Sir Alex Ferguson - "they’re building something that looks pretty good"
The best manager the Premier League has seen, one that made a difference and took a mediocre team to a title, has spoken of Spurs and Mauricio Pochettino to Sky Sports and he is impressed.
“He’s got a lot of youth in his team, which augurs well for the future. I believe in that, I’ve believed in (bringing through) youth all my life.
“The value is two-fold. One, they’ll always remember the person who gave them their start in life, and secondly, they create a loyalty base that is there for life. The young players we had coming through still keep in touch with me, and that is an indication of how well it works.
“I don’t think short-termism works, I really don’t. I think there are teams that can buy all the time and remain successful, but on a general theme, I don’t think short-termism works.
“With Tottenham, to me, it looks like there is a long-termism there, they’re building something that looks pretty good.”
Tremendous credit must go to Daniel levy for that, which would suit the diminishing cheque book smattering. Much of what is happening at Tottenham has been his vision and he is the one driving the club to strive for excellence. That is backed up by appointing Mauricio Pochettino after the most extensive evaluation and research we have probably done on any potential manager.
Now we are improving on the field as well as off with an excitement about our youth policy that I haven't seen in the 50 plus years I have been supporting the Spurs.
Like Levy, Pochettino sets commitment standards you are expected to meet, you have to work your socks off in training and have the right mental approach, if you don't you'll soon be shipped out to be replaced by another hungry player. That way you get a squad of players who know they must give everything to get a game and must perform immediately to keep playing.
It is tough, but that is what separates winners from losers.
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17 comments
- no youth policy has been in evidence for 90% of the period Levy's been chairman of spurs.
- Levy's first choice to replace AVB /Sherwood was not Poch, it was Louis Van Gaal.
- Look what Levy delivered for Poch last summer when Poch needed to add more quality to our bare first xi.
That is the true history. A strategy devised and carried through
None of this could have happened without the foresight and vision of Daniel Levy. You may not like it, but to deny it is opening yourself to ridicule from all those in the world that aren't wearing blinkers.
You guys must be the last die-hards. Most of the anti-Levy brigade shut up when it became blindingly obvious that they were 100% off the mark with their criticisms.
Don't let that stop you guys though.
COYS!!
1. No youth policy has been in evidence for 90% of the period Levy's been chairman of spurs.
What does this say about the chairman? Well, very little as it happens. As a rule they are looking for someone who determines the path the club will take in those aspects. They're responsible for running the club as a business. That includes supporting the incumbent manager or replacing them as and when they, and the board, deem it prudent. The present youth policy was proposed by MP. Daniel Levy has recognised that as a practical way forward and supported it as far as it's in his power.
Clearly this comment doesn't undermine anything except your own contentions.
And? Weaker even than the last. Louis van Gaal could well have made a very good manager at Spurs. Let me quote from his Wikipedia page "He is one of the most decorated managers in world football, having won 20 major honours in his managerial career". That he wasn't successful at Man U is far more a reflection of where he was than how good he was. I don't believe anyone could have followed in Sir Alex's footsteps and done well. Not even Sir Alex himself as a younger man. The setup there was understandable, but nevertheless totally unrealistic levels of expectation made it an impossible job. Nobody there wanted to accept the blindingly obvious point that if Sir Alex was a manager in a million then whoever followed him would be less impressive. As I say, even he would have failed in that environment (Remember what happened when he first joined).
I'm glad we ended up wi…
First, and I know it's an obvious point for most people, Levy isn't head of recruitment. He often gets involved, but only where the money is involved. Like most top executives, he sets out the budget within which his experts go and find players to bolster the squad. As mentioned above, when going for players out in the marketplace we have to draw up lists of whom we can afford. Again, due to where we, as a club, fit in the overall picture, we are unlikely to get our first choices every time. Especially when our first choices are on Chelsea's radar, or even United's or Shitty's.
So, who came in and how?
Victor Wanyama. £12 mil. He knew what working with Poch was all abaout. Anyone disappointed?
Moussa Sissoko. £5 mil + £5 mil per season he's played beyond a set threshold. Not a success. Will we lose money on him after we get rid? Very unlikely.
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Are you serious? Where did you get that nugget from?
Just because so many people failed to read it doesn't mean the basis for the transfer wasn't made public. I'd repeat what I said above but, really, why would I bother. The chances are you wouldn't read it anyway.
Apart from anything else, who'd be so fantastically dumb to expect Levy to fork out a full £30 million for Sissoko without performance or utilisation clauses? Unbelievable who dumb some people can be and still manage to breathe and walk etc. Oh well - SEP.
COYS!!
http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/revealed-how-much-tottenham-are-paying-for-moussa-sissoko-and-why-mauricio-pochettino-wanted-the-a3334451.html.
Five installments of £6 million per season he stays with us.
COYS!!
Grow a brain
The interest from Everton was irrelevant in the circumstances because Sissoko had already made it clear he had no interest going there. Ashley wanted something for him before he essentially walked away for nothing. He'd only paid a couple of million for him four years previously. He wanted more, obviously, but in the situation Newcastle were in at the time that was always going to be difficult.
Ultimately, yes, he took a punt on Sissoko performing at Spurs. It was either that or the deal falling through with Newcastle losing even the paltry amout they shelled out for him.
In the context of the actual facts, it doesn't seem as daft as you do now. Unless you have any actual evidence to counter the published figures of course? I thought not.
COYS!!
Good call Mr Teo.
COYS!!