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Read the full transcript of Ange Postecoglou’s extraordinary response to his ‘Mr Hindsight’ critics as Tottenham head coach vents over criticism received this season; Spurs sit 13th in the Premier League and face Fulham on Sunday after reaching the Europa League quarter-finals Ange Postecoglou has hit back at ‘Mr Hindsight’ critics and vented about doubts over his ability to manage Tottenham Hotspur. Postecoglou, who led Spurs into the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday, came out fighting with an extraordinary response to the pressure he has been under during his second season at the club. Ahead of facing Fulham on Sunday…
Ange Postecoglou has launched into an impassioned rebuke over the type of criticism he has received this season as Tottenham head coach. The 59-year-old became the first Spurs boss in half a decade to last a full season at the club when he took them to fifth place in the Premier League last time out. This season has brought a rockier road as while he has led Tottenham to the Europa League quarter-finals and Carabao Cup semi-finals, the performances in the Premier League have been woefully inconsistent from a squad ravaged by injuries. Despite being the second highest scorers in the competition, Postecoglou’s team…
Springboks assistant coach Mzwandile Stick is excited that Felix Jones has rejoined the world champions’ backroom staff ahead of the upcoming international season. Jones, who represented Munster and Ireland as a full-back during his playing days, is back in the Springboks coaching set-up after just a few months with England. He played a crucial role during the Boks’ Rugby World Cup victories in Japan in 2019 and France in 2023, and will look to help them secure an unprecedented third successive triumph at the global showpiece in Australia in 2027. After working with Jones during the aforementioned World Cup campaigns…
Without quite as bad a season as suffered West Ham’s Niclas Fullkrug, one Everton player has. like the German, been stricken with injury problems this season and has according to his manager, just about recovered from what looked an awful ankle ligament injury sustained earlier in the season. One-time Hammers’ target Armando Broja, still only 24 years old, has been missing since January but is likely to return to David Moyes’ bench tomorrow. The Albanian was linked with West Ham a year ago but doubts remained as to his fitness record long before this Everton move. A long-term ACL injury…
Tottenham Hotspur are considering former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic as a potential candidate to replace Ange Postecoglou, according to TEAM talk. The Lilywhites hold the German tactician in high regard, along with Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, as uncertainty surrounds Postecoglou’s future heading into the final stage of the season. The Australian’s position in North London may now depend on Spurs winning the Europa League, as it remains their only realistic route to securing European football next season. Tottenham sit 13th in the Premier League with 10 games remaining and are 13 points off fifth, where they finished in Postecoglou’s first season. Tottenham…
Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed the reason why he rejected an English club before joining Munster and the ploy to get Jacques Nienaber in his coaching team. After missing out on the Bok job to Allister Coetzee, Erasmus was weighing up his options and has now revealed that he had an interview with a Premiership club in 2016 before he joined Munster. He would take on the role as the director of rugby at the Irish province, joining the then-head coach, the late Axel Foley. First time meeting Felix Jones In his first podcast, Rassie+, the Springboks head…
Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford is back in the England squad Marcus Rashford has reacted to his return to the England national team after being a surprise inclusion in Thomas Tuchel’s first squad as Three Lions manager. After losing his spot in the Manchester United team, Rashford moved to Villa until the end of the season. The 27-year-old has assisted four goals in nine games for Unai Emery’s team, with them losing just once since his arrival. Rashford joined Jordan Henderson, Reece James and Kyle Walker as surprise inclusions from Tuchel. “With Marcus, he is a familiar face but a different…
Tottenham Hotspur Push for Angel Gomes as Levy Seeks Early Summer Signing Tottenham Hotspur are making a strong move to secure the signing of Angel Gomes this summer, with chairman Daniel Levy personally driving negotiations. According to Give Me Sport, Spurs have opened talks with the Lille midfielder and hope to fend off competition from Manchester United and West Ham to land the 24-year-old on a free transfer. Levy’s Determination to Get the Deal Done Gomes, who left Manchester United in 2020, has flourished in Ligue 1 and the Champions League with Lille. His performances have not gone unnoticed, and…
The Minnesota Vikings entered NFL free agency understanding that Sam Darnold would sign with another team, opening the door to spend that money on other positions. However, the club lost Daniel Jones in a bidding war with the Indianapolis Colts and now a new veteran is on the radar. Minnesota is looking for a viable starter to challenge J.J. McCarthy, who missed his entire rookie season due to a meniscus tear in August 2023. While the club is comfortable with McCarthy being the Vikings starting quarterback in 2025, it wants someone proven behind him. Jones was the primary target, having…
There were two major takeaways from the Springboks’ first alignment camp of the year, led by coach Rassie Erasmus. An expanded group of players gathered in Cape Town this week and participated in two days of gym and boardroom sessions, which followed on from a productive coaches’ workshop last weekend, as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus presented the road map for the season ahead. Upon reflection, there were two key takeaways that are certainly worth keeping in mind as the Springboks head towards the 2025 season. The first key takeaway revolved around encouraging dynamics between the younger and older players as…