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Slight exaggeration, but probably this. I personally think he'll be back one day, but right now is probably too soon. He has 2 years left on his PSG contract, that that would be much better timing. In the meantime, I'd settle for this:

Poche or Conte is a nice spot to be in. The flip side is this has more than a whiff of when we used to try and sign players like Rivaldo and end up with players like Bobby Zamora, so I'm fully expecting us to announce Martinez.

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06-02-2021 , 10:43 AM

#13502

MindFckr

Classic Arsenal GHW

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Originally Posted by joejoe1337

You call it a sunk-cost fallacy.

The only relevant decision is the one on June 2nd 2021 (and onward) rather than dwelling on previous mistakes.

Sure.

However you fired a guy for not being good enough. 1.5 years later you want to bring him back which just seems like a perfect recipe for a weird dynamic.

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06-02-2021 , 10:46 AM

#13503

TheGramuel

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Originally Posted by joejoe1337

I estimate that fewer than 0.0000001% of Spurs fans don't want Poch back.

Quite.

I'm actually on team Conte right now but of course I'd love to see Poch back at some point, he's the best Spurs manager of my lifetime and it's not all that close.

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06-02-2021 , 10:53 AM

#13504

Elrazor

losing momentum

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Originally Posted by MindFckr

However you fired a guy for not being good enough.

Otoh, CL football every season and getting to the final appear reasonable achievements for a club like Tottenham.

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06-02-2021 , 10:58 AM

#13505

aoFrantic

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Conte just quit because Inter are selling some players, so spurs seems like an odd choice

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06-02-2021 , 11:00 AM

#13506

TheGramuel

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Originally Posted by Viggorous

It would be hilarious to watch Conte going up to Levy and demanding dozens of signings, though.

We've spent a decent amount in the last few seasons, just spent it very badly.

Think Mourinho made like 8 signings or something.

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06-02-2021 , 11:03 AM

#13507

Elrazor

losing momentum

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Originally Posted by aoFrantic

Conte just quit because Inter are selling some players, so spurs seems like an odd choice

Where else is there? Most of the premium jobs seem to be filled now, so he can either have a 12 month sabbatical or pick up 10-15m quid for managing Spurs.

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06-02-2021 , 11:30 AM

#13508

bazooka87

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It's an odd choice for Spurs, not Conte - as you said he can pick up some cash, then complain about Levy next summer and off he goes

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06-02-2021 , 11:30 AM

#13509

mw828

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I see the dirtiest player in tblitwaap has been suspended for pulling a Suarez. I’m so surprised.

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06-02-2021 , 12:18 PM

#13510

PoseidonCubed

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Conte is by far the best and most high profile available manager atm. He can afford to just wait a six months for something a LOT better than Spurs. Unless he wants the personal challenge of turning Aurier into prime Dani Alves like he did Moses.

Didn't know Leno wanted out, but would absolutely love if Onana signed. His distribution is insane.

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06-02-2021 , 03:02 PM

#13511

gotgot123

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people boo'ing are such racist wankers.

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06-02-2021 , 03:28 PM

#13512

gotgot123

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Everyone's going to go from "grealish is a diving prick" to outraged at the amount he gets fouled this summer.

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06-02-2021 , 03:29 PM

#13513

sixfour

should be called sevenfour

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Originally Posted by gotgot123

people boo'ing are such racist wankers.

Sure, some of them are, but heaven forbid some people are a bit bored after a year of what is now politicised virtue signalling

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06-02-2021 , 03:31 PM

#13514

mw828

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I’m not sure about that. Almost every high profile job is available this summer. He either hasn’t been a target or turned down the alternatives.

It’s absolutely unreal how many management changes there are this year.

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06-02-2021 , 03:32 PM

#13515

gotgot123

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Sure, some of them are, but heaven forbid some people are a bit bored after a year of what is now politicised virtue signalling

Ahhh yeh. Let's boo people who have agreed to take the knee because we're bored for 5 seconds. Those people are racist pricks aswell.

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06-02-2021 , 03:32 PM

#13516

gotgot123

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Originally Posted by PoseidonCubed

You called me delusional I think for mentioning Conte and spurs. I would like an apology pls

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06-02-2021 , 03:42 PM

#13517

Hoopie1

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Originally Posted by gotgot123

Everyone's going to go from "grealish is a diving prick" to outraged at the amount he gets fouled this summer.

Pretty sure I'll be firmly in the diving prick camp in August. This is the hill I am choosing to die on.

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06-02-2021 , 03:45 PM

#13518

joejoe1337

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Let's definitely not do the 'taking a knee' debate this evening lads. Can't we just all agree that it's coming home?

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06-02-2021 , 03:54 PM

#13519

PoseidonCubed

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Originally Posted by gotgot123

You called me delusional I think for mentioning Conte and spurs. I would like an apology pls

The only thing louder than my apology if this actually does happen will be my prayers that Levy vs. Conte will end up as ugly as it has the potential to.

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06-02-2021 , 03:54 PM

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Hoopie1

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Roy Keane looks like he's aiming for a Santa Claus gig this winter. It is optimistic, partly due to Covid restrictions and partly due to a sweary violent bloke being a bit of an odd choice.

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06-02-2021 , 05:37 PM

#13521

O.A.F.K.1.1

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Originally Posted by joejoe1337

Let's definitely not do the 'taking a knee' debate this evening lads. Can't we just all agree that it's coming home?

Sure, but we can all move forward will full awareness of what a raging regressive gammon sixfour is.

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06-02-2021 , 05:51 PM

#13522

LostOstrich

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Hi lads. Have I missed much?

Don’t wish to be one of those god awful people who just pops up after a few years to plug some daft game he’s running. But here we are! I could have plausibly claimed to have been drawn back by the prospect of the SECOND COMING OF MOYES, but I’m sure some of you would have seen through it.

So, Mic_Check and I are running a £10 12X for the euros. More accurately, I’m running it and he’s handling the cash. So if anyone wants in just drop me a line at worldcup12x@gmail.com and I’ll send you an entry sheet.

Hope all are well. I do really miss this place sometimes!

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06-02-2021 , 07:29 PM

#13523

tchaz

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Originally Posted by Hoopie1

Roy Keane looks like he's aiming for a Santa Claus gig this winter. It is optimistic, partly due to Covid restrictions and partly due to a sweary violent bloke being a bit of an odd choice.

I thought sweary violent bloke Santa was a stalwart comedy meme.

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06-02-2021 , 07:35 PM

#13524

tchaz

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Originally Posted by MindFckr

Sure.

However you fired a guy for not being good enough. 1.5 years later you want to bring him back which just seems like a perfect recipe for a weird dynamic.

He's now shown he's not good enough at a much, much bigger club.

If you're Poch why would you go from coaching Neymar and Mbappe to coaching Dele Alli?