The Postecoglou tweak that's helping Tottenham, Wilson Odobert and Romero's growing influence

[@augustinbranche3104]

Just in time to go to sleep listening to it ? How blessed are we

[@Lukas_CG]

About to go to sleep? I’m listening to this at the beach

[@rudicon4u]

I too often fall asleep to ali. Always catch up on what I've missed though.

[@Creativemnds]

Lol! Poor Ali. At this point, people are using him like the Calm app.

[@seanrae3544]

The best

[@callumsturt605]

He’s not that bad!

[@jackiearnold2297]

Hi Ali. Great to hear the voice of a well balanced Spurs fan instead of the KZbin numpties. So many expert coaches sitting behind their keyboards telling Ange how to coach and what he needs to change. Love your work mate.

[@callmedo]

Ugh, KZbin football experts are the worst 🙄

[@jaymac6831]

🎯

[@robharwood-stamper9857]

I find I'm in an odd position with Ange... Every other manager, team... Club and nationals I have an opinion... With Ange, from day dot I've been way more, "crack on mate" I'm just gonna sit here, drink beer and enjoy... I really don't mind who he plays or subs on... 100% faith that this guy is not gonna pull Conte manoeuvres like subbing off strikers when we're down to gooners

[@jackiearnold2297]

@@robharwood-stamper9857 agreed mate. One name that springs to mind is Rory Jennings. Big on opinions but empty coaching CV

[@Longeezy]

@@jackiearnold2297Rory Jennings hates Spurs and is just an all round tool. Can’t stand him and talkSPORT has gone downhill since he joined. Worm of a man.

[@BelgianHotspur]

Sonny doubters always being proved wrong is a great joy for me. He’s the definition of clinical machine !!!

[@kentcapers5058]

Thanks, Ali. I look forward to your videos to get your thoughts on the game. I liked how the players kept feeding Odobert. Sometimes a youngster gets overlooked by the experienced players as if they’re worried to give them the ball. It was refreshing to see how much they included him showing belief in his ability. I’m hoping an opportunity for a combo LCB/LB comes in for Spurs to get. Micky going down scared me, so I’d prefer we try to find a guy with similar pace. Hincapie looks close but is expensive. Unfortunately pundits in general don’t say much positive about Spurs regardless if we win or lose. They say Ange has been found out, we were terrible at the end of last season with no mention of losing HK and our injuries. I’ve stopped paying them too much attention. I prefer hearing your objective opinions. Thanks again! COYS!

[@moussadembeany]

Bedtime x Gold is perfect, easy to fall over listening and catch up with what I've missed in the morning🙏🏻

[@brettduce5243]

Thanks Ali. For Romero’s goal some credit should go to Richi. He brought two defenders with him to clear space for Romero

[@ajr6648]

Hi Ali, love your ‘fireside chats’ keep them just the way they are 😊

[@Petergrant2876]

Ange is a really good coach and motivator demands loyalty and discipline his coaches his players are so obvious Working the way ange wants finally it takes time .we have a real deal manager now ,thanks mr levy for backing us.

[@talaaveaoina8966]

Wanted to say thank you for your videos Mr A.Gold absolutely love them and appreciate the late night post too! A Kiwi born Samoan Aussie living in Tasmania lol yes it’s a mouthful lol Come on you Spurs!!!!

[@danielradd111]

🇦🇺 🪃 👍 👌

[@AlasdairGoldjournalist]

You're more than welcome. Thanks.

[@bb5979]

Great statement win to bring down abit of that early season angst from the fans, now we need to take this form forward and try and get some momentum, we have a couple of tough games ahead but if the players can give more of what we have seen like the first half in the leicester game and the everton game i think we have plenty of reasons to look forward to seeing how this team progresses.

[@bobp4]

Great video analysis as ever. I was at the game and I have to mention Deke above all else. Others grabbed most of the headlines but when I saw the team sheet I said he was picked to get in the box (even as a midfielder) and cause mayhem, and he did that brilliantly. And as you said I think that this is a blueprint tactic for future low block opposition, good spot by Ange. I really want the best for BJ but that outright RW position doesn't suit him. Real tests coming up but we are on our way. (PS still need a LCB/LB as the Mickey scare proved).

[@susanwilcox1783]

Thanks for this excellent video, Alasdair! What an enjoyable match!

[@spursla1]

Great vid as usual. We have, for the first time in ages, very good depth in the squad. I've always hated the Europa League, but really looking forward to it this season so that everyone gets a run in the team. Exciting times!

[@Njs32]

Really liked that debut from Odobert. Now just like for any young player, it’s about consistency. Seems like a real key moment in brennans career now. Feel like he does fit better coming off the bench but he will need to be careful not to let the opportunity slip past him. Will only get tougher over time with Moore and Yang that will be pushing for those minutes.

[@annbonner428]

Monday morning for me Ali. Great start to the week. Once the 2nd goal went in I knew we were fine. Sonny walking around Pickford with the ball, Wilson on the wing and VdeV sparkling and Romero marking a century with a lovely header. No goals against was the icing on the cake.

[@malcolmmartin3206]

Ally not Ali.

[@danohhhh]

Thanks for the upload Ali! Wasn’t sure about Biss playing with the disciplinary stuff but glad he was in there. Odobert was a treat too

[@BelgianHotspur]

I thought Romero header was really brilliant and old skool ! Nice way to celebrate 100th game.

[@TheBerteh]

Thanks once again Alli 😀Love your highly informative meanderings and musing. There is a good reason you have 61k subs...we love the format and wouldn't want you to change it 😀

[@drewdutton294]

Cheers Ali! Loved your match analysis, especially the bits about Sonny and his performance levels. Feels like we're in for an excellent season!

[@yeahh2085]

Love the vids Alasdair, just turned 18 and watching from New Zealand

[@AlasdairGoldjournalist]

Happy birthday!

[@jaynepoland4615]

Ange during presser -‘yes I was worried they are all my boys mate they are all special to me’ What a guy. Thanks Ali.

[@dominicmckinney5884]

Showed my Mrs and she immediately knew it was a good video from the first second, thanks for the vids Ali!

[@nosherz]

It’s got to be an unbelievable psychological boost for teams like Real Madrid, watching that performance & knowing we won’t be competing against them in the champions league this season.

[@martinbede9741]

😊

[@stevenfriston10]

Glad to hear the news about set pieces and hopefully an improvement this season because we cannot concede 60 odd goals and expect to be top 4. Also great to see Biss playing well but why from being quite moderate for long periods he could suddenly turn it on at the flick of a switch? just because he had to prove himself! that's a big ? for me and I feel not missed by Ange and if he drops off again Ange will not be so forgiving. 1 goal conceded in two matches is good but we will learn much more from our next two and for me it's whether we look solid or not to the eye in those games if we concede ok but it's the over all feel and look were we in control did we boss situations or did we look weak and vulnerable.

[@michaelmccarthy6464]

Hi Alasdair a good result must not get carried away thanks for the info very interesting thanks for your hard work take care stay safe

[@SpikeMarchant]

Subtle film reference in your comments about Bissouma with the "Penitent Path" quote from Indiana Jones. Thanks as always for your video and greetings from the Anglo-Swedish Spurs family.

[@RoyBorchard]

Ange chose wisely

[@AlasdairGoldjournalist]

Good spot.

[@GavinPasco]

As far as Bissouma’s indiscretion goes, as silly as it sounds, it may be a blessing in disguise for Spurs. Sharpen the focus & realise his potential. Early days of course. Great content as always Alasdair.😊

[@dhairya6025]

Ah finally the Ali gold video I was waiting for after that beautiful game of football!

[@nevillemignot1681]

I do think we look more secure when defending set-pieces when Richy is around, he gives out more than he gets in the rough and tumble of holding and pushing and shields Vic when the opposition put a tall guy or two close to him.

[@andykyriakides2144]

The worry for me , is that Spurs haven't strengthened the weak spots of last season , and against the better teams , we won't get away with it , like we did against Leicester and Everton , they'll be punished with goals against . Everytime we lost the ball , one pass later and the opposition had a shot on our goal .

[@cossiethomas791]

Great analysis, Ali. Made my trip from Malaga to Nerja really enjoyable following our performance against Everton. Incidentally, O'Neil for Everton is such a good player in a weak Everton team. I'm surprised we never considered him in the past.

[@BelgianHotspur]

@ Ali ! Don’t change anything about your videos ! There’s a very good reason you have so many subscribers and views. It’s cause your VIDS are the best. Please don’t mess with my therapy sessions 🤣🤣🤣😎😎😎

[@eitosensei]

Hahhahahahhaha. Mine too.

[@The-RyRy]

A very exciting start to spurs life for Wilson - agree some of his first touches taking the ball down were fantastic. I thought could have tried a few more take ons rather than pass back but a confidence builder for sure. Kulu in that midfield position worked great as he could also go out on the right wing at times and combine nicely and loved his jinking assist in the box - you’d think Sarr or Bentancur play that role vs Newcastle and Arsenal to start though but a great option for these lower block teams. For me the next 2 games will tell us if we are seriously competing amongst top 4 this season or not. 4 points would be nice. 6 points would make up for Leicester draw. 0 points and we are just a team that can play nice entertaining football

[@nigelgates1086]

I've heard some fans moaning about Odobert not doing much but I thought he was pretty good certainly an improvement on Johnson and what he's delivered so far this season. Romero showed why Levy told Real Madrid 150 million when they asked, he gets better all the time and with VDV they've got to be one of, if not, the best CB pairings in the league. I don't think that midfield trio will stick together for the next two games though maybe back against one of the lesser teams they'll be back together. Good job but the next couple of games will be far more telling than the first two for me Romero was the star of the game twice he put Maddison through one on one with Pickford sadly nothing, he had a shot himself brought the ball down like a forward and volleyed it forced a save and of course scored a great header, I don't usually pick a player of the match but this was something else, especially his 100th league game. Thanks for the update, glad you had a great weekend, enjoy the rest of your week and take care.

[@jacklegros6614]

Sorry I must agree oderbert did nothing special. Let's see how he performs against Newcastle

[@phil2068]

@@jacklegros6614where you the same about son after his first season. The kids been here a week and only a couple of training sessions to learn what’s needed and the players around him. Give him time to settle in.

[@nigelgates1086]

@@jacklegros6614 Next 2 games give us an indication of what the season will be like. A draw and a win will be good 2 losses and we're pretty much struggling for top 6 this season, Newcastle and Arsenal are teams we have to get points off

[@daddacooper1981]

Definitely watching this on a Monday Ali, hope you had a great family function and a great bank holiday Monday with the family. Great result on Saturday, brilliant performance that showed in the scoreline. Roll on Newcastle 😬😬. #COYS

[@martinbutler690]

Big fan look forward to your contact always have good balance of things to say about the SPURS Welsh boy named after Martin Peter's who scored goal for England in 66 final so always come on you spurs 👍

[@jasonlomakin6722]

Spurs really need to think about giving Romero a long term contract. He's only going to have two years left on his contract at the end of the season and if he has another great season, the elite clubs are going to be cueing up round the block to sign him.

[@tsitsi3705]

True, If we don’t challenge and actually win something substantial then he’ll go. We should consider ourselves lucky to have had him at his peak and bank the cash if we have to.

[@barriedavies2498]

We love the format/content just the way it is 👍

[@irregulargamer5848]

Thanks Mr. Gold. Interesting enough to watch twice. Great to see Ange is open to making tweaks. Theyre needed. Odebert looks a ready made upgrade on BJ. Son looks like hes woken up after last week. So Werner will be a suitable backup. Now we need to see who out of Richi or DomSol grab the striker position, or if Richi deputised on the forward line instead. All promising stuff but the crunch comes when facing the big teams. Lets see what we do against these teams. Especially with the Thu/Sun turnaround. Brighton, Villa, Fulham, Wolves, Newcastle, Liverpool, the Goons and Chelski are the games Ill be looking to, to see if and how we have progressed.

[@Lee-spurs]

Great video alistair, as always looking forward to the next one

[@BelgianHotspur]

Hey 👋 Ali , super busy at work! Great to find your Vid. I was so happy with game and score line. I told everyone to chill after the game at Leicester we should have been at least 3 up by halftime. Those games happen 🤷‍♂️

[@triplethraet]

love your updates, Ali

[@hawklord100]

It is good that we can score from all players, it is no suprise that our defence gets in there and pops one in as winners they are, we need a few more long pops been made as it looks that many teams are going to defend deep and one screaming over the top at an unsighted goalie could be a game changer

[@zorbathegeek]

SUCH PERFECT TIMING

[@seane.j.daniel6999]

Looking forward to Moore Odobert starting together at some point ...probably a Europa league and or Cup games

[@piratejack2469]

Good performance great result but the next two games will see what's what. I would like to see Dragusin come in for these two matches because we will need more steel against better opposition.

[@michaelz6007]

Love the simple format!!! No need for fancy stuff, just good info

[@_akraaaam]

Funny that Alasdair mixed up Jan & VDV at 11:52. Micky really gives me Jan Vertonghen vibes on the ball, just a lot quicker.

[@jumu446]

Biss, at his best reminds me of Dembele. Able to collect the ball from our defenders and dribble up the pitch avoiding tackles and passing off to one of our attackers.

[@stevecohen8206]

Thanks Al, another super report. I’m retired now, so no more keeping me company while doing the night shift.😁👍

[@darrenkilbane2613]

Good result but lets not get carried away Everton were terrible lets put in a performance next sunday and get the result needed in a tougher game and more so away from home

[@christait50]

Ange would say get carried away !! Why not enjoy the week that's what supporting is all about

[@jacklegros6614]

​@@christait50And ignore the reality. That's dreaming!!

[@phil2068]

@@jacklegros6614unlike the living nightmare you are.

[@christait50]

@jacklegros6614 your allowed to dream mate

[@marktrower2267]

Once again another fantastic and informative video Alasdair

[@DrJinh007]

Great win against Everton! Feel bad for Guesty... Everton is so poor...

[@neilcalton]

Thanks, Alasdair for the video, especially one lacking a sigh. Hopefully, Tottenham will continue to deliver similar sparkling performances so that the sigh can be permanently consigned to the wastebin. It would be great if Spurs can come back from Newcastle with 3 points. That would make the forthcoming International “Boredom Break” more tolerable. I should not worry about pronouncing the names of players correctly as we all know who you mean and in fact anglicising them helps make it clearer who you are referring to.

[@ericc6713]

Did you notice the VERY high line we did when defending FKs? I think its great tactic trying to keep the ball as far away from the penalty box. Saw the one Pickford took and all players around middle of pitch

[@riskoebeats]

My second favourite podcast to listen to going to sleep, only behind Gold & Guest 🔥 Ally do you ever feel weird that thousands and thousands of men listen to your voice while falling asleep lol?

[@zs3000]

We watch for the ramble, thanks Sir Gold

[@mauricecementay]

Hey Ali. Great video yet again. Your videos are so important to us Spurs fans living overseas. I hate to bring this up but as you mentioned pronunciations here I go. Us Aussies are weird. We can call someone we like or someone we are having an altercation with at the pub mate. It’s all in the delivery. If it’s friendly the infliction is on the Ma. You can have fun with it a stretch it out ie Maaaaate. If it’s unfriendly the infliction is a hard te ie ma-TE. You tend to go the unfriendly. So I guess it comes down to how you think Ange is delivering it. If he likes the question it’ll be the friendly if you have annoyed him (you couldn’t annoy him) it’s the unfriendly. Cheers

[@tvgcmma9215]

I’ve def seen us play better under ange which is good that scoring and getting wins before it clicks fully - what vdv said is good in that learning to attack diff ways thro the middle as well as the wing

[@azzyinthebrambles5649]

Wow I am viewing 40 seconds after upload, just got in drunk. Top man Ally and COYS!!!

[@dps3346]

The everton side may be missing a few players... but that 11 was better than Leicesters 11, so.....

[@normanroberts1942]

Hi Alasdair, thank you again for a very enlightened update, a good win against a very depleted Everton side we have a more sturner test against Newcastle next week.stay safe and well. COYS.

[@jcampbell7910]

Great content as always Aly. I loved how you were able to squeeze in an Indy film reference too 😀

[@richardt3583]

Thanks Ali (hope you don’t mind if I call you Ali), your videos are great therapy whether we win or lose! This time it is helping me to get over the fact that I didn’t Triple captain Sonny in FPL after joining it a week late! Still there’s always the NLD, he said hopefully!! COYS ❤

[@eitosensei]

Hahahahahaahha, your response is amusing. At least you are better off. I didn't make hims in tears after the game, lol, but I am a captain. I wa happier we won.

[@blrbrazil1718]

It seems that one of the biggest challenges that players (perhaps people in general) face is keeping a grip on the people around them - partners, family, friends. Everybody needs to be engaged in creating a positive atmosphere where they can evolve, with no bad influences. Richarlison seems to have gone through a bad patch and was badly let down by people around him. A year ago, we were all ecstatic that we finally seemed to have found our new Dembele. That's how good he can be - so let's hope that's what we're going to get from now on.

[@henryarnold972]

You’re living the dream, Alasdair. Thank you for the videos.

[@martywhitby1687]

Thanks for the joyous update. COYS

[@zookharper1997]

I'll download this and listen as a podcast for my flight tomorrow 😁

[@px74]

A great comprehensive listen as always Can't fault the performances. We were on for pretty much the full match. You never know at the end of the season if GD will make any difference, so ideally our team should never let up and always try to score more. Heck, that's why we're 5th as I type this

[@dannyjarvis3056]

Another good video mate thought we were good odebeŕt good madders buzzing again romero class vdv wow

[@ericp331]

Seeing Deki on the right as part of that triangle with Porro and Johnson was a revelation! All those triangles reminded me of that Ted Lasso episode!

[@danielmuraida606]

More curl in Biss' shot, but its up there with Wanyama's rocket against Liverpool for me

[@stephensuff9915]

Just struck me when you compared Sons goal against Burnley with the one against Everton. Sean Dyche was the manager for Burnley as well.

[@barneyhall2753]

I think an important thing with our wing options is that they all provide something different, so their selection will often come down to tactical decisions rather than pure form.

[@jacklegros6614]

Johnson and werner provide very little

[@barneyhall2753]

@@jacklegros6614 Yes, their goals and assists last season back up your point. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lovelovelovehappyhappyhappy]

Thank you

[@avalonsunday]

Great Win! but Everton looked quite muted compared to last year.

[@andykyriakides2144]

It's noticeable that most of the players with Mourinho/Conte influence are now gone , Ange's philosophy is exactly opposite to them .

[@EastSpurshire]

Love opening KZbin and finding Alisdair Gold at the top, my favourite podcast! 😀😀😀

[@bohdan2084]

Our first goal is really reassuring, that's what we need against closed down teams. But let's not get ahead of ourselves, 2nd and 3rd goal were gifted by Pickford. It could have easily been the same game as in Leicester if it wasn't for him. The Newcastle game will be an indicator on where we really are now.

[@qseven85]

In no way shape or form am I goin to get carried away and pile pressure on the kid as I know he isn’t the finished product but hey how refreshing to see a winger do what a wingers supposed do. With even Ange stating “taking players on” Thank u odobert 🙏🏾 as for son I think he only gets stick when he doesn’t perform to the high standards he has set and fans expect, everyone knows his abilities

[@MiinMiin19]

Any word on if Micky has stopped running?

[@BigBossJRWorld]

😂

[@RTR_R_TEMPO]

some say… he’s half way to Netherlands

[@finneyp]

It makes me happy when you don’t have to start a video with a sigh. COYS.❤

[@flywire76]

I would love to see Davies on the coaching team in the future.

[@maphisto3769]

as a spurs fan from and living in Leicester i can concur that what you say about madders is 100% true he'd be playing really well then get an injury and it would set him back like months. the worrying thig for me is as i remember it it seem to happen nearly every season at Leicester

[@andybradford9639]

Your videos are a cut above all the others Ali. Thanks.

[@sethcanner4508]

I don’t think it’s fair to put criticism on Johnson yet. I thought he was instrumental in Bissouma’s goal and that he pressed well in defence. Loved how he ran for the ball off the corner during added time in the first half. I rate him on being able to get a handle on his first touch in training.

[@djmichnal]

Maddison’s two aerial duals were in that scramble in front of our net. He had two headers and an attempted clearance at the beginning of the melee.

[@SpursDieHardsTTID]

Good win. Bissouma and Kulusevski were our best pair of players with Romero & Son a close second. Udogie still needs to regain match-sharpness after his injury lay-off. Wilson Odobert did his chances no harm with a good debut. It is too early to assess him, but the signs are good. The result augurs well before our way game at Newcastle, before we face the dreaded International-break, followed by our home game against Woolwich-Wanderers. COYS.

[@rogerjones7606]

Hi Ali, thanks for another great video. Firstly, I’m not sure why Sonny is saying he wants to be a club legend, there is no question in my mind that he already is a club legend. Secondly, my seat is slightly right to the goal in the north stand. It was quite something seeing Micky’s unbelievable run towards us and the layoff to Sonny was just perfect for him to score. It is a shame that Micky couldn’t have just finished it himself. COYS!

[@Soup-Dragon1]

Biss needs an 'on air' sign when he's being interviewed 😃

[@tvgcmma9215]

I think Alan Hansen was right when he said can’t win anything with kids - but those Man U players grew up very quickly after that defeat - and that’s what the hope is with Moore lankshear gray bergvall Wilson etc and couple new ones in jan is that they grow up fast this season so while u20 by end of season not kids

[@poorknight123]

Hi Alasdair, great match to watch indeed! Just wondering if you could ask Ange whether he might consider trying out other free kick takers (especially close to penalty box)? Sonny would be perfect in those situations. I think Pedro Porro could also be dangerous.

[@thomashobbs1498]

Basic principles of playing a high line- 1) stay as high as possible while there is pressure on the ball. 2) if a opposition player escapes the press, the defence must drop off together and quickly. (Otherwise, with no pressure on the ball, it’s all too easy to play a ball in behind in acres of space) The goal was conceded because- A) the press failed B) the line didn’t drop quickly enough

[@davidtan4188]

The real test will be the next 2 games to see how far we have progress from last season.....or we r still the same old Spurs.

[@kalejeo6377]

Seeing the style of play, its exactly the same old Spurs, we dont have that flair or consistency atm

[@fairplayfairman]

Good performance, but so much more to improve on. After our second goal we were quite poor for the rest of the first half - against a better team we could've let them back into the game again.

[@jacklegros6614]

Absolutely agree am.We werw very average for large parts of the game after the second goal .Newcastle will be far better opposition!

[@pete4032]

Love Ali gold and guesty, also Ben and sim and Chris 🎉 coys

[@micko0001]

Hey Ali. Thank you again for the video. Just a personal request but is it possible to make the audio a little bit louder? I've found it a bit quieter compared to other KZbin videos and I notice it alot when I'm listening to it in the car or kitchen. Not a big deal but just thought I'd ask 😁

[@andykyriakides2144]

AG , the lucky boy , with the best job in the world .

[@peteblue2621]

That’s what I like to see a happy Ali Gold.

[@sakshamrao3454]

Ali, please start uploading your vids on podcasting platforms too. Many of us here consume these videos as audio.

[@simoncraggs6253]

He does a separate podcast, so won't compete with that.

[@AlasdairGoldjournalist]

What Simon said.