Tim Howard has said that he has been waiting for Tottenham to get exposed defensively this season but admitted that he is now coming to the realisation that Ange Postecoglou could be the real deal.
It is fair to say that Postecoglou was widely written off when he arrived at Tottenham, with many questioning why the Lilywhites turned to a man who did not have any experience managing at the highest level.
The Australian took over Spurs at a time when the club seemed to be in turmoil and his task was made harder by the fact that they lost their best player, Harry Kane, in the summer.
However, Postecoglou has managed to perform a mini-miracle at Tottenham, getting the team playing an attacking, high-intensity approach and quickly getting the fans onside.
Nine games into the season, Spurs now sit at the top of the Premier League table, with the 58-year-old having broken the record for most points won by a manager after his first nine matches in the competition’s history (ESPN).
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Ange Postecoglou has earned yet another fan
Howard admitted that he was one of Postecoglou’s doubters at the start but revealed that he is now a convert to ‘Ange-ball’.
He told NBC Sports: “I think all around they don’t have the quality [to win the league] Maddison’s got off to a flyer since he got there. Son does what he does every season, I think he’s brilliant. Kulusevski on the other side, really strong up front.
“I’ve been waiting for Ange ball to collapse and for them to get exposed because they play so narrow at the back. That hasn’t happened. So, I’m a believer in Ange ball and I like the way they’re playing.
“The players have bought into it and I think the young players he’s given opportunities to have thrived in the formation and tactically.”
Spurs Web Opinion
At the start of the season, I too accepted that we might get embarrassed on a couple of occasions this season, given how high a defensive line we play. However, the more I watch this team, the clearer it is that we have much more defensive control than it might initially seem.
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