All of us adore him, all of us dread the day he leaves. He invariably comes across as a grounded, honest, sincere and respectful human being as well as being a tactically brilliant coach who has transformed our football club and made us feel proud again. If and when he leaves, many of us fear the entire deck of cards could come tumbling down.Ħ Keith Burkenshaw holds aloft the UEFA Cup in 1984 after leading Tottenham to European glory
He’s the best thing that has happened to Spurs in decades. Pochettino is the greatest Spurs manager since Keith Burkinshaw and, one could argue, since Bill Nicholson. This time, my deep sense of frustration is directed not only at the legions of modern-day supporters who subscribe to the “top four at all costs” mentality but also, in part, at Mauricio Pochettino.ĭon’t get me wrong. It made you want to both weep and lash out in equal measure and those same feelings of stunned anguish and gut-wrenching disappointment came flooding back on Sunday and have pre-occupied me every waking hour since my beloved Tottenham Hotspur were knocked out of the FA Cup to complete a wretched, miserable four days. The caller, who supported one of the country’s wealthiest, most successful clubs and displayed an arrogance so common among Johnny-come-lately fans, described the world’s oldest and most revered domestic knockout tournament as a “mickey mouse” competition.
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