Ange Postecoglou

I would like to hypothesize further and say that this is a downsizing in the process of last few years to even the odds with them, to increase the competitiveness of the league. It's something Lawwell and King had talked about indirectly in the past and I believe this is what's going on.

 

0-1 on big decisions

 

Why downsize though when we aren’t in debt?

 

I don’t think it’s surprising, he’ll be thinking I’m the man who can definitely sort him and I’ll reap the benefits of that decision.

 

Would imagine Ange said clean slate for everyone. Think that’s fair, think he has to decide on players ability and personality, but Griff looks to have flung that back in his face already in a particularly sleazy way.

 

I think it's to even the league up to make it more competitive. Theoretically we could run away with the league for the next 10 years if we invest the money we supposedly have in reserve...but that doesn't sell to tv companies.

 

But the sky deal runs till 2025 and it pays us less than champions league group stages

 

Think that’s utter *

 

I can definitely see Ange having that line of thinking.

I was behind the contract decision but I’m disgusted I think that because it shows the level we’re at.

 

What's he done?

 

Are we really moaning about Ange not predicting that Griffiths would chat up a 16yo?

 

go to the Leigh Griffiths thread. It appears he’s attempting to get naughty with a 16 year old on the sly.

 

One of the major concerns I had about Ange was his knowledge of players in the UK + Europe. Let's face it, once he left the Australia job (4.5 years ago) and moved to Japan, he had no real reason to monitor players outside Australia and Asia.

Shaw was already signed and Urhoghide was in progress. I honestly can't believe that Ange knew much about Hickey or the Swedish guy we are supposedly interested in.

He obviously knows Ryan (although that doesn't look like it'll happen) and Mooy but just paper talk on that to date.

There seems to be a belief that adopting Ange's system of play will fix everything irrespective of the actual ability of the players.

My concern is that the players he's looking at are ones that were already on Lawwell's/Kennedy/Strachan's list - i.e. cheap options.

I don't blame Ange for this but I hope he quickly uses his own contacts in football to get information about players and doesn't rely on the old regime.

 

Not specifically no however there is a reason a vast amount of us wanted him gone

 

It will be Jay Lefevre’s list. Not the coaching staffs.

 

Well I get that but given the circumstances it makes sense to give him a deal. He's been making the right noises and training in the off season. I'm sure he did to Ange about getting his act together.

* dumbass though

 

He can't be trusted history shows that and this even more so. He needs punted in the baws then out the door

 

Aye can't disagree that this should be it for him. Doubt it will be though

Although in saying that if he bangs in 20+ goals this season noone will care. Can't see it though