Firstly before I begin the main point of my article id like to say I think Pochettino is a very good appointment. Done wonders for Southampton and with the players currently at spurs and the likely sizeable budget he will have, I think he will do well
Anyway onto the main point of the article, whenever a manager moves from one club to another, they usually raid their own clubs for players (though not always granted).
Southampton have a lot of quality players that are likely to be headhunted so which players, if any, do you feel Pochettino will try to lure to spurs?
The likes of Lallana and Shaw have been linked to Liverpool and United. Do you think spurs may enter the bidding for those two or go for a couple of the other players who may want to leave such as Schneiderlin, Chambers, Clyne etc...?
Pochettino transfer targets
posted on 27/5/14
I wouldn't want to see Southampton harvested like the above post.
posted on 27/5/14
'see their development decline'
£86 million ring any bells
World record transfer fee
posted on 27/5/14
Lallana and Shaw aside, I'm not sure its a good idea to go after his former players at Southampton. Saints will be loathe to sell them to us and the asking prices will be inflated as a result.
The other guys you mentioned are all good players, but their performances of last season were, in my opinion, due more to Pochettino's system getting the best out of them than their own innate talent.
posted on 27/5/14
Be a shame to see them picked up by likes of spurs, and probably see their development decline.
Not sure about development decline. Over the years they've lost the likes of Shearer, Bale, Walcott and Chamberlain but continue to produce good players
posted on 27/5/14
I think the war chest will include money from the sale of a few of our recent signings but i wouldnt be suprised if we get one of Lallana or Shaw if not both. There's a lot of love at sounthampton for Potter. !!!
posted on 27/5/14
We only really need Shaw.. take the 20m from the CL final plus whatever we can get for Livermore and Benny
posted on 27/5/14
Apparently Messi didn't have the best of seasons at Barcelona. He might fancy a new challenge?
posted on 27/5/14
"Not sure about development decline. Over the years they've lost the likes of Shearer, Bale, Walcott and Chamberlain but continue to produce good players"
Two out of four developing into true world class talent demands total
posted on 27/5/14
posted on 27/5/14
"He might fancy a new challenge?"
And Baldini is in Barcelona as we speak ...