How long can we keep MP

[Glasgow_Saint]

I'd bet Cortese already has an idea who he'd want to replace him if he either sacked Pochettino or if Pochettino left.

 

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IMO, the hallmark of an exceptional manager is having the ability to identify when and why a pre planned system/tactic isn't coming off during a match and being able to make real time changes during the match to the system. Chelsea in the cup when Rafa was in charge is an example. Saints went 1-0 up and we were all over them, Cue Rafa on the sidelines shouting and gesticulating and within ten minutes the whole game flipped and they make us look stupid.

I'm not convinced that as good as he undoubtedly is MoPo could do that. He knows his continental style inside out but I worry we will get worked out soon and that's when we'll see if he's the kind of manager we should worry about loosing or not.

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Could be right mate, he was lined up for the role of Passion Coach but a few influencial players at the time like Chaplow were against the idea.

[Olallana]

IMO, the hallmark of an exceptional manager is having the ability to identify when and why a pre planned system/tactic isn't coming off during a match and being able to make real time changes during the match to the system. Chelsea in the cup when Rafa was in charge is an example. Saints went 1-0 up and we were all over them, Cue Rafa on the sidelines shouting and gesticulating and within ten minutes the whole game flipped and they make us look stupid.

I'm not convinced that as good as he undoubtedly is MoPo could do that. He knows his continental style inside out but I worry we will get worked out soon and that's when we'll see if he's the kind of manager we should worry about loosing or not.

 

I think he´s done it quite a few times with his subs. Both JWP and Davis has been used as subs in tactical ways, the one I remember most is Man C at home when he put JWP on the right side to nullify Kolarov that had a great first 10-15 minutes in that second half before JWP came on. Sunderland away was another one.

In that Chelsea cup game the biggest change was to set Moses free against our right back (Cork if I remember correctly).

[John Boy Saint]

IMO, the hallmark of an exceptional manager is having the ability to identify when and why a pre planned system/tactic isn't coming off during a match and being able to make real time changes during the match to the system. Chelsea in the cup when Rafa was in charge is an example. Saints went 1-0 up and we were all over them, Cue Rafa on the sidelines shouting and gesticulating and within ten minutes the whole game flipped and they make us look stupid.

I'm not convinced that as good as he undoubtedly is MoPo could do that. He knows his continental style inside out but I worry we will get worked out soon and that's when we'll see if he's the kind of manager we should worry about loosing or not.

I know Dave Merrington isn't quite as in touch with management as he once was, or everyone's cup of tea, (however he did pull the Rabbit out of the hat with us) but listening on Saturday he did seem to think that Pochettino was changing the play and players at the right time sometimes before DM had seen it, whereas in the past DM has been calling for a tactical or player change during the commentary and it has not happened for a good 5 minutes after his comment. So maybe MP does have that ability or it is coming more to the fore.

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I think he´s done it quite a few times with his subs. Both JWP and Davis has been used as subs in tactical ways, the one I remember most is Man C at home when he put JWP on the right side to nullify Kolarov that had a great first 10-15 minutes in that second half before JWP came on. Sunderland away was another one.

In that Chelsea cup game the biggest change was to set Moses free against our right back (Cork if I remember correctly).

 

I agree to an extent that his substitutions are appropriate but I was trying to point out that I think we're a bit of a one trick pony (the trick is working exceptionally well at the moment) If we needed to go 4-4-2 or three at the back for a fifteen minute period of the game, so even sit back and start playing deep to draw opponents onto us to catch them on the break, do you think he has shown that he can switch things around during play, not at half time significantly yet? Dont get me wrong, I think we are playing the best football I've seen since 84 do doubt at all, and I am as hopeful as any on here that we finish top six, but the thread is about how desirable MoPo is as a manager and the possibility of loosing him and I'm just trying to make the point that, IMO, he's not shown the veriety of tactics, yet, to put himself up there with the Mourinio's, Wenger's, Benitez's or dare I say SAF's of the premier League.