As you are aware, you and I often clashed over Poch. You were eternally optimistic ( for which I have a lot of admiration) but were also sometimes blind to Poch's flaws ( I think I called you a cultist at one point - for which, apologies. However, much as I liked the man and really wanted him to succeed with us, I recognised he had some unfortunate underlying flaws. It even occurred to me he was a good go-cart driver being given a formula one car to drive. We undoubtedly had the best team in the PL for two seasons but he couldn't capitalise on that to win trophies.
Now is not the time to re-open those discussions.
In my opinion, he hugely "lucked out" with the team he largely inherited - with his only significant additions being Wanyama and Toby ( both of whom he had worked with before) and Son. From what I understand, Dele was a Pleat buy. In the final analysis, 26 players came in under his regime and only very,p very few were successes. I firmly believe that Levy no longer trusted him on the transfer front and wanted to reserve our budget for a new coach to bring in his own players. In addition, I now understand that there was indeed discontent in the dressing room with Poch being a disengaged figure. On that basis, Levy had to act.
Anyway, I like Poch as a man and really hopes he makes a success of coaching elsewhere ( preferably not with one of our rivals!) I would also thank him for all he has done for Spurs and the ride he gave us. I will follow his career with interest but personally think he is too nice ( and too weird) to succeed at the highest level. So thanks Poch and good luck. I hope you take a break to recharge your batteries before jumping back on the horse. You will always be affectionately remembered by all Spurs fans no matter what the future holds.
Now is the time to all come together and hope José can take us to the promised land. He has made a promising start both on and off the field.