Pochettino 'In Awe' Of Wenger, But Southampton Can't Afford To Give Arsenal Too Much Respect

Mauricio Pochettino is a man on top of his game right now. Southampton sit third in the Premier League at present and have the chance to go top this weekend should results go their way, albeit with a massive goal swing, but the Argentine boss is keen to shift the light onto his opposition. Ahead of the Saints' trip to the Emirates to face Arsenal on Saturday, Pochettino has praised Arsene Wenger, saying he is 'in awe' of the Frenchman, but come kick off he cannot afford to allow his team to pay too much respect.

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The Transfer Window so Far – Southampton

What they needed?

In football, months can seem like eternities – such as is the case with the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino at Southampton. When the Argentine was appointed following the undoubtedly harsh sacking of Nigel Adkins there was uproar in the English game, yet several months later those disgruntled feelings are a very distant memory.

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Why Premier League clubs should act now if they are planning a managerial change

Mike Ashley has moved on to page five of his how not to run a football club manual and appointed Joe Kinnear as the director of football at Newcastle.

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The grass may not be greener for Stoke City

Stoke’s former boss Tony Pulis will look back on this year with few fond memories. Expected to push on and finally challenge the top teams, his side instead regressed, flirting with relegation more suggestively than in previous seasons. He joins the long line of managers who built dynasties, before outstaying their welcome. Do Stoke risk joining the long line of clubs who assume the grass is greener, before being greeted by cold hard reality?

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Is it still Squeaky Bum time for the Saints?

A manager with little grasp of the language, an inexperienced squad and a tricky fixture list should leave Saints fans worried despite their performance against Liverpool. With only 4 points separating themselves and the bottom three, Southampton's stay in the premier league is starting to mirror that of Blackpool.

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