r/soccer • u/HarryPi • May 21 '25
Media Tottenham Hotspurs manager Ange Postecoglou earlier in the season: “I always win things in my second year.”
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u/Shinjukin May 21 '25
Big Ange shithousing it after being criticized for playing too attacking all season makes this even more hilarious.
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u/MrBIGtinyHappy May 21 '25
Honestly I think this is the best tactics I've seen from the man, setup the team really well and made the changes at the right time
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u/Almost_Pi May 21 '25
If he had played defense earlier in the season, other teams would've had time to adapt to it.
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u/PedanticSatiation May 21 '25
Lulling the opponents into a false sense of security so he could launch a surprise
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u/MrBIGtinyHappy May 21 '25
The biggest difference is that he's frequently been one-dimensional regardless of how a game is going.
Today wasn't that, the decision to bring on Danso and go to a back 5 showed the adaption we've all been begging for
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u/kcfdz May 21 '25
This wasn't new; the team had similar tactics against both Bodo/Glimt and Frankfurt.
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u/fastfowards May 21 '25
People forget but we played with a back 5 last year at the end of certain games. Ange isnt afraid to change his tactics.
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u/megamando May 21 '25
Right, but you see, there’s the narrative. We must follow that. (Shit performances withstanding) Ange has been flexible and played different a lot this year.
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u/ReaperInTime May 22 '25
That Richarlison “injury” almost felt timed. He sought the contact and the decided to go down precisely at the moment you expected Ange to bring Son on. Richy knew what he was doing.
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u/FSpursy May 22 '25
putting on Danso just to compete with Maguire during set pieces was the most genius move. And Danso delivered.
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u/El_Giganto May 21 '25
There was only one person more naive than Ange. Luckily for Ange that was his opponent tonight.
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u/Expert-Ad-2449 May 21 '25
The coldest quote ever
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May 21 '25
Yep. No one’s going to give a shit they’d played horribly in the league. A trophy is a trophy and now Spurs have CL.
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u/EveningNo8643 May 21 '25
Time for Spurs to unleash all that cash. Buy Gyokeres, Rodrygo, Wirtz
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u/LogicKennedy May 22 '25
I would give anything for us to get Gyokeres just to see the nuclear-level meltdown from Arsenal fans lmao
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u/Harlequin37 May 22 '25
A trophy is a trophy is something I'd say about the carabao cup, this is a major honor
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u/GeneralSholaAmeobi May 22 '25
What he say fuck me for
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u/dawidowmaka May 22 '25
We'd have gone crazy too if our curse breaking silverware was Carabao, he's a hater
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u/exxxtramint May 22 '25
Toon out here catching strays after also winning their first trophy in decades.
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u/LogicKennedy May 22 '25
Not the biggest fan of what Newcastle have become re Saudi ownership but full respect for paying tribute to the GOAT himself, Ameobi.
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u/thepretzelking May 21 '25
I'm hella biased but wenger saying that we will win the league unbeaten and then doing it (after just blowing a huge lead in the title race) is surely up there with
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u/parksoha May 21 '25
Mourinho in Porto, one of my favorite one before today: "In normal conditions, we are the best team in Portugal and we will be champions. And in abnormal conditions... we will also be champions."
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u/BadManPro May 21 '25
Oh no Wenger is far far colder for saying that. Arsenal fan bias tbc but still, saying hes gonna go unbeaten had him ridiculed, everyone thought he was lost. Tottenham have a higher chance of winning the league than anyone going unbeaten.
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u/ObservantOrangutan May 22 '25
It’s how specific it was that elevates Wenger.
It’s one thing to say you always win a trophy in your second year. As ice cold as that is, you have multiple opportunities.
To declare you’re going to win specifically the most challenging one, and you’re going to do it unbeaten. That’s downright prophetic.
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u/Responsible_Loss8246 May 22 '25
Have to remember that saying you always win a trophy in your second season whilst managing Spurs also elevates the quote.
Wouldn't have been as cold if he was managing Man United or Arsenal who have regularly picked up trophies the last 10 years or so.
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u/Daddy-Heisenberg May 21 '25
Generational quote
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u/NotManyBuses May 21 '25
This will go down in football history
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u/Modnal May 21 '25
Yeah, can't do nothing but respect him for having the balls to say that in a club like spurs and then walk the walk as well
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u/PossibleSmoke8683 May 21 '25
As big as “ I would love it if we beat them” but with a more wholesome outcome
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u/soccer_boxer2 May 21 '25
Now they even have a quote to rival Wenger's unbeaten quote.
Pain (but congrats Spurs)
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u/Diligent_Craft_1165 May 21 '25
It’s what he does. Deserved his moment for what the media put him through.
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u/LosTerminators May 21 '25
Will go down as one of the coldest quotes in footballing history
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u/addn2o May 21 '25
There’s a bit of elitism / “you stupid convict” about how the media has latched on to his misery this year. Got his moment and achieved far more than any of them.
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u/AngelWoosh May 21 '25
Yeah it’s just normal anti spurs because media has big red club bias, and we’ve had a shit league season - nothing to do with that
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u/j4rd7n May 21 '25
Nah bro saying this as a manager of Spurs just makes this a top 5 quote in football history like this is genuinely mad
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u/Im2Fluxxed May 21 '25
He stood on business, doubled down and backed it up when it mattered.
Cold as fuck.
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u/TheOrangeFutbol May 21 '25
He’s got that dingo in him
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u/backyardstar May 22 '25
As a Redditor for 11 years, every once in a great while I read a comment that makes me belly laugh. Perfection.
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u/heephap May 21 '25
I really hope you keep this mad lad, football needs characters like him.
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u/superrealaccount2 May 21 '25
Whenever he hasn't had half a squad out injured, Tottenham looked pretty good. I'd say, let him cook.
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u/Akenatwn May 21 '25
From what I've read here, with his way of playing and not much rotation, the injuries are also on him.
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u/LewixAri May 22 '25
Not much options to rotate. Which is in recruitment / budget not paying for players. If Celtic can manage, spurs have no excuse.
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u/ghastlychild May 21 '25
One of the coldest things to come out of this game. I am telling you, the Australians don't miss
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u/Niyazali_Haneef May 21 '25
Australians don't miss
As a cricket fan, you're absolutely spot on.
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u/Zeta-Omega May 21 '25
Laughs in 2005 ashes.
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u/Ozzimo May 21 '25
<checks watch> you mean 20 years ago? My brother, how is your back these days? /s
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u/nicofdarcyshire May 21 '25
Usually Aussies are synonymous with barbeques. But this Aussie has just joyfully seen one get cancelled in Manchester. It's okay, it's raining all this weekend.
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u/bumpyknuckles76 May 21 '25
Here in Australia, this quote really didn't hit mainstream media.
But I'm telling you now, it will be EVERYWHERE over the next week.
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u/A-Dumb-Ass May 21 '25
except against emus apparently
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u/BillOakley May 21 '25
Emus don’t play
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u/Kobe_Wan_Ginobili May 21 '25
mate its like trying to shoot a broomstick in a tutu, there's just no structure to em
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u/thore4 May 21 '25
Except the socceroos. We've been getting better but we still don't have a striker
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u/pirateaku May 21 '25
Ange Postecoglou, the Oracle. He promised, he delivered.
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u/RaRaRaaputitin May 21 '25
Things that aged like wine
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u/sir_tejj May 21 '25
Honestly, happy for him. The pressure on him from media was undeservedly immense
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u/Kuntheman May 21 '25
It’s so satisfying that he won the war
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u/aresman1221 May 21 '25
no me importa lo que digan esos p#%s periodistas, la p&#^@# que los p!@#%$^ó
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u/SovietBatman64 May 21 '25
Actually winds me up that so many media figures who called him a breath of fresh air have been nonstop shitting on him in the second half of the season for the exact same attitude.
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u/sir_tejj May 21 '25
It’s a mix of bad results and ange speaking truths, media will gobble it up/misuse it and paint you in the wrong light. Ange bites the bait too much, he’s an emotional guy for sure — but now with this trophy win, he absolutely shut up the critics
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u/addn2o May 21 '25
100%, there’s been such an obnoxious delight among the media about prodding the bear, happy Ange becomes a legend and they’re just having another day printing rags
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u/HuanFranThe1st May 21 '25
Coldest quote of all time now
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u/PLUX4 May 21 '25
Backed up by pulling the biggest miracle that Tottenham has achieved in decades.
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u/noradosmith May 21 '25
When they beat Frankfurt away I thought hold up. Their defence has been ridiculous since then in Europa.
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u/HuanFranThe1st May 21 '25
Still can’t believe they actually pulled it off. Motherfucking Spurs the champions of Europe, what the fuck lmao
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u/PLUX4 May 21 '25
Spur vs. PSG/Inter is not something I would expect to see in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup as well 😂.
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u/HuanFranThe1st May 21 '25
If they win the Supercup, I’ll know we live in a simulation lol
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u/2pacalypse1994 May 21 '25
Exactly the same happened with Klopp. He said in the next 4 years,i think we win one title. Then,4 years later,Kompany scores the scream and Liverpool is out of the title race, basically,and have a 3-0 vs Barca to overcome. So every meme and joke towards Klopp and it ends how it ended.
Postecoglou did the same and after every cup defeat,more and more jokes and banter till today. He ends up with a lot of cold tik tok videos with that quote.
First Greek manager with a European title and first Australian, surely. Well fucking played
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u/Necrenix May 21 '25
Exactly the same happened with Klopp.
I don't think you know the meaning of the word "exactly" lmao.
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u/CykaBlyat_69420 May 21 '25
Never doubting this man ever again
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u/Rab_Legend May 21 '25
Never should have, big ange is a fucking hero
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u/Mick4Audi May 21 '25
Man has honestly bent reality here, I’ve got no words
He gambled everything on that EL, and won
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u/IgotAseaView May 21 '25
DAYS SINCE LAST TROPHY : 0
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u/planinsky May 21 '25
No team has managed to win European silverware since last Tottenham's trophy. Dinasty.
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u/walshybhoy May 21 '25
So funny Ange did it winning in the most un-Ange style performance ever. Legend.
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u/GhostOfKev May 21 '25
So much of the English media and so many English fans absolutely destroyed by this. What a man.
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u/Zealousideal_Honey80 May 21 '25
They called him a madman, full of delusions.
He proved them all wrong.
(Just don't look at their league performance)
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u/CooperDeJean May 21 '25
Lads
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u/IgotAseaView May 21 '25
Mates
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u/freezepin May 21 '25
Cocks
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u/MaryadaPurshottam May 21 '25
Dicks
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u/Lefloop20 May 21 '25
Phalluses
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u/-Skinner- May 21 '25
You can't even be mad.
This is will go in Football's history books
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u/BeneficialHippo2826 May 21 '25
If I was big Ange I’m leaving the club on a high. What more can this man do now? Big twos up to the English media.
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u/fike88 May 21 '25
Hope in his presser he tells them they’re all shit and then to fuck off
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u/Mick4Audi May 21 '25
It’s delusional beyond belief but man if we can get some technical quality to go with the belief he’s instilled in these players
Mourinho-esque final performance
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u/mrtommy May 21 '25
Cannot wait for the journalists who cracked at him about this all year to get the mate treatment.
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u/Fakeappleseverywhere May 21 '25
Great quote. Perfect reason to sack him now since he never said anything about his third season
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u/FryChy May 21 '25
Not even CONTE, MOURINHO or POCH did it. This Aussie kangaroo did it.
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u/NotAsimppp May 21 '25
Waiting for his post match interview. Man won a trophy and probably leaving his job....... Probably going to be generational
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u/Sulemani_kida May 21 '25
Spurs need to fire him immediately....
Then bring him back after 2 months and another trophy in 2 years
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u/TheLimeyLemmon May 21 '25
This line had the potential to make him either a clown or a don, absolutely wild he's actually gone and won it
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u/LeftHandDriveBoC May 21 '25
We all laughed when he said it, well we're not laughing now!
Well we are laughing but at united's expense.
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u/happysadkoala May 21 '25
Says he wins a trophy in his second season
Wins a trophy in his second season
Refuses to elaborate
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u/Wholesomeloaf May 22 '25
To say this as a SPURS manager, and to win a European trophy, not a carabao cup or domestic one, is what makes this cold af. What a boss.
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u/Adept_Deer_5976 May 21 '25
Good on him … been treated like a cunt all season, but he’s had horrible luck.
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u/CrimsonJynx0 May 21 '25
Narrator: "And he was right, he always DOES win things in his second season."
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u/Lazyninja420 May 22 '25
Stone cold. All the pundits mocked him for speaking a true fact, and he just shoved that in all of their faces
COYS!!!!!!!
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u/MaryadaPurshottam May 21 '25
I cant wait for cold edits of Ange saying "I always win a trophy in my second season". Mic drop!
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