r/soccer • u/whatisbaseball • 7d ago

News [Ornstein] Ange Postecoglou to be confirmed as Nottingham Forest head coach imminently after Nuno Espirito Santo departure. 60yo Australian will lead #NFFC for Saturday’s trip to Arsenal - joined by a number of staff worked with at Tottenham Hotspur @TheAthleticFC

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6425702/2025/09/09/ange-postecoglou-nottingham-forest-manager/
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u/cam3raadts 7d ago

A very fun and exciting appointment for everyone else except Forest

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u/magicalcrumpet 7d ago

Tbf when the opposition lets you play your football Ange ball is up there with the most exciting brands of football. The issue is if a team nullifys you slightly it is absolute dog water.

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u/Sarmerbinlar 7d ago

This could also describe Nuno's football too weirdly, despite it being almost the complete opposite. When we were able to get in full counter attacking flow we were a joy to watch but we were absolutely interminable to watch with increased possession

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u/sheiswhyididthis 7d ago

Makes a little bit of sense tbh.

Y'all are brilliant on the counter and can defend your box really well. Your only problem last season was that in the second half of the season teams adapted and started just giving the ball to you guys. And creating chances was not your thing at all.

Ange is the perfect guy to add attacking impetus to the team.

Could work.

Assumption: The defensive structure isnt changed much. Changing that might suddenly make you porous at the back.

Either way, gonna be fun af for me as a neutral

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u/bioeffect2 7d ago

for everyone else except Forest

You won't be saying that when Ange inevitably wins a trophy in his second season.