And so, rather than him light up the Champs and the hype grow, this is what happened:

The press writing stories like this.

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I think Pochettino realised that there were three likely outcomes: 1) He bucks up his ideas, is very successful in the championship, the press hype is reignited and he comes back with the ethic they know he needs to succeed, 2) He doesn't, and comes back with press stories such as above, or 3) He doesn't buck up his ideas yet gets played, still is a different class in the Championship, and still gets the press hype reignited.

Outcome 1) was the most unlikely but the one Spurs wanted. Outcome 3) would be the worst case scenario. It would be telling a 19 year old that his management were wrong and he could get all the glory anyway without doing the work. That's why I think it was all part of the plan.

What's happened is outcome 2) which, I would imagine, Spurs will now be hoping is the last kick up the arse which is either going to finally wake him up to reality. If it hits home they will see the results over and after the summer and if there's still no change I would expect them to give up on him maybe even before the window closes.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on April 11th 2018 at 11:21:33

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the whole marcus edwards thing (NCFC) - paulg, Apr 11, 10:33:33
- Not especially (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 11, 11:17:56
  - “London twat” = missed his PENG CHICKEN out in the boonies (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 11, 11:22:36
    - Isn't Norwich in the boonies? (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 11, 11:30:19
      - No. We have peng chicken. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Apr 11, 11:34:32
        
        Not as peng as That London (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 11, 11:36:03
- Maybe it is actually personal reasons. He strikes me as someone who may have some.* (NCFC) - APB, Apr 11, 11:11:23
  - Shit. He's only 19. We'll have to wait two or three years before that comes out! (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Apr 11, 11:13:49
    - Harry Kane's book will have a similar chapter and come out sooner, if that helps. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Apr 11, 11:18:37
- Yeah.. buying that shit club and then never being seen... oh wait... (NCFC) - Pixelman, Apr 11, 11:03:51
- Brown envelope you reckon? (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Apr 11, 10:39:40
  - Will people please refrain etc (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 11, 11:19:30
  - can't help thinking that in some way the future of madders is involved (NCFC) - paulg, Apr 11, 10:41:01
    - The ITK poster on here (can't remember his name) has hinted that Madders to Spurs is a (NCFC) - Adster, Apr 11, 10:47:46
      - i think spurs would be the obvious choice for him (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Apr 11, 10:55:47
        
        Spurs would be the team I'd be most happy to see him go to. Most likely to play him. They (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Apr 11, 11:01:10
        
        Spurs are as big as Liverpool (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 11, 11:19:09
        
        I didn't say they weren't. But it feels to me that they are the more likely to (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Apr 11, 11:29:30
        
        Farke/Klopp Dortmund connection? (NCFC) - APB, Apr 11, 11:22:53
        
        I think it is unlikely, although I wouldn't be shocked if he actually did stay. You can (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Apr 11, 11:30:24
      - No waz did (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Apr 11, 10:52:00
- Isn't it just young player has shit attitude? (n/m) (NCFC) - bird table, Apr 11, 10:35:56
  - young players with a shit attitude (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Apr 11, 11:44:32
    - Indeed (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Apr 11, 12:04:16
  - Looks like it dunt it? (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 11, 11:20:09
    - Who is Shane? Some Aussie no doubt. We should sign Shane (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Apr 11, 11:30:52
      - He’s a demon conjured up by my iPhone every single time I type “shame” (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 11, 12:21:36
      - Not the 1950s western? (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Apr 11, 11:48:33
  - certainly that's a bi (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Apr 11, 10:38:18
    - I think clearly he does have a bit of an attitude issue. That said (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 11, 10:42:56
      - I was told he refused to play for the U23s (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Apr 11, 12:26:15
      - the carrot was provided when he made the bench and was then subbed on (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 11, 10:59:43
      - Perhaps telling of players attitude that he didnt feature for u23s (NCFC) - loz, Apr 11, 10:49:45
      - As I said before, I suspect our lack of employing him might well be part of the agreement (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Apr 11, 10:48:16
        
        that may be it (NCFC) - paulg, Apr 11, 10:50:12
        
        Yeah it would be new to me but a smart strategy if that's what it was (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Apr 11, 10:53:19
    - I don't think it is strange at all. I think it was a smart attempt from both sides...maybe (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Apr 11, 10:42:08
      - Think that's pretty much spot on (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Apr 11, 11:03:01
        
        And so, rather than him light up the Champs and the hype grow, this is what happened: (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Apr 11, 11:21:33
    - sorry - i mean a big part of it (NCFC) - paulg, Apr 11, 10:39:58
      - I think there were potential benefits to him being here if it went well. (NCFC) - bird table, Apr 11, 10:49:51
        
        Yup (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 11, 11:20:42
        
        That's the other part of it. If we were doing Spurs a favour, which we clearly were, with (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Apr 11, 10:59:21

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