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Manager Ange Postecoglou

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"Ange also absolves his players of negative thoughts or repercussions, assuring them that he'll shoulder any blame if things go awry following his instructions. What more could a player ask for? He equips you with the tools and grants you the freedom to express yourself without fear of reprimand, even if it doesn't always go according to plan."

I get what Tommy means, but gotta say that bit still worries me a bit cause we bloody know we have lazy fuckers but, more importantly, right cowards in our squad. Players who don't track back; players who don't put tackles in; players who don't go into physical battles or go in half-arsed; players who give strikers plenty space to get their shots out; players who just spend their time waving, shouting & pointing...we know who they are.

The last thing they need is for the top dog to tell them it's okay and that he'll take the fall for their subpar efforts. A gigantic kick up the garry, on the other hand...
It says "follow his instructions." And it is implied they have to give everything on the pitch. I doubt he will let anyone off for not trying or not pulling in the same direction as everyone else.
 
Well he’s here now, so for that reason alone he gets my 100% support.

If anyone is underwhelmed, OK. But at this stage there’s no mileage whatsoever in moaning about it. It’s not going to change anything—in the short term at least. We might have concerns or misgivings over his top flight experience, or believe there were better qualified or more suitable managers available, but again, he’s here now so we must back him. I really don’t believe he’s another Nuno.

I just have two worries in the main. One, that we as fans will back him but not sure I trust Levy to do the same. I hope I’m wrong and maybe with an appointment of a decent football director Levy steps away a bit, but I can’t see it somehow, particularly the way he’s referencing the academy so early on as if to say, little money to spare on new signings Ange, so you better make do.

Two, if everything we see and hear is to be believed, there’s a lot wrong behind the scenes i.e. players committees, lack of motivation, poor culture, apathy etc. and that’s a lot for Ange to sort out, as well as get results on the field. I genuinely fear that if results aren’t startling at first, some fans won’t appreciate how much he has to do and he won’t be given the time to turn it around. It could easily get nasty quite quickly, he walks or Levy gets rid, and we’re back to square one for the rinse and repeat. Apart from that, all’s good.
 
When I was a little boy my dad went out to work one day.
Mum stayed at home in her white nightie.
She opened the door to a beautiful Australian man.
She stopped on the stairs and she called out to me.

"Ange Postecoglu, Ange Postecoglu.
I've got an Ange Postecoglu with me."
And she moaned and she groaned as he banged my mummy from behind.
And now Postecoglu is my new daddy.
You'll never sing that.
 
Two, if everything we see and hear is to be believed, there’s a lot wrong behind the scenes i.e. players committees, lack of motivation, poor culture, apathy etc.
Ange only has control of around 30 staff. The systematic lack of motivation, apathy and shit culture emanates from the top….. and that bald megalomaniac controls all of this across all staff so unless he resigns, we are stuck in this cycle and there’s only so much Ange can influence.
 
It's not really a clever argument tbf when the 2 'win now' managers do somehow manage to win everywhere else they manage.
A more sensible question to ask yourself is why to they only fail to win at Tottenham?
In fairness last 2 were at biggest/richest clubs in their league at time.
Mourinho won conference league after spending 140 mil.
I never said our record was great at trophies. Id rather win nothing at least being entertained that win nothing than the shite served up.
 
So can you go coach celtic in the scottish league and win the title since it so easy, stop pretending like this guy has no experience at all. We need somebody who fit our style of playing and can cope with levy and company, he has conquered almost every job he has had he has a winning mentality so stop being a depressing koot.
Hes talking about comparing celtic to clubs of equal size not pub teams then compares celtic to real madrid and city. Hmmm
 
Ange only has control of around 30 staff. The systematic lack of motivation, apathy and shit culture emanates from the top….. and that bald megalomaniac controls all of this across all staff so unless he resigns, we are stuck in this cycle and there’s only so much Ange can influence.
It would be nice if he could help out with maintaining the go karts every now & again though, wouldn't it? Only if he's at a loose end.
 
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