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Ange departs
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Yiddo
Steffen Freund
Sky Yellow banner.
DubaiSpur
Ian Walker
Well, it's clear what this club's priorities are, I suppose. Finishing 5th and trophyless forevermore is totally fine, but don't you dare take any risks to win something, that's a sackable offence.
What makes it even more grimly amusing is that if the late reporting is true, we're apparently going to replace him with a Danish bloke whose greatest achievement is simply existing in mid-table with Brentford. We want to be Brentford - hooray for the sheer ambition of it all.
It's inevitable, and to a small extent justified.
I do think the club has underestimated what the fan reaction will be on this one. If we start and stay winning, then great. If we don't, then the fury is going to be magnified because they sacked the man who won us something to bring in yet another loser.
What makes it even more grimly amusing is that if the late reporting is true, we're apparently going to replace him with a Danish bloke whose greatest achievement is simply existing in mid-table with Brentford. We want to be Brentford - hooray for the sheer ambition of it all.
It's inevitable, and to a small extent justified.
I do think the club has underestimated what the fan reaction will be on this one. If we start and stay winning, then great. If we don't, then the fury is going to be magnified because they sacked the man who won us something to bring in yet another loser.
The bold move would’ve been to keep him imo. Anyway…
So you thought Levy was ok with sticking with him during a run of awful results and not playing some of his fit best players in the league and happy for him to gamble on the one hope we had left of CL - the EL when he was massively underperforming in the league and no good reason for it? Nah....
Glenda's Legs
Ian Walker
Official now.
Following a review of performances and after significant reflection, the Club can announce that Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties.
Ange joined us from Celtic in the summer of 2023 and oversaw a period of change on the pitch, returning us to the attacking brand of football that has traditionally been associated with the Club, while writing a new chapter in our history by leading us to UEFA Europa League glory in Bilbao last month - an achievement that will live with us all forever.
We are extremely grateful to Ange for his commitment and contribution during his two years at the Club. Ange will always be remembered as only the third manager in our history to deliver a European trophy, alongside legendary figures Bill Nicholson and Keith Burkinshaw.
However, the Board has unanimously concluded that it is in the best interests of the Club for a change to take place. Following a positive start in the 2023/24 Premier League (PL) season, we recorded 78 points from the last 66 PL games. This culminated in our worst-ever PL finish last season. At times there were extenuating circumstances - injuries and then a decision to prioritise our European campaign. Whilst winning the Europa League this season ranks as one of the Club’s greatest moments, we cannot base our decision on emotions aligned to this triumph.
It is crucial that we are able to compete on multiple fronts and believe a change of approach will give us the strongest chance for the coming season and beyond. This has been one of the toughest decisions we have had to make and is not a decision that we have taken lightly, nor one we have rushed to conclude. We have made what we believe is the right decision to give us the best chance of success going forward, not the easy decision.
We have a talented, young squad and Ange has given us a great platform to build upon. We should like to express our gratitude to him. We wish him well for the future - he will always be welcome back at our home.
News on the appointment of a new Head Coach will be announced in due course.
Following a review of performances and after significant reflection, the Club can announce that Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties.
Ange joined us from Celtic in the summer of 2023 and oversaw a period of change on the pitch, returning us to the attacking brand of football that has traditionally been associated with the Club, while writing a new chapter in our history by leading us to UEFA Europa League glory in Bilbao last month - an achievement that will live with us all forever.
We are extremely grateful to Ange for his commitment and contribution during his two years at the Club. Ange will always be remembered as only the third manager in our history to deliver a European trophy, alongside legendary figures Bill Nicholson and Keith Burkinshaw.
However, the Board has unanimously concluded that it is in the best interests of the Club for a change to take place. Following a positive start in the 2023/24 Premier League (PL) season, we recorded 78 points from the last 66 PL games. This culminated in our worst-ever PL finish last season. At times there were extenuating circumstances - injuries and then a decision to prioritise our European campaign. Whilst winning the Europa League this season ranks as one of the Club’s greatest moments, we cannot base our decision on emotions aligned to this triumph.
It is crucial that we are able to compete on multiple fronts and believe a change of approach will give us the strongest chance for the coming season and beyond. This has been one of the toughest decisions we have had to make and is not a decision that we have taken lightly, nor one we have rushed to conclude. We have made what we believe is the right decision to give us the best chance of success going forward, not the easy decision.
We have a talented, young squad and Ange has given us a great platform to build upon. We should like to express our gratitude to him. We wish him well for the future - he will always be welcome back at our home.
News on the appointment of a new Head Coach will be announced in due course.
We will be back here within a year with some recycled debates for our new manager once it comes to realisation he's not the messiah
....The last line sounds like someone is ready to step in.
Legohamster
Tom Huddlestone
League is the bread and butter.
If money was the be all and end all, he got CL and wouldn't be going
parklane1
Vivian Woodward
gonads.
DeanoAustin
Paul Walsh
Stayed away from this site over the last week or two because I felt so conflicted about Ange. Sad it’s ended this way although, in the cold light of day, you can see the logic behind it.
Good luck to Ange in the future. He wasn’t a manager I was very invested in but he did something I didn’t think he could in winning a trophy which was a magical night for us all. So he goes with eternal gratitude for that.
Hopefully, we march onwards. Big decision by the club. I believe, on balance, it’s probably right but don’t say that with any glee or enthusiasm.
Good luck to Ange in the future. He wasn’t a manager I was very invested in but he did something I didn’t think he could in winning a trophy which was a magical night for us all. So he goes with eternal gratitude for that.
Hopefully, we march onwards. Big decision by the club. I believe, on balance, it’s probably right but don’t say that with any glee or enthusiasm.
Bishop
Steffen Iversen
Pretty much the only time I've ever agreed with a decision Levy has made. 
Respect to Ange for winning us the cup but the league form, performances and inability to adapt and adjust tactically were his undoing. I can't lie I haven't seen anything in the latter half of this season that suggested that anything was going to change in his approach to defense solidity and or attacking setup. The balance was never right and he never seemed willing to adjust that balance
Again though thanks for the cup.
Respect to Ange for winning us the cup but the league form, performances and inability to adapt and adjust tactically were his undoing. I can't lie I haven't seen anything in the latter half of this season that suggested that anything was going to change in his approach to defense solidity and or attacking setup. The balance was never right and he never seemed willing to adjust that balance
Again though thanks for the cup.
DeanoAustin
Paul Walsh
Perennial mid table mediocrity was very much a thing before Levy.
Well done Levy, common sense prevailed in the end. The Europa win no doubt muddied what would have otherwise been a very easy decision.
No idea who the new man will be, but just hoping to see some structure and a team who can defend with competence and attack with purpose in the same game, rather than one or the other.
No idea who the new man will be, but just hoping to see some structure and a team who can defend with competence and attack with purpose in the same game, rather than one or the other.
monkeybarry
Les Medley
This season the club prioritised winning major European trophy ahead of sacking a manager delivering terrible league results.
Sounds good to me.
Prioritising the risk of not getting relegated or finishing 11-14th next season (a start in line with the last six months results could easily see that happen)
monkeybarry
Les Medley
Oi! I remember being excited the times we finished 7th! Even 6th once in the 90s....I think