Hashegotthesackyet?
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Jose Mourinho - SACKED
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nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
He could have been full of arrogance and bluster, and could have rubbed a lot of people up the wrong way.
Instead he was calm, humble, and I think very honest.
He is trying to present a different Jose, and to be honest in terms of "what do people want to hear" I think he was absolutely word perfect.
Of course, but its all we have to go on so far and there wasnt a single chink in the armor on that particular showing.
He's done it before, "The Happy One" at Chelsea etc - and its always when hes under the cosh when we get to see how real it is.
Lets see what effect he has on the team Saturday, next chance to impress.
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
glasgowspur
Luka Modric
Big burning question, where can I get some of these pillows he goes on about?
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
I think, when he lives in West London, it shows the commitment right now to be staying at the lodge.
Mind you, maybe its just nicer than home!?
Mind you, maybe its just nicer than home!?
He probably has a lot of stuff to go over with his new staff and not a lot of time to do it.
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
I expect so, I just thought it was interesting - he lives local but stays there anyway
nayenezgani
Jimmy Neighbour
parklane1
Tony Galvin
Jose Mourinho is Tottenham‘s new manager – but just a few months ago he was giving his thoughts on the team on Champions League final night.
The former Manchester United and Chelsea coach has taken over from Mauricio Pochettino, who was relieved of his duties after five years earlier in the week.
What he said about Spurs as a pundit for beIN Sports alongside Arsene Wenger back in May will certainly be of interest to the club’s fans, from how they got to the final, to the squad, their transfer business and his analysis of the game itself.
On run to the final
“I think it’s not fair for people to say one of them failed,” he said, speaking before the game.
“In the case of the managers, even more. They are in the club for four years, I think, and they both couldn’t win a trophy.
“Today one of them is going to leave with the big one, and another of them is going to go home without the trophy. It’s not fair to say this one is amazing and the other one failed, but it’s the reality of football and the reality of life.
“I think we are here to protect the loser because the loser doesn’t deserve to be called a loser tonight, because they both did amazingly well to be here.”
On Tottenham’s transfer business
These quotes should be of particular interest to Daniel Levy, and he may well have repeated them in his interview for the job.
“I think that a team needs to buy players when the players they have are not good enough.
“When the players are good enough, the best you can do is not to sell them, not to lose them, so I think the big business that Tottenham did in the last couple of years, is to have offers for Kane, for Eriksen, for Dele Alli, for Verthonghen, for all of them and not to sell any of them.
“This is the best business that they could do.”
Half-time analysis
“The reality is that Tottenham had 61% of possession but had zero shots on target. And they missed lots of passes, they couldn’t link the play.
“Harry Kane was hidden all the time,” Mourinho noted of his new centre-forward.
“He normally drops back, normally comes in between the lines, normally is the link player, receives the ball from one side, goes in between the lines, he turns, plays with the other full-back on the other side, he arrives in the box. Nothing of this dynamic.”
Full-time verdict
“Mr Wenger is speaking about two set-pieces (for Liverpool) and I can add, three shots on target in 90 minutes, two goals and the two goals in set-pieces.
“I think the three midfield players of Liverpool, if we are going to see the wave of their positioning, a shadow, they play in a straight line in front of the back four.
“They played with a block of seven, they were very pragmatic, they were very solid defensively. And when Tottenham managed to do something, to create something, the player that missed them last season, was there today. He was not phenomenal, but he had a couple of saves to stop Tottenham to draw.
“If this match is not the Champions League final, if it’s a Premier League match, if it’s the final of the League Cup, we would all say the game was not good.
“Because it’s the Champions League final, it has this emotional side that every Champions League final becomes a special match, but the quality of the game was not good.
“Tottenham has to be frustrated, because they lost, but not just that. Because they feel that they are better than this, and in these big moments you have to be at your best level.”
On Mauricio Pochettino
“Mauricio has four very good years at Spurs, brings Spurs to the final of the Champions League and he’s still waiting for the first trophy, with not just Tottenham but the first trophy of his career.
“I feel very sorry for Mauricio, but I think – and Mr Wenger worked in England much more years than me – I think the English supporter is very loyal, and they know when people give everything, and they are a bit different in other countries where everything is about just the winning.
“I think the Tottenham fans are proud of their team, they still look to this team, to this manager. It’s a historical team that’s took to the first time to the Champions League final so I think Tottenham will feel some love at home.
“I think next season when they go back to their stadium, back to life, back to business, they will go with the pride of what they did and not in a low.”
https://www.planetfootball.com/quic...aid-about-spurs-as-a-pundit-for-the-cl-final/
The former Manchester United and Chelsea coach has taken over from Mauricio Pochettino, who was relieved of his duties after five years earlier in the week.
What he said about Spurs as a pundit for beIN Sports alongside Arsene Wenger back in May will certainly be of interest to the club’s fans, from how they got to the final, to the squad, their transfer business and his analysis of the game itself.
On run to the final
“I think it’s not fair for people to say one of them failed,” he said, speaking before the game.
“In the case of the managers, even more. They are in the club for four years, I think, and they both couldn’t win a trophy.
“Today one of them is going to leave with the big one, and another of them is going to go home without the trophy. It’s not fair to say this one is amazing and the other one failed, but it’s the reality of football and the reality of life.
“I think we are here to protect the loser because the loser doesn’t deserve to be called a loser tonight, because they both did amazingly well to be here.”
On Tottenham’s transfer business
These quotes should be of particular interest to Daniel Levy, and he may well have repeated them in his interview for the job.
“I think that a team needs to buy players when the players they have are not good enough.
“When the players are good enough, the best you can do is not to sell them, not to lose them, so I think the big business that Tottenham did in the last couple of years, is to have offers for Kane, for Eriksen, for Dele Alli, for Verthonghen, for all of them and not to sell any of them.
“This is the best business that they could do.”
Half-time analysis
“The reality is that Tottenham had 61% of possession but had zero shots on target. And they missed lots of passes, they couldn’t link the play.
“Harry Kane was hidden all the time,” Mourinho noted of his new centre-forward.
“He normally drops back, normally comes in between the lines, normally is the link player, receives the ball from one side, goes in between the lines, he turns, plays with the other full-back on the other side, he arrives in the box. Nothing of this dynamic.”
Full-time verdict
“Mr Wenger is speaking about two set-pieces (for Liverpool) and I can add, three shots on target in 90 minutes, two goals and the two goals in set-pieces.
“I think the three midfield players of Liverpool, if we are going to see the wave of their positioning, a shadow, they play in a straight line in front of the back four.
“They played with a block of seven, they were very pragmatic, they were very solid defensively. And when Tottenham managed to do something, to create something, the player that missed them last season, was there today. He was not phenomenal, but he had a couple of saves to stop Tottenham to draw.
“If this match is not the Champions League final, if it’s a Premier League match, if it’s the final of the League Cup, we would all say the game was not good.
“Because it’s the Champions League final, it has this emotional side that every Champions League final becomes a special match, but the quality of the game was not good.
“Tottenham has to be frustrated, because they lost, but not just that. Because they feel that they are better than this, and in these big moments you have to be at your best level.”
On Mauricio Pochettino
“Mauricio has four very good years at Spurs, brings Spurs to the final of the Champions League and he’s still waiting for the first trophy, with not just Tottenham but the first trophy of his career.
“I feel very sorry for Mauricio, but I think – and Mr Wenger worked in England much more years than me – I think the English supporter is very loyal, and they know when people give everything, and they are a bit different in other countries where everything is about just the winning.
“I think the Tottenham fans are proud of their team, they still look to this team, to this manager. It’s a historical team that’s took to the first time to the Champions League final so I think Tottenham will feel some love at home.
“I think next season when they go back to their stadium, back to life, back to business, they will go with the pride of what they did and not in a low.”
https://www.planetfootball.com/quic...aid-about-spurs-as-a-pundit-for-the-cl-final/
monkeybarry
Jack Jull
So we can spend big money on duvets, but not a decent right back!!??
Levy out.
Levy out.
ShipOfTheseus
Clint Dempsey
So is it just me and @Gutter Boy who remain convinced that leopards don’t change their spots, and that this will end rapidly in tears?
glasgowspur
Luka Modric
No keep Levy, get rid of the pillows, bunch of softies, no wonder they couldn't win a game.
In fact as a loyal supporter I will dispose of these pillows, and for a not very large fee.
monkeybarry
Jack Jull
Levy is selling. You'll pay what you are told
glasgowspur
Luka Modric
I'm willing give him the benefit of the doubt, not like I have much choice
. Judge him by his actions, not his words, if he does what he says and retains this demeanor I'm happy.
Would be nice to win something, but it's not the be all for me. Be a spurs fan is winning enough.
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
As Glasgow says, time will tell.
For now I take this Mourinho, and hope it's a genuine change in demeanor, and hope for every success as I always do.
I don't think anyone will forget his past though, and will be keeping an eye for his behaviour as we go