I'm not blinding myself to anything. You are not understanding what I am saying. I call things as I see it. I give credit where it's due and I give criticism where it's due. Always have done and always will do.
Didn't take particular notice to them attaching themselves to my posts. I deleted a few of their posts as did the other mods. They have been banned anyway. So what is your point here?
I said in his first season he didn't have the squad to win trophies but he had a core base of players that could become very good players. I said from his 2nd season onwards he had developed a team that could win trophies not from his first. Again you are clearly not understanding what I am saying or choosing to ignore what I am saying for whatever reasons.
I have said numerous times he has moulded this team into what it is. So we agree there.
Yes he has put a squad together with one hand tied behind his back. Yes we agree again. He has also made some poor signings whilst spending a lot of money.
We have played some excellent football under Poch but we have also played some very boring football. Slow, sideways football. I think he needs to address certain things for us to play faster, more aggressive football. I liked the football we played against Madrid and Dortmund in the CL. It was a different style and showed some tactical intelligence. Sadly the counter attacking style didn't carry on as the season progressed.
Fergie was a proven winner before he went to United. 12 trophies at St Mirren and Aberdeen. He won the FA CUP with United in 3 and a half seasons. His CV was miles ahead of Poch even before he started winning titles with United.
Agree we have gained momemtum on the bigger clubs. Never said we didn't.
Have never dismissed the money issue. Not once. I have said we have players that are capable and should be winning trophies despite the handy cap. Plenty of spurs fans have said so and plenty of ex spurs players. Even the current crop like Verts are saying so. I think you re just picking up on the odd oneliner instead of reading all of my posts.
Begrudging praise? Do me a favour. You clearly haven't read my posts on him over the years. Laughable comment. Trust me I have been one of his biggest fans. I remember when we first appointed him. Plenty were slagging him off in his first season. Myself and 80 were his biggest supporters.
You asked what manager could match his achievements? Well unless other managers were in his position it is impossible to say. But looking at the quality of players we have had over the last 3 seasons there are managers around that could match his achievements with them players. The fat waiter certainly would have done a good job. The obvious crop like Pep, Wenger, Jose certainly would have. And yes I know none of them would come here. But that wasn't the question. By the way I think Poch is a better manager than Klopp even though I love his attacking playing style.
Yep Poch has delivered what Levy has asked. Doesn't mean fans can't expect a little more.
The project talk, some have brought into it some haven't. Walker has been sold. Rose kicked up a fuss. Toby certainly hasn't been thrilled with the ambitions of the club this season. Poch himself has even questioned the project in the last few weeks. So it's not perfect and it certainly isn't an easy job for Poch to keep running. Again though never said it wasn't.
Yep we have qualified for the CL 3 seasons running and Poch deserves all the credit in the world for that. Doesn't make him a genius. You are the only fan that I have seen call him that.
This is the part we agree to disagree. I can't see how we can go into anymore depth.
Try looking at the other side of the coin from time to time you never know you might learn something.
