Will Pochettino stay or go?

If you take it out of context it is. The full quote is not so bad:

 

He was desperate for a Premier League job before he ended up at Derby.

 

He's got a nice little number there, though. I'd definitely try and find out if he's interested - but then I am a big McClaren fan.

He nearly became our boss just before he was named Boro boss. He had 3 offers: Middlesbrough, Southampton and West Ham.

 

Considering we got Strachan in instead, I don't feel like we particularly missed out.

 

Heh, it might even be worse...he's basically stating that the players were motivated to perform in part because they knew that potential buyers were keeping tabs on them.

 

If you're determined to find the most negative reading of it, yes. Looks to me like he was just desperate to get into the England squad.

 

Word is Redknapp is leaving despite what's been said, his bad knee can't handle driving that far and wants to be closer to Bournemouth...

 

The Mail are saying/copying the Star that McLaren is in the frame too (and that Spurs want Batshuyi once MP is in) - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2639980/Tottenham-eye-Michy-Batshuayi-Maurico-Pochettino-appointed.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

 

People talking about Nigel again....

 

People are calling for Adkins to come back... lord help us all.

 

No thanks, he's a saggy faced judas ****.

 

I've constantly and endlessly said 'Poch won't go, the players won't go'.

It's now looking highly likely that Poch will go, as will probably Shaw at least.

That will be a huge dent in our preparations for next season...

 

Why exactly? He got us two promotions, back to back, had us nearly at mid table in the Premier League, and was ruthlessly sacked. He is a good guy, and a good manager, and would do a fine job if he returned. You shouldn't be so arrogant to dismiss someone like Nige, who knows the club, the players, and had an excellent record (albeit not all in the PL).

 

I'm currently locked in a debate with a Saints fan who suggests Adkins would be better than McClaren because he 'knows the club' and got us out of L1/Champ.

How?!?!

 

Plus, with Wanyama and Lovren, the defensive problems we had will go away.

 

I don't think I could ever watch a Saints related interview again, Krueger with his managerial talk and Adkins with his over the top smugness and positivity.

 

I'm currently locked in a debate with a Saints fan who suggests that Steve McClaren is better than Nigel Adkins because he failed to get promotion from the Championship, and hasn't been successful in England, until Derby, since about 10 years ago. If you are judging him on Derby then I would still have Nigel.

The gratitude of some people, honestly, to a manager who took us to the PL in 2 seasons from League One, united the club, the supporters, and did a good job in the PL.

 

I'm not advocating Adkins' return, but I think you're conflating the argument itself with the idiot making it (presuming you're not referring to AL here!). His unlikely return would hardly be the end of the world. It certainly shouldn't prompt cries of "lord help us all".

 

I don't think I could take a couple more years of Nigel interviews. Give me big Dave Salas any day.

 

I'm saying "lord help us all" at the fact some Saints supporters' default reaction is to pine for Adkins immediately.