Downsides to Poyet? - Sunderland fan here

[Sunderland]

Hello all, as you may have gleened from my username I'm a Sunderland fan.

Throughout the transfer window I've been lurking on this forum, mainly due to our pursuit of Bridcutt and seeing if there was any info that you lot had that our fans didn't etc.

Anyway, I've noticed quite a large amount of negativity towards Poyet on here, which is quite surprising to an outsider looking in considering what he achieved here. As you may have guessed our fans are in love with him at the moment, for the first time in a long time it looks like we have a manager who actually has a clear plan and an inkling of what he is actually doing. We are firmly on the 'gus bus' right now

Basically, I'd just love to here some opinions from you lot on Poyet, and why a section of you are critical of him? We have had a few Brighton fans on our forum, but the majority of them were rather, erm, 'short fused' to put it kindly and didn't take well to our pursuit of Bridcutt (who by the way looks a cracking player).

I'd appreciate any feedback really, specifically any downsides to Gus, maybe what to expect in the future, and why his tenure here has become tainted?

Cheers.

 

[n1 gull]

Talking about Chelsea and Spurs like a lovesick teenage girl

 

[Hillian1]

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Talking about Chelsea and Spurs like a lovesick teenage girl

And Leeds.

 

[knocky1]

My Dad's from Ryope and from my knowledge of Sunderland fans you don't cut the mustard.

Why do you want to look for negatives at this moment of time?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Enjoy the good times. Of course you love him now.

You'll find out given time.

*project poyet*

 

[Eastleigh Northstander]

Linking himself with every job going in the premier league, so god help you if you go down

 

[pasty]

On the pitch = great

Off the pitch = egotistical gobshite

 

[Sunderland]

Enjoy the good times. Of course you love him now.

You'll find out given time.

*project poyet*

That's what I'm asking about man

 

[Rugrat]

We firmly on the 'gus bus' right now

Next stops Middlesbrough, Barnsley, Birmingham, Yeovil and Bournemuff

 

[tomfitz12]

hes great until a managerial vacancy comes up at a 'bigger' club... also, he may have an issue with deciding if a team has reached its potential regardless of what others think

 

[Stumpy Tim]

He's a legend, and a brilliant manager. One day all Brighton fans will realise it

 

[BensGrandad]

We were also very heavily on the Gus bus as what he achieved with us was outstanding. The major concern from us was the manner in which he left, and he will do the same to you as he is destined to be a top manager and when a top club either in tbis country or abroad come knocking he will say that he has achieved all he can with you. I am certain that he will keep you up if only to improve his profile which is uppermost in his mind

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

I have no problems with Poyet as a manager, he seems to have what it takes in the prem and if he had stayed with us he could have been the manager to take us up and keep us there.
But the manner in which he left us was disgusting and I for one will never forgive him.
I know there is no loyalty in football but we gave him his first shot, he did well, but he always thought he was bigger than the club.
He was always going to go sometime when a prem team came knocking, but he showed zero respect to the club and fans.
If I ever see him personally I will throw my shoes at him.
Make the most of Gus, he will put his foot in it soon and he will leave you as soon as a better option comes up, if you survive relegation that could be sooner than you think.

 

[ExmouthExile]

He tried to turn the media against us by pretending that his "live dismissal on tv" was the first he'd heard about it, which was bollox!

He is a good manager though, and one day he'll be a great manager. I think a lot of what you read on here is just sour grapes.

 

[Eastleigh Northstander]

And he is an attention seeker of the highest order

 

[algie]

We have plenty of dick head fans who have nothing better to do then find a fault or knock someone down. It's quite common down this way. Quite simply Poyet has been the best thing to happen to our club for decades apart from obviously Bloom. The grass isn't always greener as they are finding out.

You have a cracking manager who is hungry and has a great eye in spotting a good player. He can be frustrating with the things he says but if you take that away then it wouldn't be Poyet being himself

 

[KZNSeagull]

My only advice would be:

Don't impose ceilings.
Don't piss him off prior to the biggest game in the club's recent history.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Wait till he feels the need to comment on bitey racist suarez when it would better served concentrating on the job in hand. Or "distance" himself from Chelsea when the special one leaves or wants to splash loads of cash (but is then told he has a budget to stick to) then he will talk of ceilings.

 

[Daffy Duck]

Give him a couple of years when your honeymoon period wears off and you'll realise what an egotistical big mouth he is with an opinion on everything, even if it's nothing to do with him.