Ange Postecoglou Means Business - Tactical Analysis | How Postecoglou Is Transforming Tottenham

How is Postecoglou taking Spurs to the next level?
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[@fishyfish6510]

With Son as the ST and Solomon at LW they will score even more goals. Son is one of the most efficient finisher in the world and now he's the main man receiving chances

[@orinorio1]

Johnson will prob come in for Kulu form time to time. He offers speed and his a striker.

[@Panny_Parrons_wamangituka]

@@orinorio1most likely or Ange tries kulu as a Maddison type role and plays him in the midfield as a rest for Maddison or substitution

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Apex Predator True Anal

[@lryuen_2261]

@@Panny_Parrons_wamangituka yep Kulu should be tested as a central player, he can even play along side with Maddison if it works out, more depth for the midfield until Bentancur return. He's actually a very good player, but being too one-footed and truggles to hold width makes him doesn't look right in this system.

[@orinorio1]

Got Benta to come back. He would be like Maddison. @@Panny_Parrons_wamangituka

[@theordinarychannel9334]

Ange is a coach with clear plan and a revived squad

[@user-bp9jm1vf9e]

Something barca doesn't have... fuk..........

[@ChineseKiwi]

7:43 - Other football channels haven't pointed out the flaws of Angeball and I'm glad you did, however, as stated, like Ferenc Puskás, Ange would rather win or lose 4-3 than 1-0. It's the mentality and the players have obviously bought into that. The morale change is clear and Dejan Kulusevski outright just said it in an interview recently as well. Tottenham vs West Ham will be an amazing match to watch tactically due to this clear counter attack play by West Ham that Angeball is prone to and the clear all out attack of Angeball vs 5 man block and 'zone-man' marking of West Ham.

[@seanmax9470]

Coupla fun facts for ya. In 1989 Ange played at South Melbourne under Coach Ferenc Puskas. And on the 5th of November 2012 Big Ange coached Melbourne Victory against a Wellington Phoenix team featuring former Kiwi International Louis Ferenc Puskas Fenton.

[@ozzymick1431]

​@@seanmax9470: ?? Ferenc Puskás' son? Or an old Puskás?

[@ChineseKiwi]

Aussies: We told you so. Again. Some Celtic fans had the same doubts when he went to Celtic too.

[@indianastones6032]

If i meet any aussies, ill apologise and buy them a beer fkr doubting Big Ange!

[@TamrielicScholar]

Its been 4 games and hes already out of the only cup he had a real chance of winning. Why do modern football fans predict the next 4 years off of 4 games. You all need your heads reviewing by professionals

[@libbydobson1317]

@@TamrielicScholar We live for the moment mate. if you keep worrying about whats coming you can enjoy what you have now. believing in Ange is another part of fun we have right now. Enjoy what we have right now.!!!!!!

[@declanlittleford5623]

​@TamrielicScholar I think it's incorrect to think it's a modern fan issue... I do agree it's only been four games.... the only thing im taking from it is that the football looks alittle more appealing when it's successful.. spurs are often times among the top after the first month or 2.... the issue will be the drop off imo

[@TamrielicScholar]

@@declanlittleford5623 so how come with every other club in the world its called a new manager bounce but when the funny and marketable aussie fella comes in its because hes the next Pep Guardiola ? Its sensationalising nonsense and you're playing a part in it. If it goes to pot for ange people like you need to take some blame

[@BlaugranaEverything]

Postecoglou content from both FMS & Purist Football, can't remember the last time the international break was this good. Just missing an upload from Robona TV and Football Iconic to round things off.

[@thepurist_]

🤓

[@Hentzau.]

​@@thepurist_Nice face reveal

[@rajghoderao]

Football iconic is going to upload this week, a video about spurs

[@kleetorees]

the team is definately a 433 more than a 4231 with maddison operating mainly in the left half space with bissouma being the single pivot

[@indianastones6032]

Ya could always vary the midfield and forward positions around depending on who were playing.

[@jamzo1888]

@@indianastones6032you absolutely could, but Ange won’t

[@ruadhanmacainmhire4119]

Yeah I came here to say this, definitely a 433. Biss acting as the 6 in the pivot, madders and Sarr as the 8s. When defending we move to a 442 with madders pressing with the 9

[@sanjaygupta666]

Ange’s B team, untested & barely played, outplayed Barca

[@indianastones6032]

I dont think theres any formation that hasnt got weaknesses to exploit, so im expecting us to concede a few goals, especially against the bigger teams but this formation is better than sitting back and inviting them to attack while we soaked up the pressure and hit them on the break/counter!! It'll take a few seasons for us to get to our final form and the journey sure does look exciting!! Coys!

[@beefcheeks9353]

Celtic fan here. I did as much youtube research as anyone else when he was announced as our manager a few years back and am so grateful he uprooted his family and came to this part of the world. Japanese football is taught to University level, add a passion for Michaels/Cruyff style football but add youthful athleticism, you get the results that Ange does. I've watched every Spurs game since he went there, got nothing but love for the man and his ambitions of, as Ruud Gullit would put it, "SEXY FOOTBALL!"

[@garybekhor7707]

He’s unreal m8! Never seen such a transformation before! Wow

[@beefcheeks9353]

@@garybekhor7707 It took a few games to get goin up here but down south the quality of player is night and day, doesn't surprise me he's hit the ground running at Spurs.

[@brucescammells2817]

@@beefcheeks9353 From memory it took a while when Ange was here with Brisbane Roar, Ange must be enjoying having such quality players to get on board...

[@jake6379]

I put an each way bet on spurs for the league. They have a lack of fixtures all the way till January and the FA cup. This, combined with Injuries returning to action plus squad rotation means that spurs really are a force to be reckoned with. They may not beat city to the title, but they are defo in with a strong shout for top 4.

[@konstantinospapafilakis9598]

Great video. You should make also a video about De Zerbi Brighton Tactics. Pep said once he is the most influential manager in the Premier League the last 10 years.

[@Brianinho13]

We all know pep embellishes his comments. De Zerbi is great, don't get me wrong...just don't quote pep.

[@lemilemi5385]

Wait til you hear what Pep says after City play Spurs

[@alpey8487]

Ange had 60% possession against city with Yokohama when city played them in a friendly a few years back as they are both in the city group. I think pep took influence from anges inverted full backs there as there aren’t many teams that can get 50% possession against city let alone completely dominate the ball

[@Kaiser8487]

​​@@alpey8487​No pep has been using inverted fullbacks every since he joined bayern.

[@darrenmaguire10]

​@@Kaiser8487which is still after Ange started using them.

[@ChineseKiwi]

Also in reality, Ange's tactics are nothing new, as similar tactics were used during Ange's playing days at South Melbourne under Ferenc Puskás, which Angeball is influenced by. Ange, who played as a wingback, hated it because, like Angeball, it demanded so much from the wingbacks under this type of system. I'll LOVE an analysis of Angeball vs Puskás and the similarities and differences, as the influence is clear. 50 year old tactics, yet still so effective in the modern day. - Also while every football channel is looking at the tactics, what is overlooked is his amazing man management and people skills, both to his players, but also the media. He has a clear distaste for the media and their often repetitive dumb questions (see being asked about Harry Kane recently), but never gets overly angry or dramatic like Conte or Mourinho, and often has quick jokes to lighten the mood while also being firm and shutting down their dumb questions when needed. Like Mourinho, Ange can deliberately take the media heat to protect his players when needed as well.

[@user-jx8lf1jl1u]

Seems you are very knowledgeable of angeball I've a question ofc he's a brilliant tactician but is he flexible enough to change his systems when eventually teams find out about his setup or is he as rigid as managers like kompany ( so far) and bielsa in that they set up their teams to relentlessly attack which makes them valunarable for other teams to exploit and punish them?. Their are tactical geniuses in the league like de zerbi, pep, arteta who will find solutions to sustain his tactics, can he adapt?. Thanks for the analysis too

[@ChineseKiwi]

@@user-jx8lf1jl1u Ange has shown it already. The players will counter and will use the long ball if the opportunity arises, for example, if the defensive line is too high, like the first goal vs Burnley. Son's pace is a clear advantage in this case.

[@Bonko78]

I can sympathise with managers like Ange and Mourinho. These days it's not just the unoriginal sports-journo line of questioning, it's the rigorous media training forced on players and managers alike. Nobody is allowed to say anything controversial (on pain of significant fines), which makes interviews merely about "for the team", "most important are the 3 points" and "looking forward to the next game". I think we all miss players like Zlatan, who made a point of making interviews fun.

[@sociolocomtsac]

@@Bonko78 People sometimes forget that this is all a show

[@Bonko78]

@@sociolocomtsac Indeed. Too bad those people are in charge, though.

[@ifunanyanwoye7916]

Really love your videos man glad I discovered you in like 2019

[@eagleqed1]

Good stuff mate👍🏽

[@brooklynbound1000]

I am a spurs fan. The operative word here is “transforming” as opposed to “transformed.” Crossing my fingers before the doctor makes an appearance.

[@mattdrayton2668]

We are sooo lucky to have Postecoglou!!!

[@thabisosamsam6779]

Will be interesting to see where they end up. Definitely there are signs of life in that spurs team

[@mustaphanail2005]

Really is the place for football made simple, thank you

[@garybekhor7707]

I’m not a tactician or even try to pretend so…. But the more I read or watch about this guys system I’m gobsmacked. He’s making it look so darn easy, yet it’s not at all. He’s a chess master and has got Spurs players absolutely ripping it up. Yes it’s only 4 games in…but imagine what they could be like once they perfect this…scarey. I do not think I’ve ever witnessed such a transformation in a team before. Simply put, I’ve seen teams become ultra defensive to stop the rot…but I’ve never seen an ultra defensive team become overnight so attacking and brave! Style, managers and players. A club that’s been ridiculed more than most…I do believe could be having quite the last laugh.

[@amgeekjalloh2725]

That's a very good video but if you can do another one for to explain Roberto De Zerbi's tactic with Brighton, it will be interesting. Thank you !

[@muhammedgamal5871]

Good one

[@alistairwilliams9074]

There was a question in r/coys about what are your expectations for this season & I answered "if we get the same amount of points from last season but with more interesting football to show, I won't mind." As a cautiously optimistic glass-half full Tottenham supporter, I'm very happy with the way things have gone. I like that you have pointed out many ways Tottenham can succeed from building from the back & just to add your point, Porro - a couple of times - was dispossed by Man Utd in the first half. But Postecoglou change it with widening the distance between - If I'm mistaken - the centerbacks & the inverted right fullback. So when Garnacho was covering a shorter distance to press in the first half, it's now longer. Sarr dropping back a couple of times to help also help. One thing that I'm curious but hopefully would not happen a lot is if one of Romero, Van de Ven or even Vicario absent. It already showed during the Fulham League Cup game & I believe we didn't have any shots on target in the first half. Postecoglou then switch to a 4-4-2 but on build-up, a 2-2-2-4 with Hojbjerg & Skipp dropping back closest to Sanchez & Van de Ven. Royal & Davies were closer to the front four of Perisic, Richarlison, Scarlett & Solomon then the two midfield players. We managed to push Fulham back with direct balls where we also managed to win the second balls - probably due to Royal & Davies contesting those balls then Hojbjerg & Skipp. It also makes sense that Hojbjerg & Skipp - probably two better ball-playing players then the two fullbacks - were closer the centerbacks so they can help with building up plays from the back better. Could this switch to 2-2-2-4 be an one off or something of a plan B from Postecoglou.

[@giuseppeandaloro6344]

Your videos are just incredibly amazing man! Please keep doing this. Could you do one about AC Milan? Great stuff man, really appreciated your work here!

[@damiarmyworld1314]

Ange’s already got the players purrrring at about 50%-60% Angeball & it’s only going to get much more fluid, intense & physically draining on opposition teams chasing Spurs guernsey’s backs once the players have adapted Angeball in full motion. League Title contenders & at minimum top 2 finish. FA Cup is a very good chance whilst getting into Europe is 99.8% certainty.

[@gxp9223]

As much as I l wish this was true, you're being too optimistic for his first year. Just wondering how to you got to such a precise figure of 99.8%?

[@dancarey7204]

just wasn't prepared to say 100%@@gxp9223

[@AmaPaxDeus]

Ange knows the importance of removing bad politics and promoting delightful atmosphere in the dressing room. Without this wisdom, he could never save the team. Now, broken hearted Romero will be healed by spreading his wings under the Aussie's leadership.

[@abdurahmannoor1931]

You should make a video about Eddie Howe. What a manager

[@4ce5bf154]

I think Son just like Ronaldo will end up from a winger to a central attacker as he get older, Mourinho used to call him Sonaldo for a reason lol

[@ginnyhaokip2060]

Will be interesting to see against a very good counter pressing and counter attacking side

[@dennardleonard1228]

Let's wait and see

[@morampragnan5556]

Bissouma is the key player in that spurs side more important than maddison... Ingury to him is more disastrous to that team.. No one can immediately replace him and play his role as well as he does

[@georgiesmith7114]

When bentancur is back he could be great there too if not better

[@tuanmohdarfantuankhusairry2977]

​@@georgiesmith7114while I don't think bentancur can pass or dribble better than bissouma..he is a good back up just in case for injury..

[@briantimlin2650]

@@tuanmohdarfantuankhusairry2977 Bentancur is also class, not as good a dribbler but a better passer than Bissouma.

[@pauldrake9312]

Love seeing the Aussie boy going great

[@Wolf9of9Odin]

Great video! I think Spurs will surprise all and be top 4 quality. Of course i haven't figured in the "spursy" component.

[@QT5656]

If Tottenham are lucky with injuries, and pick up another centre back in January then I think they can finish fourth. The absence of European football is an advantage a lot of pundits still seem to underestimate. They will occasionally get caught out by teams with dangerous wingers but they have the flexibility to overcome most teams and should be strong at home.

[@user-er4xo2zl4r]

The beauty of Ange is that he never changes his style. He lets the opposition worry about him. At Celtic we ran Real Madrid ragged for 60 mins, could have been 2 or 3 up but tired and with the superior players Real ended up picking us off. Don't expect Ange to change his style, doesn't matter if it's against Man City or Luton. It will not change

[@issayasmelese2880]

Once Spurs signed Maddison I knew that they mean business. It's so funny how TenHaag chose Mount over Maddison. Besides, Ange's fluid game style with inverted full backs and his revival of some players like Sarr and Bissouma has helped him a lot. While I think Spurs will concede goals due to their aggressive system, I like his boldness and his tactical flexibility.

[@happyolddude]

As an Australian I can tell you that Ange may have the team sheet as say 4-4-2 or even 4-3-3 but his plan is always to try and play 2-5-3. What this means is that once the side goes into attack he likes the left and righ fullbacks to come into the midfield thus, freeing up the left and right midfielders to move forward into attack. It is fantastic to watch but it is also fraught with some danger because if the oppposition team transitions very quickly it kind of leaves the two centre backs exposed. But he has been very successful on this model.

[@sunzushaman3503]

It’s a clear 4-3-3 and this has been noted publically by Ange on many occasions. Whilst it is a fluid structural system, the statement “a clearly defined 4-2-3-1” is just wrong.

[@ozzymick1431]

Ange is smart enough not to disclose his strategies and tactics. Believe what you want from his pressers, but the only stat that matters is a winning score👊🤜 👍

[@bernrobb8636]

The next few months will tell. Which is the fun of it. He has not failed anywhere to date.

[@fredrickochieng5778]

Ange Postecoglou is happy at Tottenham than the previous two managers who kept on complaining about petty issues like stadium, jerseys etc. He is a reliable, flexible and long lasting manager at Totenham.

[@geraldinecurran4215]

I can`t agree more. Ange ball is the tip of his iceberg.

[@logaaravindh5863]

Bro make a video on explaining that_what are all the difficulty will ange face against big six teams with his tactics and gameplay

[@enghse888]

Apart from tactice, he s a nice guy to communicate w all players willingly. Also, if you cant perform well, u ll be sub so all players on the bench ll be used frequently eg lo celso, which create good atmosphere in the team that Conte havent experienced of (using 14-15players only

[@georgiesmith7114]

Imagine when Bentancur is back and Solomon finds form 😮

[@sociolocomtsac]

Solomon has already been great!

[@georgiesmith7114]

@@sociolocomtsac in moments but not in form yet like Maddison for example

[@grapeappletwist]

He deserves more credit considering Spurs just lost Kane. It’s interesting that he uses inverted fullbacks since it creates a box of 4 players in the opponent’s half when they are high up the pitch. They have played incredibly well though but it will be interesting to see how long it will last.

[@ozzymick1431]

Forever. Basic philosophy has not changed since year dot, but Ange is smart enough, and his players flexible enough, to tweak their play.

[@rajghoderao]

I really hope that his system thrives now that more have taken notice

[@orinorio1]

Spurs have a good chance at finishing in the top four. What this video showed is that Ange system is one that covers everything. Opposing teams so far simply cant keep up with the way the system changes. Son will play up top with Salmon on the wing. Also with Johnson signing he offers speed down the right. Having three front attackers with Speed and energy will be hard to deal with. As for the defence. Spurs will press high to win the ball back. Also notice if Spurs are being exposed in the wide areas too much the full backs will stay deeper when in attack. Sarr and Bissuma sometimes Maddison will go wide. The Ange system really does seem to cover everything.

[@brucescammells2817]

You've summed it up pretty well I think. Been watching Ange's progress since he was here with Brisbane Roar but haven't tried to unpick his tactics much, he's too smart for me, it seems though that he gives the players enormous freedom to work it out in the moment while they all say that Ange is very clear in what he wants from each of them. I feel this is why, as you point out, it is all so fluid and difficult to for the other manager to counter because no matter how tactical they are Ange sets the strategy and his players are employing the tactics on the run. I think this is why they enjoy the game so much as well because the manager entrusts them and he will tweak it with the subs as the game unfolds. I might be misreading it completely but it is sure great to watch.

[@S.Anderson-Bey]

FMS, Great analysis. I am predicting Spurs to finish in top 5 this season, not champions😅. Ange is a top manager with a lot of international experience that has taken the best parts from Mr. van Gaal, Josep Guardiola, Juan Manuel Lillo, and Don Bielsa and applied them to his game model. Each appointment (Austrailia MNT, Yokohama F. Marino, and Celtic) he adapted his tactics to the skill level of the players at his disposal, but the game model and prinicples are the same. I see potential for Ange to exceed Pochettino’s accomplishments but there is the Chairman Daniel Levy factor which has been consistent the past 20+ years too😢.

[@see_horse]

You missed a name off your list, he learned his management under Ferenc Puskas.

[@ethernas7916]

Now that Son is playing upfront he will be as good or better then Kane.

[@sociolocomtsac]

Son will be best against high-line teams like Man City, Liverpool, but we need a dribbler/holder/header guy for the park-the-bus teams.

[@lucphinney]

Isnt the real question whether they will have the tactical flexibility & discipline to stay compact against the top teams?

[@waggafletcher]

If you take a close look at the A-League you will soon discover a very rich seam of young coaching talent.

[@1607Adi_Manz]

yet aussie club can't win acl in years also losing to asean club like thai and viet

[@waggafletcher]

Very true. Football in Thailand and Vietnam and all across South East Asia is fast becoming a very good standard, and Australia is not keeping up @@1607Adi_Manz

[@dannydowdeswell246]

Ange is going to copy santa-claus and give spurs fans a big shiny trophy as a gift

[@keatingaaron]

It is four games into the season. Says it all really...

[@colouredIncognito]

The audio cuts are a bit off

[@MtATSEL91]

Arsenal vs Spurs would be interesting this season.

[@chazclifford327]

As an arsenal fan i can say that ange's explosive styleof football is so beautiful to see, but not quite sustainable. I reckon the best finish in his tenure may be 3rd because they give up too many big chances. Some games you'll win by a large margin, others, you can be destroyed as well. I think that his style is quite erratic and very reminiscent of jesse Marsch's or hansi flick's style of football. I expect spurs to struggle especially against teams like liverpool, west ham, brentford, arsenal. Even when they won against man utd, the 1st 45 was quite indicative of the downside of ange ball that I am speaking about. There average shots against them in the premier league has also been 15 as well. Really high risk football and indicative of the lack of control in almost all their games thus far

[@Nathstersyd]

I know that Anges teams get better as they better understand the system. So they're going to finish above 8. I would put money on top 5 this year, higher next year. But I am curious to see how the defence holds up when you have other teams who are great at the counter such as Liverpool with players like Alexander Arnold who can make a very accurate long pass to a deadly finisher like Salah or Man City. And has played Man City under Pep before and his Japanese club side managed to out stat them, even if they're finishing quality didn't get them the win.

[@ozzymick1431]

But as I've pointed out on numerous posts Ange learnt from Ferenc Puskás. Google him if you haven't heard of him. Puskás' strategy was to outscore the opposition. You score 1, I'll score 2. You score 3, I'll score 4. Conceding goals is not as critical as scoring them, as long as you're on the right side of the profit/loss equation.

[@essoteric]

I'm glad you pointed out the biggest flaw in this attacking plan, the gaping holes on the wings left by the advancing fullbacks. Ange ball was successful with Celtic in the Scottish league, but they were found out in the UCL. The big tests are around the corner, Arsenal away and Liverpool at home this month, and then City in Dec, teams who know how to exploit space. Even the matches against Brighton, Newcastle and Hammers will be tough ones. If we come out of those matches with commendable results I'd say we're in for a special season.

[@Preachitdude]

there's a gulf in class between Celtic players and Premier League players. Celtic didn't get beaten because of their tactics, but because they faced world class players who would walk into any team.

[@zeded509]

Ante once said " I just copy Pep"

[@tom4115]

mate.

[@puskas_baller]

mate.

[@nok9979]

mate.

[@sanjaygupta666]

And he was taking the piss

[@wyattfamily8997]

Can't you take a joke.?

[@user-er4xo2zl4r]

Don't be surprised if Real Madrid or Bayern come calling for Ange. Like at Celtic, enjoy him while you can. Ange is very ambitious, if a bigger club than Spurs come calling he will go

[@geraldinecurran4215]

Maybe but he's in the best league.

[@damiarmyworld1314]

Ange won’t go anywhere else besides staying in the PL, Ange is ambitious yes but that doesn’t translate to getting more money playing elsewhere, if he leaves he’ll go to Liverpool but only once his contract expires & winning titles with Spurs first.

[@prakharmathur9453]

Just me or were there some weird audio cuts throughout the vid?

[@vrajpatel3211]

City will utilize the wider space in the defense with the signing of Doku, but they will mainly exploit Porro's vulnerability as an inverted fullback when pressing. Overall, this system appears to be very dangerous.

[@calebnauseb6368]

That's why our owners need to back Ange in January with the players he think will fit the system

[@theredeemer4704]

Although Spurs have been brilliant but they still haven't faced a tactical manager like pep, Klopp, arteta, emery, de zerbi who can expose this flaw & dent the confidence of the Spurs players. Imagine the likes of mitoma, Saka, Diaz, Salah, grealish, martinelli, diaby getting so much room on the wings & being 1v1 vs the CB.

[@bradnelson4778]

You underestimate his ability to adapt the style to suit the opposition. Let’s wait and see.

[@braveswin1]

My guess: They'll be top 4 but not contend for the title because .....Spurrsy. AP has them going in the right direction and, as a neutral, they are fun to watch again. Last year was horrific. And they said that losing Kane would be a disaster. Not so much.

[@user-op3fr2jq8u]

2:20 What is soulution-oriented?

[@HishamR89]

I think Porro is the weakness in this side and tactics. He's great going forward but very average receiving the ball with his back to goal in midfield. It could be worth considering playing Betancur in his place. Outside of that, they need a dribbler outside and Soloman may be good enough for that but he's still unproven. If they manage to control the defensive transitions, which will be a huge task, they might challenge for top 6.

[@Minyvan66]

Porro is fantastic, and Bentancur is a midfielder not a right back. I don't think it's likely that Bentancur is randomly pushed to full back after recovering from his injury. Also, you haven't mentioned Johnson - could be a real gem, just have to wait and see

[@HishamR89]

Oh yes I forgot about Johnson! @@Minyvan66 I think he'll fit like a glove. regarding Porro, He's great in the last third but he's mostly positioned as Bissouma's partner in the middle in transition and he's rarely outwide other than in the defensive transitions. Thats precisely why I think Betancur could work since he will be inverted on the ball and the less of a risk with his back to goal receiving the ball.

[@yanoyreid1541]

I guess Newcastle vs Liverpool wasn’t a game to be featured here 👀

[@lindilebangose7667]

Good coach but lets wait until he plays the more tactically astute clubs. I want see how this system works against the better sides. After Sheffield they play Arsenal then Liverpool, theses are teams that have dangerous wide players, let's see how they cope with that.

[@tom4115]

i dont understand why you would call it a 4-2-3-1. There is a single 6 And the wingers are as high as the strikers. makes no sense.

[@Its_DevsterFIFA]

Yeah more like a 4123. Bissouma being the 1

[@michaelgiles7515]

5th with an FA Cup ❤️🙏🇦🇺❤️

[@miztakumar4466]

Tottenham Hotspur playing proper football at last 😂🔥

[@user-mv6dj7vj3n]

Spurs still need to choose to gamble on their side backs or not. Big teams do not have mercy 😅. Imagine Salah, Saka or Martinelli with lots of spaces. Like what we saw in the match against Barcelona.

[@sociolocomtsac]

Spurs beat Man City regularly, have knocked Liverpool out of the winning on multiple occasions, and actually have a harder time with teams that sit back and park the bus.

[@doriangray1935]

​@@sociolocomtsac it was with back 3. With current formation they are gonna get exploited on the flanks

[@alpey8487]

I mean they dominated barca with their b team and had dier and sanchez at cb so no pace. The game only went away from them at the end of the game when it looked like fitness became an issue as well as having players like reguillon losing the ball. The quality of the first 11 in this system is on another level but there will no doubt be issues down the wings and they will have to rely massively on Vdv’s recovery pace

[@user-jx8lf1jl1u]

You can argue that reguilon and dier who played in that match who don't fit his profiles were the problem that match. Now he has athletic players in udogie and vdv who imo are really underrated and don't get mentioned quite often but have been stand out players so far.

[@user-mv6dj7vj3n]

@@user-jx8lf1jl1u it's just a guess. Who knows? Salah is even more expert than Yamal. Don't forget.

[@davidbowles4196]

COME ON YOU SPURS

[@mikedennehy2454]

5th youngest not 6th, according to your graph.

[@chriestianrizky465]

Waiting Spurs vs Liverpool = Potential game for Rainy Goals...

[@ahmedbinrobiaa5043]

Spurs will struggle against teams who are really good in the transitional phase with high speed and great skills up front, like RM, PSG, B Munich, and Liverpool.

[@raysmith6237]

Won't be Playing any of those teams, except LFC

[@ahmedbinrobiaa5043]

@@raysmith6237 Against LFC we'll see how good or bad Ange is? If they are playing Liverpool at thier stadium and go with this approach that means he (Ange) lacks of flexibility.

[@pyromancer7445]

@@ahmedbinrobiaa5043cant say that before the game mate, if he wins it his «flexibility» wont matter will it?

[@raysmith6237]

@@ahmedbinrobiaa5043 you sound a bit obsessed mate. It's his FIFTH game in charge. Coming across as some kind of a fanatic mate.

[@user-ys7qb2fc2l]

First

[@frankantwi49]

Spurs will finish in 4th Position

[@andrewglackin4894]

Dont be surprised

[@piracyaccount7105]

similar to 17/18 liverpool

[@elizabethjeboy6599]

spurs without kane is like rma without ronaldo but im sure Son will step up like kb9 did!

[@johndiggle656]

Could you do serie A teams? Like Tottenham is getting more of a platform than Napoli, Juventus, Inter, and Ac Milan. I don’t think you’ve talked about Vincenzo Italiano in Fiorentina. Interesting tactics everywhere. Widen your capacity

[@1607Adi_Manz]

right ? all he covers are mostly big epl club what a bias 😂

[@internetexplorer6097]

I hope the fame doesn’t go to his head

[@seanmusona9408]

Udogie can’t go that high against Liverpool they’ll punish him with over the top balls , they need to be very accurate with their defence vs liv otherwise Klopps men will punish them

[@alexyplays4803]

Well… my guess at least is top 4

[@jiyefuuu]

Son needs to play in a free role especially against low blocks. Burnley played with a high line hence he could run off defenders

[@issakakamal2801]

This is tactics. This is what Ancelotti don't know. At Madrid players play using their talent not tactics. Ancelotti doesn't have any tactics, so our play isn't entertaining enough and we we struggle to even break down the defense of weak opponents.

[@jeffrey6171]

This aged well 😂😂 look at Spurs now. They are a complete shambles.

[@leonardkalute8246]

1st

[@rickdominy6177]

Look who they have beaten mate, let them face a few teams that wont allow Spurs all of that possession

[@1607Adi_Manz]

salty aren't you 😂

[@rickdominy6177]

@@1607Adi_Manz 3 weeks later they are certainly better than I gave them credit for. Bissouma and Sarr are such important pieces to what they do.

[@jimmywalker8354]

Good analysis, but guys, don't fall for the Totenham hype. This will not last.

[@shottskies]

@footballmadesimple whatever you do man never allow yourself to be bullied or persuaded by deranged Ange postecoglou fans who think that this guy is above criticism... and that's because they get swept up in his cult of personality. Your earlier video about his flawed tactics against Barcelona were spot on. Despite all the frothing from the Ange army. Nobody is above criticism.

[@ChineseKiwi]

LOL you - I live in Aussie here - ALL tactical systems have flaws, and are figured out eventually e.g. when Tika-Taka was finally figured out and countered. There's no 'Ange army' mate. However, we can and do rightfully point out the Eurocentricism thinking of some football fans in Europe, and they doubting managers from outside Europe or managers coming from small leagues, particularly England-based fans. It is nothing new. Arsenal's fans in the early 90s doubted Wenger when he came from Japan, Manchester United fans doubted Alex Ferguson coming from Aberdeen, Swansea and Brighton fans had doubts when Graham Potter came from a small club from Sweden, many doubted if Eddie Howe could manage in the Premier League despite bringing up Bournemouth from the 4th tier as well..... And many Celtic fans, most famously Alan Brazil, doubted Ange as well when he came from Japan to Celtic as well. Another Aussie manager, Graham Arnold, who outsmarted and beat Denmark with a far less talented squad and was named the best manager of the World Cup, and how he isn’t managing a big European club, while the likes of football’s ‘nepo-babies’ with terrible records like Lampard and Scott Parker kept on getting rehired is a clear example of this Euro and English-centricism.

[@deaddoll1361]

You're not above criticism either. Focusing on the negative and calling Postecoglou fans deranged makes you sound like a right miserable tosser. Unfortunately there's way too many like you spoiling it for the rest.

[@1607Adi_Manz]

​@@ChineseKiwiyet aussie manager can't win ACL which dominated by japan korea arab club 😂

[@ricky5538]

@@1607Adi_Manz We have a salary cap and play with our players only, that's why ! We can't buy a Brazillian striker.

[@Joe-og9rt]

He is a genuinely amazing guy. Celtic/Spurs. Always My favourite English club. Have a great season 🎉😂.

[@sydneyduke428]

It’s not 4-2-3-1 mate.

[@hungotuan4431]

Australian Pep-ball in the Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium 😂😂

[@Spectraevil]

Don’t get ur hopes up. It’s Spurs. They will disappoint u when it actually matters lol. They were doing well at the start under Mourinho and Conte as well. It’s too soon to say all this.

[@QT5656]

If you compare the predictions made by "experts" (on BBC, ESPN, SKY etc.) to final league placement you'll see that Tottenham have actually exceeded expectations most seasons since 2009.

[@arnabthreethreesixfivethre4841]

Bro like my comment

[@FootballMadeSimple]

🫡

[@TheoRaymond-qv2xy]

This didn’t age well