Not sure “what” exactly is wrong with Spurs, but I did predict this would happen when Ange was appointed. I’ve followed his career quite closely, even interviewed him earlier in his career.
Have a look back at my original comments when he was appointed.
In short, Spurs was the the worst possible club he could have joined in the prem. Spurs have high expectations without the know-how of how to achieve. They also proclaim to be a big six club without paying the big six wages.
Ange is and always has been stubborn. He believes so strongly in his system and will NEVER sway from it. When I interviewed him after his first managerial trophy win, I asked him this question:
“When an opposition know how to counteract your system and it is not working, what is your plan B?”
His answer…
“Plan B is to do Plan A better”.
I asked him this question back in 2011 and he has stuck to this same principle ever since, he’s never swayed. And to be fair, it is what has got him to where he is today but I think this philosophy has reached its ceiling. When you have the litany of injuries Spurs have, you simply have to adapt and change the system to suit the personnel you have.
…but he won’t, because of the above. It will see his downfall at Spurs.
He would have been far suited to joining a Palace, West Ham, Brighton etc where expectations would have been lower and could have refined his art within the prem and learn that his system doesn’t always work.
Despite what I have written above, I admire Ange, he is a breathe of fresh air but he is out of his depth in dealing with the prem media and fans expectations.
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