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Originally Posted by Barnet Flame
As much as I hate Spurs, that would genuinely be a shame. Ange has always struck me as someone, I’d love to have a pint with. He just seems to be a really good guy and personally, I wouldn’t wish it on him.
There is plenty of evidence to demonstrate that Ange isn’t just a good guy, he has been successful in the past.
There is even more evidence, that the problems at Tottenham lie elsewhere.
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I think Ange is falling into what I consider 'The Pep Trap.'
He's not alone, lots of managers do. They generate an ethos and a style and then adhere to it religiously.
But the thing is, rarely does a manager have the ability to mold a team 100% to their particular style and, even if they do other teams are going to adapt and coaches need ancillary strategies for when that happens.
I call it 'The Pep Trap' because I think he's the only manager that has only ever operated with top players and no budgetary constraints. No one else gets that. He doesnt really have to adapt, whatever he wants is always given.
Managers have to do the best they can with what they have. If you dont have the horses to play your style? Adapt! Adapt or die.