Manager Watch: Ange Postecoglou

[Gb160]

I like him, he's Australian but not in a bad way.

 

[agrdavidsfan]

Nothing whatsoever against Poch or any other non-native English speaking managers, but it is kinda nice to have a manager whose first language is English again. Conte especially was constantly struggling to fully express the depth of his ideas in pressers and interviews due to his limited English, and Poch also often slipped into the use of repetitive phrases, as anyone who hasn't mastered a second language typically does (I say this as a mediocre spanish speaker myself who does exactly the same thing).

Also from listening to interviews it feels like Ange hasn't been conditioned to speak in a slew of English football clichés like many UK managers have, or the alien-speak that US "soccer" coaches use.

Just feels refreshing to have an Aussie coach, basically.

It’s his second language Greek is his first

 

[WaldotheCat]

The forbidden P word

Proud to be proud

 

[Timberwolf]

It’s his second language Greek is his first

Sure but you know what I mean - he moved over when he was 5 so he's completely bilingual. Totally different situation to Poch, Conte, etc.

 

[thelak]

I like him, he's Australian but not in a bad way.

Not in a David Warner kind of bad way

 

[SpursSince1980]

His body language in that video was interesting. So different from Conte, who you felt from that start was doing us a favor. Hes got the proverbial eye of the tiger! He’s a man who looks very comfortable to be our new leader. Hope he kills it. And hope if Arteta gets in his face (or, in Lego Pep’s case, up to Ange’s chest), he drops a deuce for fear of getting his ass whupped!

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Trust the Academy is the new Trust the Process

 

[makeveli]

I’m getting to like him more than crocodile Dundee dude and fosters

 

[Russ1201]

Not wearing any Spurs merch he's definitely #ENICOut

Levy mustn't gave him a discount code from the shop

 

[midoshairband]

I love how it's subtitled like we won't understand Aussie.

 

[Timberwolf]

Trust the Academy is the new Trust the Process

Wonder which acquisitions he's referring to specifically? Are we going all the way back to Ndombele/Sess/Lo Celso or are we talking Richarlison, Perisic, etc?

Also, if you keep flip-flopping between completely different styles of managers who value totally different qualities in players, you're gonna have issues with your acquisitions, Daniel.

 

[yido4life]

Wonder which acquisitions he's referring to specifically? Are we going all the way back to Ndombele/Sess/Lo Celso or are we talking Richarlison, Perisic, etc?

Also, if you keep flip-flopping between completely different styles of managers who value totally different qualities in players, you're gonna have issues with your acquisitions, Daniel.

I think there’s also the fact that DL Hides behind the fact that some of these more expensive players haven’t worked out recently but is the reality more that he insists on a certain type of player at a certain age so there’s a resale value?
That, is what, imho, stops us from dining at the same table as successful clubs.

those comments about trusting the academy. Is that basically saying not to expect much in terms of summer signings?

 

[glacierSpurs]

So genuine, so refreshing, so nice to have hope and positivity and direction again.

Love how he says "we will make you proud but more importantly get excited by"

Love how he says "bringing football that embodies the values and traditions of this fantastic football club"

The Manager is and always will be the most important person at a football club, we've got the last 3 very wrong and that has caused a lot of frustration, upset and loss of hope and identity, Postecoglou embodies everything that a Tottenham Manager should be and we've given him a 4 year deal so it is clear this is an entirely new chapter.

Lets enjoy and savour every moment of this new and exciting journey!

COYS!

That's why it's so important to have manager/head coach who can speak and communicate well.

 

[Timberwolf]

I think there’s also the fact that DL Hides behind the fact that some of these more expensive players haven’t worked out recently but is the reality more that he insists on a certain type of player at a certain age so there’s a resale value?
That, is what, imho, stops us from dining at the same table as successful clubs.

those comments about trusting the academy. Is that basically saying not to expect much in terms of summer signings?

Hopefully it's more him saying

"I don't want a manager like Conte who will downright refuse to use academy players in any meaningful capacity"

rather than

"lol no more spending you buttholes".

 

[ultimateloner]

Trust the Academy is the new Trust the Process

I think DL is right there..that we are paying the price for our bad recruitment.
I think we are still paying that price btw. Mac Allister for 35m vs Richy for 60m; just an example to show the gulf in our process. We have alot of catch-up to do off the field, not just on it.

 

[ultimateloner]

I think there’s also the fact that DL Hides behind the fact that some of these more expensive players haven’t worked out recently but is the reality more that he insists on a certain type of player at a certain age so there’s a resale value?
That, is what, imho, stops us from dining at the same table as successful clubs.

those comments about trusting the academy. Is that basically saying not to expect much in terms of summer signings?

I think prioritizing sell-on value isn't wrong. What is wrong is the destruction of value because we overpaid for players that are fundamentally unsuited to us, or the PL.
Or in Ndom's case, just completely got it wrong.
Trustig the academy is also a good thing. We need more Skipp-like players to come through. Of course this can't come at the expense of where would want to be on the field.

 

[Timberwolf]

I think DL is right there..that we are paying the price for our bad recruitment.
I think we are still paying that price btw. Mac Allister for 35m vs Richy for 60m; just an example to show the gulf in our process. We have alot of catch-up to do off the field, not just on it.

Bissouma last summer was just as good a bargain, if not better, than Mac Allister. Will be a new player in a non-Conte system.

Feel like the jury's still out on Rich too (somewhat). Never got a run of games in his best position all season and had about 4 goals offside by millimetres.

Think the recent recruitment has largely been above average - main issue is the flip flopping and the dogshit pre-paratici deals.

 

[Rout-Ledge]

Wonder which acquisitions he's referring to specifically? Are we going all the way back to Ndombele/Sess/Lo Celso or are we talking Richarlison, Perisic, etc?

Also, if you keep flip-flopping between completely different styles of managers who value totally different qualities in players, you're gonna have issues with your acquisitions, Daniel.

Suspect he’s talking about pre Paratici deals only. He clearly massively rated Paratici. I think he’s referring to Ndombele, Sessegnon, Lo Celso and Reguillon. All the big money signings we’ve sent out on loan (plus Sess).

 

[McFlash]

Hopefully it's more him saying

"I don't want a manager like Conte who will downright refuse to use academy players in any meaningful capacity"

rather than

"lol no more spending you buttholes".

Yup, that was my biggest want for the new manager, to be someone who'll show and use a pathway from the academy.
We've got some bloody good prospects down there and we need to be careful not to lose them, so I'm not going to complain at all about that statement from Levy.

Even Poch was pretty shit when it came to the academy, especially when it came to loaning youngsters out.

It's hard for any manager to put faith in youngsters when you're under the microscope of the Premier league but at least Ange seems to be a bloke that'll stick to what he believes in, and he seems to believe in bringing the kids through.

If Levy is also saying that, hopefully it's something they're on the same page about.

 

[mil1lion]

Wonder which acquisitions he's referring to specifically? Are we going all the way back to Ndombele/Sess/Lo Celso or are we talking Richarlison, Perisic, etc?

Also, if you keep flip-flopping between completely different styles of managers who value totally different qualities in players, you're gonna have issues with your acquisitions, Daniel.

He means the Levy signings are shit