Lucas Bergvall's key Postecoglou moment, the Hojbjerg deal and pushing Yves Bissouma at Tottenham

Looking at Tottenham's 2-0 win at QPR and the deal for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to join Marseille.

[@AlasdairGoldjournalist]

And yes for some reason I call it Loftus Park instead of Loftus Road. It's been that kind of day. Doh!

[@ArjyBarjy1]

LOL. You get a pass.

[@Mark-ji1lm]

Dived into the comments to pull you up on this 😂

[@blrbrazil1718]

I was going to point that out, but glad you picked it up yourself :o)

[@SonOfViking]

You were confusing it with the home of Queens Road Rangers.

[@JamesBondi007]

😂

[@topgazza]

Best wishes to Pierre. Worked his socks off for Spurs. Proper professional.

[@CaptainSw4g]

Im gonna miss Hojbjerg, even if he was never going to be a core part of the postecoglou era. Super fit, super reliable, and his stability in the backline helped to free up the attacking players to focus on their attack more. Wish him well. He did his job. And he did his job better than many other players did theirs.

[@Smithsterrrr10]

Proper channel. Great insight, no fake thumbnails to get clicks and no begging for likes and subscribers.

[@rickinrio]

Van der Ven’s hammys are the most important element of Spurs entire preseason! Let them rest 😂

[@terryhudspeth6343]

Love a bit of Ali on my Monday morning blues to help start my week on a high note. Keep up the good work Ali.

[@rossschueller8253]

The lingering effects of Malaria last longer and are more physically taxing than most people realize. I thought a good portion of how Biss looked at the end of last season could be attributed to the Malaria.

[@alexhales332]

when i saw the top of this comment and not the rest i was so confused lmao 😂😂😂

[@spencerbates5030]

Done a little bit of research, plus a bit of guesstimating and I reckon it could probably go something like this: lloris 150k, Dier 100k, Tanganga 20k, Rodon 30k, Regs 53k, Gil 40k, Royale 40k, Holberg 100k, Perisic 200k, Kane 250k, Sess 60k, Ndombele 200k, LoCelso 75k and Parrot 12k. That's a potential 1.33 million a week of the wage bill. Big money 👍🏻 COYS 💙

[@ragnartheshiz3153]

With Højbjerg, it’s the Nanny McPhee rule: “If you need me, but do not want me, I must stay. If you want me, but no longer need me, I must go.” I like Højbjerg. He’s an excellent player, and he’s bled for Spurs. But he no longer fits the system. It’d be nice to keep him, but if we can get good money for him, it’s probably better that he goes. I’ll miss him. Viking General!

[@AlasdairGoldjournalist]

Love that.

[@spursie_otaku]

I spent my Sunday waiting for the ali gold Tottenham therapy video and now it's 1am here and I'm still going to watch it now ✨✨

[@paulwalter2715]

At the game Lucas Bergvall misplaced only 1 pass. What really stood out was his ability to be in space and available to receive the ball. His weight of pass is terrific and he picks good options. A really cultured performance.

[@dalecronin1538]

I like Hojbjerg, pulled us through some rough times and rough managers. Sad to see him go but understand why

[@craigmcourtney]

Pierre always showed a lot of class and spoke with decency and intelligence. When he did interview, he spoke from the heart and without typical euphemism like “give 110%” etc. he was always engaged in the convo. I think he got married and became a dad while at N17 so I hope he looks back on his time with us with the fondness and respect he showed the badge everyday. And I hope fans give him his flowers for his character and commitment. A real soldier.

[@bigtastyforlife9367]

Sarr, Grey and Bergvall are all over 6ft, long legs, athletic. They are built for the prem.

[@dummlp]

Built for handsome FC

[@danielradd111]

​@@dummlponlyfans fc

[@listonheinz9103]

Lucas Bergvall has a hell of a lot of potential, even a blind man can see it just after these two games.

[@rorrydeone8003]

Thanks so much for the low down. Have a safe flight.

[@bobp4]

Alasdair - your videos are a perfect length for a good dog walk, love seeing one come up and realise I can enjoy the walk as much as my dog. I think Spence has been superb and can play left or right. Keeping him will free up funds for the forward areas we need to improve on. Safe travels.

[@topgazza]

Wanted to add that it’s noticeable that the senior players are all working with so much more determination and focus. Biss, Madison and Deki for instance are working so hard and with so much dynamism. There in no doubt in my mind the arrival of the likes of Gray and Bergval but also the clear impact and threat of Lankshear, Moore, Devine, Hall and Donley have spooked them. All of a sudden it’s not so cosy, if it ever was. You can see a midfield of Sarr, Gray and Bergvarl starting

[@AlasdairGoldjournalist]

100%

[@thedailydaddiary241]

I just love these videos. Without football to watch, this is just as good as it gets! Thanks so much Ali! Safe travels.

[@robharwood-stamper9857]

Totally agree. These videos really were better entertainment than the football of Jose and Conte, now it's just the best insight, no nonsense info and a fan based opinion from Ali. Really lucky to have this

[@finleyct]

I wish Pierre all the best, he was always passionate about the team, gave his all, and was never injured or unavailable to play. He doesn’t fit into Ange’s style of play, but that doesn’t make him a bad player, just a poor fit for the system and I hope Marseille is a good fit for him and his family and Spurs bring in a player who is a better fit.

[@robharwood-stamper9857]

I had the privilege of visiting Loftus road several times as a kid, as a guest in a box getting to meet a load of players, including Les Ferdinand, Mark Hughes and Gary Lineker, it was such a treat and priceless for football fanatic kid... Absolutely love Loftus Road, I've been there more than I have the lane

[@blrbrazil1718]

I loved watching them during the glory days of Rodney Marsh and the Morgan brothers.

[@wildmanmountainjack3725]

Two quick points: 1. Have a good time on the tour, Ali. 2. Bergvall was bossing the game before he came off. You can see why Ange wanted Bergvall and Grey - they both play those forward, braking the lines passes so well.

[@RichardCrowe-t1t]

Best wishes Pierre ,good servant to spurs,worked hard,move to Marseille,very best of luck respect

[@oliverallan81]

That's my Sunday evening sorted- thanks for posting, Ally!

[@nickherbert6479]

I'm a simple man. I hear "Hello everyone, Alastair Gold here" with a crooked smile, I like the video.

[@amirkhan-jd8bq]

Thank you for another great update and hope to see you in Tokyo, so stoked to get the team out here after soooo long!

[@D-v-8]

Ange walking past Yves as he's getting lost in the moment mid interview and saying "calm down mate, its only pre season." Brilliant.

[@AlasdairGoldjournalist]

Loved it.

[@D-v-8]

Its very interesting. Perhaps this is the way to treat him. No doubt he's a god in the Ivory Coast. Like Mane is for Senegal. Yves has also had issues with his national team coach for being dropped and has gone public with a lot of his comments. Seems like he needs to be kept in check so to speak.

[@CSFulp]

Thanks for the video, always a good way to start my week here in the USA! I always respected PH, but I’m glad Spurs will have players competing for the starting role of the future, rather than last year where some had to treat their starts as auditioning for their future elsewhere. Seems like a lot of the moves so far are to clear space for the race (pardon the rhyme) for multiple key positions on the field.

[@meetjamesfox]

Thank you,Alistair. Have a great week.

[@Johanmo01]

I think it makes sense for Højbjerg to go to Marsielle, considering the fact that he’s fluent in French and also that De Zerbi has been appointed as manager. Could be an exciting time for Marsielle. I think he’s been a good player for us - amazing attitude and very consistent. Good luck to him! (As a Dane I’ve always supported him at spurs) Another great video!

[@louloutri]

So busy but you still found time for this vid. Thank you Mister Gold and enjoy your flight ! You are a top guy 👍

[@MrPOZNEG]

Lucas is also a generational talent remember that he will be key to our success this year

[@BelgianHotspur]

Big up Ali class Vid as always don’t forget the ☔️ 🤣🤣🤣. You always add something like that which cracks me up ! Hope to bump into you one day and say “ Belgians hotspur present ☝️”

[@katerixham711]

Ali sorry its so late . Hope you have a wonderful time in Japan hope you taken a sturdy brolley with you. Safe journey . Thanks for all your hard work. GOLD GOLD GOLD.

[@peteblue2621]

I have been eagerly anticipating this video today. I was happy when I got the notification.

[@chriswhitcomb8675]

It’s good to see how much so many of our academy boys have come on in the last twelve months.

[@timp4417]

Surely Ange has to give Spence a go on the team. He's proving he can play the role of inverted full back to a high standard. It Would save us money to spend in other areas, can play both sides, and save us the hassle of trying to shift him on to Italian clubs who want to pay peanuts. And would also help our homegrown quota.

[@jordaneubank]

Gold with breaking news!

[@jackmulkerrin5637]

Needed this before the start of the week. Thanks ally. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@PaulBean-q3o]

My wife an I were in London in March and saw the friendly between England and Belgium, Spurs beat Luton Town at home, and QPR beat Birmingham at Loftus Road. We were there for Spurs, but had a chance to see the other two and Loftus Road was a great venue. About two blocks from our air BNB. Now that we have gone to a game in the English Championship, we are going to try and see one every time we get a chance to come over and see Spurs play. COYS!!

[@marktrower2267]

Once again another fantastic and informative video Alasdair Have a safe trip and a great time.

[@TheBerteh]

Thanks for the usual entertaining and informative Vlog Alli. Looking forward to your reports from the far East :)

[@mothheart]

Ali I love that slow-mo smile cracking at the start! (Always good to see you smiling not sighing!)

[@AlasdairGoldjournalist]

Always better to smile.

[@markbrett2969]

​@@AlasdairGoldjournalist Not if you've got my teeth...

[@AnilKapoor-ch6vi]

Once again thank you so much for the update

[@daddacooper1981]

Yes again Ali Gold, about to start my week off work, can't wait for this and even more excited to watch the Tottenham Vs Bayern Munich game to see our youngsters/full strength side at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (last one for a while I think, especially with the prices going up 😬😬). Thank you as always Ali, oh and all the best Hojberg, he deserves 1st time footy 🙌🙌🙌

[@fraserhadlow5515]

Safe travels Ali. Enjoy the ramen and Korean bbq. Look forward to seeing your updates hopefully.

[@Design2winLew]

Enjoy your trip , going to be interesting ! Looking forward to the updates when you get chance . Will be interesting to see how the team develops this season as it's going to be a different dynamic with the new arrivals . Can still see a lot of ins and outs over the next month . Some slightly surprising is my hunch . Think Spence deserves at least until Jan if he tows the line over pre season , could solve at least one issue we have .

[@davidjones992]

The way you talked about Biss could have been the same discussion over Ndombele. Has everything except commitment, let’s hope Biss can get it together and be in the running for player of the season.

[@WhatInTheDeepestShadeOfFeck]

Pretty sure that Ange won't give a definitive answer, but it'd be interesting to know if and how much he plans to involve Bergvall and Gray, and if there's any chance of Moore, Lankshear or the other young lads that have been involved in pre-season breaking into the first team squad

[@AlasdairGoldjournalist]

I think he'll answer that to a degree.

[@richard447]

Pls ask Ange if he feels that the club displays enough ambition with its transfers to make him believe we can win trophies.

[@michaelmccarthy6464]

Hi Alasdair thanks for the update very interesting and informative as always thanks for all your hard work take care stay safe

[@Punslinger1005]

Have a great time on the tour. We will have some signings by the time you get back

[@MrRandom400]

Joe Biden dropping out the race and an Ali Gold video. What a time to be alive

[@AlasdairGoldjournalist]

Yeah we had a chat and went at the same time.

[@MrRandom400]

@@AlasdairGoldjournalist😂

[@Djuuugarn]

While Biden might not be fit for office, at least he isnt a psychopath like Trump. Ww3 is four years away, tops…

[@Longeezy]

@@Djuuugarncan’t wait tbh

[@Djuuugarn]

@@LongeezyIm not surprised. You have to be daft to be a Trump supporter.

[@HANZOREIZA]

Surprised Ali didn't call it Loftus Cheek

[@AlasdairGoldjournalist]

Me too.

[@susanwilcox1783]

Wishing Hojberg the very best. Perhaps he wants Marseille since his mother is French. He was always a dependable citizen for Spurs. Safe travels, Alasdair! Looking forward to your missives on the road!

[@AlasdairGoldjournalist]

Good point.

[@jamesdelaney5922]

Great vid Alasdair ,clearing the decks hopefully we’ll have top players coming in eze ,tony,chiesa ,rabiot surely these type of players and the likes are who we go for ⚪️🔵COYS

[@toxicheadshot8573]

Could you ask Ange POSTECOGLOU that would he be considering changing the formations for certain games?

[@mikalaiho]

Bergveld and all the younger players are rocking it in the pre-season. Shame to see Hobby hobbling off to France, though we got a good deal with the loan with obligation to buy, since we paid a little less for him. Btw I’ll never forget how he saved our 2020/21 season. He really was the midfield general that year.😊

[@richardbray6454]

Was at Loftus Park,Sorry,meant Loftus Road in the 1976,77 season,they beat us 2-1 on 11th January,I think it was a tuesday night game?,with rain,as I remember,with the late Stan Bowles & Dave Clement scoring for QPR,& the late John Duncan for Spurs,I missed The Waltons on BBC2 that night,😀,I think?,over 47yrs ago,blimey!,& of course we were relegated at the end of the season,hopefully not a bad omen for the coming season,😀

[@DrNeroASMR]

If we can get bissouma to play like the start of last season, we win. Last season he was absolutely phenomenal...until his injury? Or suspension? I can't remember, and then he was crap the rest of the season after

[@leogallon5306]

As a potential question for Ange - I would be really interested to hear his philosophy and thoughts regarding the sport psychology department at spurs, e.g., does his ‘no fear’ football style mean that players are working more on playing their football whilst enduring higher mental stress (fear) ? Enjoy the tour and thanks for the updates!

[@coys7578]

You do a great job Question for ange: Son scores more goals out wide, than anyone. He can’t be wasted at 9. Not 1 player in our team will beat him in that position. ( maybe Mike more❤) All the best Mark

[@martynhanna2675]

have a safe trip and fantastic time lad :)

[@richardt3583]

Love the umbrella story 😅

[@jamiem8680]

It was the end of the 93/94 season game at QPR that convinced me that all seater stadium was going to be a good idea ! That side all standing section was hillsborough esq !!

[@johnpage4581]

Best wishes To PEH a true professional.

[@JeremyPayne-z5r]

Great way to prepare for the week with an Ali Gold video …thanks👍🏼👏🏻

[@AlasdairGoldjournalist]

You're more than welcome.

[@neilcalton]

Thanks for the latest video, Alasdair. Enjoy your trip on tour with Spurs and looking forward to you getting lots of interviews you can share with us. Also hope you get time to do a bit of sightseeing: Japan in particular is meant to be amazing. I wish Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg well in the future. It seems a good outcome for Spurs. While always a great servant to the club, one would think that his best days are behind him and with a queue of young players waiting to get into the team, it makes sense for him to go elsewhere. A lot of positives from the QPR game. Nice to see Manor Soloman starting to look good and Jed Spence making an important contribution. Some nice moments also from Devine and Moore. My question for Ange, is there a minimum achievement for Spurs this season that will satisfy his ambitions or will anything less than the PL title a disappointment?

[@darrendebiasi3513]

Question for another time. I'm really interested how R.Mason has coped from wanting the manager job to being an assistant again. Heard very little since hes returned back to his coaching role.

[@zeusposiedonhades5744]

Hey Ali, as a member of the now defunct ndombele supporters club, i would like your honest opinion of why or why not Djed can make it in the inverted rb role, coz to my uneducated eye test he looks like a udogie style fullback for the right side and much more suited than Royalzinho.

[@paulwalter2715]

We have a way to go to get those transitions fast and confident to by pass the press and push oppoenents back. Speed and movement off the ball is so important. The youngster we have bought in raise the bar. COYS

[@thespursway9888]

Wish Hojbjerg nothing but the best if he had a few years left i personslly feel he is a 30-35 mil player but hopefully he succeds under De Zerbi

[@trillionsydney6897]

Only 1 year on contract though. We bought him for around the same with 1 year on his contract

[@wcyh1]

Have a lovely time in Japan!! COYS

[@MikeCornwall]

Lots of encouraging signs in terms of the actual football we're playing but the elephant is still in the room. We're a 9 short and it'll really hurt us if we fail to sign one. Richy is patchy at the best of times but his injury issues are a genuine concern. Fingers crossed we get something meaningful done in the next few weeks. My ideal window would see him shipped on and someone like Gyokeres brought in.

[@jkidst]

Wished that Pierre would have stayed. That goal against Marseille will live long in the memory for me. Brilliant finish, such an important goal at the time.

[@anthonyreynolds8360]

Can you find out an update on Udogie injury, and when he's likely to return, please

[@AlasdairGoldjournalist]

I think you might get something of an idea of that today.

[@mrbigg2u]

Pierre got stick but played hard and to best of his ability with his heart on his sleeve. At times flipping excellent, at times less so, but came cheap and left for similar fee

[@freddyalexander3001]

Love the breaking Biden news a true journalist reporting

[@KevinPuttock1981]

PEH was under appreciated imo and I’m kinda sad that he’s leaving… however the young midfield talent coming through / just arrived is very exciting

[@maddal930]

Ask ange if they plan to sign more attacking players , he's admitted himself the final third is where the team still need to grow so logically you'd expect them to bring in 2/3 more attackers

[@maxts68]

Hi Ali, would love for you to ask Ange if the system we used vs City is something he plans to utilise in the future? and maybe how he would describe his versatility as a manager? Great stuff as always!

[@jason22spurs]

Love the tee shirt

[@hawklord100]

I thought Skippy passed it out well and not requiring much speed, he looked a natural

[@GavinPasco]

Thanks again Alasdair. Stay safe on your travels. Question for Ange, How do think Carlton will go in the AFL finals? He’ll be very impressed at your interest in Aussie Rules.😂

[@roloka11]

Thank You! and have nice trip

[@altair8598]

ITMA! Thanks Ali, have a safe trip.

[@Wawy]

That was the longest goodbye from you Ali

[@dannyjarvis3056]

Another good video mate gray good again thanks peh now let's get signings in enjoy the tour mate

[@e.h.buchmann23]

Have a safe trip, Ali. Maybe get one of those neck fan thingies for Japan, because that heat is quite brutal. I think Pierre is going to be great for Marseille, and I wish him all the best. He's always been a model professional for us. I'll never forget when Jose had to drag him off the pitch because he was bleeding from a bad challenge, but didn't want to be substituted.

[@danielradd111]

The good old thingie 😂

[@andrewcowie176]

BTW - it's Loftus Road (not park).

[@AlasdairGoldjournalist]

I know. Long weekend.

[@Jtraub]

Question for Ange: having been in the Prem for 1 year now, has it been like he expected? What is he surprised with learning along the way?

[@danielradd111]

Look at his interview with optus sport at the end of last season

[@BelgianHotspur]

Hey Ali 👋, I think Ange may well play Biss with Pape and Bergvall ( or gray ) early doors or maybe play Archie at right back. It’s exciting these young midfielders are gonna be fun to watch if nothing else.

[@seunghunbaik5525]

Devine looks very promising. I’m afraid he will most likely go on loan and won’t have a proper chance to compete for the senior squad. Maddison, Deki, Sarr, Bergvall, Gray, Bentancur, new incoming (Eze or Ramsey) are all ahead of him. I don’t see why we need Ramsey but seems like Lange loves him.

[@AlasdairGoldjournalist]

I agree. I think a loan is likely for Alfie at this point.

[@kraspeed]

I'm happy you started off with Hojbjerg news, cause Marseille being the team he's moving to is pretty weird to me as I feel his level is higher than that and he still has plenty to offer. No doubt he'll get regular game time and an important role in the club with an interesting project, I always felt he would move on to a Bundesliga or La Liga side playing in Europe. I really hope it works out the best way for him as he's been a great player for us even though he doesn't get as much appreciation

[@blrbrazil1718]

The surprise signing of De Zerbi suggests Marseilles are ambitious and are building a strong team for him. I think £17m is very cheap and they're getting a bargain!

[@RICH_COBERMAN]

Any updates on Gil and Reguilon and their potential exit?

[@itsAstle]

If you could suggest a preseason location to spurs for next year, where would you suggest?

[@BeantownYid86]

Cheers Ali! Safe travels.

[@andrewgregory1543]

Lucas Bergvall looks to already have a man crush on Archie Gray.

[@LK-rp2pw]

Let's see if that money saved on wages will go back into the football club, rather than a new hotel being built or other none football squad investments. Come on, Levy ! Please back Ange!

[@blrbrazil1718]

He is backing him and earnings are ploughed back into the football side. Don't be fooled by the lie that's been constructed around DL by rivals and media troublemakers.

[@andrewgregory1543]

Hi Ali, I remember when QPR used railway sleepers on the terracing!!!