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Very much this. I honestly think if the people defending the last 5 months just said he's here now you cant sack a manager that finishes 5th on 64/66 pts so we have to see how it plays out then fair enough. Not a million miles away from i guess the way us sceptics think.
Exactly. And it DOES matter that the second half has been shite, and the first half good, and not the other way round.
Playing triangles wide of the box is hardly "attacking" football.
I think Postecoglou appealed to Levy because he would take pressure off him. The fans wanted attacking football and Postecoglou checked that box. He's also brought with him the character of "Big Ange" the fans could bond with. Postecoglou has been a motivational speaker in Australia, and he knows how to say whatever people want to hear. Having worked in the media there he also could be counted on to turn the press room into a petting zoo. (When was the last time anyone asked him a tough question or even one related directly to football? ) Since Levy is very concerned with growing Spurs brand, having a manager from the Pacific region opens up marketing opportunities. Best of all, for Levy, Postecoglou was able to sell Levy on his magic system. Players don't matter because the system will produce goals. You can compete, so the theory would be, without having to have the spend rate of the teams at the top of the table. He would be a manager who probably didn't care if Kane stayed or went since he didn't fit the profile of his system. Finally, Postecoglou wanted the job, which better managers didn't, and he likely would take it for less money. He wasn't the best football manager Levy could get, but he fit Levy's objectives best.
I think with Postecoglou it is all about his system. I don't think he believes he needs great players, just players who will react, make quick decisions, and follow the system. Also, at Kane's age he probably would not have been as good a presser as Postecoglou might have felt he needed there. The more cynical part of me thinks he would prefer to win without a star player just to show he can win on the strength of his ideas.
so true. attacking football should see the opposition goal getting peppered up. not getting the ball to the final third and doing fuck all with it.
