You're welcome to your opinion, but I do take exception to the claim I didn't back up my assertions. I rebutted your claims about Adkins at Soton with evidence.
As for binning cups, I would like to know why you feel it was "conviction" or "know-how" rather than the fatigue of fixture congestion, which led to those 3 key games being played in 10 days, against teams with much more rest.
As for Capoue and Stambouli, I think the reason is partly off-pitch, rather than a playing matter. Dembele does somethings well, but also is very slow to release the ball, which is the complete opposite of what Pochettino wants a player to do, so I can understand why he didn't feature prominently, especially as a 10.
I don't recall mentioning Adkins, apologies if I did but forgot.
If there is fatigue of fixture congestion then I will go back to something I mentioned way back about Poch's methods; a concern about the suitability of double sessions and high intensity, high press, most KMs covered per player vs any other club etc......it's not conducive to a 2 game per week club without depth. To me I thought it might've been a problem and a limitation and I now think it definitely was/is. The know-how bit would've been finding a way to manage the period when at its most critical.
Dembele may not release it fast enough for Poch but surely that's a piss easy thing to instruct/coach? Easier IF his formation and tactics provide the options around him. He hasn't got to make him a better footballer.
Anyway, we'll soon have Lavezzi, Kopolyanka and Schneiderlin so all good haha