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BBC Football Focus: Dejan Kulusevski on Spurs, Ange Postecoglou and Swedish Christmas dinners
BBC Football Focus: Dejan Kulusevski on Spurs, Ange Postecoglou and Swedish Christmas dinners
What to expect from Tottenham's transfer window
[The Athletic, Charlie Eccleshare] What to expect from Tottenham's transfer window
https://theathletic.com/5151853/2023/12/21/spurs-transfer-window-targets/
▪️ Centre-back the top priority ▪️ Todibo and Dragusin targets ▪️ Could go back in for Gallagher ▪️ Jota loan a potential option
Guglielmo Vicario relives his career through iconic photos from his past
[Sky Sports] Guglielmo Vicario relives his career through iconic photos from his past
Beautiful little interview with Vic. He comes across as smart, intense, sincere, serious. As likeable off the pitch as on.
Pape Matar Sarr is already making Tottenham tick
[The Athletic, Tim Spiers] Pape Matar Sarr is already making Tottenham tick
\> He may only have turned 21 in September, but the Senegalese midfielder has already become a crucial cog in Spurs' Angeball machine
https://theathletic.com/5131797/2023/12/13/pape-matar-sarr-tottenham/
Interesting little stat about Porro in that Udogie article:
"Porro (7.21) is the joint-best rated right-back in the division after his performance in Spurs' 4-1 dismantling of Newcastle"
Udogie deserving of new deal after sensational start for Tottenham
[WhoScored] Udogie deserving of new deal after sensational start for Tottenham
Ben McAleer looks at Destiny's excellent start at @spurs
"Udogie is one of the major success stories of Postecoglou's short time at the club, becoming a key player for the north London side."
Destiny Udogie: Tottenham defender signs new contract until 2030
[BBC Sport] Destiny Udogie: Tottenham defender signs new contract until 2030
Three (https://chirp.social/@spurs) players make WhoScored team of the week
Three @spurs players make WhoScored team of the week
Details:
Is Pedro Porro becoming the the most complete fullback in the league?
Is Pedro Porro becoming the the most complete fullback in the league?
Threads weaving Puskas with Postecoglou make coach perfect for Tottenham
[Jonathan Wilson, The Guardian] Threads weaving Puskas with Postecoglou make coach perfect for Tottenham
Ultra-attacking Tottenham do not actually score many goals - how can Postecoglou change this?
[Tim Spiers, The Athletic] Ultra-attacking Tottenham do not actually score many goals - how can Postecoglou change this?
https://theathletic.com/5121060/2023/12/09/tottenham-dont-score-many-goals/
Man City 3-3 Tottenham Hotspur // MATCHDAY UNCUT
Man City 3-3 Tottenham Hotspur // MATCHDAY UNCUT
Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs tactics are risk and reward – you can’t have one without the other - The Athletic
[Liam Tharme] Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs tactics are risk and reward – you can’t have one without the other - The Athletic
https://theathletic.com/5111519/2023/12/05/ange-postecoglou-tactics-spurs-man-city/
\> Tottenham’s chaotic 3-3 draw at Manchester City was a perfect encapsulation of Postecoglou's philosophy...
👆 This is an excellent interview with Madders if you’ve not already watched it. Fascinating to hear direct from a key player what Ange is really like. He really is as he’s been described. It’s not a mythology that has built around him, and players seem to really get on with his style.
Adam on Lo Celso: "He did not misplace one single pass in the entire 90 minutes EVEN with Rodri up his arse"
Almost true. He made 40 out of 40 passes for 100% accuracy, but he "only" played 79', not 90. Still, impressive given the intense circumstances.
The GENIUS Way Tottenham Came Back Against Man City
[FourFourTwo] The GENIUS Way Tottenham Came Back Against Man City
Some good analysis from Adam here.
"NO, they COMPLETELY deserve that point at a BARE MINIMUM! And to call them lucky or to say they need to adapt their style COMPLETELY misses the point of what Ange Postecoglou is doing here."
Ben Foster Meets James Maddison: Son Heung-min Partnership, Big Ange's Impact & Jude Bellingham
Ben Foster Meets James Maddison: Son Heung-min Partnership, Big Ange's Impact & Jude Bellingham
What did we actually learn from Man City vs Tottenham?
[Tifo IRL] What did we actually learn from Man City vs Tottenham?
Dejan Kulusevski is Tottenham’s ‘players’ player’ – it’s time he got more credit - The Athletic
[Charlie Eccleshare] Dejan Kulusevski is Tottenham’s ‘players’ player’ – it’s time he got more credit - The Athletic
In light of his strong, heroic, never-stop performance against City, it's well worth another look at the article Charlie wrote about Deki recently.
https://theathletic.com/5095444/2023/11/29/dejan-kulusevski-tottenham/
Pep And Ange's Epic Battle : Tactical Analysis : Man City 3-3 Tottenham
[Football Made Simple] Pep And Ange's Epic Battle : Tactical Analysis : Man City 3-3 Tottenham
Spurs show hard evidence they are the real deal under Ange Postecoglou
[The Guardian, Barney Ronay] Spurs show hard evidence they are the real deal under Ange Postecoglou
"A draw felt fair. But it also felt like victory for Postecoglou; hard evidence, amid the chaos, that this thing might just be real."
Yes, for sure, Poch was the real deal and Levy should not have sacked him. The Stadium has been a huge distraction (then Covid right after it opened), but I understand from a business perspective why it was needed. It could be seen as a masterstroke once the regulator comes in and FFP rules are actually upheld. The need for a sustainable and diverse income at clubs at the top is important.
But for me Levy handled it all badly, including those 3 managers after Poch.
Something Noel mentioned several times: it'll take 10 years.
He was talking about getting to a place where you can take winning the Champion's League seriously. A real contender, not just a fluky run. This is how long it took City to get there with SERIOUS football people running the club from top to bottom with a long-term vision.
He mentioned the 10 years figure in regards to Newcastle and United, but it applies to Spurs too. Arsenal further in. Chelsea? 🤷♂️
Other clips in that fascinating interview with Noel Gallagher. I always love to hear him talk about City and football in general. He's a knowledgable fan with nuanced understanding of the game, imo.
I think the graph above was when Jude was about 16/17, not 20 as it says on there. It was his 2019/20 season in the Championship.
This graph is Jude now. 😵💫
That comes down to coaching though, no? I'd have thought Ange would have him pushing up, passing forward and, yes, shooting too. I guess we'll never know now.
I thought the stuff about risk v reward of playing individuals at various stages of injury was interesting, and how players have "superpowers" which they have grown to be robust within. Made me think of how Ange is transforming certain players and how those changes might fall outside the parameters of those existing superpowers and therefore more likely to cause injury.
I suspect a large part of it came from growing frustration at how much the ref was letting go. He needs to not get frustrated like that, regardless. It's just a shame that one incident led to such an unravelling. It makes the incident seem worse than it was in the grand scheme of things. A terrible ripple-effect on that one.
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Ah, so he was being silly not serious? It came across in the article as having a bit of a dig. 😆