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  1. timo

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    The Athletic's article re Levy/ENIC, Conte, and the players all looking awful after this breakup is a pretty good write up.
    I mean, these 2 paragraphs about Conte strike at the heart of the problem with hiring him in the first place:
    Above all else, Spurs need to hire a manager who actually wants to be at Spurs; not someone who thinks he's too big for the club (or is too big for the club, I guess).
     
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  2. PeterGriffin

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    So pass on Enrique. And maybe even Tuchel if he’s too egotistical about it.

    Ange me, baby.
     
  3. timo

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    I don't know what to think on Enrique. Why would he even want the job?

    Tuchel would probably want assurances Spurs can't offer and (if successful) would leave the second a bigger job opened up. That might not be a bad thing though, as it would mean the club is headed in a positive direction
     
  4. NineteenNine

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    Isn’t Poch just sitting there? Isn’t that the easiest answer?
     
  5. PeterGriffin

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    And the one that most confirms Conte’s ranting accusations about the club’s willingness to squeak 4th place perpetually.
     
  6. NineteenNine

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    Squeaking fourth perpetually is better than not…
     
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  7. Owsley

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    Yeah, no thanks.
     
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  8. timo

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    I think we could do a lot worse than Poch.

    Conte is correct that Spurs ownership is either incapable or unwilling to spend what is needed to win the league, but all things considered, I think Pochettino did a better tactical job at the helm of his version of imperfect Spurs lineups than Conte did with his version of imperfect Spurs lineups (if that makes any sense).

    So in that sense, fuck Conte's rants about Spurs. The best we looked since the WC break were the matches his subordinate managed. The manager's job is to try to win matches with what you've got; not point fingers at everyone else in the universe if you drop points because you fucked up the tactics against fucking Southampton.
     
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  9. Spontaneous Cumbustion

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    Bring back Poch. At least he'll play a true Spurs style and not the shit we've been subjected to since he left.
     
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  10. NineteenNine

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    This is kind of why it makes sense to me.
     
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  11. timo

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    Seriously... all of this negative football. Fuck me it hurts my eyes.
     
  12. Voodoo

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    The football was terrible under Poch before he got fired
     
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  13. PeterGriffin

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    Dude simply refused to make substitutions until it was too late. And if Eriksen was out, we had no plan.
     
  14. NYGator

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    Dele and Eriksen stopped playing for him, Dembele, Wanyama, and Vertonghen were shot.
     
  15. Gunners

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    I remember ace boogie arguing with me that Wanyama was world class, great times

    Ignore me and enjoy your night
     
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    Wanyama was awesome but only for a short time before injuries ruined him.

    Poch played great football for a while until the team got stale and he got few new purchases. He definitely had his issues but I’ll take my chances with him and with our current spending ability over any of the other choices.
     
  17. Voodoo

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    Poch played great football until Dembele and Wanyama broke down. They were the key to everything. Especially Dembele, who really was world class for 18-24 months. He was impossible to play against. He’d dominate a midfield by himself and was a total cheat code. Under pressure in our own half? Just kick the ball in Dembele’s general direction and he’ll recover it and retain possession. Attack breaking down? Just pass to Dembele and he’ll dribble past one player and shrug off another. Pressing high up the pitch and they beat the press? Dembele will chase them down and take the ball away. He and Eriksen covered up a lot of weaknesses in Poch’s tactics.
     
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    Greeeeaaaaatttt

     
  19. Owsley

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    Everything is fine
     
  20. NYGator

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    I’d be pretty happy with this.

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  21. Hogger

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    Can that mannequin play LCB?
     
  22. NineteenNine

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    Kinda slick, minus that stupid Nike blue stripe at the collar.
     
  23. TheFreak55

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    Think that’s to make it look like a NFL jersey..
     
  24. Marv

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    Nagelsmann, yes please.
     
  25. timo

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  26. NYGator

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    Wtf was the goalie doing?
     
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  27. timo

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    peeing on the corner flag?
    :idk:
     
  28. NYGator

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    And why is he not taking free kicks for us? This is a pattern now.

     
  29. timo

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    so Nagelsmann is the shiny object this time around?

    (don't get me wrong, I really like his tactics)
     
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  30. PeterGriffin

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    Sure, I just think Real Madrid will make him their priority in the summer. I doubt we have a shot.
     
  31. NYGator

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    I've seen some rumors that Arne Slot is our number one target for manager. Interesting links. He is a relatively new manager, very progressive, and killing it in the Dutch league.
     
  32. PeterGriffin

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    https://www.foottheball.com/manager...-coach-playing-style-tactics-analysis-career/
    bit of an analysis on his style. 4-2-3-1 85% of the time, 4-3-3 otherwise. Would be a sign of a rebuilding project but I don't know if we can avoid that at this point.
     
  33. NYGator

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    Spurs twitter obviously trending towards Nagelsman but seeing some of the regulars somewhat positive about our intentions.
     
  34. timo

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  35. Dick Dollars

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  36. NineteenNine

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    Man, that guy is about to go on a massive bender.
     
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  37. Dick Dollars

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    It’s from a parody twitter account but yeah maybe
     
  38. Jorts

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    I feel the realization that Tottenham is going to be his next club will be the last straw, and too much for him to bear. Thoughts & prayers.
     
  39. Dick Dollars

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    Conte out by mutual consent

     
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  40. PeterGriffin

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    Thank fuck
     
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  41. PeterGriffin

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    Honestly though, “mutual” and Stellini staying on implies to me that NYGator isn’t far off, he’s had it very rough personally and neither side saw it right to continue.

    I hope Levy pushes for Nagelsmann now and pays the Bayern release fee rather than wait until Madrid lose Ancelloti and we don’t get our shot. Nagelsmann isn’t ignorant of that impending opening though, so I doubt he will agree to anything, even a delayed-start contract that gives him a personal break for the final 10 matches, until that Madrid situation coalesces.
     
  42. NYGator

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    Yes, this is an emotional guy. I can't even imagine what losing a couple of my best friends and having to get my gall bladder removed in the same season would do. I am just glad they could settle and he didn't hold us accountable for the 15M if we finish in 4th place or higher. I realize that is not an easy task, but would hate to have to pay it.
     
  43. Voodoo

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    If Nagelsmann is smart he won’t take this job. We’re probably going to have to target someone who is unproven and is looking to advance their career.
     
  44. timo

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    Poch might think he's got at least a shot at RM too.
     
  45. NineteenNine

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    Why is there a fee? Didn’t they fire him?
     
  46. PeterGriffin

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    He’s not sacked, just relieved of duties. They have to pay him ongoing his salary until 2026. Bayern wants 5-10m from what I’d seen.
     
  47. NineteenNine

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    So he’s still a Bayern employee just with nothing to do? :laugh: amazing.
     
  48. PeterGriffin

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  49. Dick Dollars

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  50. PeterGriffin

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    Getting injured in an international friendly where he was subbed out at 90’+3. Sick.