Surely I wasn’t the only one who asked the question “who?" and then thought that Southampton had treated their departing Manager unfairly?!
I know people say to me “he’s not won anything yet, why do you think the big clubs will want Poch?" I just do.
I think it’s possible that a massive club could hire either Poch or even Koeman without them having one of Europe’s top league titles or Champions League on their Managerial CV. I’ve always believed he fits Utd’s ideal Manager (long term) more than Jose does and I think he possibly is Utd’s next Manager.
That’s not a dig at Spurs or their size of club etc. I just think there are clubs that unless you support the club you’re at, you would leave your existing club in a heartbeat for.
Koeman? Depending on how Conte feels about us in a year from now or even if Barca come a knocking, I could still picture him being a Chelsea Manager someday.
Incidentally, I actually do believe Jose has got the Rashford one more or less spot on this season. People have previously attempted to use Owen and Fowler as examples of why Jose should have played and played and played Rashford this season. Fair enough, but didn’t they peak and virtually burn out, around about their mid-20s?
When Poch replaced Adkins?
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before southampton Poch was a well respected coach in spain coming of a good season at Espanyol
before that he was a world class, no nonsense defender with many international capps
i knew who he was
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comment by Edinspur (U1109)
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i digressed especially with the Jose bit.
But first of all i think you have a fantastic manager. I think he will be courted by "bigger clubs" and my initial reaction to his coming to England was surprise as i hadn't heard of him and i thought the guy he replaced didn't deserve the George 'W
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The problem with Pockets is he has a terrible European Record. No big club will hire him until he achieves something in Europe, even if that is just like a Europa Semi Final or even a CL Quarter Final. Going out in group stages or losing in knockout stages to Gent just won't be acceptable to the people in charge at Barca, Real etc.
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comment by Cesc + Costa - Antonio Conte, the King. (U21341)
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The problem with Pockets is he has a terrible European Record. No big club will hire him until he achieves something in Europe, even if that is just like a Europa Semi Final or even a CL Quarter Final. Going out in group stages or losing in knockout stages to Gent just won't be acceptable to the people in charge at Barca, Real etc.
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Hopefully potential suitors are that dumb when they consider him that they overlook all the good he has done due to a few disappointing Europa results. I'd rather he stayed with us as long as possible.
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comment by Cesc + Costa - Antonio Conte, the King. (U21341)
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The problem with Pockets is he has a terrible European Record. No big club will hire him until he achieves something in Europe, even if that is just like a Europa Semi Final or even a CL Quarter Final. Going out in group stages or losing in knockout stages to Gent just won't be acceptable to the people in charge at Barca, Real etc.
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I think a bigger problem is an adult calling him "pockets"..
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Never heard of a nickname. And going out of the CL group stages and then getting knocked out of the Europa by gent is more than dissapointing. For clubs like Real and Barca European success is the most important thing for them. They're not gonna take a manager who's failing miserably in Europe.
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*Never heard of a nickname?
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