Bullet
Andy Thompson
no one really seemed to know what it was about
You didn't, others did!
no one really seemed to know what it was about
The most difficult thing, more than anything else, was to change the philosophy. It’s a big club, with huge potential but there needed to be a radical change (when we came). We are in the process of making that change and with the good fortune of positive results – I think the fans are happy. I think more than the good results it’s the changes we’ve made internally, that people don’t see, which are the most positive. Such as the restructuring of the club and the base we’re creating so that the club can compete with the biggest teams in the country in the future.
LOVE this quote, brilliant to see.
Yeah that transript from the radio interview that Lutonspurs posted, which i believe that quote is from, was a great read - encouraging sounds coming from Pochettino, really does sound like Levy may have found his man
It is interesting what he says about there not being money and his brief being to make AVB's signings work.
By promoting youth he will allow us to sell off some mercenaries, at least freeing up some wages even if they don't bring in too much.
It is interesting what he says about there not being money and his brief being to make AVB's signings work.
Absolutely. What interested me in that part was that it blows out of the water some of the more outrageous claims made by some posters at the close of the window about Levy selling Poch short or there being disagreements between them about transfers.
Absolutely. What interested me in that part was that it blows out of the water some of the more outrageous claims made by some posters at the close of the window about Levy selling Poch short or there being disagreements between them about transfers.
I think it should be taken in context - which iirc was in relation to City Arsenal Chelsea and United. Also we know this is the case as over the last few years it's been a case of breaking even
The biggest positive for me is that all players seem to be aware that they can be better. They have targets to improve their game and you see their performances improve on the pitch. That is the sign of a good coach.
The greatest concern is whether the high intensity game combined with lots of fixtures, has an effect towards the end of the season. Will rotation work? Can we start winning games earlier? At the moment we're on a high, the improvement in some players is outstanding. So whatever happens over the final third of a season, Poch has proved his worth. How he manages tiring players will make or break whether the season ends with success.
I think that if there is a drop off in form it will be because of the need to rotate and because there is such a gulf in performance between Poch's favoured 15 or 16 and the rest. We have already exceeded most people's expectations for this season
Poch and the team need to keep going, rally at the business end. With lots of young eager players around there is enthusiasm and Spurs must be a refreshing place to go to work at the moment - compare to stale negative arrse. So there is the passion and momentum to deliver at the final hurdle, but will there be injuries and enough energy left? There are a number of players who are of a standard - fridge internationals - who are not playing and could come into the team if/ when we need extra verve.
There are a number of players who are of a standard - fridge internationals - who are not playing and could come into the team if/ when we need extra verve.
I think the article says a lot about how clearly his role has been defined by Levy. Poch seems to know what our plans are and what is needed now and in the future. He seems very confident in his own ability.
It makes a change from the past where our coach/manager and the board have not always seemed to be playing the same game.
Also i think his approach to the media is different. He really wants all his talking to be done by his teams performances.
Typo of the day!
Fridge internationals - capped players who have been left in the cold.