Apologies, for some the reason the audio in the final 15 minutes goes slightly out of sync after a glitch, which perhaps is apt after that Spurs performance.

@robphilpott6313

3 ай бұрын

Weve been sussed ange has only 1 tactic charge of the light brigade

@andrewgregory1543

3 ай бұрын

No problem, Ali. It was probably Rob Guest's fault 🤣

@benume8578

3 ай бұрын

@dennismartin2407

3 ай бұрын

No problems. Still watched your full video.

@dooshdashcams2629

3 ай бұрын

Spursy SLR.

This system is so much better than previous years, so im happy, especially as were improving in so many areas and we will only get better, even more so with quality additions!

I’ve watched Ange’s teams play football since he started coaching South Melbourne Hellas. Know his football inside out. I’d say it was the 4th game this season he’s responsible for. Poor performance, team selection and game tactics. However, what people fail to understand, he won’t change. Spurs board knew what they were getting. Angeball is a double edged sword. It’s high risk high reward football. I hate to harp on, but you lost the world’s best striker a week before the start of the season, so many loud voices predicted failure. They were flying up until the mayhem that unfolded v Chelsea. Since then they’ve been doing ‘ok’. There’s an identity. It just takes time. But seriously, some of the toxic garbage I’ve seen from so called Spurs fans on twitter has been insane, and mostly from the ENIC OUT brigade; who seem to have a greater hatred for the owners than their love for the club. People really need to touch grass. They’ll bounce back and fix things. The season isn’t over, have faith.

@stevecohen8206

3 ай бұрын

I’m one of the Levy out brigade, and knowing full well he won’t walk. I’m happy being the Levy out brigade , just to put pressure on him to get things right. With Ange I feel he has got this right. Bringing in people who know football more than Levy is good. Let’s face it, Levy should just supply the cash and leave the penny pinching out of negotiations. Levy IS to blame for past recruitment, Bale wasted money comes to mind. COYS

never ever apologise for being late or having to make any excuse to us mere spurs fans ..... happy Anniversary Alastair, your wife is too lucky

@Fl01892

3 ай бұрын

💯

@bmmtxb

3 ай бұрын

😂 Great comment ❤

@ppensen

3 ай бұрын

No one but gooners call us spuds.....

@sterlmorrison

3 ай бұрын

'Spuds'? Have a word fella

It's the same fans that are crying out now that Ange is foolhardy. That 10 weeks in were thinking we were gonna win the league. God knows what they'll be thinking in March. 😂😂 I see Postegoglu really pushing/pulling the team in one direction. Let's pray that levy keeps believing.. I truly believe that levy and postegoglu can make something memorable happen better still....it is being built to be sustainable not just a quick smash and grab. I have to believe they want the club to reflect the stadium...and the players earning the right to play there. 🎉🎉🎉 Love your analysis as always! Thanks again

It is mental to even think about sacking Postecoglu. Why are people acting like we are in crisis? We are in a fight for champions league and at worst going to make it to Europa League. It his first season for ffs.

Spurs will either let him do his thing or lose his services cause he ain’t gonna compromise. A week ago we’re talking about him being on list for Liverpool ! We lose a game and now he’s terrible?? Cmon people ffs 🤦‍♂️

Thank you Alasdair. This was exactly the sort of sensible commentary we needed to hear amongst a sea of reactionary panic/doom merchants.

@SaltBushCity

3 ай бұрын

​@@user-Merovingian1980hmm.. you ok?

Thank you Alasdair for the great reasoning and analysis for the journey that we are on. I guess keep the faith and support the manager and the team should be the message for the doubters. Happy anniversary mate.

Have watched Ange since Aleague in Australia. He is at his best under pressure. I've seen it all before.

@SaltBushCity

3 ай бұрын

Yep cue the usual panic and BS. Naive, sussed out, and no plan B. Every, Single. Time 😂

Congrats on your 20th aniniversary! Hope you two were able to enjoy your time in Paris.

Congratulations on your 20th anniversary! On Spurs, it's honestly ok. We are on the right track. Of course this first year was going to have its downs with its ups. But we are building something special. And I'm here for the ride. COYS.

Thank you Alastair for a voice of reason & calm.

Thanks, Alasdair. I hope you and Mrs. Gold had a fabulous anniversary holiday! I think your analysis of the match was spot on. Disappointing, but I realize we’re still developing. Hoping we’ll be able to finish the season in fourth place. I’m heartbroken for Sessignon. I hope it’s not as bad as it appears.

I’m more concerned about the performance of Spur’s fans at this point. Very telling! Get with the program people your attitude reflects who you are as “supporters”. You’re not always gonna get your lollipop and your little tantrums aren’t helping. Adversity is part of the journey!

You’re a good man Ali! Happy anniversary to you and your wife, a genuine achievement. Well done!

Can’t believe I’m hearing Ange out already by some fans! Give the guy some time - he will get the team firing!

@user-lx8gs1on8z

3 ай бұрын

Well said

Happy Anniversary to you and your wife!

Thanks for this Ali. Guys, let’s remember where we are! This is only the beginning! We KNEW this season was a building step. Unfortunately we did so well in the first ten games and got everyone thinking we could easily get top 4. Our squad still needs strengthening. We are on the right road, but the road will be bumpy. Keep the faith! I still think we need a top top striker. I love Richy but for me he’s not the solution if we are ever going to win the league. But what do I know.

I appreciate very much Huw you. Bring calm and a great early assessment of the Ange era of a young team in transition. Live that rearranging Furniture in a new house comparison. All fans should listen to your broadcast every week !

Anyone else in a bit of a weird spot watching Spurs atm? Totally behind the manager, but the issues we have aren't quite solvable until the summer imo. Playing out the season whilst simultaneously having a great chance to qualify for the Champions League. Also, Happy Anniversary to you and the missus Alasdair

Loving the positive, balanced and... sighless viewpoints here Al 😊 Happy Anniversary too, poor Mrs Gold...ahh bless ya both ❤

the best therapist for us Spurs fans we could ask for. thank you for your perspective and positive outlook on and off the pitch, Alasdair!

Appreciate the video & working around your Anniversary, Ali! Congratulations! We go again COYS

The biggest disappointment at the moment seems to be not one of our attackers has the ability to beat a man whether with pace or skill nor do they seem to want to try… lots of development still to come, COYS!

Another early quote from Ange puts this past performance in perspective. He can get them ready for the exam but on game day he can’t give them answers to the test. The players let us down all over the pitch on Saturday. Wolves wanted it more and they deserved to win.

One of your best videos mate! Wish some of the fanbase could understand the concept of patience 🥹

You and the hippie from down under are about the only spurs creators with attitudes and audiences i can respect. so much drama and pearl clutching out there. Keeps up the great work mate

@goodhead3485

3 ай бұрын

Mad respect to the hippie shout out, he’s a great dude, true true fan

@Tuan-FistofFury

3 ай бұрын

These guys are sensible. Most people are so emotionally and talk like they have won trophies before.

@SaltBushCity

3 ай бұрын

Pearl clutching..😂

Great video Ali. Any Spurs fan starting to lose patience needs to remember the absolute shambles the club was in less than a year ago. We have come so far from that in such a short space of time. We have signed some quality players who haven’t played together much so time and patience is required. With another Summer window watch what happens next season 😎

Legend Mr. Gold, appreciate the updates. Glad you got away for a bit, thanks for all you do and as always COYS

@ant0nr6

3 ай бұрын

You support spurs? 😂

You're right Mr G, wise words, we have to be patient. Yes, we were flying at the start of the season but this was a bit of a false Dawn. Because a) we had few injuries. but b) Ange's style took the opposition by surprise. Now, we have the opposite: an unprecedented run of injuries, and most of the Premier League has worked out the best way to deal with us (nothing to be too ashamed about because they are learning what to do with Man. City too). It's apparent that Ange teams improve a lot in a second season, my only worry is - will that hold true in the best league of all?

Thanks for the video Ali. Much appreciated, MATE! Despite the poor game it is great to hear from a different person. Settling down to start my midnight watch!

Oh Ali, so looking forward to what you have to say, love your balanced views. Was worried where you had been, but congratulations on your 20 year anniversary, hope you had a great time in Paris 🎉🎉 #COYS

I always watch AG, because he just says how it actually goes in regards to tottenham hotspur, and he makes me feel better especially after a loss.. we're not in a bad place.. Big Ange 1st season was always going to be stop start.. it all comes together after the 1st season.. I'm really looking forward to Spurs being that team.. 💯 COYS

Brilliantly level headed analysis. The set up for success is brilliant

Thanks for the calm and measured response, Ali. I have read and heard a lot of knee-jerk reactions from a lot of fans saying we've been found out, Ange isn't good enough for the Premier League! The same people who say it's a rebuild in one breath then lose their minds when we lose! Our fans are very flaky! As our board can be. Yes, it was a disappointing result on Saturday, but as you said, it's a young team. It's going to take time. Anyway, cheers for this video. Hope you had a good anniversary weekend! Congratulations!

Happy anniversary Ali.hope you had a good time.thanks the video

Happy Anniversary to you and Mrs G. Another very informative video. We are in a transition phase and it does irk me when some supporters are already doubting what is happening on the pitch. Ange needs time and people forget we are only around 6 months into his job. COYS

Considering you were away, what fine analysis and a great loan round up, thanks Ali. My heart goes out to Sess and I worry for him. Hopefully he has the strength to get through it. Glad you’re back - although Guesty did a great job you were missed.

When players of the calibre of Son, Maddison, Bissouma, Kulu, Bentancur, Sarr, have below par days , it’s not the Ange system that is failing, it’s the execution that has stagnated. Once the fluidity slowly returns the results and performance will skyrocket. It’s been a disjointed season that will come together again. Our fan base is prone to explosions and implosions.

We have only played well in 3 games this season, it’s logical to be a bit worried

Good to see you back on air hope you had a fun time

Thanks, Ali. Happy Anniversary. Glad you enjoyed your time off. As for the game, I’m disappointed but still positive about our chance for Top 4. What I think is that Ange and his coaching staff should have the knowledge and ability to come up with tweaks to his system while maintaining aggressive front foot football. Especially now when he doesn’t have like for like replacements. Expecting players like Davies & Emerson to play the exact same way as the starters may work at CB but doesn’t work at FB. When he gets those player’s hopefully in the summer, fine. But, now if one or both starting FBs are out, he should be able to work something out without compromising the attacking nature of the team. Thanks again, Ali. Welcome back! COYS!

Thank you, Ali. I will watch it when I get home. It was a frustrating watch but O’Neal prepared the team really well.

Congratulations on your anniversary Ali, and thanks for continuous updates. Hope you both enjoyed Disneyland Paris.

I am with Ange, win, lose & draw, we are going to have games like this with this new manager. Congrats to you and Mrs Gold, you are very clever man you don’t wanna be sleeping in the dog house.

Maybe sess should be loaned out to the bundesliga again? He played something like 22 games for hoffenhiem. So playing there will not be as stressful on his hamstrings, so as he plays his hammies should build up and get stronger for his return home and his confidence could also have developed and hed return a better player?? Just a thought!

After all is said and done. After the excitement of Spurs' heady early season performance, let's be realistic, ladies and gents of White Hart Lane. Even the best managers of this world like Pep and Klopp needed a season or two before their teams showed any semblance of potential champions. Regardless of where Spurs end up this season, one can fairly imagine how much work needs to be done to a broken squad of players which Ange inherited. Fine, he's recruited a good number of new players, but he's also faced an unprecedented number of seriously injured players. If Pep and Klopp couldn't do it in the first 12 months, what right do we have to expect Ange to do a miracle? Judging him after 18 to 24 months would be more sensible. In the meantime, it's going to be a battle to improve the team and show more consistency against some of the best teams in the world playing in the most competitive league in the world. The last thing this mangled club needs is for supporters to make the job harder for the manager. Don't let the excitement of Ange's come hell or high water attacking football raise your expectations beyond reasonable limits. Yes, with some luck Spurs could still finish in the top 4, but that doesn't alter the fact that the team will still need a lot of work before they threaten to unseat clubs like City and Liverpool.

You nailed it! Serious fans know that we are a team in transition.Tell 'em Ali.

Been looking forward to this one ever since thr FT whistle went. Cheers Ali! Congrats on your anniversary too!

@drewdutton294

3 ай бұрын

Question for Sunday: recently started a movie review/rating tracker with my friends and was curious about your recommendations and Mount Rushmore. Love all the Spurs content but also really enjoy hearing about movies too!

Being a Spurs-fan is like being in a relationship with someone that exploit your trust time and time again and never give anything back. It's absolutely exhausting but dame if I won't be there to support the boys the next weekend. Nuno was the closest but ultimately couldn't kill my love for Spurs... I forgot what my point was suppose to be (something about patience) But oh well. COYS!! ✊😅

Thank you for the video, Alasdair. Hope you enjoyed your trip. It feels like there is a lot of negativity in the fanbase right now (especially on social media), despite how well we have done this year. Many of the other top managers in the league have been in charge for 5+ years, except for Emery, who still has been in charge for a year and a half. Ange definitely has earned the time to build something, as the squad doesn't fully fit him yet. Hopefully they can figure things out on the training ground because Palace will have a new manager bounce and most likely play a low block, like Wolves.

Lack of pressing and lack of pressing with aggression your spot on ! That was lazy or unfit, either way that’s not good

Knowing a ali g post is coming after a loss always cheers me up ❤ you're a Tottenham legend

Thanks Ali. We are 8 months into the project to a completely changed the style of football we have played over the past 4 years. I understand the performance this Saturday was a s@#$ show despite all the possession. Pressing was less of an issue for me than the basic defending in leaving a 5'9" player completely unmarked! Bissoumma not tracking Gomes back after loosing the ball is an issue. These are fixable! Judge Ange in 12 months. Till then COYS...and let the Gold therapy continue!!

Great content as always. Let's hope you are right about how things will pan out next season.

Once more the voice of reason AG, both in this video and your excellent talking points. Unfortunately your Employer refuses to allow us to comment on articles and create a forum for debate. I don’t do social media so I have to subscribe to the Athletic for a forum and it is really worrying to see the criticism starting to rumble against the Manager Congratulations on your Anniversary. Mrs Gold is clearly a remarkably tolerant lady. When I was working, if I’d been studying my phone for work emails whilst on holiday, the phone would have ended up in the nearest lake! We celebrated our 50th last September and received a congratulatory letter from Big Ange. Can you beat that?!

Thanks for the update Alasdair, calming and balanced as usual. I think there is a segment of every team’s fan base that seems to thrive by putting out negative ranting videos as they seem to get more views than anything positive. James Madison meeting that little boy Sam and walking out with him at the start of the game made me realize what a good group of guys play for Spurs.

man like ali GGGGG!!! love the dedication great vid and insight as always my g

Congratulations on the anniversary!!

Cheers Ally, great update. Always love watching them. Question for your Q&A: I know you used to have an account on SpursCommunity back in the day. Do you still have accounts on Spurs forums nowadays to gauge what fans are saying and do you ever post your own views?

Congratulations to you and your wife. Thanks again for your content, we need a sane voice amongst the ridiculous hysteria.

Thank you 🙏!!

I'm a fairly level headed Spurs fan and I know Rome wasn't built in a day. The problem we have atm is that if the successful implementation of Angeball is about the right recruitment and not the system, our success in the transfer market may come down to whether we finish in the top 4 or not. Our chances of doing so become far less likely with the amount of goals we are shipping. Right now it feels like the age old mistake of trying the same thing over and over and expecting different results. No business, football or otherwise, should see clear re-occurring problems and not address them. Clearly Spurs have issues against a low block and these issues need to be addressed ahead of Palace. If Spurs don't put in a dominant winning display at home against one of the worst teams in the league, even the biggest Ange fans may start losing patience.

@tonykelly9233

3 ай бұрын

Excellent points

@CaptainHowdy-mw9vc

3 ай бұрын

@@tonykelly9233 Cheers Tony

I love your balanced and rational commentary. Thanks for what you do ⚽

Glad to have you back Ali. Hope you had a lovely time away with Mrs Gold. Glad you missed that one. Wasn’t our best day. Trusting in the process as we are 7 months in. Take care as always

Happy anniversary Ali hope you and your wife had a great time, it’s your family so never need to apologise.Great vid as well

Is Mrs Gold gonna get a testimonial for her 20 years?

Hi Ali, fantastic video updates as always. Keep up the good work. I just wanted to ask is there any updates regarding the alleged breach of agent rules around the Defoe transfer and the unlicensed agent?

Congratulations on the anniversary ❤

Happy anniversary 🎉 last few games we haven't been great,are teams working us out,are we too easy to work out, hopefully big can get us top 4

Cheers Ally. Congratulations to you and the Mrs on 20 years!

Spurs fans don't stress. Ange in his 1st year at Brisbane finished equal bottom of the table. He went on to go back to back along with 36 games unbeaten. Equally similar to his time with Yokohama. If you had told me Brisbane would do that next 2 seasons I would've laughed. Trust me it will click. Chelsea fan but a Postecoglou fan.

20 years! Nice one mate!

Great summing up of the match and the situation currently we are in . Davies has the advantage of being adaptable and can play anywhere but obviously he has limitations . Sadly Emerson is a little out of his depth I am afraid as cover for Porro . Afraid it's just not clicking at the moment we could have had this situation at the start of the season and been playing catch up . Ryan I worry for as I can't see him ever getting back and maybe he needs to look at his future .

Excellent balanced summary...

@tonyivey5399

3 ай бұрын

The blame is laid at the feet of the manager ,Poro has played every game ,it was just a matter of time he would get injured,Ange is reluctant to change it around ,Dragusin could of played ,he is making the same mistakes as Potch did

Thanks for the update Ali. Q. ( for next week). When the transfer window is open as the Captain would Sonny be consulted / involved with any incomings , or is it all very “ secret squirrel ?

Welcome back and happy anniversary. Micky Mouse is about right for spurs!

Hi Ali, I have a question for your upcoming q&a. Why is it so difficult to hear questions from journalists in the Spurs news conferences? I’ve listened to other clubs and the questions can be heard clear as day

A very good review Ali more so given the fact that you were not at the game. At the start of the season I said I would be happy with good football and a euro place and by that I don’t mean top 4. Like everyone else I see certain things that aren’t working, but if I can see them I am sure Ange can as well and will fix them given time. We just have to keep faith in Ange, Coys.

Question, how far away is the current spurs squad from prime poch squad, is it better/worse and where do you feel the weaknesses are?

I think the thing we as fans need to be grateful for is that we saw what this manager and team can do and the levels they can reach in the 1st 10 games of the season. We shouldn't be using that against the team just use that as a marker. A lot of players are back from injury now and will build up their fitness as the time passes along with the players who are back from international duty. Time and patience is needed if we want this to succeed and I'm here for the long term #COYS

Happy Anniversary to both you and Mrs Gold, glad you had some time away to celebrate the occasion 🍾 2 questions: 1) With Forster out, is it a concern for goalkeeper if anything were to happen to Vicario? 2) Overall, does Daniel Levy deserve credit for club's current progression / future development as Chairman? Thanks, Gordon Aeria

Thank you

Great video, as always. Congratulations on 20 years of marriage. Please, the more videos, the better

By the way Congratulations 🎊on your 20th Anniversary

Q&A Hi Al. I feel that our high line and press has been found out by opposing teams parking the bus. Who should Ange use to breakdown the defence, and what kind of tactic should Ange use? Is there anyone he should buy in the summer to help with his future team?

Therapy time

Couldn't agree with you more. Your house and furniture analogy was close except the house was condemned!! I can't believe how impatient some Spurs fans are. Do they really think Ange is a magician? There's a good reason his contract is for 4 years. Patience people.

@Tuan-FistofFury

3 ай бұрын

Rome wasn't built in a day

@MirthFromPerth

3 ай бұрын

Exactly

Has there been any news regarding the proposed end of season friendly in Melbourne, if not is there any indication as to when some might be released?

The squad so far is pretty decent and if they could finish this season by going all out attack regardless of anything. We will have had a fantastic season. With the end of season incoming of Bergvall and whoever, plus whats to come in the next window. We should be able to go into next season believing, 100% that we can win the league. Because mentality is 90% gaurenteed to give us a chance. We have the players, look how far we have come with a damaged season.

Question, could the recent drop in performance down to playing too many players who have just returned from injury around the same time? Also what was your favourite ride at Euro Disney?

Thanks for all you do for us long suffering Spurs fans, Ali. For the Q&A: you’ve mentioned you used to play football manager quite a lot and have also mentioned playing FIFA - what game(s) are you currently playing and what’s your favourite game of all time?

social media can be a horrible place at time after weekends games i was shocked at how many so called fans were questiong wether ange is the right man foe the spurs job some are so fickle its sad give ange the time he needs to his job i mean he warned us early season that things wont always be plain sailing , fairplay to you Ali putting yourself through the pain of watching the game lol

Lets be honest Mourinho and Conte left the club in a right mess. Levy is 100% to blame for this as he recruited these two terrible choices. However we now have Ange and its going to take time. Will the fans patience last after 3 horrible seasons? I think it will take until the 25/26 season for us to challenge at the top. Thats IF all goes well with recruitment and Ange is given the time. So far he has put us back on the right path....

@jacklegros6614

3 ай бұрын

The right path !! The performances over the last 3 months have been awful .Can't see any real progress in our play and he struggles to find solutions!!

@robharwood-stamper9857

3 ай бұрын

Totally agree, I hold no blame to levy though, he's made a real statement to progress the club regardless how poor it was. Given a little more recruitment and we'll have a depth of squad to really contend. As it stands we've got some march and April fixtures that can change a lot at the top.. it's great to be playing better football to watch

@subculture2006

3 ай бұрын

@@jacklegros6614 He inherited a complete mess of a squad used to parking the bus. This was always going to take time.

The wolves defeat was painful. Could have legitimately been 0:5.

Hi Ali. I was pleasantly shocked to hear you play Civ. Which level do you play? What Civilization do you often pick and why? I've had Civ 2, Civ 4, 5 & now 6.

Q&A: Hello Alasdair, congratulations on 20 years. I’d be interested to know how you would characterize the starting 11 as your favorite heros/characters (ie: Harry Kane- Captain America for his leadership)

I have yet to find any of our losses to be terrible given how new we are, but some do stand out, simply because the vigor with which we play seems to keep changing Like, something has felt a bit off in terms of simply pushing forward relative to how we started BUT at the same time, the way we started should be considered an anomaly.. we started so strong that I can see how others find the current 'state' to be lacking when in reality, we are still adapting and we have to keep pushing. edit: AND more importantly, others are adapting to our style. They weren't ready for us to hit them as hard as we did - now they are. We simply have to keep believing that we are better because we are - we are just not fully complete.

Ali, we scored a quick three goals against Brentford, it was nip and tuck with Everton, we were lucky against Brighton and outplayed by Wolves. Just maybe we should be rethinking this way of defending. We always seem so open. They say we like Netto but he was running into a empty half against us, he wont get that playing for us.