Speculation surrounding the future of Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is certainly not new. Whether the media hang it on summer frustration with a lack of spending or restricted budgets owing to the new stadium meaning he couldn’t chase his preferred targets.
The media has a few angles that they can rotate between in an attempt to keep basically the same story mildly fresh and alive, and his new five-year deal plays into that with unnamed sources claiming they’ve asked him why he hasn’t already quit etc – Here.
The problem is for fans of Poch, given his ties to Guillem Balague, even the most cynical and sceptical when it comes to the media has to concede, is he simply saying what his mate can’t?
Whilst there are those fans who genuinely don’t see him going anywhere now, given he’s stayed this long, plenty of others still believe it’s only a matter of time – especially as he continues to be linked with the likes of Manchester United and Real Madrid.
The Telegraph claimed recently that Bournemouth’s Eddie Howe would be the ‘leading contender’ to replace Poch if he left.
Only manager who wouldn’t demand big money signings and still do well
— Rob (@robbienlondon) October 15, 2018
The next manager has to be a manager who knows how to win despite not being the best team ie get the job done ‘ when it matters ‘ knows how and when to make the right changes ‘ counter a opposition managers changes ‘
— Jarv???????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????️♂️???? (@EssexJarv) October 16, 2018
Why riot? It'd just be swapping someone who has never won anything for someone who has never won anything. If we have got no choice and have to have either, I'll take the one who has got the nicer dog.
— ????????Kool Keith (@KeithAnorak) October 16, 2018
Great great shout
— Luke Welham (@LukeWelham3) October 16, 2018
Yes he’d be my choice.
— DARREN IRWIN (@wagginthedog) October 16, 2018
Been saying that for days! Brilliant young manager.. let’s keep hold of Poch tho ???? #COYS
— Oliver King (@king_ol) October 15, 2018
I would legit be so happy with this. https://t.co/XhV6h8lmHH
— B⚡️ (@KhaleesiBW) October 15, 2018
Plays great football with Bournemouth operating with a small budget so right up levys street but overall a good young manager the way Madrid are going it might be sooner than we think ?
— Kenneth #COYS (@starcoughlan) October 15, 2018
My first choice
— Barney Clarke (@BarneyClarke73) October 15, 2018
I’ve got nothing specifically against Howe, he’s done a fantastic job at his current club but given the improvements we’ve seen under Pochettino, what makes anyone think Howe would be the man to replace him and take that next step.
How close is too far away in spite of the issues at the club at the moment, and the fact I’d say everyone appreciates we can certainly perform better than we are. Isn’t Poch doing what one comment wants – win despite not being the best and simply getting the job done?