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Question about Pochettino (self.reddevils)

TudoorsYoung が 投稿

So, this question comes from me browsing this sub a bit.

Most people that don't like Mourinho generally go with the Pochettino option. I'll keep my managerial preferences private, this isn't why I'm here.

The main question I have is why would Pochettino not want to leave Spurs to come to United?

The reason I find this question really pertinent is because what is the big deal? Is Pochettino really building something that special? If Mourinho can leave after winning the Champions League with Porto, Guardiola with Barcelona and so on, why is Pochettino any different?

In the case of Spurs, reaching top 4, and perhaps winning the title is their version of that, seeing as it is truly unrealistic to be competing for the Champion's League. United can offer him more money, and are a more ambitious club than Spurs. Sounds like a young ambitious manager would want that kind of publicity. If he does want to manage Real Madrid, wouldn't wining the league with United be that kind of pedigree that he needs? Building the giants another title winning team, something Real Madrid desperately desire?

I hate to play the we are United card, but if Liverpool can attract Klopp, then what is to say we can't attract Pochettino? Other than the fact that we can offer him a far superior contract, we do also offer that pedigree that Spurs do not. He's never pledged his recent future to Spurs either.

I think the people that argue that Pochettino wouldn't come to a club the size of United are lazy in formulating an argument because he is "building something". He can build a castle at Spurs, he can build an empire at United. A young ambitious manager can surely be tempted.

Let's hear some responses!

Edit: Someone reminded me about the finances argument. Spurs are building a new stadium and they are not able to spend as much money as they once could on players and management. These new players will surely be asking for more money after this season. Pochettino would have a larger check book at United, especially in the short term.

If Pochettino manages to win the league, then I don't this this argument carries any weight.

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[–]Caesar3890 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

Because he just got there, has practically qualified for the CL and could win the league.

Its easy he isn't leaving

[–]TudoorsYoung[S] 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm hoping for more than this lazy answer. Truly, I am. You don't address any of the points I've made =(

[–]knoxisbackMemphis 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

Mourinho left Porto to pursue bigger and better things in another league, comparable to Poch picking up the Real Madrid job if he got the offer. United are worse than Spurs atm and lacking any clear direction in terms of success.

Also I don't agree Poch is a better option than Mourinho anyways. He's had one good season in a year where every top team has underperformed. How do you know he can handle the United job that requires even more of an overhaul than he implemented at spurs, and now with the added pressure of Conte, Guardiola, and Klopp all restructuring and performing with their own squads? People need to stop having this fantasy he's better than Mourinho. He's not

Edit: also saying Liverpool can get Klopp so we can get Poch is pretty dumb. Klopp left after a disastrous start with dortmund and signed on with Liverpool when he didn't have a job.

[–]TudoorsYoung[S] -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

I see and understand your first point.

I never said Pochettino is a better option than Mourinho, I find it odd you're addressing that.

Perhaps I wasn't clear in the context in my Klopp example. Klopp certainly had options, perhaps bigger options, yet he chose to go to Liverpool and take over that mess there. Of course it's different because Pochettino is in a job, but it has to be mentioned, Liverpool who were in an even shitter position before us managed to get someone better than Pochettino.

[–]abhinavyashkarpereira 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Any manager and when I say any i include the likes of Mou, Pochettino or even Pep would think numerous time before coming to United. I still feel that it dream for most manager to be managing Man Utd but at this point it comes with a very big-risk reward factor with it.

The case with LVG was different, it was his last job so it wouldn't affect his future that much. But any manager coming to United has to do good and if he fails it is a big set back. Managing Utd is probably the most difficult job out there. Moyes took the risk and is paying the price. Mou has the confidence for the job(he is literally asking for the job). But in case of Pochettino if he comes to United and does a good job he will be rated as one the best managers in the world but if he doesn't succeed then he will have tough time taking the next step forward.

So with any manager: its not about if United want then, its more about if they are willing to take the risk. Why I want Mou is because he has shown the confidence to take the team as it is built it and win trophies. He sure can take an easier job else where and still win and earn a lot of money.

As far as other managers are concerned I don't think Pep will be up the challenge(I am speculating but I seriously doubt he would take the job). For Pochettino it is a big risk, for the job at Man Utd is the toughest there is.

[–]mufcirclejerk 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

why would Pochettino not want to leave Spurs to come to United?

  1. Their squad is significantly better than ours,
  2. The disparity in finances is not as significant as it once was thanks to the new TV deal,
  3. London is, frankly, a preferable place to live for almost anyone except us Mancs,
  4. He's [probably] going to win the league this season if they win their remaining 6-7 games,
  5. There are huge tasks ahead at United: solving the Rooney problem; buying an entirely new central midfield (how are we STILL talking about that?!); getting another world class striker; potentially losing DDG. He'd be taking over someone else's bungled transition,
  6. Frankly United are starting to get a fairly poor reputation. If we lose LVG and replace him with Mourinho, everyone will understand. If we sack him and replace him with Poch then it might be a slightly harder sell, optically. He's not a proven winner. It's not a sure-fire upgrade.

The feeling I have about press perception of our managerial situation is that Mourinho is good enough, and has been successful enough recently, that if he can't turn United around then nobody can. The board will know that it's a confluence of factors beyond the manager's control: more TV money bridging the gap between small and big clubs in the league; the rise of superpowers in Europe; the hangover from Fergie; the academy not being ready...

[–]TudoorsYoung[S] -2ポイント-1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Something I forgot to mention in my post is that specifically in the short term, Spurs are building a new stadium and are specifically not able to buy as many players as they want. So yes, finances are actually quite different, especially in the short term.

This is exactly the point I'm trying to make. Why wouldn't an ambitious manager want to make more money and be able to sign more players for a club that should have more ambition? If Pochettino wants to go to Madrid this United job would absolutely put his name on the map. However, if he does manage to win the league. I'd see it significantly harder, pretty much impossible.