Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham boss getting ‘drained’ of questions on ways and can’t fault gamers

Ange Postecoglou dismissed the notion that he’s indignant at current questioning of his ways however says he’s bored with folks making an attempt to “poke the bear”.

Tottenham’s ways have been criticised after Sunday’s 6-3 loss at house to Liverpool, with Sky Sports activities pundit Jamie Carragher saying after the consequence that “nobody has ever won anything playing like that”.

However Postecoglou, whose facet at the moment are eleventh within the league, stated his response was regular given the character of a defeat that noticed Spurs concede six objectives at house for less than the second time in Premier League historical past.

“I wasn’t angry. We’d just had a heavy defeat and I take responsibility for that, because I have seen the effect that has on everyone involved at the football club, so that sort of weighs heavily on you,” Postecoglou stated.

“However I do not assume there are lots of managers that bounce into interviews after being overwhelmed really feel kind of cheery about it.

“Honest to say I get bored with the identical questions and answering the identical method.

“I just think it’s almost like people sort of want to poke the bear to see if I react. Obviously after a loss it’s a lot easier for people to get a reaction out of you.”

Tottenham have scored probably the most objectives within the Premier League, with a purpose distinction solely bettered by the three groups on the prime of the desk, and common six photographs extra on course that some other crew within the league.

Requested if he felt his facet have been unfortunate on the steadiness of play this season, Postecoglou stated: “I don’t think you feel unlucky. Those kind of things, over the course of the season you like to think it evens out.

“I imply there are circumstances as to form of the place we’re at from the place of the desk. Lots of that’s right down to each inconsistency in performances – typically inconsistency in video games – and likewise inconsistency within the form of crew we will put on the market.

“All those kinds of things have kind of damaged our ability to get into a stronger position in the league. But I still think there is growth in this team through this period. I still think there is a lot of positive things within what we’re doing, not withstanding we need to improve our position.”

Regardless of a surprising current victory in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, Tottenham have misplaced three of their final 5 Premier League video games and have an extended listing of harm absentees that features Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven.

However Postecoglou has refused to be important of the threadbare squad he has at his disposal.

“I can’t be critical of this group of players at the moment in any sense,” he stated.

“I feel it will be unfair for anybody to as a result of what they’re doing is giving absolute most effort.

“That’s backed up by the physical parameters you put against what they’re doing. They’re trying to do it in the way that I’m asking them to.

“So how can I be important of that? I feel that may be hypocritical of me. The gamers are doing their half. They’re doing it to the utmost of their skill and it is a credit score to them.

“I still think in the long term that’s going to hold us in good stead.”

Postecoglou confirmed Tottenham plan to be lively within the forthcoming January switch window.

Spurs have been beset by accidents and suspensions over the previous month, which has seen them plummet down the Premier League desk amid an inconsistent run of kind.

An exciting 4-3 win over Manchester United within the Carabao Cup quarter-finals final Thursday was adopted up by the humbling 6-3 loss to Liverpool – and forward of the Boxing Day journey to Nottingham Forest, Postecoglou confirmed the membership purpose to spice up their depleted squad.

“Fair to say we’re still a little bit short in a couple of areas and we need to reinforce. We will be a short in a couple of areas and we are going to need a boost, but January is a bit tricky in terms of what sort of players you can bring in,” he stated.

“For us, ideally – and for any club I guess – it would be people that are going to make you stronger.”

Nuno braced for the unknown in opposition to Spurs

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has braced himself for the unknown as his facet prepares for Tottenham’s go to.

Spurs have constructed a status for being the Premier League’s greatest entertainers all through this season, having scored probably the most objectives out of any crew with 39, however have solely saved 4 clear sheets.

Fourth-placed Forest go into the match in superb fettle off the again of three successive wins and have been the primary membership to cease Brentford from scoring on their very own patch up to now this season.

Requested what he thought might occur on Thursday, Nuno stated: “You never know what’s going to happen in the game.

“What we will see is nice gamers, quite a lot of objectives, additionally conceding objectives. We analysed yesterday, it was totally different when it comes to objectives and conditions.

“The result was a little bit unexpected but what we are preparing is a new game, new situations will happen and we are facing a very good game.”