Poch says people questioning Tottenham’s league position after back-to-back defeats are living in “different realities”.
Spurs were right in the Premier League title race up until two games ago, but they crashed to successive losses against Burnley and Chelsea.
That leaves Spurs ‘suddenly’ looking over their shoulders in the race for the top four and defeat in the north London derby against Arsenal at Wembley on Saturday would leave them just a point clear of the Gunners.
But Pochettino told PA Sport it felt “weird” that his side’s situation is being looked at as a negative.
“I think the feeling is a little bit weird,” he said. “It should be that everyone before the start of the season (would) sign to be in the position that we’re in today.
“And you’re asking me, ‘It’s only four points that Arsenal or Manchester United are below us, or Chelsea’?
“I think we’re living in different realities because, with all the circumstances, Tottenham deserve big praise to be in the position that we’re in at this moment of the season.
Poch’s reality is going to get a whole lot realer come tomorrow afternoon if losing to Arsenal is played down to fans.
Sorry to say but simply reshuffling / rotating same old stale stock does not cut the mustard!
If ENIC FC don’t get top 4 after the gap that was it’ll be far beyond what people give Redknapp stick for when we were robbed by Chelfix and Deceased goalies.
When I dispiritingly watch the NLD tomorrow at my usual den of inqiquity with an air of resignation I shan’t hang around too long if we are taking a pasting!!
One piece of good news is that I see Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund suffered a surprising first league defeat since December as Ji Dong-won scored twice for lowly FC Augsburg who won at home 2-1.
Feeling the pressure purely borne out of frustration that he probably can’t deliver with the existing squad of players at his disposal. When he joined Spurs unless I am mistaken I vividly recall how Poch promised to deliver some silverware within 5 years. Near but so far away!
Just hearing a Robbie Savage Podcast on Radio 5 Live when 90% of those interviewed think that Poch has hit a ceiling and taken Spurs as far as he can go!
Not sure why Poch is coming out with this at such a shite time,beyond belief.
Simple answer is big fat NO!
“Everything I expected and less”
Tintin is our only hope. Win this game for us, he will have suiters, lose it and he had better sign a new contract for his sake. Lloris ain’t our only hope.
The Scum are susceptible at the back ti the pace of Son and Moura. Play Kane as a false 9. Save Llorente for the Europa next year.
If we go behind, please Poch, take action immediately.
What I forgot to add was my feelings are that on top of all that the incoming funds will not be reinvested in the team,other than perhaps a token gesture.
Spot On David. Just wait for the team Selection, another Puzzler I bet.
No idea. Probably a no name.
That’s the worst we can hope for but it’s always the worst under Levy.
Poch won’t drop him. This is the problem. One thing is for sure, he’ll be busy today in goal.
Because he distributes like a handicapped gay bar loiterer. And this is Arsenal
In case it had escaped fellow comrades part of football management is about being ruthless and IMO Poch aint ruthless enough in dropping the likes of Lloiris and Tin Tin respectively.
Jadon Sancho or Methlab?
Why last chance for llORIS? I would drop him and play Gazzainiga today.
Levy will buy Grealish, and a kid from Germany. Best we can hope for
Best – next
It is my understanding that in the UK now there is a growing swell of opinion that Poch will be on his way come the end of the season.If Madrid come calling I would not be surprised if Poch agreed to go if he could take Kane with him.I believe if they then put 200M on the table Levy will take it.
When you consider that Eriksen will go,Toby probably and Jan and Alli possibly that is half our first eleven(not squad).With the likelihood of no CL next season and the dwindling crowds at the NWHL as a result,Levy will possibly have presided over the greatest collapse ever of our club ever.
Not bad for 6M a year.Gissa job I could do that.
I’ve lost faith in our fullbacks too…
Levy cashed in on Bonzo not Poch.
Why did he mess up? That team should be beating Burnley FFS, nothing wrong with it. He played the poor Aurier, the best game he played the equally poor Trippier.
He has no other options, time for you to have a reality check methinks. Your constant clamor for KWP as the answer illustrates your coffee sniffing levels…
Liverpool’s owners have Klopp 250m of players to bolster the team. Poch was given nothing. Nothing at all.
That’s where the problems lie, not with Poch and his staff’s abilities.
Arse head coach Unai Emery: “There were 10 points difference between us and Spurs two weeks ago. Now it’s four points. It is a big motivation”….
Can anyone name any coach who has publicly stated that his team is not good enough to win a title for another 10-15 years? Can anyone name another coach who states publicly before cup semi finals that cups are unimportant? Can anyone name another coach who publicly states that his team will not now challenge for the title before the season was over. If you are player at this club or a potential player signing would you be prepared to waste your career at a club that admits such things in public.
So who comes in for Winks? Victor?
Rose has to start. Davies can carry drinks. KWP won’t get a run, cause Poch doesn’t want to ruin his confidence.
This is the last chance for our master of distribution Lloris. Fans will disown him today for fuck ups, because of who we are playing.
I would play Lamela again, simply because of his attitude.
Over to you Tintin. Show us you love us.
Tollera or Sissy. Discuss?
Summer of discontent upcoming. it
*as far
Come on Easty, smell the coffee beans mate, Poch is not yes not immune from criticism which I know sits uncomfortably with you but I have said it. Tactically found wanting on the day, his team selection against Burnley messed up!
Poch also remarked that if expectations change at the club they may need to find “another magic guy” to deliver regular Premier League and Champions League titles.
Happy Days”
Any talk of the creaking project lasting a decade before we win some much needed elusive silverware is absolute tosh as I believe it could be Poch’s last season taking us a far as he can.
yes, it pissed me off when he said “before we arrived”…actually, we did well under AVB, Jol and Redsnapps…the last season and a half our football has got less enjoyable to watch as well apart from a few games here and there
What I am saying is that when Walker was at Spurs it was Rose and Walker, now because Poch has seemingly lost faith in his full backs none of whom are any good he keeps rotating. Currently Liverpool have no such problems.
But he ‘Feels Like a Winner ‘, so thats all we need. He sounds Beaten even before a Ball has been kicked.
*in 20
Before that they were tonked by City.
Both are roobish.
In fact all are iffy.
IMO hand the reigns to KWP giving him an extended run out in the side.
There’s no reason to make Woolwich favourites for this whatsoever. They managed to beat the Batey Boys and Bournemouth at home with an away win at Saints.
Tough to call and a draw possibly but I’d be majorly shocked if we lost this.
This is the first home NLD I haven’t been to for awhile and also the first one I don’t think we will win for awhile….prove me wrong boys, this could really hurt!!
He’s right, top 4 was always going to be a massive ask this season but we are 4 points ahead and not behind going into this game, what would you rather?
Is it Poch’s fault that we signed nobody or that we don’t pay the going rate?
Keep Calm, Love Poch, Hate ENIC.
Poch stance this morning….”If being contender and in the CL is not enough, if clubs expectation s change, then we need another special player…” so basically “my target has never been to win anything, just get into the most lucrative position possible with minimum spend”
Not sure what you mean, we did have settled fullbacks and now we don’t and because none of them are up to the job he keeps chopping and changing them?
COYFS!!!!
I get some of the timing of Pochs recent how we operate and 10 years if we want to win with current club operating model. Levy, Poch and Lewis should be planing next season and transfer window currently (well you’d hope so). Poch always wants to be seen as the nice guy and I think likes levy and this is as big of a stand he will make. It’s clear he’s saying if you want me to win anything in my current contract net spend policy has to be dropped as you’ve had you 5 years with me of not spending now I need that 150million this summer plus sales
Like we used to have in Rose and Walker barring injuries Liverpool have stable full backs in Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Poch keeps chopping and changing.
Thats no good inviting a recipe for disaster simply exposing our poor crop of full backs.
Digging this yellow highlight shit Harry. Makes my life easier.
New bloggins
I see Maurice has come out with the old ‘before we arrived Spurs didn’t compete with Arsenal’..horseshat.
Did he not see Redknapp period in charge? 1 defeat or something in NLD’s. It’s all still relying on this shit in the 90’s get out clause.
We ain’t won a trophy on 20 years That’s not competing.
Over and out.
Back much later this eve.
Aurier or Trippier?
The fact is we are looking over our shoulder now and we are not playing particularly well, the game against arsenal is massive, lose it and I truly believe we will miss out on top 4 as we still have to play Liverpool and City. It’s a must win game.
It’s the ready made fits all excuse. “Overachieving” “building” . F-off👉
It’s coming down to the wire now. With fak all support, an expensive cheese room debt and excuse after excuse today’s game is a big test. Qualifying for CL does not get remembered in the history books. Winning does. The defeat to Man Utd in last year’s FA Cup semi with the attitude of Poch before and after that game was a discrace. Lovely new stadium but used by a team that are known as the nearly men.
Should Arse be coasting to victory after 75 mins and Levy surveys rows of empty red seats this will speak volumes of our current predicament!
New bloggins
yes, it pissed me off when he said “before we arrived”…actually, we did well under AVB, Jol and Redsnapps…the last season and a half our football has got less enjoyable to watch as well apart from a few games here and there
Over and out.
Back much later this eve.
Spot On David. Just wait for the team Selection, another Puzzler I bet.
Levy cashed in on Bonzo not Poch.
But he ‘Feels Like a Winner ‘, so thats all we need. He sounds Beaten even before a Ball has been kicked.
Liverpool’s owners have Klopp 250m of players to bolster the team. Poch was given nothing. Nothing at all.
That’s where the problems lie, not with Poch and his staff’s abilities.
*in 20
I see Maurice has come out with the old ‘before we arrived Spurs didn’t compete with Arsenal’..horseshat.
Did he not see Redknapp period in charge? 1 defeat or something in NLD’s. It’s all still relying on this shit in the 90’s get out clause.
We ain’t won a trophy on 20 years That’s not competing.
I’ve lost faith in our fullbacks too…
Best – next
Why did he mess up? That team should be beating Burnley FFS, nothing wrong with it. He played the poor Aurier, the best game he played the equally poor Trippier.
He has no other options, time for you to have a reality check methinks. Your constant clamor for KWP as the answer illustrates your coffee sniffing levels…
Before that they were tonked by City.
There’s no reason to make Woolwich favourites for this whatsoever. They managed to beat the Batey Boys and Bournemouth at home with an away win at Saints.
Tough to call and a draw possibly but I’d be majorly shocked if we lost this.
Both are roobish.
In fact all are iffy.
IMO hand the reigns to KWP giving him an extended run out in the side.
Aurier or Trippier?
Digging this yellow highlight shit Harry. Makes my life easier.
“Everything I expected and less”
No idea. Probably a no name.
Come on Easty, smell the coffee beans mate, Poch is not yes not immune from criticism which I know sits uncomfortably with you but I have said it. Tactically found wanting on the day, his team selection against Burnley messed up!
Jadon Sancho or Methlab?
This is the first home NLD I haven’t been to for awhile and also the first one I don’t think we will win for awhile….prove me wrong boys, this could really hurt!!
COYFS!!!!
What I am saying is that when Walker was at Spurs it was Rose and Walker, now because Poch has seemingly lost faith in his full backs none of whom are any good he keeps rotating. Currently Liverpool have no such problems.
That’s the worst we can hope for but it’s always the worst under Levy.
Not sure what you mean, we did have settled fullbacks and now we don’t and because none of them are up to the job he keeps chopping and changing them?
He’s right, top 4 was always going to be a massive ask this season but we are 4 points ahead and not behind going into this game, what would you rather?
Is it Poch’s fault that we signed nobody or that we don’t pay the going rate?
Keep Calm, Love Poch, Hate ENIC.
Arse head coach Unai Emery: “There were 10 points difference between us and Spurs two weeks ago. Now it’s four points. It is a big motivation”….
Poch also remarked that if expectations change at the club they may need to find “another magic guy” to deliver regular Premier League and Champions League titles.
Happy Days”
Poch stance this morning….”If being contender and in the CL is not enough, if clubs expectation s change, then we need another special player…” so basically “my target has never been to win anything, just get into the most lucrative position possible with minimum spend”
Levy will buy Grealish, and a kid from Germany. Best we can hope for
Like we used to have in Rose and Walker barring injuries Liverpool have stable full backs in Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Poch keeps chopping and changing.
Thats no good inviting a recipe for disaster simply exposing our poor crop of full backs.
Poch won’t drop him. This is the problem. One thing is for sure, he’ll be busy today in goal.
Tintin is our only hope. Win this game for us, he will have suiters, lose it and he had better sign a new contract for his sake. Lloris ain’t our only hope.
Because he distributes like a handicapped gay bar loiterer. And this is Arsenal
I get some of the timing of Pochs recent how we operate and 10 years if we want to win with current club operating model. Levy, Poch and Lewis should be planing next season and transfer window currently (well you’d hope so). Poch always wants to be seen as the nice guy and I think likes levy and this is as big of a stand he will make. It’s clear he’s saying if you want me to win anything in my current contract net spend policy has to be dropped as you’ve had you 5 years with me of not spending now I need that 150million this summer plus sales
In case it had escaped fellow comrades part of football management is about being ruthless and IMO Poch aint ruthless enough in dropping the likes of Lloiris and Tin Tin respectively.
Why last chance for llORIS? I would drop him and play Gazzainiga today.
What I forgot to add was my feelings are that on top of all that the incoming funds will not be reinvested in the team,other than perhaps a token gesture.
It is my understanding that in the UK now there is a growing swell of opinion that Poch will be on his way come the end of the season.If Madrid come calling I would not be surprised if Poch agreed to go if he could take Kane with him.I believe if they then put 200M on the table Levy will take it.
When you consider that Eriksen will go,Toby probably and Jan and Alli possibly that is half our first eleven(not squad).With the likelihood of no CL next season and the dwindling crowds at the NWHL as a result,Levy will possibly have presided over the greatest collapse ever of our club ever.
Not bad for 6M a year.Gissa job I could do that.
The Scum are susceptible at the back ti the pace of Son and Moura. Play Kane as a false 9. Save Llorente for the Europa next year.
If we go behind, please Poch, take action immediately.