Since he has been at Spurs, Poch has talked about long term progress of the club, that's always been his aim. But generally football fans aren't interested in slow build - we want signings, instant success and the finished article out on the pitch.
Each time we've been knocked out of European competitions we moan that we don't have the mental strength and we're not good enough but Poch and the club always say the same - that the players will learn from the experience and it will help them in the future.
It always used to sound like a standard excuse to cover up our shortcomings and it was pretty uninspiring to hear, like we'd always be happy just to compete then accept it when we were knocked out because it was good experience.
But look at our progress in Europe since Poch has been there:
14/15: Europa - knocked out in Round of 32
15/16: Europa - knocked out in Round of 16
16/17: Champions League - don't make it out of the group
17/18: Champions League - knocked out in Round of 16
18/19: Champions League - make the final
Every year we have gone further in Europe than the year before.
Maybe he had a point and the players really have been learning from the year before. Such an advantage of keeping a settled squad.
He isn't perfect, but Poch deserves some serious appreciation.
Cannot WAIT for the final
European progress and Poch
posted on 9/5/19
Every year we have gone further in Europe than the year before.
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How did you get to that conclusion from the list you posted in your article?
posted on 9/5/19
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 1 minute ago
Every year we have gone further in Europe than the year before.
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How did you get to that conclusion from the list you posted in your article?
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By going further every year?
posted on 9/5/19
16/17: also knocked out in the last 32 of the EL
posted on 9/5/19
All this means is we're the guaranteed winners of the 2019/20 Champions League
posted on 9/5/19
comment by Flashy flibble (U10324)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 1 minute ago
Every year we have gone further in Europe than the year before.
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How did you get to that conclusion from the list you posted in your article?
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By going further every year?
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What Flashy said
Europa, then go further in europa, then make the CL, then go further in the CL, then make the final
posted on 9/5/19
Yup. Like they were talking in post match analysis. Patience is the key. All all the chopping and changing never does anyone any good. This team has now become (Lucas Moura's words) family. They are gelling. 2nd half last night showed that. Patience is what we need. Not transfer marketing ins and outs
posted on 9/5/19
comment by Eighties Glory Years (U22086)
posted 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
Yup. Like they were talking in post match analysis. Patience is the key. All all the chopping and changing never does anyone any good. This team has now become (Lucas Moura's words) family. They are gelling. 2nd half last night showed that. Patience is what we need. Not transfer marketing ins and outs
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No ins?? You’ve got to be shiiiting us??!!
posted on 9/5/19
Levy and Poch are all about steady SUSTAINABLE growth... very very sensible, and hopefully now successful approach
posted on 9/5/19
comment by Eighties Glory Years (U22086)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
Yup. Like they were talking in post match analysis. Patience is the key. All all the chopping and changing never does anyone any good. This team has now become (Lucas Moura's words) family. They are gelling. 2nd half last night showed that. Patience is what we need. Not transfer marketing ins and outs
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This squad is desperate for change
posted on 9/5/19
comment by Eighties Glory Years (U22086)
posted 4 hours, 38 minutes ago
Yup. Like they were talking in post match analysis. Patience is the key. All all the chopping and changing never does anyone any good. This team has now become (Lucas Moura's words) family. They are gelling. 2nd half last night showed that. Patience is what we need. Not transfer marketing ins and outs
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Well, that's all very well and good but .......
certain players are leaving the club .....
Eriksen and Alderweireld and Trippier for certain...
and others are slated for trading out ....
So next season will be a rebuilding season.