Shroppie Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Mainly just because they are very good. Pochettino the best Manager around IMO. Agreed. Impressive tonight, particularly on the break. Good test of Leicester's nerve now. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Hopefully we will tonk spurs on the penultimate game of the season to stop them winning the league. Would love to see it, just not expecting it. Think we'll do better than Stoke tonight though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Spurs fans singing "Its magic, you know...Paul Mitchell and Pochettino". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 I know that the table doesn't lie, and admittedly I haven't watched a lot of either throughout the season, but what I have seen, Spurs are a much better side than Leicester. Much stronger at the mo. No sign of burn out from MP's double training. Running out if games though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Spurs are by far the best side in the premier league this season. I wouldn't begrudge them winning it. My admiration for Leicester has waned these past few weeks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Looks like the bastards will take it to the wire. If we can get a result at WHL (along with our defeat against Leicester earlier) that costs them the title, than all I can say is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Spurs are by far the best side in the premier league this season. I wouldn't begrudge them winning it. My admiration for Leicester has waned these past few weeks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mighty decent of you. You could start liking Man City if you like. They are back in form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Is there another kind? All teams sing the same songs every week. Swapping Dele Alli for Dimitri Payet is a stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Hope Ralph is watching tonight: he told me and another forum member at the Player Awards 2014 that he thought the role of the Manager was overhyped in football when the topic of Pochettino was discussed. Thought it was a baffling comment at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Stoke are still a bunch of lumpen overweight clodders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARCELONASAINT Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 A couple of weeks ago i thought it was all over.....not now though, i think Leicester are going to get caught at the death!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Hope Ralph is watching tonight: he told me and another forum member at the Player Awards 2014 that he thought the role of the Manager was overhyped in football when the topic of Pochettino was discussed. Thought it was a baffling comment at the time. Why do want to persist constantly championing MP as if you are proclaiming something no one else is. Hey Messi is a good player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefoggy Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Leicester will be crapping themselves now. Spurs look on fire. Is it fair though that they play again next week on the Monday night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Stoke are dire. We should have put 4 past them when up there the other week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Why do want to persist constantly championing MP as if you are proclaiming something no one else is. Hey Messi is a good player. Its nothing original but still a valid point surely? Interesting that little credit is given to Cortese (and Reed) for bringing him to English football when he was far lesser known. I also think pointing out how good he is still offends some on here who thouggr he would be fired by Christmas at the hands of Levy. It was obvious to me the guy would do good things at Spurs. Ralph seemed to indicate he was nothing special (although probably knew by then he was gone). If he actually thought that genuinely then he was very wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Stoke getting well and truly d*cked tonight by Spurs. 4-0 now. Keeps them 4 points and -20 GD behind us, so I would hope we will get enough points now to stay ahead of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Hope Ralph is watching tonight: he told me and another forum member at the Player Awards 2014 that he thought the role of the Manager was overhyped in football when the topic of Pochettino was discussed. Thought it was a baffling comment at the time. If either team didn't have Kane or Vardy and had Pelle instead they'd be well down the league, Pochettino or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Starting to feel much more confident that we will steer ourselves to eighth now. With goal difference, Stoke now five points adrift of us, meaning I think we can hold them off over four games. Just Chelsea to panic about. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 If either team didn't have Kane or Vardy and had Pelle instead they'd be well down the league, Pochettino or not. But they do have Kane. He has been superb under Pochettino. As have many others who were average before: Rose, Lamela etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Its nothing original but still a valid point surely? Interesting that little credit is given to Cortese (and Reed) for bringing him to English football when he was far lesser known. I also think pointing out how good he is still offends some on here who thouggr he would be fired by Christmas at the hands of Levy. It was obvious to me the guy would do good things at Spurs. Unquestionably an excellent manager. Not even got the cheque book out either. Deserves all the plaudits for getting this Spurs side firing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 It's going to be so annoying watching England being ****e as they try and accommodate Rooney and Sterling rather than just play Alli and Kane central. Even Hodgson is not going to do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 But they do have Kane. He has been superb under Pochettino. As have many others who were average before: Rose, Lamela etc. Alli is the best bit of transfer business bar none Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Think he's right, managers get overhyped and sometimes too much blame. Teams can get on a good run at the right time, there's a lot of timing and luck involved. Not saying Poch isn't good, he is. But at the same time I don't think it's purely Ranieri's managerial genius that has somehow made Huth and Morgan title winning centre backs. If getting "on a good run at the right time" is a good run for the whole season then the Manager must be doing something right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Alli is the best bit of transfer business bar none Yep. Dier also a very astute purchase. Resurgence of Dembele also a massive factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Think he's right, managers get overhyped and sometimes too much blame. Teams can get on a good run at the right time, there's a lot of timing and luck involved. Not saying Poch isn't good, he is. But at the same time I don't think it's purely Ranieri's managerial genius that has somehow made Huth and Morgan title winning centre backs. Indeed. Leicester's run of form actually dates back to half way through last season when Pearson was still in charge. And we know full well he isn't exactly a tactical genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Starting to feel much more confident that we will steer ourselves to eighth now. With goal difference, Stoke now five points adrift of us, meaning I think we can hold them off over four games. Just Chelsea to panic about. Even if Chelsea win their game in hand, they will still only be level on points with Stoke, albeit with a much better GD (though still worse than our unless they win that game in hand 6-0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Even if Chelsea win their game in hand, they will still only be level on points with Stoke, albeit with a much better GD (though still worse than our unless they win that game in hand 6-0) And they'll throw the last game against Leicester to stop Spurs winning league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 The 'on the beach syndrome ' is kicking in this weekend - Stoke today and Chelsea yesterday. Expect lots of weird/extreme results from now on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 And they'll throw the last game against Leicester to stop Spurs winning league Not sure why Chelsea aren't blooding some of their youngsters in these remaining games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Think he's right, managers get overhyped and sometimes too much blame. Teams can get on a good run at the right time, there's a lot of timing and luck involved. Not saying Poch isn't good, he is. But at the same time I don't think it's purely Ranieri's managerial genius that has somehow made Huth and Morgan title winning centre backs. They've never been title winning centre backs up to now*, so he must have done something right. *yes, yes Huth was at Chelsea and played a handful of times when they etc etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Even if Chelsea win their game in hand, they will still only be level on points with Stoke, albeit with a much better GD (though still worse than our unless they win that game in hand 6-0) In fairness I think it us choking the end of the season more than what Chelsea do, but I think they will finish strongly (but they will let Leicester and Claudio win the league) . Beat Villa and we're eighth, I reckon. And then I will look up and wait for WHU to do their choke instead, they need a defeat to really bring to life the points they've dropped recently, it's a slow run of form for them which might become a proper choke if we're lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Think he's right, managers get overhyped and sometimes too much blame. Teams can get on a good run at the right time, there's a lot of timing and luck involved. Not saying Poch isn't good, he is. But at the same time I don't think it's purely Ranieri's managerial genius that has somehow made Huth and Morgan title winning centre backs. You don't fight for titles by luck or going on a good run. Anyone who is this close to winning the league is the real deal. Teams who have runs and drop off, such as Southampton last year, are not. You're right that it's not Ranieri alone that's behind Leicester's success - you can tell from interviews that the entire club is well run, with a formidable team spirit nurtured alongside all the science, analysis and the rest. It started with Pearson and it's the same thing we're trying to do with lesser, but still impressive, success. Spurs are a little bit different - for years they've been far less than the sum of their expensive parts. Pochettino shifted the dead wood, recruited brilliantly and has crafted a fantastic team very quickly indeed. It was his appointment that changed things, and Levy takes some credit for starting and stewarding that relationship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Spurs are bloody brilliant to watch. Worthy winners if they pull it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Spurs are bloody brilliant to watch. Worthy winners if they pull it off. Yep. Title challengers are always good to watch but it's so much better when it's a different style and not one of the usual suspects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockportsaint Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 If spuds win it, look forward to thousands of "lifelong spuds fans" coming out of the woodwork. It'll be as unbearable as when p£mp&y bought that cup win. I shall stop listening / watching sports coverage until the Euros start. And I'll be staying off FB/Twitter too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picard Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Why did Spurs have a bit of a slow start this season which could cost them the title? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 18 April, 2016 Share Posted 18 April, 2016 Not sure why Chelsea aren't blooding some of their youngsters in these remaining games. Most of them are scattered around the globe on loan aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 19 April, 2016 Share Posted 19 April, 2016 Spurs are by far the best side in the premier league this season. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Agreed , they clearly are the best . 5 points ahead of Leicester , unbeaten against them in the league and even won at the King Power..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 19 April, 2016 Author Share Posted 19 April, 2016 spurs were excellent last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatello Posted 19 April, 2016 Share Posted 19 April, 2016 Interesting that little credit is given to Cortese (and Reed) for bringing him to English football when he was far lesser known. I think most people recognise that Cortese was responsible for Pochettino's arrival in English football. It's just that, rather unsurprisingly, it doesn't come up all that often in conversation on account of it occurring over three years ago, and having little relevance to today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 19 April, 2016 Share Posted 19 April, 2016 Agreed , they clearly are the best . 5 points ahead of Leicester , unbeaten against them in the league and even won at the King Power..... If you think Leicester are better than Spurs you're mental. Five point gap can easily be attributable to luck - which Leicester have had extreme and freakish amounts of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwbu Posted 19 April, 2016 Share Posted 19 April, 2016 If you think Leicester are better than Spurs you're mental. Five point gap can easily be attributable to luck - which Leicester have had extreme and freakish amounts of. Like getting a penalty away at City after it hit Sterling on the back? Or scoring a second which came directly from Aguero wrongly being called offside? meaning you win a game that probably kept you in the title race. Oh no wait, that was Spurs. Leicester's luck/bad luck has been no different to anyone else's, people in the media are just trying to blow it up because it's little ol' Leicester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScepticalStan Posted 19 April, 2016 Share Posted 19 April, 2016 Like getting a penalty away at City after it hit Sterling on the back? Or scoring a second which came directly from Aguero wrongly being called offside? meaning you win a game that probably kept you in the title race. Oh no wait, that was Spurs. Leicester's luck/bad luck has been no different to anyone else's, people in the media are just trying to blow it up because it's little ol' Leicester This. One of the most amusing things this season has been how the wonderfully oh-so-magnanimous fans of many a big-four/six club have morphed from politely applauding Leicester's spirit and success to utter ****-boiling rage at them having the temerity to not gracefully bow out of the top six around February. If the offer were available to me, I'd happily pay a low-ish three-figure sum of some sort for us to be the ones to knife Spurs' title push. Don't think for a second it'll happen though I'm afraid. We'll roll over and get beat about 2 or 3 nil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 19 April, 2016 Share Posted 19 April, 2016 If you think Leicester are better than Spurs you're mental. Five point gap can easily be attributable to luck - which Leicester have had extreme and freakish amounts of. They won at WHL , when spurs bottled the big game. The league is 9 months, not 9 weeks. The league winners will be the best team , end of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 19 April, 2016 Share Posted 19 April, 2016 Spurs may have been the best team in the league for the last several weeks, but Leicester have been the best team over the course of the season. If their mauling of City at the Etihad had happened last week, and their win at WHL a week earlier, I doubt we would be hearing how lucky and crap they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 19 April, 2016 Author Share Posted 19 April, 2016 if Leicester win at home against swansea, it will be almost over IMO they will have to win mind as cant see spurs dropping points next monday night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 19 April, 2016 Share Posted 19 April, 2016 Spurs games really depend on state of season . Chelsea will be tough as they wont want to lose a local derby . If we're still in with a shout of Europa , that'll be tough and I wouldn't want to go to Newcastle with them needing something to stay up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 19 April, 2016 Author Share Posted 19 April, 2016 Newcastle playing well against Man City. 1-1 at the mo completely different side than what we faced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 19 April, 2016 Share Posted 19 April, 2016 Newcastle playing well against Man City. 1-1 at the mo completely different side than what we faced. To say they are playing well is very generous. The quality of play and passing in this game from both teams is horrific, so many unforced passing errors from both of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 19 April, 2016 Author Share Posted 19 April, 2016 To say they are playing well is very generous. The quality of play and passing in this game from both teams is horrific, so many unforced passing errors from both of them! lets see how we get on against this city side on their current form first, shall we Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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