This isn’t a knee jerk thread, I want to make that completely clear, I do not want Poch to leave this football club (at least not in the near future anyway) but this is something that has been playing on my mind now since the end of last season.
The question is simple, whilst Poch is in charge of this football club, do you think we will win a trophy?
This isn’t a debate about if he is good enough to win a trophy, I am simply asking the question, do you believe we will win a trophy whilst he is our manager?
If yes, then why do you believe so? And what do you think needs to happen in order for him to do so?
If no, why do you believe so? And what is the solution for us long term to win a trophy if Pochettino cannot accomplish it?
I am genuinely interested in everyone’s opinion on this because we are now many years into the project and I am curious to know what people think the next step is for us and how we are going to achieve it.
Before I stop writing I will give my opinion so you all know where I stand.
I think Poch has certain weaknesses as a manager but I don’t think those weaknesses would stop him winning a trophy with us, I think he is constantly trying to learn but needs improvements in some areas (game management, tactical flexibility and more mind games with officials and media) I don’t ever see him being a serial winner with us but I certainly do see us winning a trophy under his management.
The hard truth imo is that, he needs new players in order to do so, I think he has taken this group of players as far as he possibly can as a manager and unless we get a massive slice of luck and win the CL I think in order for him to win a trophy with us, he will need fresh legs and better quality in certain positions.
That’s my opinion, basically, he needs backing this summer and the squad needs a lot of improvement, the key players I would keep here are...
1. Kane
2. Son
3. Vertonghen
4. Toby
5. Sanchez
6. Rose
7. Eriksen
8. Alli
9. Dier
10. Winks
11. Lloris
The rest, as far as I am concerned, are replaceable and could be improved.
So, what’s everyone else’s opinion?