Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham looked at Ivan Toney, but Dominic Solanke fit better

Tom Barclay analyses Ange Postecoglou’s pre Brentford press conference, where the Tottenham manager spoke about:
preferring Dominic Solanke as a signing over Ivan Toney
Wilson Odobert’s injury
Yves Bissouma and Richarlison’s fitness
the pressure to deliver facing him
if he has a social media account
and the challenge posed by Thomas Frank’s Bees.
#thfc #angepostecoglou #tottenhamhotspur #spurs #tottenhamhotspurfc #dominicsolanke #ivantoney #richarlison

[@sterlmorrison]

My new favourite subscribe.

[@leodejong1960]

Excellent assessment of presser. Whilst toxic world is in a frenzy it shows there is a process which is too early to judge.

[@sash7048]

Thanks for the good subtitles

[@TomBarclayjournalist]

Glad you appreciate them as they are an effort to do 😂

[@zorbathegeek]

The bad vibes come from the failure to play attacking football - fans were happy to overlook losses when the team played that buccaneering style, as it was great entertainment - but I don't think anyone expected this collapse into toothlessness; it seems the plan is now to gum the opponents into submission - slowly. It's a hard watch, especially given the price rises on the tickets. Is Daniel getting twitchy? I very much doubt it - he's been here before many times, and as long as Ange toes the line and gives him support, it will be reciprocated. But if this malaise continues, things will start to turn ugly for Ange, whose instinct is to double down on his contrarian statements. He'll go out on his shield if he has to. I think you're right - he needs a statement win, and he needs it ASAP - preferably accompanied by a Solanke master class. Thanks for the broadcasts, Tom. Much enjoying being here in the early days of what is sure to become required viewing.

[@simonnguyen5284]

Alright Big Ange, I’ve done my yoga. Now can we smash Brentford tomorrow, and bring the nightclub atmosphere back to our stadium? Good vibes only! COYS

[@joeymorace]

- Definitely agree that it’s too early to judge Solanke given his injury and the small sample size. That being said, his performances have been worrying thus far. My preferred target this summer was Gyökeres, and he’s been smashing it this season. Obviously no guarantees that would translate to the Premier League, but I maintain he is a better player than Solanke. - Richarlison‘s injuries and lack of availability is so frustrating, especially for how expensive he cost. I thought he should’ve been sold in the summer, but it sounds like the player didn’t want to leave. If he can’t stay fit, he needs to go. - Glad Werner is okay, but his performance this season has been nothing short of shocking. I honestly believe we are better off giving Mikey Moore minutes off the bench in place of Werner. You can argue that he’s not experienced enough, but if he’s good enough at 17 to train with the first team, he’s good enough to come off the bench and make an impact. Werner is a known quantity, and giving Moore a chance will surely get a lot of the fans who are questioning Ange back on side. - I still have full faith in Ange despite the lack of convincing results. The rebuild was always going to take time. I think we are finally starting to feel Harry Kane’s absence in front of goal. Last year we coped well enough, but the honeymoon period is over. - My starting 11 vs Brentford: Vicario, Udogie, VDV, Romero, Porro, Bentancur, Kulu, Maddison, Son, Solanke, Johnson

[@TomBarclayjournalist]

Good comment. Gyokeres too pricey this summer I think. The club would have sold Richarlison if they had received a suitable bid, I’m led to believe. Moore no doubt a great talent but that’s asking a lot already, though Werner was v poor v Coventry. Honeymoon period is over, but it is glossed over losing Kane. Feel Ange can still come good but he could do with a convincing result and performance v Brentford to reinvigorate his tenure. And that was my likely line-up, just whether Bissouma comes back in

[@stevenshaw398]

Mikey Moore from the bench scores? What is the status of Will Lankshear?

[@TomBarclayjournalist]

Lankshear is back training I believe. Europa League game most likely for him. Could be time for Mikey off the bench