The announcement that Mauricio Pochettino has verbally agreed a new five-year contract with Tottenham will add to the belief that there are exciting times ahead at White Hart Lane, writes Adam Bate. Nike Shoes Black Friday Online . Deal agreed Mauricio Pochettino has verbally agreed a new five-year contract Its been quite a ride for Tottenham supporters this season and its been a source of pride too. Pride in the emergence of Dele Alli as the most exciting young player in the Premier League and pride in the thought that striker Harry Kane is one of their own as well.However, theres also a sense that Spurs fans are fully aware of what the recent buzz has been built on. Its a 44-year-old Argentine from the small agricultural town of Murphy who is the law at the Lane. So talk of a new five-year deal for Mauricio Pochettino is huge news. Mauricio Pochettino explains why hes extending his contract at Tottenham Of course, Pochettinos contract already commits him to the club until 2019. But with the man himself having set hares running by mentioning long-term ambitions to return to Paris Saint-Germain, and reports of admirers in Manchester Uniteds boardroom, the fear was there.Such is the nature of success. And is it any wonder he has his supporters? Pochettinos Tottenham are impossible to ignore. Leicester might be the fairy-tale but perhaps Spurs are a weightier tome - the one their rivals will really have to wrestle with over the rest of the decade. Pochettino claims his PSG comments were blown out of proportion They have the best young talent - with an average age of under 25 - and a style of play that excites. While Leicesters success is built on a system that others will not replicate, Tottenhams trick is that others cannot replicate it.Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores described Tottenham as like animals in their tenacity and Stoke manager Mark Hughes said they were quicker to everything on the recent trip to the Britannia Stadium. Its hunger thats not been seen at White Hart Lane in many years. Pochettino has changed Tottenhams style of play The intensity of the training is well documented. Danny Rose has called it an enjoyable kind of suffering but once on the pitch its the opposition in pain. The distance covered stats certainly illustrate the physical effort that goes into their work.No team in the Premier League had made as many sprints this season, while Spurs have also outrun their opponents in 30 of their 35 matches. In total, theyve run more than 163 kilometres further than the opposition. Its useful for any team but when fused with such quality its deadly. Tottenham stats under Pochettino so far this season in the Premier League By most metrics, Tottenham have the best defence in the league having conceded the fewest goals and shots on target. At the other end, theyve created the most chances, had the most shots and are one shy of having scored the most goals. Its a team in harmony.Just four points are required from the final three games for Tottenhams best ever Premier League points tally. The only disappointment is that its unlikely to be enough to deliver the title too. And yet, Leicesters year might yet morph into Tottenhams time. What hes created here is something very special. Everything is there for Tottenham. Jamie Carragher The more I watch them, the more I think this chance might come again, Jamie Carragher told Sky Sports. I was expecting Spurs to go back to being challenging for top four, but I think in terms of years to come, this is going to be a side thats challenging for the title.Such is life as a Spurs supporter that thoughts will inevitably turn to what might derail these hopes. Theres an obvious answer. For while players come and go, creating a culture of success is trickier. We have a winning mentality, said Pochettino recently. It needs to stay. He needs to stay. Sometimes when you pick a man of the match for Spurs, it could be five or six of them because its all about the team, added Carragher. The man who should get most credit is the manager, because what hes created here is something very special. Everything is there for Tottenham.Everything is there and now it seems the thing that matters most is there to stay too. Pochettino and the culture hes brought has made a commitment to the club, lifting spirits after the disappointing draw with West Brom. Today is a good moment to communicate that we have a verbal agreement, he said on Friday. Tottenham have unbelievable potential. Mauricio Pochettino Its for many reasons. Tottenham have unbelievable potential. I think after two years here weve created a great group here. We have young players with the potential to get to the top. The staff and supporters are unbelievable. I think theres massive potential. Why not stay here?Why not, indeed. For Pochettinos decision sends a message. If one of the most highly-rated young managers around believes in this project then theres every reason that his highly rated young players should do too. One title race might look lost but, under Pochettino, Tottenhams race is far from run. Also See: Pochettino agrees new deal Pochettino: Alli wont change Nike Shoes Black Friday Discount . Among the six changes: Drivers are now eligible if they have competed for 30 or more years in NASCAR or turned 55 in the calendar year before nominating day. Previously, drivers were not eligible until they had been retired for three years, so drivers can continue to compete and still reach the hall. Fake Nike Shoes Black Friday . While Minnesota takes aim at its eighth win of November, the Canadiens will try to post just their third victory in nine games this month. http://www.nikeshoesblackfriday.com/ . 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"It feels good, especially a team like those guys over there. Especially when (Marlon) Byrd and A.J. come back again." The Pirates (47-41) moved a season-high six games over .500, while the Phillies (37-51) fell a season-high 14 games below .500. Locke (2-1) gave up two runs -- one earned -- and struck out four. He has made six straight quality starts since being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on June 8. The left-hander worked mostly off of his fastball and changeup in an outing his manager Clint Hurdle called "fantastic." Byrd gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead in the first inning with a single to left. Jimmy Rollins scored an unearned run from second after he reached base on a throwing error by third baseman Pedro Alvarez. Alvarez leads the major leagues with 18 errors this season. Pittsburgh responded in its half of the inning with two runs to erase Philadelphias early lead. Andrew McCutchen beat out a ground ball to shortstop with two outs after Burnett struck out the Pirates first two hitters. Neil Walker followed with a single. Against his former batterymate, Pirates catcher Russell Martin hit a two-run double to right-centre for a 2-1 advantage that wouldnt have been possible without McCutchens hustle. "Thats my game," McCutchen said. "I go up, hit a ball on the ground, and I have an opportunity to do something with it. Thats what I use my legs for and thats what Im going to always be like." The Pirates added another run in the third when Josh Harrison led off with a triple that spllit the gap in right-centre. Cheap Nike Shoes Black Friday. Harrison tagged from third on a shallow fly ball from Walker to centre fielder Ben Revere and scored as Reveres throw came in offline. Burnett (5-8) gave up three runs and five hits, walked two and struck out seven in seven innings in his return to Pittsburgh. The Pirates played a "Thank You A.J." video on the scoreboard when Burnett took the mound in the first inning "The video caught me by surprise," Burnett said. "I dont know what to say about it. It was very moving. It was very unexpected." Byrd hit his 18th home run in the seventh inning to draw Philadelphia within 3-2. Locke threw Byrd a changeup low and inside, which Byrd sent over the fence in left field. "He got me," Locke said. "I got ahead of him, threw a changeup, and boom, he hit it. I knew it was a home run." For Hurdle, it was only a matter of time until Byrd would damage the Pirates. "Byrds a good hitter," Hurdle said. "We played with the tigers tail earlier in the series because he had a lot of at-bats with runners in scoring position that we were able to navigate through and around." Byrd finished 2 for 4 with two RBI. "Hes been very steady for us," Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said. "An everyday grinder who forces the chips in. Hes been one of our consistent bats." Harrison scored again in the eighth on a RBI triple by McCutchen, who was awarded third base because of fan interference following a crew chief review initiated by home plate umpire Dale Scott. Philadelphia reliever Justin De Fratus elevated an 81 mph slider over the plate that McCutchen hammered to the opposite field. "I thought it had a chance," McCutchen said. "But like Ive said plenty of times, you just never know what the ballpark is. Some days itll go, some days it wont." McCutchen then scored on a single by Starling Marte, and Jordy Mercer drove in another run with a sacrifice fly. NOTES: Pittsburgh RHP Charlie Morton (5-9, 3.30 ERA) will oppose St. Louis RHP Adam Wainwright (1-4, 1.89 ERA) on Monday when the teams begin a three-game series at Busch Stadium. ... Philadelphia LHP Cole Hamels (2-5, 2.98 ERA) will face Milwaukee RHP Marco Estrada (7-5, 4.94 ERA) as the Phillies continue their road trip on Monday. ' ' '