Yup. His head went into the clouds so to say and never come back. Thinks he's done it all
Jose Mourinho | Spurs manager
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And a mess after. He didn't fix anything and probably left us in a worse state by spending big bucks on players who had already reached the top of the hill and were about to go over it. Everything was lined up for him at Utd to succeed. Deep pockets, patient fans, good youth coming through, big club reputation yet sensible expectations after a poor few years. He could of proved a lot of people wrong by sticking around for a decent period and bringing through some younger players.
But no, it all went tits up because he got arsey that he couldn't spend massive money on his 3rd cb in 3 years and sulked his way to the sack.
Why does anyone believe Jose can win with the Spurs squad? Its built from the front, the opposite of a Jose squad. Their defense is terrible, which means Jose will keep adding men behind the ball until the goals stop. There goes the service to Kane and Co. He’ll demand defenders in a transfer market where City will be investing, driving up prices.
Not only do I not see him winning a trophy and Spurs, I don’t see them in the CL during his 2 to 3 years there.
Not only do I not see him winning a trophy and Spurs, I don’t see them in the CL during his 2 to 3 years there.
Our defence isn't terrible players wise when you look at it, out midfield is exactly what Jose wants, big physical grafters and we have pace in son and Lucas and of course Kane.
What about if/when Vertonghen and Alderweireld leave? Will Levy give him the money to replace them? Think Phil Jones is available...
I wonder if people can see how badly he let us down. All this stuff about the board but how about
Signed Matic who turned to shit
Signed Sanchez who turned out shit
Signed Lindelof who was shit under him
Signed Fred who turned it shut
Signed Pogba (for a world record fee sanctuoneds by the evil board) and fell out with the 'virus'
Signed Bailly who turned to shit
Signed Mkhitarian who turned to shit
Signed Lukaku who eventually went fat and left the club
This isn't even counting the boring/defensive football, publically throwing tantrums and having us 11 points off 4th in his final season. Jose had lots to do but so do most managers. The ones who do a good job don't leave their team worse off after spending 350 million pounds.
I don't think Jose would have taken the job with out assurances about funds, and Levy wouldn't pay Jose the amount he is if he wasn't going to be true on his word.
We will have to wait and see what happens to the players who want out. I am looking forward to Sataurday, if there is a notable improvement in performance we know Poch had lost it, if its the same old shit it will be worrying.
I think hiring Jose is a ballsy decision from Levy that'll either go nicely for about two seasons or absolutely disastrous because he's just not the same manager anymore and there's unsettled key players in the squad that he's going to have to get playing. You look at Poch, and yes he didn't win any trophies in his time at Spurs, which Jose may do but in terms of league position, they've fired a manager that has gotten them into consistent CL places over a few seasons, for a manager that still may not be able to do that, while Poch could have eventually turned it around if given some backing. The idea that hiring Jose moves Spurs to the next level or anything close to that is very misguided.
Don't see what his salary has to do with anything.
Not sure if you have read his book. But if you have you will understand exactly how important his family is to him.
Press conference at 2pm.
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...nce-live-new-manager-pochettino-a9212051.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...nce-live-new-manager-pochettino-a9212051.html
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Quality post.
Yeah, I loved the guy, he has a different take on the game than most. His wages take a massive back seat when it comes to his working environment and the happiness of his family. He is a really nice guy and again I will miss him.
He's left a mess at every job he left since Chelsea. Inter won the CL but ended up in the dumps after he left them, the Madrid squad survived thanks to spending heavi
Also managed to depress Martial's value, almost pushed Pogba out of the club, sought to purchase Boateng, Mina, Maguire or practically anyone with a pulse after failing twice in center back purchases in consecutive seasons. The man has left bigger misses with each successive job.
Also managed to depress Martial's value, almost pushed Pogba out of the club, sought to purchase Boateng, Mina, Maguire or practically anyone with a pulse after failing twice in center back purchases in consecutive seasons. The man has left bigger misses with each successive job.
Presser at 2pm.
Should be interesting.
“Do you feel you have something to prove after Man Utd?”
No, I zink I did amazing
Should be interesting.
“Do you feel you have something to prove after Man Utd?”
No, I zink I did amazing
Sometimes things don't work out, it didn't overall for Jose at United (his most wanted job alongside Madrid). He did incredible to finish 2nd with the team he had here as he said his greatest achievement.
Jose cries too much when things don't go his way and isn't adaptable enough and plus his attitude can create friction that is his problem.
He could do really well at Spurs as it's less pressure with a better first team than he had at United, but it depends on the transfer market if Levy allows him to spend.
People forget how he revolutionized our scouting network, that is something like stowing seeds, it takes years for the fruits to bear.
Jose is one of the most connected managers in world football, he could take Spurs to another level or there could be fireworks... guess we have to wait and see.
Jose cries too much when things don't go his way and isn't adaptable enough and plus his attitude can create friction that is his problem.
He could do really well at Spurs as it's less pressure with a better first team than he had at United, but it depends on the transfer market if Levy allows him to spend.
People forget how he revolutionized our scouting network, that is something like stowing seeds, it takes years for the fruits to bear.
Jose is one of the most connected managers in world football, he could take Spurs to another level or there could be fireworks... guess we have to wait and see.
just realised our home game with spurs is on bloody amazon (as is newcastle game over xmas). bugger that
and have we improved soince sacking him? any answere other than "no" is wrong
That doesn't make the job that Jose did here look any better, Woodward hired a vastly inexperienced manager at this level to succeed him.
Whilst true it is still harsh, given that the first year started off very well. Even Rojo was playing great. Then he and ibra got injured towards the end of the season and the wheels fell apart, both from Jose and us.
Matic was very good in the first season
So was Bailly
Mikhi was good
Ibra was good
Pogba obviously was good
That first season felt like we had the opportunity to really push on, but Ibra got injured and we had to sign Lukaku who was never really a good fit, and things carcrashed pretty quickly after (a lot of it down to Jose).
Mourinho starts by paying tribute to Mauricio Pochettino:
"This club will be always his home. He can come when he wants. When he miss the players, when he miss the people he work with. The door is always open for him. He will find happiness again. He will find a great club again. He will have a great future."
"This club will be always his home. He can come when he wants. When he miss the players, when he miss the people he work with. The door is always open for him. He will find happiness again. He will find a great club again. He will have a great future."
He is a smug git isn't he?
What are the expectations from Spurs fans as far as playing philosophy? Noticed a few are optimistic Jose will adapt and play attacking football
Mourinho on choosing Tottenham:
“Happiness-wise I am convinced my choice was a great one. [scale of 1-10] Ten. The job? Sometimes results make these decisions. I wouldn’t say it’s a job (to turn things around). The club is huge. I know that I have potentially a great job in my hands.”
“Happiness-wise I am convinced my choice was a great one. [scale of 1-10] Ten. The job? Sometimes results make these decisions. I wouldn’t say it’s a job (to turn things around). The club is huge. I know that I have potentially a great job in my hands.”
Mourinho on being parachuted into the campaign:
“I had a feeling I was going to get a club mid-season. I knew I would be in a situation where I would get only one or two days before my first game. I cannot come here and think it is about myself. It is about the players and going from a base of stability.”
“I had a feeling I was going to get a club mid-season. I knew I would be in a situation where I would get only one or two days before my first game. I cannot come here and think it is about myself. It is about the players and going from a base of stability.”
on whether he is a changed man:
"During my career, I made mistakes. I'm not going to make the same mistakes. I'll make new mistakes."
"During my career, I made mistakes. I'm not going to make the same mistakes. I'll make new mistakes."
More on past mistakes:
“I am humble. I am humble enough to try to analyse my career. Not just the last year but the problems and the solutions. The principle of my analysis was not to blame anyone else.”
Mourinho on taking some time off:
“I’m nobody to advise people but to have a break was very positive for me. Having the first summer where I didn’t work was not good for me. I was a bit lost. But it was good for me. I even learned how to be a pundit.”
Mourinho asked if he's got his mojo back:
"I have to go to Google translate to know what 'mojo' is."
“I am humble. I am humble enough to try to analyse my career. Not just the last year but the problems and the solutions. The principle of my analysis was not to blame anyone else.”
Mourinho on taking some time off:
“I’m nobody to advise people but to have a break was very positive for me. Having the first summer where I didn’t work was not good for me. I was a bit lost. But it was good for me. I even learned how to be a pundit.”
Mourinho asked if he's got his mojo back:
"I have to go to Google translate to know what 'mojo' is."
This made me laugh. He's still got a bit of loveable rogue about him, albeit far less than before.
He will always remain THE BOX OFFICE. His press conferences can be fun if he is not managing your club.
I have to admit this is quite surreal as a Spurs fan
who forced us to do that?
Mourinho on... pyjamas?
"I think I am Mr. Porto and Mr. Real Madrid and other clubs as well, I am whatever club I am at. I wear the pyjamas of the club and sleep in them. I am a club man, but I am a many club man."
He is being quite clever here
"I think I am Mr. Porto and Mr. Real Madrid and other clubs as well, I am whatever club I am at. I wear the pyjamas of the club and sleep in them. I am a club man, but I am a many club man."
He is being quite clever here
Mourinho is asked again about this new 'humble' self-depiction:
"I was always humble. The problem was that you didn’t understand that. I was always humble but it was in my way."
"I was always humble. The problem was that you didn’t understand that. I was always humble but it was in my way."
Good post. Mou has always been great at spinning the media narrative through his public appearances and media friends. Woodward may have not backed him for Maguire but for the amount he spent, Jose failed miserably during his time here. Even his Europa league win came as a result of Celta Vigo missing an open goal in the last minute that would have knocked us out and left him with two Mickey Mouse trophies.
Jose Mourinho on the Tottenham squad:
"The best gift are the players who are here. I don’t need new players. I just need to get to know these ones better."
"The best gift are the players who are here. I don’t need new players. I just need to get to know these ones better."
I can imagine, feels surreal just watching it as a Liverpool fan.Jose Mourinho on his first team-talk:
"I told the players I came here because of them. I tried to buy some for different clubs and some I didn’t even try because you know how difficult it was."
Interesting this one, is this Kane?
"I told the players I came here because of them. I tried to buy some for different clubs and some I didn’t even try because you know how difficult it was."
Interesting this one, is this Kane?
Its odd I didn't like Jose but now he is ours he is quite likable.