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Mauricio Pochettino: Tottenham manager says club must 'take risks' to improve



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Pochettino's Spurs finished as the top London club in the Premier League for the first time since 1995

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino wants to discuss his future with chairman Daniel Levy, and says the club must "take risks" to improve.

Spurs beat Leicester 5-4 on Sunday to secure a third successive top-three finish in the Premier League.

But the club have not won a trophy since the League Cup in 2008, and have spent less than their top-six rivals.

"If we want to be real contenders for big, big trophies, we need to review a little," Pochettino said.

"First of all, I need to speak with Daniel, then we will know what we are going to do.
"I think it's a moment the club needs to take risks and if possible work harder than the previous season to be competitive again."

Argentine Pochettino, 46, took over at Spurs in 2014 and has led the club to fifth, third, second and third-placed finishes in his four seasons.

But they have spent £184.59m on players in the past two seasons, less than Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool over the same period.

Pochettino has been linked with a move from the club and following their FA Cup semi-final defeat by Manchester United in April said the club "need more time with me or another".

This season they were knocked out of the Champions League in the last 16 by Juventus.

"I think I have a very clear idea what we need to do; I don't know if the club will be agreeing with me or not," Pochettino said.

"But we are going to talk, next week, to create the new project, or what I think what we need to do, together again, to try to improve.

"That is a little bit up to Daniel of course, to the club, to be happy with us, because after four years I think we need to assess that period.

"I think Daniel is going to listen to me. But you know me and sometimes I have some crazy ideas.

"In this type of situation, with a club with our unbelievable fans, being brave is the most important, and to take risks."
 
The Risk Taker

The risk taker,
Seldom sneaks around like a cat.
The risk taker,
Witnessed isn't doing that.
The risk taker,
Faces obstacles to attack.
To leave the risk taker,
Not often on his back.

Unafraid to take chances...
People taking risks,
Don't excuse the doing it.
Unafraid to take chances...
They talk and walk in faith.
And not look for escapes.
Unafraid to take chances...
Risk takers create,
Their own moves to make.

Unafraid to take some chances,
The risk taker seldom sneaks around like a cat.
And unafraid to take their chances,
The risk taker witnessed always seems to do that.
Unafraid to bet their chances,
On a walking in faith.
To leave behind the fakers with excuses to make.

Lawrence S. Pertillar
 
I do also think he means pay our best players the going rate. For me that should be top priority.

By doing this we will then have the foundation already here. Then we need to add quality to what we have.
 
I think this is it.


This is where we find out ENIC's true motivations. There have been moments in the past where some, including me, thought quality player investment would have been appropriate. In hindsight, it likely would not have produced sustainable results.

Things really are different this time. We have an overachieving manager who is in tune with the chairman, a terrific group of core players, a new stadium that, in Pochettino's words, we need to make our home, and a level of progress that should not be impeded or stalled. We are at a tipping point.

The right decisions need to be made and input from those that drove the club to this level of sustained performance should be taken seriously. Financially speaking you always put your money where you are going to presumably get the best return. From my perspective, there is little doubt that the risks that Pochettino mentioned are worth taking, at the very least, as many have said, he has earned the chance to take those risks.

On a side note, we need quality depth. One of the last obstacles we need to clear is sustained performances at the crucial times from our key players. And they need to have the energy left in them to deliver those performances. Expanded payroll.
 
Well Poch played the game through out the season that he was in tune with Levy and would follow the project. His interview yesterday say's otherwise.

He wants to win trophies now and he knows he can only do that with the backing of Levy.

His interview yesterday was massive as this really could go tits up in so many ways.
 
Real Deal said:
Well Poch played the game through out the season that he was in tune with Levy and would follow the project. His interview yesterday say's otherwise.

He wants to win trophies now and he knows he can only do that with the backing of Levy.

His interview yesterday was massive as this really could go tits up in so many ways.
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I think that is overstating the case. But we shall see.
 
Oh dear , it couldn't happen at a worse time . Dear old Uncle Joe has revealed that due to currency fluctuations he has gone and lost 705 million pounds . How careless
He is now down to his last four billion .

Anyone got any doubt he was going to give that 705 million to our Daniel .
HUH ,!
 
Back the bloke or watch him ride off into the sunset along with many of the current squad.
Surely the powers that be can see what’s now needed to take it up a level.
Let’s fill the new stadium with a few trophies please.
 
Best way to make it feel like home is to decorate it with something silver! :thumbup:
 
Pochs comments about "taking risks" inevitably mean with our finely tuned balance sheet. Within that, there could be a number of things:

1) Pay the big salaries. For me, not a risk in its own as you can do that by simply reducing your transfer kitty.

2) Spend big money on finished articles rather than youngsters. Perhaps someone like Bale who is late twenties and doesn't have the best injury record.

3) Spend large amounts on Europe's most promising youngsters like Sessegnon and de Ligt knowing there is no guarantee they will (a) turn into the real deal (b) at least break even on a resale.

4) Lose the players that have the worst injury records and gamble on new additions that can be equally as effective. The names Toby, Rose, Wanyama and Dembele fit that category.

My guess is that what Poch is going to ask Levy for will have elements of all 4 in them. My educated guess is that Levy will support some of this but won't go crazy until the clubs revenues are closer to half a billion.
 
muttley said:
Pochs comments about "taking risks" inevitably mean with our finely tuned balance sheet. Within that, there could be a number of things:

1) Pay the big salaries. For me, not a risk in its own as you can do that by simply reducing your transfer kitty.

2) Spend big money on finished articles rather than youngsters. Perhaps someone like Bale who is late twenties and doesn't have the best injury record.

3) Spend large amounts on Europe's most promising youngsters like Sessegnon and de Ligt knowing there is no guarantee they will (a) turn into the real deal (b) at least break even on a resale.

4) Lose the players that have the worst injury records and gamble on new additions that can be equally as effective. The names Toby, Rose, Wanyama and Dembele fit that category.

My guess is that what Poch is going to ask Levy for will have elements of all 4 in them. My educated guess is that Levy will support some of this but won't go crazy until the clubs revenues are closer to half a billion.
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The problem is to increase revenue substantially Levy needs to sell the Spurs brand in much bigger volumes world-wide. Sponsors want their brand associated with winners and not gallant runners-up punching above their weight. The same holds true for overseas supporters if we want to significantly increase that fan base. The matchday revenue from the new stadium will likely only be a contribution to the massive debt incurred to build it.

Where I believe ENIC made a big mistake as far as the football club is concerned is that they needed to build a successful team on the pitch that won trophies and played regularly in the CL before spending money on infrastructure and real-estate projects. That way commercial income streams are higher going into the spend on new stadium and training facilities.

Too late now and looking at the deals other clubs are offering players the best we can hope for is to sell first and spend as big as possible on potential that has proved itself to some extent playing in competitive league football. Even that may be beyond our financial means.
 
Harry-Kari said:
The problem is to increase revenue substantially Levy needs to sell the Spurs brand in much bigger volumes world-wide. Sponsors want their brand associated with winners and not gallant runners-up punching above their weight. The same holds true for overseas supporters if we want to significantly increase that fan base. The matchday revenue from the new stadium will likely only be a contribution to the massive debt incurred to build it.

Where I believe ENIC made a big mistake as far as the football club is concerned is that they needed to build a successful team on the pitch that won trophies and played regularly in the CL before spending money on infrastructure and real-estate projects. That way commercial income streams are higher going into the spend on new stadium and training facilities.

Too late now and looking at the deals other clubs are offering players the best we can hope for is to sell first and spend as big as possible on potential that has proved itself to some extent playing in competitive league football. Even that may be beyond our financial means.
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HK - you might be right. Worth noting though that our 16/17 revenues were already over £300m and I would be shocked if our 17/18 revenues aren't in the £350-400m range. This is before we even get the increased revenues from the new stadium and everything that comes with it. I'm not sure half a billion isn't that far beyond us on our current trajectory.

I totally agree about the WW brand though. You cannot sell that without the players like Kane. Trophies make a huge difference as well. Also why Bale returning isn't that stupid when you think of the potential brand and marketing dollars.
 
Harry-Kari said:
The problem is to increase revenue substantially Levy needs to sell the Spurs brand in much bigger volumes world-wide. Sponsors want their brand associated with winners and not gallant runners-up punching above their weight. The same holds true for overseas supporters if we want to significantly increase that fan base. The matchday revenue from the new stadium will likely only be a contribution to the massive debt incurred to build it.

Where I believe ENIC made a big mistake as far as the football club is concerned is that they needed to build a successful team on the pitch that won trophies and played regularly in the CL before spending money on infrastructure and real-estate projects. That way commercial income streams are higher going into the spend on new stadium and training facilities.

Too late now and looking at the deals other clubs are offering players the best we can hope for is to sell first and spend as big as possible on potential that has proved itself to some extent playing in competitive league football. Even that may be beyond our financial means.
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I've been involved in commercial sponsorship for many years - as far as the PL is concerned its about WW audiences i.e. total eyes on the game and how often.

This season we will be receiving the largest TV bonus payments ever because we've been televised the most in overseas target markets.

So, you see in this context i.e. lifting sponsorship prices/packages winning, isn't always the key ratio that Sponsors look at, and often it's more how their brand ethos matches ours and the reach of both.
 
Nick Real Deal said:
Number 3 is what I suggested. I said I didn't get what the risks were but was told it was obvious !!
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All depends on what class of young talent he means or what type we think he means. History shows we spend lowish to okay amounts on pretty average young talent. There is a difference between going for young talent like an N'Jie, Janssen or going to a higher calibre of young talent. If we go for young players like Sesse, Coric, Rashford then the gambles would be worth it.

And yes it was obvious. :Fingers:;)
 
Spursex said:
I've been involved in commercial sponsorship for many years - as far as the PL is concerned its about WW audiences i.e. total eyes on the game and how often.

This season we will be receiving the largest TV bonus payments ever because we've been televised the most in overseas target markets.

So, you see in this context i.e. lifting sponsorship prices/packages winning, isn't always the key ratio that Sponsors look at, and often it's more how their brand ethos matches ours and the reach of both.
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Ex, that’s very interesting but isn’t there a difference between being televised a lot and converting that into sponsorship/support? I, perhaps naively, assumed that the huge difference in revenue between UTD and ourselves is due to their having many years of winning the League, FA Cups, European Cup etc. I like the point about matching brand ethos, particularly with the Liverpool/ Nivea for men adverts!
 
I have just looked at Poch's signings and if he had anything to do with them Levy would be taking a risk throwing money at him. Fazio, Nkoudu, Njie, Wimmer , Llorente, Yedlin, Stambouli , Aurier, Janssen. If you include Sissoko who many would ,that's 10 duffers.Any more ?
 
Nick Real Deal said:
I have just looked at Poch's signings and if he had anything to do with them Levy would be taking a risk throwing money at him. Fazio, Nkoudu, Njie, Wimmer , Llorente, Yedlin, Stambouli , Aurier, Janssen. If you include Sissoko who many would ,that's 10 duffers.Any more ?
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Depends on whether or not the price range was set and if it was they automatically only looked at "duffers" to begin with.
 
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