So many things to unlock again. Maddison, and Bentancur looked a lot better than previous games. Romero’s commitment is unmatched. Son was creating a lot from the left two games in a row. VDV was running so fast after his goal so no one even attempted to run with him to celebrate.
The most stable and sensible analysis at all times. You don’t cover over any cracks but your calm take on games without the histrionics. Many thanks for all the Time you spend bringing us the updates. 👋
The Burnley game was such a relief. A far cry from a triumph...but confirmation that Son is better on the left, Skipp might not be the answer as LB, Bentancur is the most positive DM we have, we need a right winger that will have Kulu/Brennan fighting for the one free spot, VDV is the boss!
The ideal scenario would be for Villa to lose both their remaining games. Spurs to take a point off City and batter Sheff Utd to take 4th on GD. Then, for City to absolutely hammer West Ham to swing the GD to their favour and win the title.
I have been following Ange since his Aussie days, I still haven't seen Spurs play Angeball yet, they have come close at times or with spurts, I'd be quietly confident and hopefully some movement will be happening soon.
We love it, Ali. I think it's your very down to earth nature, and being the guy it feels we could run into in person and just have a pint with that is very refreshing. Sorry about the very busy schedule upcoming, and hopefully, you get some time after to spend with the family. I'm personally very much looking forward to the insights you receive about Lucas Bergvall. Take care!
Hey Alasdair, The second year is where you’ll see the Tottenham Ange is creating. He always said 3-4 transfer windows to mould his squad will be needed. Strap in Spurs fans, the hunt for trophies is imminent!
He'll need more than new players and the one tactic he deploys week in, week out. There's no plan B or C, just the high line. Everyone's worked him out and unless he changes his stubborn one-tactic wonder, he's finished. It may have worked in the Scottish league but it won't wash in Premier League. I hope I'm wrong but I give him until Christmas and he'll be Levy fodder!
@@marcolearmont9880 Yeah,fair call. I just think he’ll bring in players that can work and be successful in his system. Ange is no mug, I’m sure he’ll make adjustments but all within the framework of his game plan. As a neutral fan ,it’s been an interesting watch on how fans waver from one week to the next. This forum definitely provides the most balanced views I think. I guess in 12 months tie we’ll be much the wiser.
@@user-sw6tt4kb5y yeah I hope you’re right. And after yesterdays game, I was impressed for most part how we disrupted City’s usual fluidity. Hopefully we shop well and Ange works on some new tactics. The building blocks are there.
Mister Gold dont apologize 7:00 Family is always first and if that means we might miss out on a video or so I think most people here will respect that.
Would love to see more of Gio- even in the Biss role. I remember under Jose he was good in the deeper role, passes forward and loves a tackle too. Great content as always. Voice of reason stuff
Ali, you should hold a meet and greet in Melbourne! I’m travelling over 6,500km within Australia with my 10 year old to see Tottenham play a meaningless fixture! I’m a longtime follower of Ange and can’t wait to see the boys in action. COYS
watched Bayer Leverkusen and realised how much they play as we did in the first few months, but they do it for 90 minutes and so many shots from outside the box
What I will say is regarding Van de Ven. What a player at his age and his first season in an elite devision. I am sure there will be some elite managers... cough cough asking a lot of questions in house as to how they missed this player. I know the ones and everytime I see Van de Ven play. It puts a MASSIVE SMILE on my face thinking... Suckers, he is ours.
Lo Celso got his obligatory five minutes, for the life of me i don’t understand when the team is crying out for creativity. He must have upset Ange in a big way.
Thank you Mr Gold, for doing a video. You definitely deserve your holidays and time with family. But I will say I personally struggled to find any other analysis/podcast that I actually watched/listen to all the way through, like I do with your videos. You’re definitely the voice of reason and spit on with your analysis of our club.
I understand the son comments. I am finding son and maddisons body language incredibly frustrating. Heads down, arms flapping like penguins. These are our Captains... lead by example. I didn't think Son was good yesterday until he went on the left wing. Then he looked like the old son. Just my opinion
Son has no hold up play, whatsoever. Besides his finishing, he has no business being a #9. He is best on the left. There is a reason why things looked better once he was on the left.
You have been our spurs psychologist throughout the season and we have never wondered who is yours, especially so over the pass few weeks. I think Guesty can take up that position. I think your break was well deserved, although we were selfishly wondering what had happened to you, because we needed our dose of making sense of spurs. Thanks for this analysis after what can be considered a good day at the office. COYS!
I think GLC has been wasted by Ange. His posture may have been coloured by the player's track record at the club, but GLC has shown enthusiasm and professionalism under Ange and didn't deserve to be so neglected. What is more, i think he and Hojbjerg have the right mentality that Ange is looking for. And as you say, we are going to need a bigger squad for next season, as this group has been looking gassed with the bare minimum fixture list (although appallingly scheduled by the EPL, with big gaps followed by a crush of matches - that goes for the women's schedule too) and we will not only have European football next season but hopefully also some extended cup runs.
Another great video from Mr Gold. So cool that i was watching your videos from the start. One of the first to sub. Always the most down to earth and reliabl Journalist for Spurs. For me this season as been one of Spurs best for a long time. To finish 5th or maybe eveb 4th after most people said Spurs would struggle to finish 8th. No Harry Kane. Brand new manger new players. The crazy month of playing LB and RB as defender's missing most of the midfield. Ange has his system and next season with additions Spurs will be even stronger. The wonder will be what if Spurs had beaten Chelsea and the players that got injured has stayed fit. Think Spurs would have been finishing 3rd right now.
Feels so strange saying this but man I want us to lose so badly against city. We are not going to make the CL and we can't have the scum win the league because of us.
I think it would actually be such a kick in the teeth to the fans if they turned up this game after the poor performances they’ve given in the last few games
I think testament to the quality of your videos was how much I missed them. It has been an awful fortnight and I was constantly checking to see if you were back. 😂 Good to see you again and glad you had a fab holiday, you look re-energized.....maybe I need a trip to Croatia!
Hi Alistair nice to have you back and I admit I'm like you I wouldn't want to lose to Man City just to stop Arsole winning the title specially if we still have a chance of getting a Champions league place, I might be the only one but imagine if it was us beating City that gave Arsole the title we could hold that over them for a while ages, saying they couldn't win the Premier league without our help they weren't good enough to do it by themselves and to depend on Spurs to help them out 😂
Been looking forward to this. Hope you had a lovely holiday Ali. Glad you missed those two awful defeats😂 a lot more positives yesterday especially the second half. Hope you’re well
Croatia is amazing. In fact I'm considering returning and spending some more time there it just has a perfect balance of Sun, Sea and Sight Seeing. As for the season. I agree it was not a nightmare some feel it was, its just a shame when we did get players back and we had a chance to push on we seemed to lose our way.
Al, STOP apologizing in every video! You are doing great, your vids are AWESOME. So stop doing that!🙂 No need for that. People who mind dont matter. And those who matter dont mind. Get on with it 🙂
The debate about whether or not we want to lose tomorrow is irrelevant really because we all know we’re going to lose comfortably anyway; particularly the way we’ve been playing.
As I've said before , this is the only Spurs fan page I'll listen to now. There is too much hysterical behaviour off the other fan pages. I appreciate that we are starved of trophies, but I am sure we will get there! We needed to get through this season, and I think we are nailed on 5th place now?! All things considered, that's not bad at all. Especially how apocalyptic everyone thought it was going to be.
We looked more fluid with Son on the left, Johnson on the right and Scarlett down the centre. Kulu kept cutting back , often losing the ball and breaking the fluidity ( in my opinion) Midfield played better despite opposition. MvdVen , Porro and Romero were excellent. . City will be weary of us and their poor record at the new stadium but it should be a great game.
Be interesting to think what ange thinks about the atmosphere in stadium on tues and how effects players - as ange and the players will want to win but the crowd will be in two minds
Great and proportionate assessments. And of course as you say Klopp and Arteta had only ok first seasons with some fans calling for their sacking. We've made decent progressml.
For me you missed the standout performance of the day in terms of stamina. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg's toddler (looked to me to be about 4 or 5), as the team came back on the pitch, ran towards the South Stand and received a cheer, he then proceeded to run all over the pitch North, South, East, West I swear he covered every blade of grass and effectively lapped the pitch several times. We should sign him now, with the engine he has and just a bit of his dad's skill he could be starring for us in 15 years time.
The goal that VdV scored was worthy of Haaland-perhaps AP might consider starting him up front for the Sheffield game?-he'd terrify any defence, if it's said that he can play anywhere, lets try him in the No.9 role-might be a revelation?!
Your timing for vacation was exquisite. I think we face on the result as they are and grow from it. We can’t grow if we don’t face where we are as we are.
Ali, Ange ball is fantastic to watch and can be devastating but I csn only recall 2 games where we have played it for 90 mins consistently, Newcastle at home and Villa away. What's your opinion on it being playable for a whole season? I think Ange has to tweak his tactics in order to be successfull in the prem, and we need 5 or 6 new players that are able to play it consistently.
We are not a million miles away. More quality in our front 3 and a solid number 6 who is consistent will make a massive difference in making Ange's ideas work, even the defensive issues...good to see you back Ali...COYS
Hi Alasdair, glad you had a brilliant break with your family. Much needed 3pts against Burnley just one more point to secure 5th place. Stay safe and well. COYS.
Glad to have you back, Ali. Don't feel obliged to squeeze out a video this week, we understand that you are busy. If Micks plays at left back this Tuesday, it will be mouth-watering to watch him in a head-to-head match up against Kyle.
Ali No sigh .Glad you enjoyed your break in Croatia .Micky V is fantastic hope they get him to sign a long contract because others will want him. So glad we are back to wining ways. Glad Dragusin played with the noise of his agent. Ali Hope you will get a break in your busy schedule . Thanks for update .GOLD GOLD GOLD.
Alli great no sigh Glad you enjoyed Croatia . You are going to be very very busy Ali I would like the players to play for 90mins next season. Alli take care busy schedule for you. GOLD GOLD GOLD.
Good to have you back…..I believe we have finally had the Harry Kane absence catch up with us. Teams are just letting us have the ball because Sonny down the middle is not as dangerous. With Harry on the pitch Sonny had more space. People are forgetting that..someone for SpursKings mentioned the defensive headers of Kane, so really, we just have not replaced Kane and it has caught up with us.
Living in West Cornwall I see a lot of Plymouth Argyle. So, a big shout out to Ashley Philips who won Argyle Young Player of the Year Award. Ashley is an excellent defender, needs to be a bit more confident bringing the ball out of defence but mostly a wonderful prospect for Spurs. Alfie Devine has also done well but though picked by the ill fated Ian Foster (who lasted 3 months as Manager), he wasn't truly able to shine. Alfie did show promise though especially in the Run In and he helped keep the Pilgrims in the Championship.
Hi Ali please use your contacts and get a message to the players that they must not win or draw the game v man city, we need to rest all our defence so we can beat sheffield u and seal 5th spot.
Great to see you back. For me, Romero needs to be the captain. He’s a leader who is demanding. I think he’ll drive the team to compete. Much as I love Sonny, I want an aggressive, demanding, leader at the head of the first 11.
Maybe in the future. Romero is a bit chaotic and unpredictable and you don't necessarily want that as captain, but he could grow into a dependable captain. He's an amazing player though!
Really happy to see you back in front of your blue wall 😉 Yes we need your vids when our results are awful, simply to raise our spirit just a bit 🙂 I'm glad you had a great vacation with your wife 🙂 Why not go one day with your wife to Salento (province of Lecce, Italy) ? I moved there from Belgium and it's lovely ! I could offer you a beer while talking about Spurs which I support since 1981 (even though I'm Belgian) 😉
Hear me out, it'll be perfect if Brandon Austin makes his first Premier League debut against Man City. Let Ange know, so that Austin would finally get some minutes under his belt, and play a game that doesn't matter if he makes a mistake or not. C'MON LET'S MAKE THIS A TREND LADS
All the more reason for Ange to play him as a temporary LB and let Dragusin step in at CB. Look at the Burnley game. Dragu comes on as CB, VDV moves to LB and score a goal. The fans have been calling for this since Udogie got injured but it took 3-4 games before Ange tried it.
Alasdair Glow, nice to see you with a bit of colour Mr Gold other than that British off white complexion. A good cup run next year and also fielding 4/5/6 players from the youth accademy in the Europe League if that becomes our fate would be a good approach, along with a top 5 or 4 should be achievable next season once Ange strengthens his squad.
Good to have your back, your videos have been missed Alasdair. A very dire spell of games ended by a (slim) win against Burnley thanks to goals from 2 defenders. Just confirms for me that the front line has just not fired in the second half of the season and needs major work in the summer. I did think Dane Scarlett was very bright when he came on and I hope he gets more chances. In fact, I would start him in the centre - if not against City then definitely against Sheffield United and play Son on the left side. BTW, Dane did score for the first team in the friendly against Shakhtar at the start of the season when some bloke called Kane scored 4 (wonder what happened to him?😁) Regarding the lap of honour, it was much better on a Saturday afternoon as a lot of the players brought their young kids which would have been much harder to do on a Tuesday night and there were a lot more young fans in the stadium than there would have been for an evening match. Plus, I had a ticket for the Burnley game and wanted to see the lap of honour. So, Spurs definitely made the right decision.
I’m one of those Al that say Romero holds onto the ball too long. Knowing when to use that tactic and when not is the key. Many times there have movement up front and momentum is lost. I hate it Al with a passion. Our first goal conceded against Arsenal, was a diagonal back pass instead of lobbing it forward. It ended up being a corner for EPH own goal. Also the odd hospital pass given with that tactic.
I def don’t want arsenal to win the league but not living in london anymore and seeing many arsenal fans doesn’t bother me as much - plus the way Everton are playing think people underestimating them and can see them using that and getting result on last day v arsenal
