Baseline81 wrote:That is precisely my point. It's too quick of a move for Alonso. Again, I apologize for continuing to bring up someone like Lampard, who had a lone successful season at Derby before jumping to Chelsea.
Speaking of Pochettino, he began his managerial role in La Liga for a few years prior to his time with Southampton.
Yeah, Poch did very well at Espanyol. Secured survival from what appeared to be an impossible position and beat Pep's Barcelona in the process. He's a great coach, we'll have to see how he does at Chelsea with their current issues.
My belief is that good coaches will generally find a way to succeed in most conditions. For every other Lampard there's a Xavi, who's only prior experience before taking over at a rapidly decaying Barca was a couple of seasons at Al Sadd in the Qatar Stars league, and now may lift the La Liga title later today. There may be something to be said for Barca's financial antics there, but that's another discussion.
Again, I'm not Xabi Alonso's agent or anything and I'm not lobbying for him to get the job, but I think he's an option that the Spurs board should consider despite his short tenure in the top flight, and if he has the quality that has been touted, there's little reason why he can't continue to develop here as well, assuming the club plays ball. If he wants to stay at Leverkusen though, I completely understand and respect that.
