http://www.express.co.uk/sport/foot...w-Saints-boss-as-Spurs-close-in-on-Pochettino Poyet the bookies favourite to take over at Southampton when Pinnochio goes to Spuds !?
He'll be bookies favourite for every ****ing job man, he will leave us for Spurs or Chelsea, IF he gets to that level. At least a couple years, why sidestep to a club of similar stature? Saints have been superb, but they are gonna get their squad torn to shreds, no question. West Ham was never happening, Spurs will want a really dominant, proven name. It's pure pish and I have no doubt Gustavo will be with us next season.
Short aint gonna risk losing him now, no compensation is worth getting relegated for a Gus has a contract. I know a lot about the possible West Ham deal, there throw everything including the kitchen sick at it and Gus said he is staying with us.
SUNDERLAND will resist any approach from Southampton to poach Gus Poyet should the Saints come calling at the Stadium of Light. The Uruguayan has been installed as one of the bookies early favourites to take over at St Mary’s if, as seems likely, Mauricio Pochettino quits his job as Southampton manager to take over as Tottenham Hotspur boss. Spurs supremo Daniel Levy is thought to be in advanced talks with the 42-year-old about taking over from the sacked Tim Sherwood at White Hart Lane. And with most agencies reporting that the bid to take the former Espanyol boss to North London is almost a done deal, attention has switched to who will succeed the South American at Southampton, with Poyet installed as the early bookies’ favourite. It is not hard to see why. Poyet’s standing is high after a remarkable spell at Sunderland saw him pull off the most unlikely of Premier League survivals while taking the club to a Capital One Cup final and FA Cup quarter-final. During that time he conducted himself with dignity and class, making a positive impression on, as well as off the field. His four years at Brighton underlined the fact he would have no problems working on the south coast. But of more relevance is that Poyet is a big admirer of Southampton’s style and squad. He spoke in glowing terms of the Saints’ side during the season and has even gone as far as to suggest that the current Southampton side are the template Sunderland should model themselves on. Furthermore, despite his success at the Stadium of Light, there have been suggestions that behind the scenes there are problems at the club, with Poyet himself suggesting in early April: “There is something wrong at the heart of the club and I intend to find out what it is.” Poyet also made the point in his final Press conference of the season that he intended to press owner Ellis Short on what sort of club he wanted: “Some clubs start the season looking to finish between 12th and 17th. What do we want? “Normally, you ask what the chairman wants and then you go with the challenge.” Poyet is an ambitious young manager and will seek assurances from Short that the club has genuine aspirations to be a top 10 side. Southampton are already a top 10 side of course and could offer Poyet a short-cut to success although there are plenty of other names in the frame - Roberto Di Matteo, Neil Lennon, David Moyes, Dan Petrescu and Michael Laudrup - and Pochettino has not even gone yet. But regardless of how things pan out between Southampton and Spurs, Sunderland will not welcome any interest in a manager who remains under contract for another year at the Stadium of Light. West Ham were strongly linked with a move for Sunderland several weeks ago, although nothing came of it. But had the Hammers come calling, their interest would have been rebuffed and the Black Cats will give the same response to any other club who inquires about an approach for the Uruguayan this summer. There’s no doubt though that any speculation over Poyet’s position at Sunderland can only strengthen his hand in any internal power struggle at the club.
Funny, it's not three month ago he was favourite to be sacked on bad results. Oh how quick things change.
I adore him fella, didn't want hear any calls for his head. I'm 32 years old and he's the first manager we've had in that time who likes to play the ball on the deck and play with patient and composure. Love it. Hopefully we'll get some pace in this summer, to add a bit more dimension and variation to our game.
Aye, I'm certain he'll have players, and plan b's, in place as targets. He knows exactly how he wants to play and as such he'll know the kind of players he wants, I do hope we try and buy from the PL if poss, or at least from players proven at the top level in the big 5 leagues.
my first game was before you were born fella!! (1981 v Wolves - 0-0 I think!) but you echo my sentiments perfectly
A non English speaking fella is now the manager of Spurs ....... 5 year contract so long enough to learn He's taken his entire backroom staff so this was obviously being worked out before Sherwood was sacked. How many players will he take to Spurs, Luke Shaw etc perhaps which will mean they'll be selling as well as buying.
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Oh, just **** like this all season long in Div 1 a few short years ago. We actually won this game. He went off on another tirade.
I meant to add this….. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/8984296.Poyet_taunts_Saints_ahead_of_Withdean_clash/
