance. As time went on the balance moved very strongly into the 'Jose out' camp - basically its been a bit of a disaster from the start and now he is gone I'm glad. Having said that I still like the guy and wish him well.
Should have heeded the warning from United fans. It was always going to be a failure. The only positive is that if you get nagelsman, you can go back to the spurs days under Pochettino. Rodger would be a good candidate, but it seems like levy doesn’t get a long with him as I have been told.
 

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30m payout in the current financial climate is huge, it will feel like 50m in normal circumstances. They should never have got rid of Poch, especially as he got them to the CL final a year before.

Jose has become bitter, but he's laughing all the way to the bank now :lol:
 

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Pretty disgusting by Spurs not to let him have at least a cup final having got them there.
 

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I was about to say that I'm worried for his mental wellbeing but at least the payoff softens the pain. Odd timing to sack him considering he is a specialist in Cup finals and if there is any manager who can beat Pep's City in a one off final, it could be him even though it is slim. He should take a year sabbatical and then go manage a national team.
 

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That tone was different earlier on. I am pretty sure most fan had high hope for him when he was appointed despite the warning from United fans and how great a manager Pochettino was at spurs.
Of course it is, things change. This argument you have its odd, we had a manager of course we are gonna back him until it becomes untenable. Again as for Poch I loved him but he seems to be doing his best to through the French league, if he doesn't win the Ligue 1 he has failed. No way you can paint over that.
 

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This make me want City to smash Spurs for justice for Mourinho and his stand against the superleague.
 

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I thought it was going to happen this time last week - after our second-half demolition of them. Jose of old would have won that 1-0. But it is odd that it's happen in the week of cup final... maybe Levy felt sorry for City after they failed to win the quadruple (strange the papers haven't pointed out they won't be winning the treble or even the double this season)
You mean Jose of old would have won our recent match with them, had he been able to spend 800 million on the world's best defenders like the Jose of old used to do.
 

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:lol: Classic WUM. fail.
I am serious. City have won it so many times in a row. Might as well win it again and stop that other horrible club getting a title before they will never win anything when they abandon the league.

With the super league the history do not matter anymore so what are we defending?
 

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Of course it is, things change. This argument you have its odd, we had a manager of course we are gonna back him until it becomes untenable. Again as for Poch I loved him but he seems to be doing his best to through the French league, if he doesn't win the Ligue 1 he has failed. No way you can paint over that.
:lol:. He took over when psg was 3rd. He would not fail if he doesn’t win the league. But from what pochettino is doing so far at psg, knocking out the best teams in Europe in the champions league and winning the French cup showcase his first season has been successful with all things considered.

back on point of Mourinho, I can bring up old post. It wasn’t about things changing, it was how sure you were that it was the right decision to sack Pochettino for Mourinho Even when United fans said otherwise. As it stands, it was a terrible decision and those who taught so in the beginning looks like mug. I might bring up old post, but I am quite sure the embarrassment of it, will be too much to handle.
 
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It was clear it want working.

perhaps spurs are looking for the classic new manager bounce. Assumed he’d ‘lost the dressing room’.

if spurs now win the League Cup, it’s a master stroke from Levy - don’t underestimate how much that would feed his ego, and the timing is not a coincidence.

obviously has the square root of feck all to do with the SL.

United and Chelsea fans have been telling spurs how it will end. If he gets another good job, spurs fans can now sit back and watch the disaster before their eyes, with their eyes wide open and knowing they will be able to say “told you so”.
 
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I am serious. City have won it so many times in a row. Might as well win it again and stop that other horrible club getting a title before they will never win anything when they abandon the league.

With the super league the history do not matter anymore so what are we defending?
I can’t see how anyone can claim to be a United fan and want City to win a match against spurs. If it was Liverpool or Leeds it’s understandable - but not spurs. This isint having a go at them, they just aren’t our rivals.
 

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I can’t see how anyone can claim to be a United fan and want City to win a match against spurs. If it was Liverpool or Leeds it’s understandable - but not spurs. This isint having a go at them, they just aren’t our rivals.
I might be done with our club anyway. We have worse owners than City.

Even if this superleague fails the Glaziers was 100% wanting it and work to ruin the sport. It is just disgusting.

Yeah I have been Glaziers out for a long time, but now they have gone one step to far for me.
 

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I doubt this is due to Super League stance, otherwise Mourinho would have already made a statement.
 

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It wasn’t about things changing, it was how sure you were that it was the right decision to sack Pochettino for Mourinho Even when United fans said otherwise. As it stands, it was a terrible decision and those who taught so in the beginning looks like mug. I might bring up old post, but I am quite sure the embarrassment of it, will be too much to handle.
At the time it was a good decision, at least not a terrible one, it didn't work out but this wasn't as bad as it was with United. At least Spurs have been very quick to get rid of him for whatever motive, whereas with United their decisions don't make as much sense. If it's true they can land Nagelsmann or similar manager then all things considered it wasn't the worse course of action.

Still think they could have waited after the final as this diminishes their chances but I guess if they already decided to part ways with him is better to do it as soon as possible and don't waste time in getting a replacement.
 

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It was split when Jose came - 50% hated him coming and wanted him to fail from the start and the other half (which included me) were willing to give him a chance. As time went on the balance moved very strongly into the 'Jose out' camp - basically its been a bit of a disaster from the start and now he is gone I'm glad. Having said that I still like the guy and wish him well.
I recall warning you about two years ago about this and you were very dismissive. I basically said he would leave a mess behind.
 

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As many portuguese folks said it, he is very respected in Portugal by his career but apart from the pundits who worship him, people have been saying the same things as in many forums: his football is not working anymore.

For you to implement this Mourinho kind of style of saving energy and make explosive presses and counters, you need to convince a whole squad to do it.
Most football players like to show off their dominance, they like to have the ball, score goals, show who's the boss. As former player on the youth squads myself I know how it feels to play a defensive game against teams where we can clearly feel that we can technically overwhelm them, they can't match us. It is very frustrating. With Mourinho you spend most of your time holding backing, tracking back, and making sure you cover the space all the time.
This style is very demanding on the mental side of the game, because your brain eventually gets tired of checklisting all the time. The only way for him to succeed is to find a squad that embraces his style, otherwise he will keep failing.
 

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I'm excited again now he has gone, I wanted him gone for a while, Rodgers and Levy don't get on.
He hasn't left a mess behind though, he has just failed to bring us on as a team.
Happy for you Spurs fans. It's a liberating feeling to finally be rid of the toxic one, isn't it?

Who's being talked about as the next manager? Presumably you'll put an interim in charge for the remainder of the season.
 

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Happy for you Spurs fans. It's a liberating feeling to finally be rid of the toxic one, isn't it?

Who's being talked about as the next manager? Presumably you'll put an interim in charge for the remainder of the season.
Nagglesman but Bayern are courting him too.

Few months ago it was Hassenhuttle, but his form with Southampton has been poor for a while now.

It will be interesting to see who they hire.
 

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Happy for you Spurs fans. It's a liberating feeling to finally be rid of the toxic one, isn't it?

Who's being talked about as the next manager? Presumably you'll put an interim in charge for the remainder of the season.
Ryan Mason and Chris Powell in as interim
 

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:lol:. He took over when psg was 3rd. He would not fail if he doesn’t win the league. But from what pochettino is doing so far at psg, knocking out the best teams in Europe in the champions league and winning the French cup showcase his first season has been successful with all things considered.

back on point of Mourinho, I can bring up old post. It wasn’t about things changing, it was how sure you were that it was the right decision to sack Pochettino for Mourinho Even when United fans said otherwise. As it stands, it was a terrible decision and those who taught so in the beginning looks like mug. I might bring up old post, but I am quite sure the embarrassment of it, will be too much to handle.
I backed the choice yeah, but I wouldn't be embarrassed by it, I would certainly handle it... I'm not 12. :lol: Pochitinno had to go and it turned out Jose was the wrong choice, do you want me to right it in blood?
 

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Happy for you Spurs fans. It's a liberating feeling to finally be rid of the toxic one, isn't it?

Who's being talked about as the next manager? Presumably you'll put an interim in charge for the remainder of the season.
Thanks man, I have no idea who next tbh.
 

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I recall warning you about two years ago about this and you were very dismissive. I basically said he would leave a mess behind.
I think every Spurs fan knew of the possibility this would fail, but again I find it incredibly odd we should just go with that idea from the word go.