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Originally posted in Ally Gold's own thread, but @Rob has asked if this can be made into a standalone thread to give it more prominence.

If you follow SC's and Spurs' Ally Gold on X/Twitter you may know that he's running the London Marathon in 2025 in support of Cancer...

Ange Postecoglou reveals Harry Kane aim as Tottenham look to spread the wealth

Ange Postecoglou says he aims to turn Tottenham into a better all-round team than when Harry Kane was the focal point.

Source: Standard

Underrated Kulusevski holds the key to Tottenham’s success this season

Dejan Kulusevski shone as brightly as any player on the pitch as Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester City to send the English champions crashing out of the Carabao Cup. It was a statement result and performance by the North London side and helped prove Ange Postecoglou is still pointing Spurs in the right direction.

Source: Forbes

Ange Postecoglou had a true leader’s response to the age-old ‘Spursy’ insult of Tottenham

Tottenham are consistently European contenders in the Premier League, and, in fact, the 2023/24 season was the first time since 2010 that Spurs didn’t qualify for any sort of European contention.

Source: The Trivela Effect

James Maddison and Mikey Moore WALKED to our game with Man City after getting stuck in traffic

James Maddison and Mikey Moore were forced to walk to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday after getting stuck in traffic. Spurs entered their EFL Cup clash with Manchester City in need of a response after falling to a disappointing defeat to Crystal Palace just days earlier.

Source: Daily Mail

Spurs vs Aston Villa team news

Micky van de Ven is set to be out for a number of weeks after the hamstring injury he sustained against Manchester City on Wednesday.

The centre-back looks set to miss consecutive Premier League home games against Aston Villa and Ipswich Town and the trip to Galatasary in the Europa League this month.

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Tottenham loan latest - Jamie Donley frustration, Manor Solomon theory, Ashley Phillips boost

Here is the latest on the Tottenham loan front with a number of Ange Postecoglou's players playing their football elsewhere this season

Source: Football London

Johnny Cardoso's future ‘points to’ Tottenham Hotspur – Spurs ‘taking him’ is seen as certainty

Tottenham Hotspur sold Giovani Lo Celso to Real Betis in the summer window. As a part of the deal, the Premier League side have secured an agreement with the Spanish club to buy Johnny Cardoso next summer.

Source: Sports Witness

Archie Gray makes Tottenham position stance clear as he names the two players helping his game

Archie Gray has told football.london that it does not matter where he plays on the pitch for Tottenham right now. Joining the north London club from Championship side Leeds United in July, the 18-year-old has so far played in a variety of different positions throughout his young career.

Source: Football London

Spurs v Man Utd in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.

The quarter-final ties will take place in the week of 16 December.

It is the first time in 14 years there have been no EFL clubs in the League Cup quarter-finals.

BBC Football

Ange Postecoglou admits Tottenham 'lack maturity and leadership' but urges patience in rebuild

Ange Postecoglou has admitted that Tottenham lack "maturity and leadership" but says he would rather be patient with his young squad than buy more experience.


Source: Standard

"Show me where things can turn around in 15 months or in two years, any club, apart from maybe City where it took Pep a year, which is like an eternity to be fair for Pep. It doesn't exist," Postecoglou said.
"There is a formula there. If you want to look at recent history, there's Liverpool, there's Arsenal.
"We're aligned in what we're trying to achieve here and we know it's not going to be easy. That does not mean, though, that this is going to take five years. I'm not saying that, but you can't fast-track experience. You can't fast-track maturity. All these things need time and you've just got to stay true."
Postecoglou continued: "We know where we are at. We're struggling in difficult moments because we lack some maturity and leadership.
"Now, there's two ways of dealing with that. You can either go and buy it, acquire it, or you can wait for it to develop within your own group.
"We've gone down this way because I think that's the better way, for me. But with that process, it takes time and experience. You've got to go through tough times.

"It's not nice and it's not pleasant and no one enjoys it, I certainly don't, but it's necessary. How do people react after a loss? How do people react if we haven't had the right reaction? Then you get growth.
"I'm so optimistic about this playing group. I think there's such a high ceiling with this group of players. The more we get exposed to difficult times, the more I believe that ceiling gets higher."
Spurs have not won a trophy since the 2008 League Cup but Postecoglou believes performances in the Premier League offer a "better indicator" of their progress than potentially winning a cup.
He insisted that progressing over a 38-game season and winning a trophy were not mutually exclusive aims but says lifting a trophy will not be a "panacea" for Spurs.
"In my mind they go hand in hand but I still think progress in the league is a better indicator [than winning a cup] because then you know you’re putting yourself in a position to win every week and compete in every competition," the Australian said.
"That’s the only thing you can strive for. You can’t guarantee success. No one can. But you can put yourself in a position. If you can put yourself in a position in the league on a consistent basis, I think by extension you should be strong in the knockout comps.
"That’s still where I think our most meaningful progress lies. Winning a comp. Is it a positive? Absolutely. Our supporters will love it. It’s great for the club. Yes you get that winning feeling too. But it’s not a panacea for everything, obviously."
To support his point, Postecoglou cited the example of Erik ten Hag, who was sacked by Manchester United on Monday despite winning two trophies in as many seasons.
"We’ve got a manager [in Ten Hag] who’s won two in the last two years who’s just got the sack," Postecoglou added. "Everyone tells me, just win a trophy and you’ll be fine. I don’t think so.
"The measures these days are constantly shifting. There’s always something that people perceive to be better. What’s more important for me is that we’re getting to get to a space where we’re consistently challenging for all honours.
"If we’re there in that space, where big clubs are, and where we should be, the rest will take care of itself."
Guardiola has suggested that he could use academy players on Wednesday and says he will not take a risk with any of his senior stars if they are feeling the strain of the schedule.
"He’s not playing *his* kids," joked Postecoglou. "No disrespect to Pep’s kids.
"These are good players. They’re at City. They have a pretty good programme. Pedro [Porro] was part of that. If you’re part of the City infrastructure you’re a good player. We’re expecting a tough game.
“But irrespective of who they put out, we want to win. We want stay in this competition and put in a strong performance."

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