“We're ready for defeat” Incompetence or stubbornness: Tottenham reporter criticizes Postecoglou

 

Tottenham's shocking come-from-behind defeat has prompted a journalist to question manager Ange Postecoglou's ability to cope.

Tottenham journalist Alasdair Gold took to his YouTube channel on Monday (Sept. 9) to recap the 2-3 come-from-behind loss to Brighton in the seventh round of the English Premier League (EPL) and criticized Postecoglou's handling of the situation.

“Postecoglou doesn't seem to believe in making early changes unless absolutely necessary, but this was one of those moments where action was needed,” Gold said, adding that there were moments in the second half when Spurs lost control of the game.

Tottenham were cruising to their sixth straight win in six games at Brighton, leading 2-0 at half-time thanks to back-to-back goals from Brennan Johnson and James Maddison. However, three consecutive goals in the second half led to a shock defeat.

The loss halted Spurs' unbeaten streak at five games. With 10 points (3 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses), they slipped to ninth place in the standings. They are now eight points behind leaders Liverpool (18).

Postecoglou was heavily criticized. After conceding a goal to Yankuba Mintet three minutes into the second half, Postecoglou did nothing to stop Giorginho Luther in the 13th minute and Danny Welbeck in the 21st minute.

It wasn't until the 34th minute, with the score already 2-3, that Postecoglou made his move. He brought on Yves Bissouma and Pape Sarr for Rodrigo Bentancur and Timo Werner, and Mikey Moore in the 40th minute, a total of three substitutions.

“Postecoglou was visibly upset, but he didn't make changes when his team needed them most,” Gold said. His decision not to act sooner was the problem,” Gold wrote.

“The second half was a horror show. But in my opinion, that was the moment when Postecoglou should have reacted from the sidelines,” he said, 카지노사이트 adding that he felt he did not have enough influence on the game.

“He stuck with the same players even though it was clear that they were tiring and losing control of the game. The substitution came too late,” he lamented.

Gold continued, “Postecoglou waited too long to introduce new energy. He needed energy in midfield and could have brought on Bissouma or Sarr earlier. He could have brought on Spence or another defender earlier to withstand the pressure, but he didn't.”

“When asked about the substitutions after the game, Coach Postecoglou said, 'I could have made them earlier, but it doesn't matter. “I didn't like that answer,” says Gold, ”because it seemed like he was missing the point. I felt like he was missing the point.”

Postecoglou's aggressive tactics have earned him high support from Spurs fans. But he's also been criticized for his simplistic tactics that don't change much regardless of the opponent.

The Premier League is Europe's top league. This means that a single tactic won't get you through the season. That's why managers of Premier League clubs are expected to be able to adapt on the fly.

Conversely, if you don“t adapt to the opponent”s tactics, you can"t be sure of the result. In England, the Brighton game is considered to be one of the most important matches to judge Postecoglou"s abilities. Postecoglou has been touted as a championship contender, but doubts are starting to creep in.

Postecoglou's Spurs return home to face West Ham in the eighth round of the competition on Jan. 19 after the international break. Son Heung-min, who has been sidelined with an injury, is also likely to return from rehabilitation. It will be interesting to see how Postecoglou's team will respond.