Sometimes I find myself daydreaming about the return of Mauricio Pochettino.
As Tottenham continue their woeful run in the Premier League under Thomas Frank, I am contemplating the last time I enjoyed watching us play.
There were some fun moments with Ange Postecoglou, but in all honesty, Angeball brought me more anxiety than enjoyment.
The last manager who built something close to sustainable at Spurs was Pochettino.
Granted, things had fallen apart by the time the Argentine was sacked in 2019, but most fans would agree that the club should have backed him in the transfer market long before then. If they had, oh how different things might have been.
Which makes me wonder, would it be different if Poch had another chance at Spurs?
Indeed, would it be a delight or a disaster?
In all the ways that matter, not much has improved internally at Spurs since Poch left. Daniel Levy has gone, but I am yet to see how this has actually benefited us.
I am hopeful that changes are being made to the wage structure, because this has significantly impacted our ability to attract and retain quality players in the past.
However, there seems to be a significant issue with our medical team – otherwise I do not know how you explain our persistent injury crisis.
The reality is, there are problems at Spurs that even Poch and his lemons failed to solve the last time he was here.
So, could he make it work a second time? Or would it spoil the fondness so many of us feel for him?
There is not much joy to be found supporting Spurs right now, so let me dream a little longer about a glorious return for Pochettino. After all, he's magic, you know?
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