Yep, and probably better than Bayern playing in a very controlled way. I was very impressed, every player knew exactly what to do. They had three different tactical systems; one for defence, one in transition and one when they have the ball.
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Manager Ange Postecoglou
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its more Philosophy than method
Ange is a Philosopher - not coach
...that's why the same players make the same repeated mistakes for 2 seasons/
Agreed.
Rodgers is not my favourite manager but he is better than people give him credit for based on how the Leicester spell ended.
In the PL he is clearly a solid middle of the table/cup winner if backed right.
Still got to play them away from home. Might be on the day they lift the trophy. They could easily celebrate by battering up by 6 or 7 if Ange is still here.
Uh oh... This is a slippery road he's taking now...Notice how no player is now coming out in support of Ange anymore?
Granted, the 44 minutes of stone cold silence that followed in the 1st half didn't help anyone, but he can't pin the sloppy start on the Fans!!
Sounds like Ange still bragging about beating Liverpool 1 nil in the first leg of the League Cup semi final. How did that one end up Ange?
Which is how it should be. I dream of when we have that again.
The modern game is about balance. And that requires adaptability.
I’m not sure we created a single chance for Solanke all game. Did he even have a shot?
Uggh I had somehow mandela effected the league cup away leg as being the league game. I assumed that we were done with them for the season.
Crud.
I thought some of the systems front foot mentality had/has merit with the right circumstance. I also thought he would be adaptive to the situation as he progressed. People learn things placed in a new environment.
It seems not one thing was learnt from last season to this one. If the system was so good and change proof, we would be on the reigning PL Champions forum.
Amge's biggest problem getting another good gig is being thought a one trick pony. The rising knockout artist who gets chin checked. Suddenly every man and his dog sees the left hand he always drops. The unstoppable titan no more.
It seems not one thing was learnt from last season to this one. If the system was so good and change proof, we would be on the reigning PL Champions forum.
Amge's biggest problem getting another good gig is being thought a one trick pony. The rising knockout artist who gets chin checked. Suddenly every man and his dog sees the left hand he always drops. The unstoppable titan no more.
I think Ange is like a Primary school kid who gets the first few maths questions right in the first term of Year 1.... and suddenly thinks he's ready for Oxford University!
Yeah I only realised when looking at the fixtures left on the way home afterwards yesterday. I thought we’d already played them. Not one to watch!
yeah, cross from porro he headed straight at keeper. tough chance to make anything of
Been saying this for months now.
Great post!
Not to take anything away from your post but it just seems so obvious we should make these tweaks and the different it would make would be astronomical.
He persists with our ‘wingers’ hugging the touchline all game, where they are utterly useless. Teams know we try to get in behind the flanks so they just cover this play all game long.
Yea, I think one where there was panic-cross coming in from right wing and he had to come towards the player making cross. So he managed to head the ball towards the goal.
But very much tame, very much uncomfortable one and one couldn't expect him to score from it.
Some thoughts on Ange:
> influential in persuading players to sign. Unfortunately the issue there is that it has been a very mixed bag (for every Bergvall, there's a Dragusin). But still, thank you for Bergvall if you did make the difference there.
>talent id in general has been also very mixed - aside from the signings, failing to play Spence for so long looks very poor, despite the spin he puts on it. I give him credit for Solanke.
>he achieved buy-in and loyalty from senior players like Son, Romero and Kulusevski. Of course this is now under significant strain. But vs Bournemouth I could see the players still trying at least.
>the early football had an identity, and one that was in line with Spurs' heritage - attacking football, even if a bit too Ossie Ardiles-like for some. If a good version of Angeball is going to come back, it needs to start very soon. Unsure if its flaws are too deep tactically, or if he can adapt.
>started well with the media, but now feeling the pressure. I do like that he publicly defends the players, unlike some of his predecessors.
I realise any hint of balance/praise for Ange is met with howls of derision on here. It's probably too late for him anyway, too much damage done to recover from. But I think we may as well keep him until summer and reassess then at this point.
> influential in persuading players to sign. Unfortunately the issue there is that it has been a very mixed bag (for every Bergvall, there's a Dragusin). But still, thank you for Bergvall if you did make the difference there.
>talent id in general has been also very mixed - aside from the signings, failing to play Spence for so long looks very poor, despite the spin he puts on it. I give him credit for Solanke.
>he achieved buy-in and loyalty from senior players like Son, Romero and Kulusevski. Of course this is now under significant strain. But vs Bournemouth I could see the players still trying at least.
>the early football had an identity, and one that was in line with Spurs' heritage - attacking football, even if a bit too Ossie Ardiles-like for some. If a good version of Angeball is going to come back, it needs to start very soon. Unsure if its flaws are too deep tactically, or if he can adapt.
>started well with the media, but now feeling the pressure. I do like that he publicly defends the players, unlike some of his predecessors.
I realise any hint of balance/praise for Ange is met with howls of derision on here. It's probably too late for him anyway, too much damage done to recover from. But I think we may as well keep him until summer and reassess then at this point.
Ange can't adapt - he's out of his depth. I am not ecstatic about any available option right now but it's best for all concerned if he's moved on in the summer. One thing I can promise is that if he's in post at the start of 2025/26 my interest in this club will flatline, and I'm not alone in that.
I just hope we can get a decent option in during the summer because some of our young players have talent and I believe they will progress well under an adept coach.