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Manager Ange Postecoglou
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Ange can talk about winning all he wants but actions speak louder than words.
It took him until the City game to actually try something different and we looked better for it, my question would be, why did it take him this long? Why wait until that game when we could have done it sooner and had 4th wrapped up?
It feels like an ego thing imo, he does come across a bit childish and arrogant at times, maybe it's the pressure or maybe it's because he has done so well in the other leagues he has managed in that it has given him an inflated sense of self worth and achievement, anyway, that's my personal opinion, I know some will disagree but I think he isn't as confident in himself as he makes out and I think his last two pressers have been him lashing out due to the poor run of form, something he should learn to correct imo.
However, at the end of the day, we can all speculate and guess as to what his mindset is but the proof is in the pudding, if he wants to show us how much of a winning manager he is, then he has the opportunity now, do the job against Sheff, get some signings in during the next window and then get this team playing and winning.
I can tell you something for sure though, if we start the season the way we have ended this one, everyone but his most dedicated fanboys will be calling for his head, that is something I can bet on.
It took him until the City game to actually try something different and we looked better for it, my question would be, why did it take him this long? Why wait until that game when we could have done it sooner and had 4th wrapped up?
It feels like an ego thing imo, he does come across a bit childish and arrogant at times, maybe it's the pressure or maybe it's because he has done so well in the other leagues he has managed in that it has given him an inflated sense of self worth and achievement, anyway, that's my personal opinion, I know some will disagree but I think he isn't as confident in himself as he makes out and I think his last two pressers have been him lashing out due to the poor run of form, something he should learn to correct imo.
However, at the end of the day, we can all speculate and guess as to what his mindset is but the proof is in the pudding, if he wants to show us how much of a winning manager he is, then he has the opportunity now, do the job against Sheff, get some signings in during the next window and then get this team playing and winning.
I can tell you something for sure though, if we start the season the way we have ended this one, everyone but his most dedicated fanboys will be calling for his head, that is something I can bet on.
Yeah and the ones who can't ignore it are often not really fit to be good leaders quite frankly.
You think any top manager in world football gives a shit what the people in the crowd think? Let's be honest here, most top managers will win games and prove them wrong, that's their way of shoving it down the doubters throats.
Lol ah this thread man.
'Spurs are a massive club'...but we can't have a manager with too big an ego.
Ange is Aussie. An Aussie in sport. They've all got a fucking ego!
And again...belittle his achievements if you must...but he has won everywhere. That ego isn't going anywhere.
All the usual suspects crying about his attitude and his big head and his grumpiness are the ones who constantly moan that this club wins nothing. That we're too soft to win anything.
I've changed my mind massively about yesterday. I thought the whole circus was a bad thing for our club. But as today has gone on I reckon it'll be a massive part of a brighter future.
Ange is pissed. I can't wait for Sunday and then next season!
'Spurs are a massive club'...but we can't have a manager with too big an ego.
Ange is Aussie. An Aussie in sport. They've all got a fucking ego!
And again...belittle his achievements if you must...but he has won everywhere. That ego isn't going anywhere.
All the usual suspects crying about his attitude and his big head and his grumpiness are the ones who constantly moan that this club wins nothing. That we're too soft to win anything.
I've changed my mind massively about yesterday. I thought the whole circus was a bad thing for our club. But as today has gone on I reckon it'll be a massive part of a brighter future.
Ange is pissed. I can't wait for Sunday and then next season!
He needs to realise his achievements are all in the little play park and that he’s now in big boy school where all the biggest bullies are and none of them could give a fuck about his A league trophies.
Maybe it's both, various things and maybe he does hold himself accountable for some mistakes he's made?
What stubbornness are you referring to?
Ah yes. It is you...a chance has arisen to criticise the club you claim to support. Of course you're going to take it!
View: https://twitter.com/LastWordOnSpurs/status/1790872479260369042
Makes perfect sense after this. I am interested to see who from the staff goes in the off season.
So’s my ex wife and she’s an arsehole. I win.Oi, some of my best friends are called Karen!
Ange isn’t the club. Levy isn’t the club. They are individuals (currently) attached to the club and therefore very open to criticism. You are blindly and constantly deluded and seem to struggle with negativity or realism in any form whatsoever.
Being nice about the very obviously failing team on an internet website doesn’t make anybody a better fan or impact the team in any meaningful way. Your awarding of 9/10’s to the players when we lose isn’t anything but a meaningless, performative gesture.
Ange has a big ego and it shows, but he hasn’t really earned this ego in the eyes of the fans because of the season we’ve had and his past reputation. I also find it funny you talk about criticising the club as if Ange hasn’t basically just said there’s something inherently wrong with the club..
Just like Conte did. And Jose heavily alluded to. Something missing/broken which has probably contributed to our winning zilch. And fair play to Ange, sounds like he wants to accept the problem and tackle it, rather than stick his fingers in his ears, chant come on you spurs and pretend we’re doing great.
Ex spouses all tend to be one of those TBH
I keep reading on here that we don’t have a winning culture, stemming from the wee bald fella down.
We seem to have a manager now who wants to win matches, no matter the consequences. It’s the only thing he cares about. Isn’t this a good thing?
We seem to have a manager now who wants to win matches, no matter the consequences. It’s the only thing he cares about. Isn’t this a good thing?
You may be right. I’m sure she thinks I’m fabulous though. Right?Ex spouses all tend to be one of those TBH
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Oh come on. You take any chance you get to attack our players, manager, owners, fans. Saying you don't attack the 'club' is just semantics!
At no point have I said that everything is great. I literally just said Ange being pissed off makes me happy cos I think it'll help him fix it finally.
And I'm not having this 'season we've had' nonsense like we've had a terrible season when there were idiots on here saying he was going to relegate us.
It's funny that Jose, Conte and Ange say something is wrong in the club but that some of the same people praising Conte for saying it want Ange gone for saying it.
Maybe Ange realises he isnt going to get the backing he needs to get the players he wants and is agitating to be sacked.
Did you watch the game? You call that performance from the team and the manager being found out? Against the 2nd most expensive team in the world it was a close run thing and there was plenty of positives to take from it going into the next season
It is fair to say that other teams were able to expose the space behind the full backs and, identified Vicario as poor defending set pieces - along with the fact we often leave space beyond the back post.
Right now, our attacking strategy has been to shift our full backs into midfield and dominate the ball - this has worked, and we always have the lion's share of possession - even against City.
The main issue is, we are unable to convert this into goals. We don't have a settled front 3 and have tried various combinations. Johnson needs time, and his final ball is often poor. Off the ball, he isn't contributing enough in defense. Add to that we don't have a target striker. Richy has never been fit.
So, if we fix the front 3, the system may well work.
The prem managers figured him out after 10 games. And he has no counter to it. He has truly underestimated this league or overestimated himself. I really hope he adapts and refines his approach next season. I believe most fans will want to see him succeed at the club.