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[warspite1]

Its Mourinho [X(] I can't say I'm disappointed....

[Crossroads]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Crossroads

Seems something been broken for a while, but how exactly does firing him help to solve it? Madness.

ORIGINAL: loki100

csn we all agree that sacking Pochettino is not a good idea, esp if the Mourinho rumours are true

warspite1

I'm not one for sacking willy nilly but seriously, look at how badly we have been playing for 2 seasons now - and we are actually getting worse, with players disaffected and downing tools.

Then again, as an outsider, I'd look at Levy rather than Poch as the culprit of not moving those out who wanted out, and bringing fresh players in. Poch sacked, Vertonghen, Erikson, Aireweireld (sp?), Rose out next summer. Quite a rebuild ahead. While Mourinho is always the short cut to success. I mean he does bring that, but usually (at least how I've seen it happen) by buying more experienced but at the same time older players, who do not necessarily have that many seasons in them anymore.

[Crossroads]

Jose appointed. Oh my word.

[Crossroads]

Spurs with Mourinho at Old Trafford in a couple of weeks time. Should be fun!

[shunwick]

At least life will not be dull at Spurs for a while.

Does this signal a change in the Tottenham boardroom. New stadium is up and running. Team needs refreshing. Time to spend a bit of money?

Best wishes,
Steve

[warspite1]

Just watched Jose's first press conference. Good value as always (when he's not got a sulk on). Time will tell as to how much he's changed/learned and how much he will stick with what he's saying about the current squad and youth players.

But one thing that always comes across with Jose; humble schmumble, its all about him, its always about him and why? Because he has a need to win that burns so intensely. Nothing wrong with that.

But will he continue to achieve as he's always done and win trophies, or is this one step too far? Tottenham being Tottenham I can just picture the headlines in 2-3 years when Spurs become the first team he didn't win a trophy with - its almost written in the stars that this is the club that breaks Jose's incredible trophy laden record.

But what will be will be, fact is, as sad as I am to see Mauricio go, as much as I love the guy and will always be grateful for what he did for us, fact was something had to change. We were in a relegation scrap - indeed as a mark of how bad things are, if we lose on Saturday, we may be in the bottom 3 come the end of the weekend.....

Supporting Spurs..... don't do it kids....

[loki100]

well I still recall a midweek trip to Mansfield in the 77/78 season, so whatever happens now it can't be that bad again? Not least, I suspect that Mansfield have no chance any chance of reaching the Championship.

edit: it may not have been midweek, heres the 'highlights':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ3dsONj6s8

its a hoot, Barry Daines setting new levels of ineptness and Glen Hoddle scoring a sublime freekick

[warspite1]

Lolzer [:)]

I remember that season so well. We had just got relegated to the old League Division 2 - just as the warspite family moved home to original Arsenal country.....[:(]

The season started so well [:)] (although in line with tradition our first defeat was to ultimately relegated Hull City [8|]) and an immediate return to the top flight seemed assured [&o]. We even beat Bristol Rovers 9-0 along the way . Then we went all Spursey...

After that draw at Mansfield (who were relegated) we sat at the top of the table with 7 games to go.....

....we promptly managed to lose 3 and draw 2 of those - and just scrapping 1-0 wins in the other two.

We ended up with a nervy last day match against Southampton. Brighton finished the season strongly and their last game was against relegated Blackpool. Assuming they won (which they did) we would need a point to be sure of promotion on goal difference. Final score 0-0.



Promotion? Never in doubt

[Orm]

The final draw for the play-off was done today. Here are the four groups.

I find it fun that all the teams from the British Isles are still in the race to enter the competition (or already entered). Albeit, at least one team, will not due to the groups. Butit will sure be fun to watch the two teams from the Ireland fight it out. That is if they make it that far.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

The final draw for the play-off was done today. Here are the four groups.

I find it fun that all the teams from the British Isles are still in the race to enter the competition (or already entered). Albeit, at least one team, will not due to the groups. Butit will sure be fun to watch the two teams from the Ireland fight it out. That is if they make it that far.

warspite1

Well Hungary, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Kosovo would do very nicely thanks.

[loki100]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

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warspite1

Well Hungary, Northern Ireland, Norway/Serbia... and Kosovo would do very nicely thanks.

there corrected it for you [:'(]

[shunwick]

Now a single leg at a neutral ground, rather than a two-leg home and away affair....

From the Estadio Nacional Lima, Peru, the final of the Copa Libertadores 2019 sees River Plate v Flamengo.

Live BBC 2 7-45pm UK today.

The Argentinian Champions, River Plate, are probably the most impressive team over the last 5 years, while the Brazilian Champions, Flamengo, are probably the hottest team in the last six months.

Should be fun.

Best wishes,
Steve

[warspite1]

West Ham United 2-3 Tottenham Hotspur

A winning start which was desperately needed, but people going overboard on the performance. Some good things - more direct for example, and actually playing some balls in behind the defence - but otherwise largely the same (too many silly individual errors) - and the inability to keep a clean sheet remains a major concern....

[bayonetbrant]

https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1198330684550594560

[shunwick]

The draw for Euro 2020 takes place today.

Euro 2020 Draw Explained....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Sl5IXtYrA4

And these are the stadiums of Euro 2020...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0rPeJWX-Xo

Best wishes,
Steve

PS:

Group A: Turkey Italy Wales Switzerland
Group B: Denmark Finland Belgium Russia
Group C: Netherlands Ukraine Austria (Georgia, Belorus, North Macedonia, Kosovo)
Group D: England Croatia (Scotland, Israel, Norway,Serbia) Czech Republic
Group E: Spain Sweden Poland (Bosnia & Herzogovina, Northern Ireland, Slovakia, Ireland)
Group F: (Iceland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary) Portugal Germany France

Note:- unless Romania win their playoff in which case they will go into Group C.

[Orm]

The Euros could be interesting. And group F seems tough.

Add a picture with the groups. Edit: Not that any group is all that easy.

[loki100]

are we heading for that stage of the season where Brendan Rogers suddenly decides he is a genius?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: loki100

are we heading for that stage of the season where Brendan Rogers suddenly decides he is a genius?

warspite1

I must admit he's doing a better job than I thought he would at Leicester. You'd have to think that he's learnt something and will seek to rehabilitate his reputation by remaining at Leicester and getting them into the Champions League - who knows, maybe even winning the cup. If he moves to Arsenal (or anywhere else) this season then he is what many suspect... a total fool and legend in his own lunchtime.

[warspite1]

When are UEFA going to grow a set?

[wodin]

Big improvement with Spurs! Last weekend results wired well for us.

Win against bogey team Chelsea next we take 4th off them by goal difference! We never win against them though.

Made up for Liverpool.