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Tottenham Hotspur should sack Ange Postecoglou and replace him with Thomas Frank.

That’s the opinion of the club’s former CEO Claude Littner, who believes Postecoglou is the root cause of many of the problems plaguing Spurs.

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The Lilywhites lost 2-1 at home to Newcastle on Saturday afternoon, despite taking a fourth-minute lead through Dominic Solanke. First-half strikes from Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak were enough to seal Tottenham’s fate.

Spurs have now lost five of their last seven Premier League matches, slumping to 12th in the table, 12 points adrift of the Champions League spots.

Still, there are plenty of fans and pundits still giving Postecoglou the benefit of the doubt thanks to the chronic injuries, illnesses and suspensions he’s had to deal with this season.

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Littner is not one of those offering Postecoglou any charity.

Instead, the American-born British businessman — who served as Tottenham CEO under Alan Sugar — believes it’s time the Australian was removed from his post.

“I know fans will not agree, but the primary responsibility lies with the manager and his management,” Littner wrote on X. “No idea how to defend corners, no tactical awareness. Ange stands still, just shaking his head instead of inspiring, engaging and motivating.”

Littner was then asked if he thinks Brentford boss Frank would be a suitable candidate to replace Postecoglou.

“Yes, he has done wonders and seems very sensible, personable and ambitious,” he responded.

Frank’s Brentford thrashed Southampton 5-0 away on Saturday in a result that saw them climb above Spurs into 11th place.

The Bees have become a consistent Premier League force under the Danish manager, with this their fourth consecutive top-flight season — returning 13th, ninth and 16th-place finishes so far.

Ange Postecoglou has given a furious response to questions about the standard of refereeing in Tottenham’s defeat to Newcastle.

The Lilywhites went down 2-1 at home on Saturday, despite taking a fourth-minute lead through Dominic Solanke.

Anthony Gordon hit back two minutes later, while Alexander Isak completed the comeback seven minutes before half-time, consigning Spurs to a fifth defeat in their last seven Premier League games.

Spurs produced a valiant effort against an in-form Newcastle side, especially considering a sickness bug ran through their squad this week. That left Postecoglou with even more selection headaches on top of the mountain of injuries he’s already dealing with.

There was also plenty of controversy surrounding Newcastle’s first goal, with the ball striking Joelinton’s hand in the build-up, but referee Andrew Madley and VAR deemed there was no offence.

“The referee’s call of goal was confirmed by VAR, who checked for a potential handball by Joelinton in the build-up and deemed that his arm was by his side, in a natural position and the contact was accidental,” the Premier League said via their Match Centre account on X.

Ange Postecoglou fuming at officials

Spurs supporters were left furious with the decision and clearly, Postecoglou is rattled, even if he’s tried his best to keep a lid on his emotions.

“No, because I know what everyone wants me to say, but all I’ll say is that on any other day, on a fair and even playing ground, we would have won that game. Simple as that,” Postecoglou responded when asked by reporters to comment on Newcastle’s first goal (via Football.London).

“Don’t keep asking me about the decision. If you guys have no opinion about it that’s fine. I know what my opinion is and, as I said, if that was a different day and it was an even and fair playing ground we would have won that game.”

Postecoglou was later asked to ‘clarify’ if he was ‘angry with the officiating’ from Saturday’s match.

“I know you just want me to say something but I’m not going to. I think it’s clear,” he answered.

“Now whether people agree with me or not whether it wasn’t handball or it was accidental, I’m just not interested in any of that discussion. What I’m saying is, on any given day with a fair and even playing field and logical thought processes we would have won that game, that’s it. You can make what you want of that. I don’t know what else to say about it.”

Ben Godfrey has been linked with a move away from Atalanta in recent weeks.

The 26-year-old central defender has struggled for regular game time and he has played just 93 minutes of first-team football this season. He needs to play more often at this stage of his career and clubs like Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest and Wolves are keen on securing his signature.

According to a report from Quotidiano Sportivo, Tottenham are ahead of their Premier League rivals in the race to sign the English defender. Meanwhile, the report adds that it’s ‘London calling’ for Godfrey and a deal could materialise this month.

It will be interesting to see if Tottenham can secure his signature in the coming weeks. They need defensive depth and the 26-year-old could prove to be the ideal squad player for them. With Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven sidelined with injuries, Godfrey could form a quality partnership with Radu Dragusin.

Tottenham have looked quite vulnerable at the back during the second half of the season, and they need to tighten up at the back if they want to secure European qualification for the next season. It will be interesting to see if they can plug the weaknesses in the squad before the transfer window closes.

The 26-year-old Englishman will be keen on a return to the Premier League and he will look to get his career back on track with regular first-team football. Tottenham will be an attractive destination for the player, and it remains to be seen whether they can secure an agreement with the Italian outfit.

Although Nottingham Forest and Wolves are keen on the player, Tottenham are a more attractive destination, and they should be able to get the deal done if they are willing to pay up.

Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a boost in their pursuit of the Udinese defender Thomas Kristensen.

The 22-year-old defender is a target for Bayer Leverkusen and Leicester City as well. According to a report from Messaggero Veneto, The, 22-year-old defender will be made available for a fee of around €16.5 million this month and the Italian side will not stand in his way if the right offer is presented.

Spurs certainly have the financial muscle to get the deal done, and it will be interesting to see if they come forward with an official proposal to sign the player.

They need defensive depth and Kristensen could prove to be a quality long-term addition. He could develop into a key player for the club with the right guidance. Tottenham are struggling with injury problems right now and they need more depth in their squad. They have been quite mediocre during the first half of the campaign and they need the right additions to get their season back on track over the next few weeks. Signing a quality defender should be one of their priorities.

The 22-year-old defender could be attracted to the idea of joining the North London club. It would be a major step in his career and he would get to test himself in the Premier League. He will be able to compete alongside top-class players at the London club as well. Playing alongside Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven will certainly help him improve as a player.

The reported asking price is quite reasonable for a talented young defender like him, and he could easily justify the investment in the coming seasons. It remains to be seen whether Tottenham can grab the opportunity and get the deal across the line.

Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing up a move for Sam Johnstone in January.

According to Tottenham insider Paul O Keefe, the 31-year-old English goalkeeper is a ‘strong candidate’ as Spurs look to bring in a capable understudy to Guglielmo Vicario.

The Italian is currently sidelined with an injury and Spurs need alternatives. Signing a capable deputy would be a wise decision. Fraser Forster will be out of contract in the summer and his performances have been underwhelming.

Spurs need a better option at their disposal and Johnstone could be a quality addition. The 31-year-old is well-settled in the Premier League and he could make an instant impact at Spurs. It will be interesting to see if the North London club decide to come forward with an offer in the next few days.

Wolves might not be too keen on selling the player this month. They are very much in the race for survival and they will look to keep their best players at the club.

Johnstone could be tempted to join a club like Spurs if there is a concrete proposal on the table. It would be a step up in his career and he would get to play for a club capable of challenging for trophies.

Spurs will be desperate to secure Champions League qualification this season, but things have not gone according to plan for them so far. Injuries have hurt them dearly and they will look to bounce back during the second half of the season with the right additions in the transfer market.

Apart from a backup goalkeeper, Spurs should look to sign a quality central defender as well. Key players like Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are sidelined with injury problems right now.

Ange Postecoglou has been discussing how he’s handling Yang Min-hyeok since his arrival at Tottenham Hotspur.

Yang agreed to join Spurs on a five-year contract in the summer but didn’t officially join the club until the start of January, allowing him to finish the K League 1 season with Gangwon FC.

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Staying in South Korea was well worth Yang’s time, with the 18-year-old notching an impressive 12 goals and six assists in 38 appearances.

Yang also caught the eye playing against Spurs for the K League All Stars during the summer.

The teenager has been getting used to his new surroundings over the last couple of weeks and is now able to join in training with his Spurs teammates.

Ange Postecoglou discusses Yang Min-hyeok plan

Postecoglou was asked what his plan is for Yang during his Friday press conference ahead of his weekend’s clash with Newcastle United.

However, the Australian believes it’s more about letting Yang ‘settle’ rather than trying to get him ready for Premier League football too soon.

“No real plan at the moment,” said Postecoglou (via Football.London).

“Just let him settle. He is still very young and has come in from the other side of the world where the level of competition is nowhere near what he is going to face here. We will just give him time to adapt.

“It helps that Sonny is here and kind of helps him around when he is at the club and outside the club. We are just trying to get him settled early and give him the chance to settle in. No real plan, we will just take it as it goes with him and see how he settles in.”

Ange Postecoglou has admitted he doesn’t expect any players to return to fitness for their clash against Newcastle, despite a week of rest for his squad.

Spurshttps://theboyhotspur.com/category/tottenham-hotspur/ haven’t played since their 2-2 draw with Wolves on Sunday, with this the only time in a three-month period where they won’t have a midweek game.

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Up next for the Lilywhites is a home clash against an in-form Newcastle United side and Postecoglou has admitted he’s used this rare quiet week to try and aid the recovery of his injury-ravaged squad.

“The main driver in that was recovery rather than anything else, we’ve obviously been on a fairly lengthy cycle of games every two or three days. It gave the guys a couple of days off then get back into it,” Postecoglou told reporters in his pre-match press conference (via Football.London).

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So, has the downtime helped any Spurs players peel themselves off the treatment table?

Unfortunately, the outlook is rather bleak.

“No, unfortunately, no,” Postecoglou responded when asked if any Spurs players have been able to recover in time for Saturday.

He continued: “So there’s Destiny [Udogie] obviously with the hamstring you know, it looks around the sort of six-week mark for him missing. Obviously, we lose Bentancur suspended, none of the injured ones are kind of back yet. We had a bit of an illness bug running through the squad as well, so a few missing training, but that’s alright, we’ll be ok.”

Tottenham’s task is unenviable, with Newcastle arriving in North London after winning their last four Premier League matches without conceding a goal — also beating Brentford 3-1 in the EFL Cup during that run.

Tottenham are reportedly considering bolstering their defensive options in the January transfer window, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Milan Skriniar identified as a potential addition.

The Slovakian centre-back, who joined PSG in the summer of 2023 after a highly successful stint at Inter Milan, has found regular playing time hard to come by this season.

Having made only five Ligue 1 appearances so far, Skriniar’s reduced role has sparked speculation about his future, with Spurs among the clubs showing interest in the 29-year-old defender.

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Prominent Tottenham insider John Wenham has advocated for the club to explore a loan move for the defender. He believes a deal that includes an option or obligation to buy would be a sensible approach, citing the club’s past success with similar agreements for players like Cristian Romero and Pedro Porro.

Such a deal would provide immediate reinforcement while allowing the club to evaluate Skriniar’s long-term fit.

Speaking to Tottenham News, Wenham said:

“It would be a bit risky to sign him [Skriniar] permanently straightaway.

“However, I think Tottenham would be wise to sign the player on loan with an option or obligation to buy, just as Galatasaray are looking at doing. That seems like a sensible deal.

“We’ve done that with other players over the years such as Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero and Dejan Kulusevski. Therefore, the club should look to do it again with Skriniar.”

Spurs’ defensive struggles this season have highlighted the need for reinforcements. Injuries to key players, including Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Ben Davies, and Destiny Udogie, have left manager Ange Postecoglou with limited options at the back. Adding an experienced and reliable defender like Skriniar could help stabilise the team navigating a challenging campaign.

Skriniar, who has been previously been described as “absolutely top-class” by Inter Milan CEO Beppe Marotta (h/t F365), brings a wealth of experience, having won Serie A, two Coppa Italia titles, and two Supercoppa Italiana titles during his time with the Italian club, where he also captained the team. His performances at the highest level of European football, including the UEFA Champions League, further underscore his value as a top-tier defender.

While PSG may be open to letting him leave, Tottenham face competition for his signature, with Arsenal, Newcastle and Galatasaray among clubs reportedly keen on signing him. Spurs will need to act swiftly to beat competition and bring the defender to North London.

Securing him would address Tottenham’s current defensive issues and provide the leadership and stability needed to push for a stronger finish to the season.

Darren Bent has urged Tottenham Hotspur to follow Arsenal’s lead when it comes to the future of Ange Postecoglou.

The Australian coach has divided opinion since arriving from Celtic in June 2023.

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Spurs climbed from eighth to fifth in Postecoglou’s first season in charge, returning to the Europa League after a year away from continental action.

However, the Lilywhites blew numerous opportunities to finish in the top four.

This season, despite playing some exciting attacking football, Spurs have failed to find any consistency and suffer defensive collapses with alarming regularity.

Tottenham currently sit 11th in the Premier League and are already 11 points adrift of the top four, with fans split on whether Postecoglou deserves to keep his job or not.

In Postecoglou’s defence, Spurs have suffered from chronic injury problems over the past 18 months, often dealing with 10 or more players on the treatment table.

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Former Spurs striker Bent — who scored 25 goals in 79 appearances for the Lilywhites — believes the club should look to the example set by arch-rivals Arsenal when they backed Mikel Arteta despite initial struggles in the league.

“Do you start again? Remember, they’d had Jose [Mourinho], who’s been one of the best, they’ve had [Antonio] Conte, who’s been one of the best, they’d have Nuno [Espirito Santo], [Mauricio] Pochettino obviously, people still talk about those years,” Bent told Ben Foster’s The Cycling Goalkeeper YouTube channel (via Spurs Web).

He added: “They’ve now got Ange [Postecoglou], they can’t now start again. I liken it to Arsenal, I know, obviously, the rivalry. Arteta comes in, I know he obviously got the success with the FA Cup, if you look at their league form, he went eighth to eighth and they still stuck with him even though the fans turned a little bit.”

Randal Kolo Muani has been linked with a move away from Paris Saint-Germain and multiple Premier League clubs are keen on securing his signature.

According to Sport Italia, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are keen on signing the 26-year-old French international attacker. The report states that Tottenham have made moves to sign the striker and it will be interesting to see if they can get the deal across the line.

They could certainly use more quality and depth in the attack and the PSG striker could be a useful acquisition for them. He was outstanding for Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Bundesliga before his move to the French league, and he has shown his quality for his country as well.

Kolo Muani has all the attributes to develop into a complete centre forward and he could transform Spurs in the attack. The 26-year-old could share the goalscoring burden with summer signing Solanke and help Tottenham improve going forward. He is capable of operating in multiple attacking roles and he will chip in with goals and assists.

Similarly, Manchester United need an alternative to Joshua Zirkzee, who has not been able to adapt to English football. The French international could be the ideal acquisition for them. It will be interesting to see if PSG are willing to sell the player in January.

As far as Newcastle are concerned, they have been overly dependent on Alexander Isak and they need more depth in the attacking unit.

The opportunity to move to the Premier League could be an exciting option for the player and it would be the fresh start he needs right now. He will look to get his career back on track with regular football in England if the move goes through.