Genie Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 44 minutes ago, TheStagMan said: Or, dare I say it, that Dean Smith bloke at Aston Villa, what he has achieved in 2 seasons is quite remarkable Promotion + survival + mid-table safety in consecutive seasons is remarkable for sure. Taking a team averaging a league position of 4.8 to 3.4 over 5 years is pretty good, not remarkable though for me. Then losing a 1 horse race in France is quite a concern. PSG should be wrapping that title up in about February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Klinsmann has declared himself available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas5898 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 (edited) Lille manager Christophe Galtier just resigned. Just won the league against PSG as well. Probably a good shout for Spurs. Edited May 26, 2021 by pas5898 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 minute ago, pas5898 said: Lille manager Christophe Galtier just resigned. Just won the league against PSG as well. Probably a good shout for Spurs. You’d assume he must have a new job lined up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 14 minutes ago, pas5898 said: Lille manager Christophe Galtier just resigned. Just won the league against PSG as well. Probably a good shout for Spurs. He is joining Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas5898 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 22 minutes ago, Zatman said: He is joining Nice Why is he leaving the champions for a mid table team? Surely Spurs could quite comfortably persuade him otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, pas5898 said: Why is he leaving the champions for a mid table team? Surely Spurs could quite comfortably persuade him otherwise. Because its nice in nice. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, pas5898 said: Why is he leaving the champions for a mid table team? Surely Spurs could quite comfortably persuade him otherwise. Nice have one of the richest owners in the French league, I believe he is Britains richest person or close to it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 7 hours ago, Genie said: Promotion + survival + mid-table safety in consecutive seasons is remarkable for sure. Taking a team averaging a league position of 4.8 to 3.4 over 5 years is pretty good, not remarkable though for me. Then losing a 1 horse race in France is quite a concern. PSG should be wrapping that title up in about February. If you ignore all of the context, sure. What you're doing is essentially the equivalent of when other teams' fans simply look at us spending 250m in the last 2 seasons and thinking survival + midtable safety actually isn't very remarkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 16 minutes ago, Zatman said: Nice have one of the richest owners in the French league, I believe he is Britains richest person or close to it Yeah its Ratcliffe the ineos guy who owns them Shame as I wouldn't mind us going in for gouiri 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 They’re going to fluke a get out of jail free card and attract Conte aren’t they 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Just now, Villaphan04 said: They’re going to fluke a get out of jail free card and attract Conte aren’t they Conte will need a lot of money, has fallen out with 3 boards in a row and wont put up with Levy shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, Villaphan04 said: They’re going to fluke a get out of jail free card and attract Conte aren’t they Probably not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 3 hours ago, pas5898 said: Why is he leaving the champions for a mid table team? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 10 hours ago, Genie said: Taking a team averaging a league position of 4.8 to 3.4 over 5 years is pretty good, not remarkable though for me. The difference between 4.8 and 3.4 is Champions League football tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 27, 2021 Moderator Share Posted May 27, 2021 So there's a mutual flashing of knickers at Pochettino now. Club who are happy to win the net spend Premier League with the illusion of competing and serial runner-up manager - in marriage made in heaven shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted May 27, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 27, 2021 Bit of a weird one... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Maybe Poch was told he was facing the sack if didnt win Champions League next season and decides to run back to pressure free Spurs. Dont think its enough to keep Kane at the club, Poch style wears out after a while and players get tired of it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Why would he want to go back after the way he was treated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicho Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 On 25/05/2021 at 21:47, Keyblade said: Semantics. Going from an ageing top 5/6 club to title contenders while lowering the average age of the squad to the lowest in the league on a relatively low budget is impressive regardless of what word you would use to call the jump. I think all the key players were there when he signed. Which includes: Lloris Rose Walker Vertonghen Alderweireld Dembele Eriksen Kane Dier Lamela He did a great job and they were genuinely good to watch. I have this conversation with a spurs mate all the time, he blames levy but won’t acknowledge him In building the team Poch had. They had their chance they didn’t quite make it, it happens. Teams shine bright when everything clicks. It’s why sustained success in the league even for United, Chelsea, City, Liverpool in the last 20 years seems to be 3 year cycles for teams. Then you rebuild, Spurs didn’t and now they are where they are. Could Poch have kept it up who knows. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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