Lallana's Left Peg

If he has been given permission it would be in the news.

Do people really think Pochettino would just casually turn up to Spurs' training ground for talks? Even if he did want to be a naughty boy, I'd trust both he, his advisors, and Spurs would find a far more discreet way to talk - and most definitely not somewhere like Spurs' training ground.

Back in the Championship promotion season the Derby fans cracked out the 'We saw you crying in the playoffs' chant which raised a smile and a clap from the Saints fans. Be nice to get them in the cup so we can reciprocate it next season

I think JWP has a lot of qualities, but the big question mark for me is what position will he settle on? He may never settle on a position and have a good career, but would he ever be a first choice starter because of it?

Echo suggested Les Reed was behind the decision. Les Reed hasn't taken too long to take advantage of his profile and responsibilities has he?

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Gaston's face just doesn't fit in Pochettino's system. I like him as a player but he needs a game played at a slower pace and with a bit more forward movement ahead of him. Lallana should be replaced with a new signing. I've no idea who.

At that price it is worth it if Pochettino stays - maybe not if we have a new Manager.

At a time when marginal gains will mean a lot to Saints selling two of your best players is regressive. Nonetheless, pragmatically speaking if there is no more money to keep the progress going then it is inevitable the best players will leave. My concern is more around our ability to replace them. As I have said before, no club has a record better than 50/50 in the transfer market and we aren't any different. Now it looks like we'll have to replace at least two important players and there is a 50% chance of us getting it right. I don't like those odds...

As I have said in another thread then, why are we pandering to him so much? We are coming off like his little *****. Are we not bigger than any one individual?

My issues aren't to do with selling players, as if Shaw and Lallana knew Man Utd and Liverpool wanted them I don't think Cortese's presence could stop them. My issue is the uncertainty around Pochettino (I think Cortese would handle the situation much better) and of massive concern are the reports from Adam Blackmore that the players don't know what is going on - that should be setting massive alarm bells going off. It suggests to me that there isn't a plan. So we're about to sell two of our best players and there isn't a plan. Is no-one else concerned about this!?!

Adam Blackmore has been interacting with fans all morning on twitter. Massively concerned that players don't know what is going on or what the plan is. No wonder none of them appear keen to want to commit to stay.

Adam Blackmore ‏@bigadamsport · 16 mins Coz I keep getting asked & haven't replied - don't shoot the messenger & all that - here's what I think of situation at #saintsfc >>> Adam Blackmore ‏@bigadamsport · 14 mins > The club will struggle to keep Lallana & Shaw as we know - and I was told Liverpool made a firm bid for Lovren of 15M which was rejected Adam Blackmore ‏@bigadamsport · 13 mins But I've no proof of that - I think hesitation over Poch is due to Daniel Levy , who may well be waiting to see if he can lure a 'big' name Adam Blackmore ‏@bigadamsport · 12 mins But my biggest worry re Poch is that #saintsfc board have let him to hold all the cards & I'd like club to be positive & say it how it is Adam Blackmore ‏@bigadamsport · 12 mins A number of #saintsfc players feel they can't get answers they want off those in boardroom - that's what they've told me Adam Blackmore ‏@bigadamsport · 11 mins And the timing of the Williams/Dodd exit was a pr disaster of the highest order at worst possible time - did the board not think of that?

Unless you were going for a meal to say goodbye (and no, I am not ITK) Some people may recognise Ros from the '4 Lions' video Saints posted when Lambert, Lallana, Shaw, and Rodriguez all got called up. She was in Poch's office getting news of the call ups and was in the video at least once from memory.

I don't think you can read too much into it. Perez is there as well. There could be any number of reasons why they are having a meal in a public place. It's certainly not the sort of environment anything important would be discussed anyway.

Yes.

I agree that it would seem out of character, plus we'll have to wait a few hours to see if the suggestion is even true of course. Just relaying something I've heard - no credibility to it.

Suggestions the Mirror are running with a story that he has handed in a transfer request.

Pretty sure that is Club Secretary Ros Wheeler with them as well.

How the **** did we allow him to leave without signing an NDA to stop this sort of crap?

Some news soon then, but not what we want: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-transfers-luke-shaw-7146895#.U3tyCgeSoRI.twitter

Here we go: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-transfers-luke-shaw-7146895#.U3tyCgeSoRI.twitter

Players can do as they please but know the tests they will be put through first week back will show whether they've been naughty boys or not so they very much have to self-police.

He's been sitting on a new contract for months. If he was happy with it he'd have signed by now. He wants to see what other interest there is (his prerogative, of course). Pochettino's future would not irk me as much if the future of some players weren't linked to his so much. I'd rather the club take a position that they make the most suitable offer they want and if he doesn't want to sign it we move on. Waiting for him like a little ***** while he sees what else is out there makes us seem very smalltime.

I understand the viewpoint but if Pochettino wanted to stay why hasn't he signed yet? We're being played.