Ange Postecoglou has questioned Tottenham’s true ambition despite their bold motto, ‘To dare is to do.’
The Aussie was left confused when he was relieved of his duties shortly after bringing a much-needed piece of silverware back to Spurs last summer.
Thomas Frank’s time with the Lilywhites hasn’t gone to plan, and Postecoglou seems to have once again proved right in his assessment of the club after the former’s sacking on Wednesday.
The ex-Nottingham Forest boss calls Tottenham a “curious” club, particularly for their off-field decisions, and had a swipe at ENIC while discussing their transfer strategies, speaking on The Overlap.
Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham are not one of ‘the big boys’
Postecoglou has been tipped for the job after Frank’s dismissal at Spurs, but his recent comments suggest he won’t be returning unless ENIC get rid of their egos.
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The 60-year-old is now a free agent after his controversial reign at Nottingham Forest earlier in the season, and many supporters would like to see him back at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
While speaking on The Overlap, Postecoglou explained how Joe Lewis and Co’s words were never really backed up by action, particularly in the case of transfers.
Postecoglou said: “Tottenham as a club say they’re one of the big boys. I don’t think they are in terms of my experience over the last two years in how they act.
“When Arsenal need players, they’ll spend £100m on Declan Rice. I don’t see Spurs doing that.”
Taking to X, Tottenham fans then weighed in on Postecoglou’s comments, suggesting that he is 100 per cent bang on the money.
One Tottenham supporter said: “Oh my god, he’s cooking the board.”
Another Spurs fan said: “Cook the frauds. Nah, falling in love with him again.”
Here’s Tottenham’s best spend on transfers for Postecoglou
Postecoglou has made his disappointment public about Spurs selling Harry Kane before his first full season in charge, and suggested he would have got them into the top four of the Premier League, had the striker stayed.
But, it would be false to say that ENIC didn’t have outgoing expenses for transfers, as the Aussie welcomed in over £150million worth of signings in the summer of 2024.
But obviously, the names seen in the graphic above, except for Dominic Solanke, were all signings for the future.
While the trio of youngsters could turn out to be world-class talents for Tottenham, the investments simply couldn’t demand instant success, unlike some of the additions that Spurs’ competitors were making that year.
In all, Postecoglou is right to publicly slam Spurs’ board, as the Lilywhites really are heading in an unknown direction, with Frank a clear backwards step from Postecoglou.