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Mauricio Pochettino - Sacked
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LutonSpurs
Eric Dear
Ineteresting that he does not want us to travel for the pre-season so we go Australia in May. There are quotes that he wanted this and Levy agreed.
Also he has given the players 2 days off after today.
Also he has given the players 2 days off after today.
NaijaSpurs
Les Ferdinand
Three points were not the only thing Mauricio Pochettino left Loftus Road with as the Tottenham head coach also brought home a new family photo for the mantelpiece.
Harry Kane's match-winning brace at QPR helped Spurs close the gap on the top-four to three points on Saturday.
The 2-1 win in west London could prove vital in the chase for Champions League qualification and is a result Pochettino celebrated in unusual fashion, by approaching the away end to take a photo.
It was not just the sight of celebrating Spurs fans that led him over, though, as amongst them he picked out his sons, Sebastiano and Maurizio, and his brother Javier.
Javier works on the farm Pochettino grew up at back in Murphy, Argentina, but took time off to come over for last weekend's Capital One Cup final against Chelsea.
He has stayed in England since then so to have him at Loftus Road with his sons made victory all the more special for the Spurs head coach.
"I took it as a souvenir," Pochettino said. "It was a fantastic moment for me and for them. It was the first time I've done it in my career.
"My brother works on the farm. He enjoyed the final, but I don't give him the chance to give me his opinion.
"He is very honest - sometimes too much! He's six years older than me.
"He works on the farm we grew up on and he watches every game live, all the games are on in Argentina."
Sebastiano and Maurizio, on the other hand, live in England, where they often prefer to forego the prawn sandwiches come game time.
Asked if they know the Harry Kane song, Pochettino said with a smile: "Yes.
"They have the chance to go to the executive box or be in a better area, but they prefer to sing the songs with the fans."
Pochettino joked "maybe it's difficult for you to guess" who their favourite player is, but it is not just 26-goal striker Kane they, like their dad, have been impressed by.
Spurs, at last, appear to be successfully blending home-grown talent such as Kane and Ryan Mason with big-money acquisitions - something the fans certainly seem to appreciate.
"I think the connection is special now," Pochettino said. "At the beginning it was different, now it's a reality and the connection between the team and the supporters is fantastic.
"It's good because the team shows great character. The results make the supporters feel very proud of the team."
It is not so long ago that the Tottenham fans were airing their frustration as Pochettino endured an frustrating start to life at the helm.
The former Southampton manager bemoaned his players' mental frailty early in his tenure, but that is something they appear to have overcome.
"I think we've proved that the team has a strong mentality and we've improved in this area, as well as a tactical and physical state," Pochettino said.
"In a mental state we are much better now than at the end of the season. We feel the team has improved."
Mental strength is just as key at the other end of the table - something QPR counterpart Chris Ramsey is hammering home to his players.
The Hoops are three points from safety after a seventh loss in eight top-flight matches, making results in the next three games against Crystal Palace, Everton and West Brom all the more important.
"Obviously they are going to be having the same problems we've got," Ramsey said.
"If we can capitalise on the things that have put them in that situation, then I think we will start moving up the table.
"But we really do need to capitalise on their weaknesses."
Asked if those three matches will determine QPR's fate, Ramsey retorted: "No. Because you have to go to the end. Of course you do. You have to go to the end.
"I am sure that everybody at the club will be fighting until the end."
Harry Kane's match-winning brace at QPR helped Spurs close the gap on the top-four to three points on Saturday.
The 2-1 win in west London could prove vital in the chase for Champions League qualification and is a result Pochettino celebrated in unusual fashion, by approaching the away end to take a photo.
It was not just the sight of celebrating Spurs fans that led him over, though, as amongst them he picked out his sons, Sebastiano and Maurizio, and his brother Javier.
Javier works on the farm Pochettino grew up at back in Murphy, Argentina, but took time off to come over for last weekend's Capital One Cup final against Chelsea.
He has stayed in England since then so to have him at Loftus Road with his sons made victory all the more special for the Spurs head coach.
"I took it as a souvenir," Pochettino said. "It was a fantastic moment for me and for them. It was the first time I've done it in my career.
"My brother works on the farm. He enjoyed the final, but I don't give him the chance to give me his opinion.
"He is very honest - sometimes too much! He's six years older than me.
"He works on the farm we grew up on and he watches every game live, all the games are on in Argentina."
Sebastiano and Maurizio, on the other hand, live in England, where they often prefer to forego the prawn sandwiches come game time.
Asked if they know the Harry Kane song, Pochettino said with a smile: "Yes.
"They have the chance to go to the executive box or be in a better area, but they prefer to sing the songs with the fans."
Pochettino joked "maybe it's difficult for you to guess" who their favourite player is, but it is not just 26-goal striker Kane they, like their dad, have been impressed by.
Spurs, at last, appear to be successfully blending home-grown talent such as Kane and Ryan Mason with big-money acquisitions - something the fans certainly seem to appreciate.
"I think the connection is special now," Pochettino said. "At the beginning it was different, now it's a reality and the connection between the team and the supporters is fantastic.
"It's good because the team shows great character. The results make the supporters feel very proud of the team."
It is not so long ago that the Tottenham fans were airing their frustration as Pochettino endured an frustrating start to life at the helm.
The former Southampton manager bemoaned his players' mental frailty early in his tenure, but that is something they appear to have overcome.
"I think we've proved that the team has a strong mentality and we've improved in this area, as well as a tactical and physical state," Pochettino said.
"In a mental state we are much better now than at the end of the season. We feel the team has improved."
Mental strength is just as key at the other end of the table - something QPR counterpart Chris Ramsey is hammering home to his players.
The Hoops are three points from safety after a seventh loss in eight top-flight matches, making results in the next three games against Crystal Palace, Everton and West Brom all the more important.
"Obviously they are going to be having the same problems we've got," Ramsey said.
"If we can capitalise on the things that have put them in that situation, then I think we will start moving up the table.
"But we really do need to capitalise on their weaknesses."
Asked if those three matches will determine QPR's fate, Ramsey retorted: "No. Because you have to go to the end. Of course you do. You have to go to the end.
"I am sure that everybody at the club will be fighting until the end."
alekaras
The ITK of IDK
The difference being that if Poch gets us to a level where Real and Barca take notice, we'll probably be at a level close to them. It's another thing with players, where they may be world class and play for a crap team. A good manager will make a good team and we're not a Hull or Villa. Us getting good will take us to Emirates Marketing Project and Chelsea territory. So why world Poch want to leave that?why am I smiling.......because just like when our players reach a level of performance that impresses the bigger clubs to make bids and buy them, the same will happen with MoPo if our current form continues or gets even better. I smile because thats just our luckyou can either laugh or cry
dont you think Real and especially Barca are taking notice of what is currently happening at Spurs?
clownfoot
Goran Bunjevcevic
Mauricio Pochettino believes his Tottenham players are forging a "special connection" with the club's supporters.
Saturday's win at QPR took Spurs to within three points of fourth-placed Manchester United and had Pochettino striding on to the Loftus Road pitch to take a photograph of the away end.
The manager wanted a souvenir of a crowd including his brother and two sons, but the gesture spoke of a blossoming relationship between the Argentine's team and the fans.
He said: "I think the connection is special now. At the beginning it was different, now it's a reality and the connection between the team and the supporters is fantastic.
"It's good because the team shows great character. The results make the supporters feel very proud of the team.
"I took the picture as a souvenir. It was a fantastic moment for me and for (my family). It was the first time I've done it in my career."
Pochettino's side includes home-grown talent in Ryan Mason, Andros Townsend and top scorer Harry Kane, who hit two more at the weekend,
Asked if his family knew Spurs supporters' song for Kane, Pochettino said: "Yes. They have the chance to go to the executive box or be in a better area, but they prefer to sing the songs with the fans."
Spurs connection is 'special'
http://www1.skysports.com/share/9751058
Saturday's win at QPR took Spurs to within three points of fourth-placed Manchester United and had Pochettino striding on to the Loftus Road pitch to take a photograph of the away end.
The manager wanted a souvenir of a crowd including his brother and two sons, but the gesture spoke of a blossoming relationship between the Argentine's team and the fans.
He said: "I think the connection is special now. At the beginning it was different, now it's a reality and the connection between the team and the supporters is fantastic.
"It's good because the team shows great character. The results make the supporters feel very proud of the team.
"I took the picture as a souvenir. It was a fantastic moment for me and for (my family). It was the first time I've done it in my career."
Pochettino's side includes home-grown talent in Ryan Mason, Andros Townsend and top scorer Harry Kane, who hit two more at the weekend,
Asked if his family knew Spurs supporters' song for Kane, Pochettino said: "Yes. They have the chance to go to the executive box or be in a better area, but they prefer to sing the songs with the fans."
Spurs connection is 'special'
http://www1.skysports.com/share/9751058
braineclipse
Willie Hall
For Barca I don't think that's the case. Look at the managers they've hired in recent years, how many of them had brought their previous clubs to City and Chelsea territory?
Of course both players and managers would be tempted by those two clubs, almost regardless of how well they were doing elsewhere.
I agree with indian though, would much rather see success and have to deal with interest from other clubs than going back to where no big club would even look at our players.
King of Norway
Gudni Bergsson
I am surprised his kids and brother have enough loyalty points to get a seat amongst the away fans for a match in London.
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
Apparently he plays for our U14s
stinkfoot
Eidur Gudjohnsen
I'm pretty sure both Madrid and Barca knew a lot about (and were impressed by) Poch before we'd even really heard of him...
Real Madrid consider Espanyol coach Mauricio Pochettino to replace Jose Mourinho
Speculation continues to swirl in Spain about the future of Real Madrid manager José Mourinho with the Portuguese a contender for the soon-to-be-vacant Tottenham job, while Espanyol coach Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly being lined up to take over at the Bernabéu next season.
Mourinho’s continuing press boycott has only heightened suspicions. The coach has not spoken in public since January 25 and is yet to comment on persistent reports that he was fed up in Madrid and seeking a Premier League club.
The resignation of Fabio Capello as England boss, with Spurs manager Harry Redknapp the likely replacement, has moved the story further forward.
Madrid president Florentino Pérez reportedly considers Pochettino a suitable replacement for Mourinho because of Espanyol’s excellent record against Josep Guardiola’s Barcelona - including an exciting 1-1 draw last month.
He has also been impressed by the 39-year-old Argentine’s skill at introducing youngsters into the first team. Other names in the frame are Germany manager Jogi Loew and Rafael Benítez.
Notmegov
Roman Pavlyuchenko
Fantastic, I am starting to have some massive man love for this guy.
LutonSpurs
Eric Dear
Impressive speech from Bielsa, worth a read and a bit of a ponder when thinking about MoPo. Sorry it is blurry
That is some serious philosophy. Actually read it twice and still do not feel i have digested all of it. Powerful stuff.
markysimmo
Johnny nice-tits
He gets us fans, I love the bloke so much