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We went into the summer knowing that there were some critical areas of the team and squad requiring improvement. The appointment of Ange Postecoglou changed these a little, understanding that the new system required specific characteristics and skill sets. For me the key areas for focus were goalkeeper, centre-back, creative midfielder and - particularly if Kane were to leave - a forward. I think we’ve managed to tackle all of these priorities fairly effectively. What we've really struggled to do, though, is add depth -- more on that later, but broadly: it's good that we're only playing one game a week, as we are going to need to stay fit and injury-free.
- WindyCOYS
- 11 minute read
- 7th September 2023 at 17:04
- 7 comments
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I'm so pleasantly surprised by how much the team has picked up Ange-ball. I honestly thought it would take several months for us to successfully transition from the dismal shit that Conte was trotting out to a modern positional play model, complete with intriguingly high defensive line, intense high pressing, inverted full-backs and a single pivot in midfield.
- WindyCOYS
- 4 minute read
- 29th August 2023 at 18:14
- 5 comments
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Each year I write about the Premier League's 25-man squad requirement and the implications of the home grown players rule and how it will impact on Spurs' transfer strategy. The home grown player numbers could impact on how many signings we can make, the nature of those signings and/or the size of our squad for the rest of the season.
- WindyCOYS
- 5 minute read
- 9th July 2023 at 12:51
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I am super, super excited about the appointment of Ange Postecoglou but my main (only?) worry is that our squad is not especially well set-up to implement his style. Alongside this, read my Twitter thread in which I explain why I think we need to off-load up to 18 players as soon as possible. The key reason being that we have a two-competition squad going into a one-competition season.
- WindyCOYS
- 12 minute read
- 6th June 2023 at 18:34
- 6 comments
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Last night I decided that, in the morning, I would lay in bed with a cup of tea and blog about the current Spurs situation. And then the Julian Nagelsmann news broke.
- WindyCOYS
- 8 minute read
- 13th May 2023 at 09:29
- 8 comments