After a terrific league campaign for the Saints last season, we are now witnessing a summer where the big boys are tearing into their team like a lions canines through a young Gazelle.
Before Pochettino had left, they had the potential to challenge for a Europa league spot this upcoming season given they were to get in a couple of new faces. Instead, Poch left and his best players have decided to follow suit. So, from what I first though of Southampton battling for a Europa League position has now changed into a thought of Southampton battling to survive PL relegation.
I have a lot of sympathy for their supporters. Seeing many of our stars leaving in the past is gut wrenching (Xabi, Masch, and now Luis), but to see so many leave within the same transfer window isn't something I obviously cannot relate to. I hope they manage to survive, as they were a joy to watch last season. However, with Lambert, Lallana, Shaw, Lovren and Chambers gone, with J-Rod and Morgan also likely to leave, I cannot imagine them finishing within the top half of the table. I'm predicting that they'll finish 16th. Although they are losing many of their top talents (courtesy of LFC), they should still have the funds to replace them.
Logged