Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou is facing repeated calls for his dismissal amid a woeful 2024/2025 campaign, with a well-connected former Spurs scout now sharing when he believes the 59-year-old will be shown his P45.
Postecoglou under more Tottenham pressure after Aston Villa defeat
The problems at Spurs are well-documented, and have been around long before they crashed out of the FA Cup fourth round to Aston Villa last weekend.
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Postecoglou is now relying solely on his side’s participation in the Europa League to end Tottenham’s 17-year wait for a major trophy, but that barely scratches the surface when it comes to describing the Lilywhites’ lacklustre season.
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The north Londoners sit 14th in the Premier League table, closer to relegation than European qualification, with Postecoglou’s squad stretched to the absolute bare bones after a plethora of debilitating injuries to key first-team players over the last few months.
A large portion of Spurs supporters were eager to see the return of open, attacking and front-foot football after the pragmatic years of JosĂ© Mourinho and Antonio Conte, but a lot of the criticism aimed Postecoglou’s way has centered around the perceived lack of a plan B approach.
Luckily for the ex-Celtic boss, Tottenham expect to have a host of first-teamers back fairly soon, including Guglielmo Vicario, left-back Destiny Udogie, midfielder James Maddison, Brennan Johnson and Wilson Odobert.
These vital re-introductions could prove pivotal to Postecoglou’s job status, especially with Tottenham doing due-diligence on potential new managers behind-the-scenes.
Insider shares Ange Postecoglou sack theory at Tottenham
Speaking to Football Insider, former Lilywhites scout Mick Brown, who is said to remain very well-connected at his ex-employers, has shared his belief about when Spurs could decide to sack Postecoglou – and returning players will greatly determine the timeline.
âTheyâre putting their eggs in one basket at the moment,â he said. âThe thinking is very much âweâll be alright when we get our injured players backâ.
“But given the length of time these players have been out of the game, theyâve got to get back up to match fitness, can they do that while still starting games? Then, if they get them all back, and theyâre still losing games, what happens then?
âThe pressure will only get more intense, and I think thatâs when heâll be sacked, if players come back from injuries and there isnât an immediate turnaround in form. Thatâs what theyâre expecting and hoping for â players to come back and results to improve.
âIf it doesnât happen, the blame will be placed on the manager. Theyâve put so much emphasis on these injured players, so theyâre willing to stick with him until he gets them back into the team.
âBut if they come back and things donât go well, it doesnât bode well for Postecoglouâs position.â
