'Glasner the dream', 'Frank finds systems to suit players', 'Poch all day'published at 10:43 7 June
10:43 7 June
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We asked for your thoughts on who you want to see succeed the sacked Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham.
Here are some of your comments:
Josh: I am not enthused by Thomas Frank as a potential manager, but who knows? Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho didn't get us anywhere and there is a dearth of top-class managers anyway. I would try for Oliver Glasner but I'm not at all confident that Mr Levy and co will make the right decision.
Ben: Frank because he has managed to find a system that suits his players at Brentford and if the system doesn't work he switches it up. As much as I love him, Ange almost never did that.
Jeffrey: Glasner, plus at least three of his players at Crystal Palace, would be my choice. The decision to sack Ange leaves me bewildered, however. What exactly is the game about?
Stan: It's Poch all day, for me, but he's not available until after World Cup, so I would plump for Frank. He's steady, has a track record of bringing through and improving young talent, has extensive Premier League experience (which Ange lacked), and is a tough cookie.
Sidney: I have two names in mind to replace Postecoglou that I would love - Glasner and Pottechino. Glasner is the dream. After his season at Palace, think about what he could do at Spurs. Although Pochettino is less likely, it would be amazing for him to come back and get what he deserved in his last season here - but this is very unlikely as the 2026 World Cup is coming up and he is the USA manager!
Anff: Andoni Iraola would be my first choice, then Frank a close second. However, I can't see either ing because they are both mid-project at their current clubs.
Russell: Davide Ancelloti, for me. Even though he's not got experience as the main man, a lot of noise coming out of Real Madrid was that he was very influential in their success.
Andrew: Edin Terzic. Experience in Europe and plays good football.
Graham: Pochettino - unfinished business at Spurs...
'Imperative the next manager understands the assignment'published at 10:38 7 June
10:38 7 June
Ali Speechly Fan writer
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On the one hand, sacking the first manager to win your club a trophy in 17 years feels, well, a bit Spursy.
However, that league form was unforgivable and so, on balance, I think it is the right decision to part ways with Ange Postecoglou now.
I certainly would not have wanted us to end up sacking Postecoglou at Christmas and then be scrabbling around for an interim coach partway through the campaign.
Much better to give the new manager a full pre-season with a group of players who will need to bond with another coach all over again.
Whoever that person may be, it is imperative they understand the assignment.
There is no endless pot of money to sign whoever they want. They will need to develop young talent and build upon what is still a squad that struggles with strength in depth.
Their reward is Champions League football. Part of me feels a little uneasy at the prospect of a manager who has never coached at that level before guiding us through.
Then I that Mauricio Pochettino navigated us all the way to a final, that Ange won a trophy after our worst Premier League campaign, and that to dare is to do.
The so-called 'big' names do not tend to work out for us, so I am not against our next manager being someone with a point to prove.
As we look forward to what is next, let's not forget to thank Ange for the good memories. For all the problems - and there were a few - he brought exciting, attacking football back to our club.
In turn, Ange gets to leave with one of the best sporting quotes of all time, and as a trophy winner - not many ex-Spurs managers can say the same.
Captain Son Heung-min said: "You believed in yourself, and us, since day one and never wavered for a second. Even when others did.
"You knew what we were capable of all along. You did it your way. And your way brought this club the best night it's had in decades. We will have those memories for life.
"Ange Postecoglou, you are a Tottenham Hotspur legend forever. Thank you, mate."
Pedro Porro wrote: "Thank you for everything, boss. I'll always be grateful for the way you led us, defended us, and kept us going through all the highs and lows.
"Above everything, you gave us one of the greatest moments in the club's history and for that, you'll always be celebrated."
Fellow defender Micky van de Ven added: "Gaffer, thank you for everything.
"Believed in me from the first day I arrived at the club. Many ups and downs in the past two years but you kept believing in us and kept pushing us.
"Forever grateful that you made me part of it."
Striker Dominic Solanke said: "Thank you for bringing me to this wonderful club, thank you for bringing us a wonderful trophy.
"Won't ever forget the convo we had before I signed and we achieved a dream. All the best in your next adventure."
Forward Richarlison added: "Everyone who loves Spurs will that Big Ange always bags trophies in his second season. We've made history! Cheers and good luck on your journey! I'll always be rooting for you."
And goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario wrote: "From that very first call, right from the beginning, you always showed so much belief in me.
"Giving me the opportunity to be part of the leadership group... those moments, and many others, will stay with me forever.
"You are not only a top manager, you are an incredible person to work for - a real leader, a mentor, and someone I'll always look up to.
"What we achieved TOGETHER will stay in the history books."
'Blame game' over club's injury recordpublished at 09:56 7 June
09:56 7 June
Sami Mokbel Senior football correspondent
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Speak to those behind the scenes at Tottenham and they will explain how injuries have been the most pertinent factor behind their recent issues.
Cristian Romero, Son Heung-min, Dominic Solanke, Dejan Kulusevski, Micky van de Ven, Richarlison and Guglielmo Vicario are among the players to have spent extended spells on the sidelines this season - many with muscular issues.
James Maddison, Kulusevski and Lucas Bergvall were all unavailable in Bilbao, while Son started on the bench because he was deemed unfit having only recently returned from injury.
Multiple sources have told BBC Sport the club's injury record has been at the centre of some friction between of the coaching team and medical and strength and conditioning staff over the course of the season.
"It's been the blame game," one well-placed source said.
Richarlison's injury-disrupted campaign has been a real bone of contention, according to sources, particularly in the aftermath of the 4-0 Carabao Cup defeat by Liverpool in February when, having only recently returned from hamstring and groin problems, the Brazil international injured a calf.
And there have been other examples this season when Ange Postecoglou's team and the medical and fitness department have not seen eye to eye.
'The harsh lesson that glory is not enough for Levy'published at 09:33 7 June
09:33 7 June
Phil McNulty Chief football writer
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Many Tottenham fans will feel it was right to sack Ange Postecoglou, but others will believe his success earned him the right to a third season, an opportunity to build on the emotional scenes witnessed in Bilbao, then on the streets at the Europa League homecoming.
The Premier League placing will be 'Exhibit A' in the case against Postecoglou, but it is a reflection of the cold state of the game these days when securing a club's first silverware in 17 years sees you out of a job.
Comparisons will be made with Manchester United's ill-fated and expensive decision to keep Erik ten Hag last summer after they won the FA Cup, only to sack him in October, but they had also won silverware under his predecessors Jose Mourinho and Louis van Gaal.
Spurs, by contrast, were starved of trophies until Postecoglou changed all that. They had no recent history of winning until the Australian arrived following a brilliant spell at Celtic.
Postecoglou achieved something that was beyond those who went before him, illustrious names like Mauricio Pochettino, Mourinho and Antonio Conte, by providing Spurs with the glory they once regarded as their hallmark - and he clearly wanted to carry on in charge.
Daniel Levy was basking in the glory Postecoglou brought him, but this did not stop him taking a decision which he insisted could not be shaped by emotion.
The pressure and scrutiny will now switch back to the chairman, who has followed his long track record of sacking managers who did not win trophies by sacking the one who did.
Postecoglou brought glory - only to learn the harsh lesson that it is not enough for Levy.
Tension over failure to land key targetpublished at 09:23 7 June
09:23 7 June
Sami Mokbel Senior football correspondent
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The story of Tottenham's campaign started with the visit of one of European football's emerging 'Golden Boys'.
It is a little-known fact that Spurs' preparations for the 2024-25 campaign started with a visit from Desire Doue.
The talented attacker, then playing for Rennes, was so intrigued by Ange Postecoglou's project he made an undercover visit to the club's training ground in Enfield amid optimism a deal could be done.
Fast forward nine months and 20-year-old Doue, who in the interim had signed for Paris St-Germain, was the star of the Champions League final.
In retrospect, Spurs' failure to lure him was a sign of what was to come - a series of blows during a truly forgettable domestic season.
It's important to stress their inability to land Doue was not for the want of trying - but while his reputation has soared, Tottenham and Postecoglou were left in despair all too often.
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08:57 7 June
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Gossip: Frank would cost Spurs £10mpublished at 08:48 7 June
08:48 7 June
Tottenham will have to pay in excess of £10m if they want to bring in Brentford boss Thomas Frank to replace the sacked Ange Postecoglou. (Mirror), external
How did Postecoglou compare with other Spurs managers?published at 18:56 6 June
18:56 6 June
Katie Stafford BBC Sport journalist
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When Ange Postecoglou was appointed as Tottenham's manager in the summer of 2023, there was a real sense of excitement and optimism about what the Australian could bring to the club.
Aside from the high defensive line, which made them one of the most entertaining teams to watch in the Premier League, Postecoglou had a charismatic approach to management after a successful spell at Celtic.
He - like many of his predecessors - produced moments of gold for the media, but it was his open and honest approach that many fans found refreshing.
But after 101games in charge, Postecoglou's time at Spurs has run out.
It may have started brightly in the opening months of his debut season, but Postecoglou leaves Spurs with a 47% win percentage.
That is lower than Antonio Conte (54%), Nuno Espirito Santo (53%), Jose Mourinho (52%) and Mauricio Pochettino (55%).
Even though Europa League glory was achieved in May, it is Spurs' domestic record in 2024-25 which has cost Postecoglou his job.
Only the three relegated clubs - Southampton (30), Leicester (25) and Ipswich (24) - lost more league games than Spurs in 2024-25. In fact, their 22 losses is the most ever by a team that has avoided relegation in a 38-game Premier League campaign.
So what next for Tottenham? Or more importantly, who?
'The best decision' or 'disgraceful' and 'typically Spursy once again'?published at 18:48 6 June
18:48 6 June
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Here are some more of your comments about Tottenham's decision to sack Ange Postecoglou:
Graham: Tough one. Terrible season in the league, but finally, the monkey is off our back. And that's entirely down to Ange. We've never been a forward-thinking club, and Levy has to either change or we carry on pretending we're in the big league. Surviving in the Premier League is not enough.
Brian: Out of his depth. In other seasons could have been relegated. Just as well there were three worse teams. An embarrassment to finish behind Manchester United and Everton.
Tom: Without a shadow of doubt, this is the best decision. Ange had to go, and I have said this from day one. He was way out of his depth. We were extremely lucky not to get relegated. I feel sorry for him, but he definitely didn't have a clue, and that was obvious with 22 defeats.
Phillip: Absolutely the right decision. Our overall performance this season was unacceptable, and we could very easily have lost the final against a poor Manchester United.
AJ: A totally expected but disgraceful decision from Levy. Maybe he should reflect on his own performances. Typically Spursy once again. The board should hang their heads in shame.
Richard: Football is supposed to be about glory, and winning trophies. Ange did that, with a team on their knees at times, without proper backing from the board. And he's thanked with the sack. Madness! I know the league form was poor, but they were never in danger of relegation, and there were obvious reasons for that form in injuries to key players. Levy has got this badly wrong.
David: Really disappointing decision. I truly believe this is the wrong call, and the board will have to answer for what follows. Thank you, Ange, for everything you've done for the club - especially for delivering moments we'll never forget. Wishing him every success ahead. He'll always be welcome back. The first manager since Poch who genuinely felt connected to the club.
The stats from a disappointing Premier League campaignpublished at 18:29 6 June
18:29 6 June
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Tottenham finished 17th in the Premier League in 2024-25, albeit with some contributing factors, such as injuries to several key players and a concentration on the Europa League in the latter stages of the campaign.
While Tottenham won the Europa League to qualify for next season's Champions League, their domestic decline was reflected in some alarming statistics:
Only the three relegated clubs and 16th-placed Wolves conceded more than the 65 goals Spurs leaked in the Premier League in 2024-25.
Tottenham lost 22 games in the Premier League. The only sides who lost more were the bottom three: Ipswich,Leicester and Southampton.
Spurs had not finished outside the top 10 in the Premier League since 2007-08, a season in which they came 11th but also won the League Cup.
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