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Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham
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Given the loss of Kane he did well last year.
I personally think if he can back up the 5th position from last year, while also playing European games midweek he will have done well this year.
He has a young squad with upside but the English Tottenham supporters are crazy and he will probably get chased out if the squad gets stretched with injuries and euro games and the results suffer.
I personally think if he can back up the 5th position from last year, while also playing European games midweek he will have done well this year.
He has a young squad with upside but the English Tottenham supporters are crazy and he will probably get chased out if the squad gets stretched with injuries and euro games and the results suffer.
He needs to figure out how to break into the top 4 this season, 5th placed finishes aren't good enough for the project Tottenham have put in place over the last 10 years.
If you look at the raw numbers, only Chelsea (with £550m) have spent more than Postecoglou (£355m), with both teams having a similar net spend.
It's an interesting move to put such an investment into one "senior" player, Solanke, at £55m then a whole bunch more on "youf" and some loans from the Championship and abroad for the new season.
They are kind of similar to Arsenal a few seasons ago, they have some good/very good players; Udogie, Sarr, Son, de ven, Romero, Maddison, Porro, Solanke etc but the drop off in performances/non-performances from players like Richarlison, Kulusevskis, Lo Celso, Reguilon, Bissouma Werner etc shows how weak (imo) their squad is.
Given the squad weaknesses and his tactical obsession with sticking with that suicidal high line, Postecoglou really needs to show he can get the good/very good players to take the next step and become stars while performing at a consistent level.
A repeat of last season's finish, something like 20 points from the last 20 games, will probably see him get the chop.
If you look at the raw numbers, only Chelsea (with £550m) have spent more than Postecoglou (£355m), with both teams having a similar net spend.
It's an interesting move to put such an investment into one "senior" player, Solanke, at £55m then a whole bunch more on "youf" and some loans from the Championship and abroad for the new season.
They are kind of similar to Arsenal a few seasons ago, they have some good/very good players; Udogie, Sarr, Son, de ven, Romero, Maddison, Porro, Solanke etc but the drop off in performances/non-performances from players like Richarlison, Kulusevskis, Lo Celso, Reguilon, Bissouma Werner etc shows how weak (imo) their squad is.
Given the squad weaknesses and his tactical obsession with sticking with that suicidal high line, Postecoglou really needs to show he can get the good/very good players to take the next step and become stars while performing at a consistent level.
A repeat of last season's finish, something like 20 points from the last 20 games, will probably see him get the chop.
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Be harsh on him if 5th place finishes arent good enough for the top brass at Spurs. City, Liverpool and Arsenal are obviously a different level. That leaves one spot to fight for and the money spent at Chelsea and a traditional powerhouse of England in United arent easy to get past for a top four spot.
Then you have Aston Villa on the up under a very, very good manager and Newcastle have more money than City. It's an uphill battle to get a top four spot. Spurs can absolutely do it but there is just as much chance that Spurs finish 5th/6th and I dont think that should hurt Ange's profile at Spurs.
Then you have Aston Villa on the up under a very, very good manager and Newcastle have more money than City. It's an uphill battle to get a top four spot. Spurs can absolutely do it but there is just as much chance that Spurs finish 5th/6th and I dont think that should hurt Ange's profile at Spurs.
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Yeah realistically they could be a better team than what they were last year and still finish in a worse position at the end of the season. A bit of luck could be the difference between 4th and 8th. And there’s a chance a Brighton or West Ham have good seasons to get amongst that lot.
Think his best bet is to really target the cups and Europa league. Still need some luck there but the squad is good enough to win one if they get the right run.
Think his best bet is to really target the cups and Europa league. Still need some luck there but the squad is good enough to win one if they get the right run.
Genuine question - do you believe Liverpool are a nailed on top 3 finish this season?
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He started off very well, injuries didn't help, and as Shoei mentioned, the high line does him no favours.
Probably need to sign more capable squad players, but they do have a core of some very good players.
Probably need to sign more capable squad players, but they do have a core of some very good players.
Other than City I don’t think any team is nailed on top 4. Arsenal and Liverpool are well placed, but I’m not banking on anything.
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Really? Arsenal will easily finish top two, they are very, very good.
I get questions around Liverpool because of a new manager but the squad is easily as good as Arsenal and City's squad. So it's just about adapting to Slot ball and then you have your top three.
