Is it clear though, he started every other game as he always had, we have seen what a proper fall out with Pochettino looks like when Townsend fell out with the fitness coach...he never kicked another ball for the first team, trained with the youngsters and was shipped out at the earliest opportunity...
No one can be sure unless somebody from the club says something or if one of Walker or Poch wrote a autobiography, but that have to be years from now.
We can only make some educated guess. You might be right but we cant expect one to make the exact reaction in every similar situation. Townsend seems to be disrespecting the coach which if you follow club's social media closely, has been like a family to him.
Also Walker is much more important in the team than Townsend ever was. You can see that they are still talking when Poch wants to subs Walker in. My guess is that they agree to just be professional until the season ends.
I recognize Tripps has been excellent lately, but it cant be that he could suddenly trumps Walker and plays ahead of him in every big matches.
Also, if the rumors are not true, why wouldnt he jump in and just said he is not looking to move? Poch did it, Harry did it, even Dele did it. He just signs new contract until 2021 right?
I watched him being the surprise young player under Redknapp. Watch him being stagnant, watch him being shit, and now finally i saw his final form, it is really sad for me seeing him looking disinterested in the Finale ceremony. I hope he does stays, many peculiar stuff has happened in football, but if i have to put my money, i think he will go.
Hopefully Bayen and Barca are serious about him too.