Researching this mornings blog I noticed something.
After 13 games in 2022/23, Tottenham were on 26 points and 3rd in the league. 12 months later and, after 13 games, they are on 26 points and 5th in the league.
Ange Postecoglou has shown this Tottenham team have potential to be something special was one headline as the Australian coach made in 3 Manager of the Month awards in a row.
He was celebrated by fans and pundits alike for the pointless achievement of 3-in-a-row and taking Tottenham to their best ever Premier League start.
I said at the time that winning 3 MOTM in a row means nothing if the team wins nothing. Tottenham fans argued back, but I guess they are used to celebrating individual success whilst their team wins nowt.
Despite all their crowing about how much better they are this year than last, they are now behind where they were in 2022/23.
They are on the same points, but they are two places lower than last season. They have also scored just one more goal – which makes you wonder why they are saying things like “Ange’s attacking football is welcome relief after Conte’s defensive game.” They also have a worse goal difference.
After Ange’s good start, Tottenham fans began to pipe up with their “we got our Tottenham back”. Well, your Tottenham never really went anywhere. You have historically always been a upper-mid-table team that
There average finish since the Premier League begun is between 7th and 8th. Under Daniel Levy’s leadership, that average has improved to between 6th and 7th.
They had a golden period under Poch where they finished 3rd, 2nd & 3rd, but ultimately won nothing. These finishes led their fans to get a little too big for their boots. And since finishing 3rd in 2018, there average has been 6th.
5th in the league and 3 defeats in a row – 2 at home. This is your Tottenham. And up next it is Manchester City…
Meanwhile, Arsenal have been horrendous this season. Gone backwards massively. Mikel Arteta has been found out. Ange has done more in 4 months than the Spanaird in 4 years. £200million down the drain over the summer. We are top the league…
It really does show how the media can influence things.
They promote Ange as some sort of managerial great, when in reality he is just an Australian Harry Redknapp (average manager who provides a good soundbite). Meanwhile, they look to try and make it appear that Arteta is clueless and out of his depth.
We probably will not win the title this year, but we will be in the race. Tottenham, meanwhile, will be battling once against for 5th or 6th.
Postecoglou equalled a record when he won his 3rd MOTM in a row. As it stands, he is also on course to equal Martin Jol’s 40-game season!
UTA
Keenos
She Wore A Yellow Ribbon 
love the fact we are a competitive team now . Might well get a title or 2 if league get around to punishing City or Chelsea for rule breaking .
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it is a little early to judge Postecoglou. He has won leagues in Australia, Japan & Scotland, and coached Australia to the World Cup finals. Has Redknapp ever won anything ? Ange has an attacking philosophy no matter what team he plays. Real Madrid in the champions league or France in the World Cup finals. Same style. Let’s see where Spurs are in 12 months, he may surprise. Have followed his career, do not underestimate him.
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I think the writer of this article must be hindered in some way, he clearly chooses to take into account that we have several main first starting eleven out, which has nothing to do with Postecoglou. Keep churning tripe out for the Woolwich Wanderers followers you poor excuse for a writer.
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surely you are not that foolish to think that everyone else does not have players out. Arsenal for example would have easily smashed Tottenham if rice didn’t get injured mid game or had partey started. its all fantasy, reality is Tottenham were simply on a new manager bounce and now reality is settling in
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Seen your comment after I wrote mine, tripe is a good word to sum this article up….🤣
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So what you are saying is that Ange can only win games when he has his first XI out? And is not a good enough manager to deal with a few injuries.
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What a load of tripe. We have half the strongest 11 out. This article is written by a kid.
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Ange will make you eat every word you put in print like he done to the silly hacks like your self in Scotland
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I have heard this all before. Wasnt Antonio Conte supposed to be the world class manager that would take you the title – whilst Arsenal went for someone with no experience!
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Ur a fukin bum arsenal are ass and Tottenham are better this year deal with it
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Yet by the time this weekend is over, The Arsenal could be 7 points ahead
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How many points is that now?
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Nice headline. I never knew Harry Redknapp was Australian or that he is manager of Tottenham. Never mind, always good when they publish the work experience kids work.
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