Mumorn
Vic Buckingham
Superb book.. i've mentioned this plenty of times on here regarding Baldini.. I'm surprised we havent really been linked since the book was released and the fact we have Baldini
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Mauricio Pochettino - Sacked
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Superb book.. i've mentioned this plenty of times on here regarding Baldini.. I'm surprised we havent really been linked since the book was released and the fact we have Baldini
Mumorn
Vic Buckingham
he's instrumental to Juventus. They love him, it still actually amazes me that AC Milan let him go.. for free.
clownfoot
Goran Bunjevcevic
The tail end of the 2012/13 season was when we were linked with him, but it was obviously never going to happen
GlennGoddle
Andy Sinton
I remember Koeman's freekicks...you wouldn't have wanted to be on the end of 1 of those
Spurs7891
Jermaine Jenas
It is going to be a tough start for Pochettino in his first 8 matches as a Spurs manager.
August 16: West Ham (A)
August 23 : Queens Park Rangers (H)
August 30: Liverpool (H)
September 13: Sunderland (A)
September 20: West Bromwich Albion (H)
September 27: Arsenal (A)
October 4: Southampton (H)
October 18: Emirates Marketing Project (A)
It will be a good start if we can get atleast 5 wins from those.
August 16: West Ham (A)
August 23 : Queens Park Rangers (H)
August 30: Liverpool (H)
September 13: Sunderland (A)
September 20: West Bromwich Albion (H)
September 27: Arsenal (A)
October 4: Southampton (H)
October 18: Emirates Marketing Project (A)
It will be a good start if we can get atleast 5 wins from those.
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Hully
Tony Parks
I'd hope to go into the Man C game unbeaten. Would settle for a point in both the Liverpool and Arsenal games, win the rest.
I think youre going to be disappointed then....
El Guepardo
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Definitely! We're bound to screw it up against West Ham somehow
AuroRaman
Chris Armstrong
11 points is my prediction from that lot
clownfoot
Goran Bunjevcevic
Every crowd are intensified for the opening fixture, but West Ham fans publicly wanted Fat Sam to be given his P45 this summer, so I'm hoping they still hold some animosity against him. An early goal, the crowd turn on the manager, and we could do some damage that game.
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
So tonight formally marked the shift in world football from tiki-taka to Bielsa-ball.
A good time to have appointed one of the foremost Bielsa coaches
A good time to have appointed one of the foremost Bielsa coaches
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indianspur
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But we don't have the committed, super fit, workaholic players to pull it off
But we don't have the committed, super fit, workaholic players to pull it off
Our players are generally quite fit (over last few years, number of 2nd half goals, as well as come backs under Harry, early AVB)
Committed is more about believing in the manager and the manager building a team around a good balance (i.e. why players like Sandro, Holtby could have a role to play)
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
But we don't have the committed, super fit, workaholic players to pull it off
Give Poch a few weeks with them. He even turned flabby Lallana into some sort of an athlete
Spaceman
Ruel Fox
But we don't have the committed, super fit, workaholic players to pull it off
agreed. certain players are not gonna like the double sessions and this hard working approach like ade, townsend and lennon(not lazy) whereas players like siggy ad holtby could flourish
I keep forgetting about Siggy. There are a lot of similarities between his game and Lallana's 2bh, and also the fact that I don't think pace is their strongest asset, but they are extremely good technicians.
There's something about Siggy that makes you think he could be quality player, but it never seems to come out consistently. He's certainly got a professional attitude and busts a gut.
He's at the same age of development (24/25) that Lallana was when Pochettino got hold of him. You never know, maybe he could be our Lallana?
I love Holtby too. Attitude wise, you can't complain. Great vision and passing too. Just think his close technique needs a touch of work and he needs to be more intelligent with his passion and closing down.
There's something about Siggy that makes you think he could be quality player, but it never seems to come out consistently. He's certainly got a professional attitude and busts a gut.
He's at the same age of development (24/25) that Lallana was when Pochettino got hold of him. You never know, maybe he could be our Lallana?
I love Holtby too. Attitude wise, you can't complain. Great vision and passing too. Just think his close technique needs a touch of work and he needs to be more intelligent with his passion and closing down.
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indianspur
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Watching Chile who play like Poch likes his teams to play shows just how much hard work goes into this way of playing. Players literally have to be completely unselfish not only in terms of how much effort they have to put in but also towards their teammates. Chile were quick, highly mobile, full of attention to capitilise on any Spain mistake. I got tired just by watching them buzzing around
I'd love us to play like this but it takes a certain type of player and mentality to pull it off. Holtby is definitely one that might do well from now on, but the rest?
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Watching Chile who play like Poch likes his teams to play shows just how much hard work goes into this way of playing. Players literally have to be completely unselfish not only in terms of how much effort they have to put in but also towards their teammates. Chile were quick, highly mobile, full of attention to capitilise on any Spain mistake. I got tired just by watching them buzzing around
I'd love us to play like this but it takes a certain type of player and mentality to pull it off. Holtby is definitely one that might do well from now on, but the rest?
That was Chile up against a team that player for player was better than them in just about every position. Regardless of system it will take a monumental effort for a team to win in a situation like that. Chelsea winning the CL under DiMatteo was almost the opposite system, but it still required massive amounts of effort, discipline and team work.
Hopefully Poch will know what is required from his players to make his system work in the Premier League. And if some of our players aren't up for that hopefully they'll be shipped out asap.
I'm not sure all those Southampton players would have been presented as perfect players for his style when he took over there?
Watching Chile who play like Poch likes his teams to play shows just how much hard work goes into this way of playing. Players literally have to be completely unselfish not only in terms of how much effort they have to put in but also towards their teammates. Chile were quick, highly mobile, full of attention to capitilise on any Spain mistake. I got tired just by watching them buzzing around
I'd love us to play like this but it takes a certain type of player and mentality to pull it off. Holtby is definitely one that might do well from now on, but the rest?
Just because certain players aren't known to be the type to fit into this way of playing doesn't mean to say they cant be coached into it. This is one of the elements that makes a good coach I guess - Im sure there will be a few players who will surprise...