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    Ange in or out?

    I didn't watch that, fortunately. Some people would also argue that we did much better in the second half against Everton and there's something positive to take away from that. I'm not so sure about that. I think that was just Moyes managing the game with a very poor team. If Postecoglou didn't...
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    Will Lankshear

    Neither do coaches. There's only one way to find out. I guess you could argue that it's easier to come into a team when the results are there, but even that's debatable. When you're an attacking player, it's not so easy to showcase your skills when the game is already won, for instance. At some...
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    Ange in or out?

    I think I understand where Bedford is coming from. Although I've been on the fence rather than in any camp, I have to admit that yesterday feels like a turning point for me. So far, there always was something to take away from our performances, regardless of the result. You mention Brighton...
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    Welcome Ange: To Dare is to Didgeridoo

    I'm not sure I agree 100% with that to be honest. For instance, Mourinho had similar problems with Dier 'switching off' and costing us points, but that was mainly a focus issue. We were inviting pressure back then, and that required a mental effort from the defenders in order to be able to deal...
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    Welcome Ange: To Dare is to Didgeridoo

    It's really a weird season, as I don't think I've ever been on the fence for so long with a manager. Last night, I was thinking that you can't fire the manager on a performance like that. Sure, it wasn't world-beating stuff, but we were in the game. Despite the injuries (I'm not sold on...
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    ** OMT - Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool ** 8.1.25 at 8pm

    You're Sparta fan?
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    Welcome Ange: To Dare is to Didgeridoo

    No, it hasn't but if they'd called it for what it is, I expect there would have been a riot. I just googled 'Manchester United long term planning' and the first hit I got was: Manchester United a 'long-term' project for Ten Hag. No comment. Bar maybe for Emirates Marketing Project, all clubs claim they have a...
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    Welcome Ange: To Dare is to Didgeridoo

    The risk is to become the next Man United. They make a lot of money even without Champions League football but that somehow translated into a complete disregard for results and performances. Sure, they go through the motions and still sack the manager every now and then but the sad truth for...
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    Contingency planning : When Ange is sacked, who should replace him?

    A lot of time OR a lot of money. I'd also argue that, while I agree with the general idea, offering money is no longer enough: you have to offer as much or even more money than your competition. When you're perceived as a 'smaller' club, you either have to offer a lot more money, or you have to...
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    Contingency planning : When Ange is sacked, who should replace him?

    It's not as simple as that. As unlikely as it seems, multiple finishes in the bottom half will hurt the club's reputation for a while. There's a reason why we signed Andy Booth and Ruel Fox at some point in the second part of the 90s: we weren't an attractive destination. Having said that, it's...
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    *** OMT Tottenham Hotspur v Saudi Sportswashing Machine FC ***

    I disagree (again!): Messi played 779 games over 18 years (roughly 45 games/season). Ronaldo stands over 1,200 if I remember correctly. Everybody agrees that too many games are played at the moment, even more so with the new Club World Cup and the new format of the Champions League but the most...
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    Welcome Ange: To Dare is to Didgeridoo

    That much I get but what's the link between having people on an Internet message board saying the manager should be sacked (and if I remember correctly, judging by the poll, they're a minority) and the fact that Levy actually sacks? I mean, surely, you're not suggesting that people shouldn't be...
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    OMT ** Tottenham Hotspur v Wolves ** 29 December 2024.

    I'd add d) very few of our injuries are 'contact' injuries, which means either poor conditioning/preparation (and that's on our fitness coaches but Postecoglou decided to work with them in the first place) or there's simply too much strain on the players' muscles due to the intensity of efforts...
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    Welcome Ange: To Dare is to Didgeridoo

    Sorry but I can't see the link between 'this forum at the moment' and the next time the fans don't get the manager sacked argument comes up. What's the logic here?
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    Ange in or out?

    It's true, but it's also not as simple as that. There's a reason why very few managers stay at the same club for more than five seasons. At some point, players get bored of hearing the same instructions, week in, week out. Ferguson found a good way around that by appointing new assistants almost...
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    OMT ** Tottenham Hotspur v Wolves ** 29 December 2024.

    I'd give the first loss a pass: we were still reeling from the Chelsea game that proved a big turning point in our season. It goes without saying that we don't have a great record against them, but if you don't feel confident when facing a team that - at least on paper - allows you to play to...
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    OMT ** Tottenham Hotspur v Wolves ** 29 December 2024.

    Funny how everyone have bad feelings about this one. Wolves are the kind of team that suits us: they have the worst defensive record in the league. We'll outscore them. Maybe it will be a tense affair but I'd be disappointed if we didn't come out on top against them. Forest were a team perfectly...
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    Ange in or out?

    I disagree: every minute spent in a competitive match in your teenage years brings a wealth of precious experience. What isn't helped by the current situation is their market value: the more a youngster is exposed, the more people will question their ability (particularly if they're not...
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    Contingency planning : When Ange is sacked, who should replace him?

    I don't know what qualifies as a 'nice chunk' but according to transfermarkt, Mourinho got Bergwijn for 30m when he arrived and in the only summer transfer window he spent at the club, he signed for 110m of players (minus 13m he recouped from selling). In my opinion, he got the short straw but...
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    ***OMT TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR vs Liverpool***

    They're very demanding, there's no doubt about it but, quite frankly, the last 4 results have been okay, considering the list of injuries we've had. I haven't checked but I think we've done better than last season in a similar situation, injury-wise. So, that's already a positive! I honestly...
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