“Not very good” – Ange Postecoglou accused of letting Spurs down in surprising area
Sam Allardyce has highlighted one area of improvement for Ange Postecoglou if he is to survive as Tottenham Hotspur manager.
Postecoglou has divided opinion since joining Spurs ahead of last season.
The Lilywhites certainly play a more exciting brand of attacking football, while there is a clutch of exciting young players breaking out under Postecoglou’s leadership.
However, defensive mishaps and inexplicable losses have become a feature of his time in charge so far.
Since the start of October alone, Spurs have fallen to Premier League defeats against Brighton, Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town; the former despite leading 2-0 at half-time and the latter at home.
Allardyce picks up on strange Ange Postecoglou habit
But it’s not on the pitch where Allardyce believes Postecoglou must improve.
Instead, the former England, West Ham and Everton manager believes his Australian counterpart must work on the way he addresses the media.
Allardyce has picked up on a strange habit Postecoglou has when speaking to reporters.
“He (Postecoglou) must be totally different on the training ground than he is as an interviewee,” Allardyce told the Seaman Says Podcast
“You know, there’s a certain level you have to be pretty good at, otherwise people start questioning you.
“He might be the best coach or manager in the world, but people will question you because his interviews are not very good.”
This, of course, isn’t the first time Allardyce has taken aim at Postecoglou’s media persona.
He said in September: “I wish he would cheer up by the way. When he comes on for the media. He puts his head down and he hardly looks. I wish he would show a bit more of his personality because he does have a personality with his players.”
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Tottenham backed to sign pre-agreement with £15m England international in January
Tottenham Hotspur have been looking at a potential move for England international and Lille midfielder Angel Gomes.
The North Londoners have been looking to increase the depth in the middle of the park at White Hart Lane as Ange Postecoglou is left with light with options. The Australian head coach has been looking to sign a player who can be a hybrid of attacking midfielder and eight role, with Conor Gallagher being the reference point for the past couple of transfer windows. The Lilywhites could now look to move for his England teammate Angel Gomes, per GMS, who has been subject to ample speculation as his contract with the French giants comes to a conclusion at the end of an ongoing campaign.
Spurs eye January move for Gomes
And John Wenham, owner of the reputable Spurs podcast Lilywhite Rose, insists that Tottenham could agree on a pre-contract with the 24-year-old ace in January, as he acknowledges that the player would instantly be worth £15 million as soon as he moves to White Hart Lane.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Tottenham News, Wenham said:
“Gomes would count as homegrown, as he came through Manchester United’s academy.
“He would be available on a free transfer next summer. Therefore, Tottenham could agree a pre-contract with him in January.
“By signing him for free and agreeing a five-year contract with him, he would be worth £15million right away, simply based on the value attached to that contract.”
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