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4th generation Spurs fan: my great grandad was Spurs, my grandad was Spurs, my dad is Spurs, I am Spurs. Also interested in #OpenSocial and the #Fediverse […] [bridged from mastodon.social/@hallenbeck on the fediverse by fed.brid.gy/ ]
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An uncommonly good YouTube comment. cc: @spurs #COYS#FediFC

Prior to this game, the narrative about Tottenham was they risked losing a game like this because Ange is naive, never had a plan B. (And if you think this isn’t the case, then you’re probably kidding to yourself). Relentlessly heard about how Spurs’ high line was going to leave them exposed to a Man United side, who had some of the best xG performances this season, despite the results. So obviously, the narrative must now shift to “it was only Man United”. Because football narratives are overly simplistic and struggle to evolve. All it takes is to challenge the belief that Ange hasn’t changed. Because he quite clearly has: his fullbacks are inverting less (plenty of heat map data to prove this if the eye test fails), he’s now got creative players like Kulu and Maddison in the half spaces rather than said fullbacks. The transition defence is now much better. The set pieces defending is better. The pressing is more coordinated. All the stats prove this vs last season, and getting better as the season goes on. So really: if you want to believe the narrative that Ange is naive and will never adapt (because some half wit pundits keep repeating it), then by all means have at it. But don’t act surprised when the performances and results keep improving.
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I kind of disagree though, I don't think it's so much Ange having evolved as in that he was "naive" to begin with. Last season was about learning the principles, and it makes sense variations started being introduced later and also the players have evolved

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@hallenbeck#COYS

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4th generation Spurs fan: my great grandad was Spurs, my grandad was Spurs, my dad is Spurs, I am Spurs. Also interested in #OpenSocial and the #Fediverse […] [bridged from mastodon.social/@hallenbeck on the fediverse by fed.brid.gy/ ]
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