He’d get palace relegated.
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Manager Ange Postecoglou
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Yes- why on earth extend Spence's contract? And it was done not too long ago- surely Ange would have said something to Daniel about it sometime after the Coventry game? Utterly bizarre stuff- you really can't make it up.
Appoinment of Ange has set such a precedent that nothing would be out of order from now on. Think about it. Is earning back to back promotions, finishing 2nd in Championship (not below Scottish League in quality) less impressive than Ange's treble with Celtic? Or anthing else he accomplished for that matter? Why shouldn't Mckenna be considered then?
That's not me trying to make a case for Mckenna btw. I'm just pointing out how absurd it was to bring Ange based on his past, and how pointless it is to expect him to turn things around. If he's the standard against which others candidates will be measured then we might as well roll the dice with a prospect like Mckenna.
That's not me trying to make a case for Mckenna btw. I'm just pointing out how absurd it was to bring Ange based on his past, and how pointless it is to expect him to turn things around. If he's the standard against which others candidates will be measured then we might as well roll the dice with a prospect like Mckenna.
If we are to stick with Ange and to be honest I don’t rate him but I have said that with a few tweaks we are not far off if Ange’s changes. However if we keep him how about levy / Munn / Lange get him a number two? Like when robbo bought in TV at boro just for the season. It’s obvious the coaches offer nothing so a no2 may help. Alternatives sack him which he deserves and bring in someone like klopp for the season. He’s had enough time off. I’m sure he could come in for a few months. Then use his knowledge to get a new manager. Worth a shot?I am 100% with the thought of sticking with the manager and giving him time. Absolutely.
My issue is when you implement this approach with the "wrong" manager. I would have loved sticking with Poch and see his 2.0 team. With Ange, he is not the manager you want to stuck with. He's been found tactically, when he faces good managers and team who are discipline, well-drilled, flexible with their manager's tactics and changes, he struggles and looks like a checkers player playing chess with "real" chess master. His changes and subs are "try and see" what happens. No tactical nuances to what he is trying to do.
That's why, also, I would never blame the players. I can put 10% on them if they have a bad game or two. But remember those are professional players and implement what the manager draws. They do that all their lives. How can Ipswich players looks so organized and discipline? Fulham's? Bournemouth? No way these players are better than ours. But they are well-coached, well-drilled, they know what the manager tactics are, they are trained enough to respond when the manager makes tactical changes.
Now someone tell me, does this apply to Ange? My opinion is, NO. After almost a year and a half, I do not see that. You have the good/great performance here or there, but the norm is struggle, sluggish, boring, no-ideas, headless chicken type of performance. List for me the matches where his changes turned a game around (tactical changes please, not the Son one where he only made a sub for fitness reason). The Man City result is an anomaly. City were (maybe still) is a bad spill where many teams take advantage of them. So we didn't do something totally out of order here. I am happy with the result, but I would take a loss to ManC and wins against Ipswich, Fulham, and Bournemouth any day.
Give me a manager with tactical knowledge, flexibility, knowing how to read games, impact games, manage the squad, find solutions when injuries/suspensions pile up. I don't care about attacking, entertaining, defensive debate. Just a manager who manages the team, the matches, the competitions, and of course the board. It can be done, Poch did it to some extent. Someone like Nagelsman is one I believe can do it. Not that I call for JN, but it was an example of possible alternatives since the big names like Kloppe are out of the question. The Breighton guy look promising though
Dont know about Pulis....I saw Delap 'Marry' Cutie Romero in an off the ball ceremony not a month ago. It's very romantic .
I actually do call someone that in real life.
Stupid fat cunt that just keeps showing up in my mirror for some reason.
Klopp will never manage another premier league team other than Liverpool
Do we need a come here to laugh at Tottenham thread for anything dark humour / self-depreciation related 
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Now I actually want to see if Ange could get a team promoted from the Champo!
I don’t even bother with that subreddit.
We could get thumped 10-0 by the goons at home and they’d say “at least it wasn’t 11”.
I can only think they’re keeping him because he’s still young and have potential to make them a nugget or two.
It is honestly the most baffling thing I’ve seen besides Ange-10-up-front-ball.
Now I actually want to see if Ange could get a team promoted from the Champo!
I mean Championship is an uphill battle. A 46 game slugfest between teams that are more or less equals.There's a kind of parity that's simply unimaginable in Scottish League. There's no team you can beat simply by showing up (like you can do if you're managing Rangers or Celtic). And like I said I genuinely don't think SL is higher quality than Championship. Would Celtic or Rangers even promote there, let alone steamrolling the entire league like they do in Scotland? Would most teams in SL even survive in Championship? Highly doubt it.
Winning the league or Scottish cup with Old Firm genuinely means nothing. If that's the criterion for managing this club then Mckenna is more than qualified. Ange doesn't have a better case than him.
Winning the league or Scottish cup with Old Firm genuinely means nothing. If that's the criterion for managing this club then Mckenna is more than qualified. Ange doesn't have a better case than him.
Mason should have gone years ago. But why would he when he is on a cushy number here? No pressure or responsibility. Just sits on the bench. I’d love to know what the players think of him and what football insight he offers. Does he even have his badges yet? Anyways if he had any ambition he would have gone to take a proper coaching role or number 2 / assistant role somewhere. Bet his never had any offers.
To be fair he did score that goal against Forest. Surely worthy of a lifetime career at the club.
You really are a bit of a cunt aren’t you??
What the fuck happened to you as a child to make you this bitter??
Young guy whose career ruined by an injury that could have killed him. Proper Spurs.
And you come up with shit??
And yes. He’s got his pro license.
Sort yourself out. Bitter people like you make me fucking sick.
That is right, but it is also probably irrelevant. The people who post here are not typical of the overall fan base which is still supportive of the manager. Postecoglou often says he doesn't have a Plan B and its likely Levy and the board don't either. Postecoglou is the ideal manager for Levy right now. He's got a large and vocal following that believes he's the best manager Spurs have had, his teams play a style of football the fans like, and he won't push hard for a bigger payroll. If Levy fired Postecoglou he would be blamed by much of the fanbase for Postecoglou's not producing a winner. Firing Postecoglou gets him nothing. Short of being relegated, which won't happen, Postecoglou is fireproof.After reading the last 20 pages of this thread I get the distinct impression that most are going for "ANGE OUT" , is that right or am I not reading the room correctly .
Hmmmmm....
No need for the excess but agreed on Msson to a large extent.
My hope is that his position enables him to say things and have an impact on Postrcoglou.
On that none of us really know but people like Mason can be the link for new people amd hopefully all along he also picks up valuable insight and experience.
And one day who knows.
Shame that the narrative on social and mainstream media is more about Spurs fans turning on Ange rather than Levy.
When a team are playing badly, it may be the fault of the players or the manager or both. In my opinion it's the players to blame, and the reason for that is lack of investment.
Many have noticed our underlying stats are better than our actual points tally. Why could that be the case? Let's have a look at the players in attack shall we...
SON - Used to be world class, now old, past his prime and injury prone.
SOLANKE - He is not a good finisher and never was. He is great at pressing. Ok.
JOHNSON - Honed his ability to make good runs into the box to score. Bad all round game, can't dribble past players.
WERNER - Can't finish. Good at running.
ODOBERT - 3 goals 2 assist last season for Burnley, okay for a 19yo but nothing special.
RICHARLISON - Good at headers but not with ball at his feet.
That's not NEARLY good enough for a team challenging for top 4, forget trophies.
When a team are playing badly, it may be the fault of the players or the manager or both. In my opinion it's the players to blame, and the reason for that is lack of investment.
Many have noticed our underlying stats are better than our actual points tally. Why could that be the case? Let's have a look at the players in attack shall we...
SON - Used to be world class, now old, past his prime and injury prone.
SOLANKE - He is not a good finisher and never was. He is great at pressing. Ok.
JOHNSON - Honed his ability to make good runs into the box to score. Bad all round game, can't dribble past players.
WERNER - Can't finish. Good at running.
ODOBERT - 3 goals 2 assist last season for Burnley, okay for a 19yo but nothing special.
RICHARLISON - Good at headers but not with ball at his feet.
That's not NEARLY good enough for a team challenging for top 4, forget trophies.