Tottenham only have themselves to blame if Pochettino leaves

If Mauricio Pochettino leaves for pastures anew, Tottenham, and in particular Daniel Levy, only have themselves to blame. 

Reading Pochettino’s name linked to other powerhouse European sides has become commonplace, but seeing him sign with another club is every Tottenham supporter’s worst nightmare.

While nobody is hitting the panic button quite yet, you’re not alone if an uncomfortable feeling in the pit of your stomach never completely subsides. As we approach the middle of June, yet again, with nothing but unsubstantiated transfer rumours, Pochettino is almost certainly getting restless with the club’s unnerving inactivity.

One can take solace knowing that no other European juggernaut has thus far bolstered their side, but time – and Pochettino’s patience – must be wearing thin. Levy needs to show Pochttino a token of faith, and a promising signing would go a long way in alleviating the trepidation felt by millions of Spurs supporters worldwide.

Nobody is saying Levy needs to rush into an impetuous signing the club would eventually regret, but the thrifty owner must break the damn on over a year of signing inactivity. Pochettino has been clear on numerous occasions: He is incontestably unsatisfied with the holding pattern Spurs have been enmeshed in since their last signing, Lucas Moura, who was purchased about a year and a half ago.

No more excuses will suffice.

Supporters will riot if Pochettino leaves the club due to a lack of financial backing. Withholding funds from Pochettino would show a clear lack of faith in their manager’s ability to spend wisely.

It’s an absurd thought considering how well most of Pochettino’s signings have thrived at Hostpur Way. Nobody gets every decision right, but Pochettino’s record speaks for itself. Vincent Janssen was a dismal disappointment, but most other Pochettino signings have enjoyed successful stints at Tottenham.

Levy has had ample opportunity, and time, to prove his aspirations align Pochettino’s, but the clock is well and truly ticking. Hopefully Spurs’ first signing since January 2018 is on the near horizon. And hopefully the signing that breaks the duck bursts the damn, letting the transfer floodgates in N17 open.

The longer Levy goes without making a substantial signing correlates directly to Pochettino’s elevated restlessness. And with his restlessness comes an extremely nervy off-season.

If, God forbid, Pochettino does leave Spurs, Levy won’t be able to forgive himself, a feeling supporters will surely mirror.