If the first half of Sunday’s encounter between Brighton & Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur
at the Amex Stadium showcased “Angeball” at its very best, the second period would only outline its
obvious flaws.
Ange Postecoglou’s side raced into a two-nil lead prior to the break before collapsing after the
interval as Brighton ran out 3-2 winners.
The defeat has resulted in further scrutiny of Ange’s tactics and overall philosophy which
encourages his teams to throw caution to the wind as part of a high-risk, high-reward strategy.
But as King Casino, a reputable online casino in the UK suggests, the manager may have to be more
flexible when it comes to his footballing principles if he’s going to get the most out of his
talented squad.
Following a 3-0 win at Old Trafford the previous weekend, Spurs were brought back down to
earth with a bump by Brighton on Sunday.
Ange, himself, has said on several occasions that he will not change the ways he sets his side up
but there is a concern that the campaign so far has been a case of style over substance as
Tottenham sit in 9th on 10 points despite performances warranting a greater return.
If Spurs are to be successful this season, they must realise there is a time and a place for
“Angeball” but also situations in which they are required to be more pragmatic.
At this moment in time they look unable to complement a fluid attacking style with solid defensive
structure. There is a sense that opponents will always get chances against Spurs regardless of how
precarious their situation in the game is, as Brighton proved on Sunday.
Ange says that he always wins trophies in his second year at a football club and with this being
his second season in charge, the pressure is on to deliver on his promises.
Time will tell whether the man in the hot seat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium can be
successful playing this way in the Premier League but one thing is for certain, it won’t be boring.
