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Manager Ange Postecoglou

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TravellerOfBoth said:
One of the main issues for me here... is that bar a small minority, fans in the stadium weren't "rooting" for Man City. They were just within themselves and unsure what to do because of the pretty horrible situation we were put in. The noise even increased when we were on the attack. Singing stand up if you hate Woolwich when the game was lost isn't rooting for the opposition.

However, because of this idea that's been pushed the last few days by the press, rival fans and even our own manager. It's become accepted fact now that 60,000 Spurs fans cheered City goals and did the Poznan. Which is slanderous. total. fucking. bullshit.
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I know I was guilty of accusing too many of doing that.

The ones that did were pricks though
 
Matt1882 said:
Sounds like you've had a good lunch today that may not have included food.

We're not 6 points better off yet.
Last season was one of our worst in years.
We've scored more goals without Kane proving he may have been replaceable all along.
The only reason we're 5th is due to the "terrible" misfortune Chelsea and Newcastle have had. Even United have had worse injuries than we have.
Our season started well when nobody had worked under Ange before. But it's been in steady decline ever since. Worrying decline.
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Yeah, Utd have really missed Marcial's goals, where would they be if he was fit and banging them in as he has done since he's been there.

McGuire - Is there key man, adored by the fans for his skill on the ball and his impeccable defending.

Malacia - One of the best FB's in the League - massive miss

Raphael Varane - His electric pace at the back is hard to replace

Luke Shaw - Getting him out of Ben & Gerries freezer has always proved difficult since he signed for them massive miss

Mason Mount - You can't miss what you've never had

It's just a shame the most expensively assembled team in history is at bare bones.
 
TravellerOfBoth said:
One of the main issues for me here... is that bar a small minority, fans in the stadium weren't "rooting" for Man City. They were just within themselves and unsure what to do because of the pretty horrible situation we were put in. The noise even increased when we were on the attack. Singing stand up if you hate Woolwich when the game was lost isn't rooting for the opposition.

However, because of this idea that's been pushed the last few days by the press, rival fans and even our own manager. It's become accepted fact now that 60,000 Spurs fans cheered City goals and did the Poznan. Which is slanderous. total. fucking. bullshit.
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Very true. I was all in on Spurs winning, and won't ever change my mind on that.

If we are grown ups on a sunny Friday after the event, we can appreciate that for some the rivalry matters more than for others, and that we are all fans of Spurs and want the best for us.

Listened to game on TalkSport and only watched Son's 1v1 last night ... wasn't that easy at all tbf, and was much more great goalkeeping than it was terrible miss.

We move on. Let's batter SU and get some decent signings in this summer!
 
thinktank said:
Of course this was about him and his image.

But, to avoid this, all he had to do to begin with was say he and the players are professional and will treat the game like any other, with our ambitions intact.

He was the one who opened the door to his own anxiety.

Just needs to talk less, as he gets himself into trouble.

For example, he absolutely didn't need to say it was his worst experience as a manager.

Guy is way too sensitive and self-absorbed.

Good sign that he held his hands up, but should have just left it there.
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I do agree but to be fair, the majority of managers in football are self-absorbed and full of themselves but your points are still valid and stand.

Also, he didn't really say sorry about how he felt towards the fans wanting to lose the game, just that he misjudged and mocked the idea of the majority of fans wanting to lose the game and that he was wrong about that.

I mean, admitting to a mistake is a positive but I am not going overboard with the back slapping like some will, just want to draw a line under it.

Just needs to get his head down now and focus on the job imo.
 
daveyboy88 said:
the frontline was the weakest area at the start of the season, we all knew this. he got johnson and werner in.... that was his answer to improving that front line. so yet again we are about to go into another window with the frontline being paramount in upgrading, whos he going to get in now? i dont trust his judgement after his previous. hes not even got forwards that fit his system let alone forwards of good enough quality.
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This club drives me mad sometimes.
 
Richard Arlison said:
I disagree

So does this guy


View: https://x.com/hbrooks_coach/status/1790471387376664777?s=46&t=DK3x3JffKkqwqcsQdIeO_A
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He hasn't "always" adapted.

What rubbish.

He may have tinkered here and there with pulling a player over a few yards, but nothing substantial, from what was on offer, to alter the outcome.

Which is what he's paid for.

Just in the recent games we lost there were obvious adjustments he either didn't identify or refused to employ.
 
thinktank said:
He hasn't "always" adapted.

What rubbish.

He may have tinkered here and there with pulling a player over a few yards, but nothing substantial, from what was on offer, to alter the outcome.

Which is what he's paid for.

Just in the recent games we lost there were obvious adjustments he either didn't identify or refused to employ.
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Obvious to you on the outside with much less information than these managers need to include in their decision making
 
Tomo said:
I like the fact he can reflect and say sorry. Not all managers can.
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I think this says a lot about Ange and it gives me a lot of respect for him. Earlier this season he was saying to the players that he would take the blame if they played his way and it didn’t work out or they faced criticism. I feel like those types of things are what makes him a great person to guide this club. Being accountable and not passing the buck is the kind of stability and guidance we need.
 
Matt1882 said:
We're not 6 points better off yet.
Last season was one of our worst in years.
We've scored more goals without Kane proving he may have been replaceable all along.
The only reason we're 5th is due to the "terrible" misfortune Chelsea and Newcastle have had. Even United have had worse injuries than we have.
Our season started well when nobody had worked under Ange before. But it's been in steady decline ever since. Worrying decline.
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You've managed to condense all the shit takes into one unlettered paragraph.

Well done.
 
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