Tottenham: Standing still means going backwards

Speaking to the press about Tottenham not adding new players in the summer transfer market, coach Pochettino affirmed: "We have a very strong squad with excellent players. It is very difficult to strengthen this squad.

Tottenham are not selling any players and we have 25 players. You don't always need to buy players to make the squad look good. The important thing is to identify what you need to achieve your goals. So I'm very happy with the squad I have."

It is hard to believe that an ambitious coach like Pochettino is “satisfied” with what he has at White Hart Lane. The Argentine strategist’s comments are simply an act to reassure the home fans.

In fact, with Harry Kane, Eriksen, Dele Alli, Son Heung Min, Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Hugo Lloris... it is not enough for Tottenham to compete for the Premier League championship with opponents like Man City, Liverpool, Man Utd, Chelsea...

Coach Pochettino feels satisfied with Tottenham's current squad. Photo: Internet

Remember that in the last transfer period, in addition to Tottenham, from Man City to Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Utd - the teams in the Big Six group, all brought in quality new players.

Liverpool have Keita, Alisson, Fabinho, Shaqiri. Arsenal have Leno, Torreira, Guendouzi, Sokratis, Lichtsteiner. Man Utd have Fred, Dalot, Lee Grant. Chelsea have Kovacic, Jorginho, Arrizabalaga, Green. And Man City have Mahrez. In theory, the five teams mentioned above are all stronger than last season.

Not to mention, besides the Premier League, Tottenham also has to compete in 3 other arenas (Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup). Without buying new players, the "roosters" squad will fall into a state of lacking depth.

The prospect of Pochettino’s team running out of steam at the end of the season is clear. Not to mention competing for the championship, even a place in the TOP 4 is not easy for Harry Kane and his teammates to achieve.

Arsenal (red) and Chelsea (blue) have added many quality new recruits. Photo: Internet

In the 2017/2018 season, Tottenham had to struggle to finish in 3rd place. The achievements of coach Pochettino and his team were partly due to the decline of Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool. Now that those 3 teams are gradually returning to a stable orbit, the competition for Tottenham is much fiercer.

If there are any unsatisfactory matches, the White Hart Lane team will be left behind by their opponents on the race track. If that happens, coach Pochettino and the Tottenham board will surely regret their "satisfaction".

People used to say: "Standing still means going backwards". The decision not to buy more players is a step backwards for Tottenham compared to their opponents. We have to wait until the end of the 2018/2019 season to know exactly what the consequences will be. But at this time, Tottenham fans have reason to worry about their team's preparations./.