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      Ange Postecoglou set for fiercest reception yet after boos against Bournemouth and Chelsea – and NOT from Tottenham fans

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU is braced for a red-hot reception in the Europa League on Thursday – and NOT from Tottenham fans.After enduring personal abuse at Bournemouth last Thursday and more jeers after the Chelsea capitulation on Sunday, the big Aussie now returns to Glasgow.Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou is facing a hostile environment by Rangers fansCredit: RexPostecoglou was booed by Tottenham fans after the games with Bournemouth and ChelseaCredit: GettyPostecoglou remains beloved by Celtic fans after winning FIVE trophies in two years – and catching the eye of Daniel Levy.But after snatching the Premiership title from Rangers in two glory-laden years in Scotland, he’ll know exactly what to expect when Spurs arrive at Ibrox for the Battle of Britain.Celtic legend Frank McAvennie told SunSport: “The Rangers fans will give him pelters.“He’ll know that and he’ll know there will be a little bit of humour in there, too.Read More on Football“He’ll be getting the old ‘You’re getting sacked in the morning’ chants.Ange will take it and he’ll understand why he’s getting it.“Spurs have been magnificent in 20-minute spells – then lost the games.“The players have let him down. They have been guilty of not concentrating for 90 minutes and leaking goals.“But Ange will relish going back to Ibrox for a big game – and one he’ll need to win. I can’t see the Tottenham fans having it if they don’t beat Rangers.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAfter the 4-3 home loss to Chelsea – when they led 2-0 – Postecoglou was cut to 4/1 to be the next Premier League manager to be axed.It’s all a far cry from his two-year spell at Celtic, when we won the Double in his first season and the Treble in 2022/23.Ange Postecoglou reacts to Tottenham’s 4-3 loss to Chelsea Those triumphs – and previous title wins in Australia and Japan – convinced Levy he was the right fit for North London.But his journey to the East End of Glasgow was a far more complicated route filled with plenty of twists and turns.With Neil Lennon gone and Steven Gerrard having ended Hoops’ hopes of a tenth straight title, the Celtic hierarchy wanted a big-name boss in the summer of 2021.They doggedly pursued Eddie Howe, who had left Bournemouth and was yet to join the Saudi revolution at Newcastle United.A deal for Howe appeared close, only to collapse at the last minute and leave Celtic looking elsewhere for a saviour.Postecoglou was in the J-League with Yokohama F Marinos, one of the City Group’s network of clubs.Ange’s Celtic successHe had worked closely with City Group recruitment guru Mark Lawwell, son of Peter – then Celts’ chief executive and now chairman.And Postecoglou’s dynamic style of play ticked several boxes for the Celtic board and their fans.McAvennie recalled: “I was delighted with everything Ange did at Celtic.“Yes, we’ve now got Brendan Rodgers but I still think of Ange from time to time.“And I’m sure Ange thinks of his time at Celtic, too. It did him the world of good.“The pressure of having to win every game at Celtic probably prepared him for the pressure he’s now under at Tottenham.Rough start“People talk about him being in trouble if he loses this game but the same could be said for Rangers manager Philippe Clement.“If he loses to Tottenham then loses to Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup final at Hampden on Sunday, the heat will be on him.”Postecoglou faced three Rangers bosses in two years in Glasgow, with Gerrard quitting for Aston Villa, Giovanni van Bronckhorst axed despite winning a Scottish Cup and reaching a Europa League final then Michael Beale appointed.Ironically, he didn’t enjoy the same swashbuckling start as at Spurs 16 months ago.He was knocked out of the Champions League qualifiers by a mediocre Midtjylland team before losing his league opener at Hearts.He lost his first trip to Ibrox, albeit he won there later in the season as Celts edged closer to the title – his only victory in four trips across Glasgow.’We Never Stop’By then, he’d returned to the J-League to inject pace and purpose into the side with Kyogo Furuhashi, Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda all signing.Cameron Carter-Vickers had arrived from Spurs, initially on loan, to stiffen the defence in front of Joe Hart.Portuguese winger Jota and Denmark midfielder Matt O’Riley were bought for £8million and later sold to Al-Ittihad and Brighton for £50m.Postecoglou’s ‘We Never Stop’ mantra was adopted by the Hoops’ faithful and became a slogan which underlined every success.McAvennie added: “Ange changed the team completely. He signed players who stepped up to the mark.“He got together with Peter Lawwell at the start and everything just clicked.“We’d never have known about Kyogo, Hatate or Maeda without Ange.“The same could probably be said about Jota, who was in Benfica’s B team. He changed everything about Celtic for the better.”Alas, things have now gone from bad to worse for the big Aussie at Spurs.READ MORE SUN STORIESDefeat in Glasgow would be tougher to take than the rocky reception he’s guaranteed from Rangers fans.But as McAvennie says: “Being a West Ham man myself, I couldn’t care less about Tottenham…”Rangers fans remember Postecoglou’s success with rivals CelticCredit: Getty More

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      How Chelsea embarrassed Tottenham with Enzo Fernandez leading genius in-game tactical shake-up

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      CHELSEA have been flying under the radar in the Premier League this season.But Sunday’s stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Tottenham 4-3 has left many asking: Have the Blues entered the title race?Enzo Fernandez completed the turnaround for ChelseaCole Palmer was the main man in an incredible victoryAfter a pretty underwhelming first season at Stamford Bridge, it seems as though £107m signing Enzo Fernandez has finally been unlocked by Enzo Maresca.Here, our tactical expert Dean Scoggins — from SunSport YouTube show Tactics Exposed — dissects how Chelsea shook things up to deliver another classic at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.1) The double Enzo A TALE of two Enzos saw the Chelsea manager make a tactical switch when goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was down receiving treatment.Many thought the tweak occurred after Romeo Lavia was removed at half-time, but it actually came once Chelsea went 2-0 down.READ MORE ON CHELSEAIt saw Blues captain Fernandez start to drop back in into the inside left position to give Chelsea an alternative out ball. Spurs missed a flurry of chances, with Son Heung-min the main culprit, before Jadon Sancho’s 20-yard goal gave the visiting fans hope in the 18th minute.But the solution came when goalscorer Fernandez dropped into a much deeper role and Chelsea abandoned their usual box shape.Once Malo Gusto replaced Lavia, the Blues dropped into a back-four allowing Fernandez to pick the ball up deeper next to Moises Caicedo. Most read in FootballThe Argentine had 23 touches – the most touches of any player – and provided more forward passes while being tasked with switching play.He’s usually the furthest forward midfielder, but in their new shape he came much deeper to collect the ball.Chelsea typically play with a box shape in midfieldBut they moved to four at the back when Gusto replaced Lavia and Fernandez dropped deeperChelsea ratings v Tottenham: Chelsea came from two goals to beat Spurs 4-3 away from home 2) Fernandez’s genius run for Sancho goalTAKE nothing away from Sancho’s exquisite strike, but the Man Utd loanee’s goal doesn’t get scored without Fernandez’s run. It came moments after his fellow Argentine team-mate Cristian Romero went down injured and was replaced by Radu Dragosin.Fernandez started the move inside his own half after receiving the ball from Sanchez and played it wide while continuing his run down the pitch. He then dragged Dragosin out of the way while Sancho came inside and smashed it in the far corner past Fraser Forster.Yes, it’s a little naive from Dragosin who didn’t communicate well enough with Pedro Porro – but the run was clever.Fernandez was instrumental in setting up Jadon Sancho’s goal3) Don’t cry for me, Argie screamer!JUST like Dimitar Berbatov and Teddy Sheringham, Fernandez is a master at reading the game.Just when everybody is running in one direction, he knows when to stop, which opened up space for his stunning goal.Tottenham were, quite rightly, primarily interested in stopping Cole Palmer on the ball, so Fernandez waited for room to open up for him.The Argentine earned his luck when Palmer’s pass deflected in his path because he waited for the space. Fernandez completed the turnaround with a stunning volley in the 73rd minute4) Palmer, the best penalty taker ever?WHO would you pick to save your life by scoring a penalty? It’s hard not to go with Palmer. In fact, I’d like to see a better taker.The England star’s Panenka saw him break the Prem record for the most spot kicks with a 100 per cent strike rate by netting 12 out of 12.He overtook former Man City ace Yaya Toure on Sunday, as well as the likes of Berbatov and Alan Shearer.And it’s not luck – the angle run up is the same with every spot-kick, but his placement differs.5) Colwill’s Solanke nightmare – Great No9 performance and great goalBELIEVE it or not Levi Colwill often has the most touches of any Chelsea player – but he fell victim to Dominic Solanke.Solanke led from the front and sprung Spurs forward in their early attacks by his clever off-ball movementThe 27-year-old’s run for his goal makes him a worthy successor to Harry Kane.The former Bournemouth striker’s growing connection with Brennan Johnson came off after Marc Cucurella slipped.Solanke looked to his left to take Colwill away before changing direction with an inward darting run across the Chelsea defender to collect the ball and shoot.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe repeated those zig-zag actions for the rest of the game, and could’ve scored again if only for better deliveries from Son.That’s the Ange Postecoglou tactic. It’s balls passed into the inside channels and fast crosses. And so they’ll do that all the time.Dominic Solanke first took Levi Colwill away after Brennan Johnson capitalised on Marc Cucurella’s slipThe Spurs No9 then darted across Colwill to pick up Johnson’s passSolanke scored his sixth Spurs goal since joining in the summer More

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      Chelsea fans escorted out of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after celebrating Jadon Sancho goal

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      UGLY scenes erupted in the stands in Tottenham’s heated home derby with Chelsea.Some Blues’ supporters were escorted out following their exuberant celebration of a Jadon Sancho goal.Jadon Sancho sparked unfortunate crowd scenes when he cut Chelsea’s deficitCredit: RexSome spectators were guided out following their reactionMeanwhile, Chelsea heroes Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez were pelted by objects thrown from home supporters.Tottenham fans reacted furiously to the antics from a few of their Chelsea counterparts after Sancho cut the visitors’ deficit to 2-1.Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulesvski had netted inside the first 11 minutes to leave Spurs flying.But Sancho cut in from the left to fire home a low shot in off the post.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd the loanee from Manchester United continued to menace Spurs down the same flank.Only Fraser Forster denied him early in the second period.Palmer and Fernandez earlier had to delay taking set-pieces as missiles rained down.Tottenham stewards intervened to quell the troublemakers in the stands.Most read in FootballEngland attacker Palmer was happy to laugh off the animosity.And he later ignited more wild rejoicing – with a penalty equaliser on 61 minutes.Marc Cucurella charges over to Chelsea bench and changes boots after being totally at fault for Tottenham’s second goalFernandez too then took his own revenge – putting Chelsea in front with a screamer.Palmer scores his second penalty of the game with a cheeky Panenka on 84 minutes for 4-1, before Son scored Tottenham’s third as it ended 4-3 to the visitors.Supporters of the two clubs have clashed in the past.And that apparent acrimony has at times also extended to the dugouts.Two years ago then-Chelsea chief Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte, who managed Spurs three years after bossing the Blues, were caught up in an unsightly exchange over a handshake. Cole Palmer went on to slot a spot-kick leveller for ChelseaCredit: Reuters More

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      Marc Cucurella posts hilarious picture of calamitous boots in BIN after Chelsea star slipped to gift Spurs two goals

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      CHELSEA ace Marc Cucurella endured a horror first 10 minutes in the London derby against Tottenham.The Blues were taking on Spurs in a crucial Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Cucurella binned his boots after the match and apologised to Chelsea fansChelsea ace Marc Cucurella was at fault for both of Tottenham’s goals as he slippedCucurella charged the Chelsea bench after his second slipCucurella decided to change his boots at the Chelsea benchThe sight of Cucurella changing his boots went viralAnd Cucurella, 26, was at fault for both of the North Londoners’ goals as he slipped.The full-back lost his balance after just five minutes when Dominic Solanke opened the scoring for Tottenham.And the Spain international did the same just six minutes later, leading to Dejan Kulusevski’s strike.Cucurella was then seen storming towards the Chelsea bench to change his boots.Read More on ChelseaIt seems like the ex-Brighton star no longer had faith in his gear as he kept falling on the wet surface.The versatile defender appeared to have regained his footing as he helped Chelsea reduce the deficit with Jadon Sancho’s strike on 17 minutes.Fans were left stunned by that peculiar sight as they took to social media.One fan tweeted: “Like Cinderella, Cucurella needs slippers that fit – Peter Drury.”Most read in FootballAnother commented: “How can he had not realised from warm up how wet it is.”A third wrote: “What a nightmare.”How Cucurella trapped Saka AGAIN with simple trick but Chelsea have critical Palmer problemAnd that one stated: “Nightmare is right.”It seems it all worked well at the end for Cucurella as Chelsea turned the game on its head and won 4-3 in a thrilling encounter.The Spaniard then decided to poke a little fun on the situation as he shared a snap of his initial pair going in the bin.Cucurella added the following caption: “Sorry Blues.” More

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      Spurs star James Maddison slashes price of his £2m mansion after bizarre feature puts buyers off

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      ENGLAND star James Maddison has slashed £200k of the asking price for his mansion – after buyers were put off by his initials being printed onto the football pitch.The Spurs midfielder has ‘JM10’ etched into the centre circle at his four-bed luxury home in the Midlands – his initials and shirt number.James Maddison has dropped £200k of the asking price for his modern mansionCredit: Jam Press/ FHP LivingThe house comes with a swimming pool and its own football pitchCredit: Jam Press/ FHP LivingMaddison was told by agents to drop the asking price over concerns that the astroturf eyesore could put buyers offCredit: GettyBut agents have told the maestro to cut his asking price after feedback would-be buyers were unimpressed by the reminder of Madder quitting Leicester in a £40m deal.The multi-million pound house, in Nottinghamshire, features a 5G pitch with goalposts next to the outdoor heated pool and is now on the market.And one local said: “It’s a great property if you’re a football fan and want a kickabout every day – but not everybody is.”The kind of person who has millions to spend on a house probably isn’t going to want a big astroturf pitch, especially a personalised James Maddison one.read more on james maddison”To have that ripped up and replaced would cost an awful lot of money, which is apparently why the house hasn’t sold yet.”It is a large space and would make a really nice lawn, but if you are already spending that much I guess you don’t have to spend thousands more on landscaping.”However, the house is still a stunning place and I don’t think it will be too long before it’s snapped up by someone, particularly if James keeps dropping the price.”Although maybe a Spurs fan will come along and be happy to pay full price and keep it as it is. I suppose it would be pretty good to play on the pitch where he honed his skills.”Most read in FootballThe price-cut is almost the average house price of a property in the region – but just a fraction over Maddison’s £170,000-per-week salary.Described by estate agents as a “beautiful Grand Designs-style home”, the property boasts a gym, bar, and games room – where Maddison displayed an impressive collection of pros’ football shirts.Speaking about the set-up previously, Maddison said: “I think if you look around and you see the garden, it’s everything that I probably would’ve dreamed of having as a young boy.”Maddison, 28, has posted videos of the pitch on his Instagram profile in the past, with girlfriend Alexa Kennedy seen taking a series of penalties.Anyone hoping to buy the 4,000 square foot property via a mortgage would face eye-watering repayments of around £14,000 per month.The football pitch could be a hit with football fans and kids who enjoy a kick aboutCredit: Jam Press/ FHP LivingThe house lets in plenty of natural light and is filled with modern twistsCredit: Jam Press/ FHP LivingThe kitchen diner is lit by decadent chandeliers and has marble flooringCredit: Jam Press/ FHP LivingThe owners of the new home would have their own heated pool and fire pitCredit: Jam Press/ FHP Living More

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      Chelsea are bang in the title-race if they beat Tottenham… they’ll be praying Spurs fans are booing Postecoglou again

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      IT could be a long afternoon for Tottenham against Chelsea on Sunday.We all saw how some Spurs fans booed Ange Postecoglou at the end of the Bournemouth game on Thursday, which shows what they are thinking.Chelsea will put themselves bang in the title picture if they beat TottenhamCredit: ReutersTottenham boss Ange Postecoglou was booed against BournemouthTottenham manager Postecoglou doesn’t have a settled teamCredit: GettyHarry Redknapp claims the Tottenham match may be crucial for ChelseaCredit: RexBut I just don’t know what his best team is or what we will get from them.Yes, Postecoglou has had a few injuries, especially at the back. He’s lost the two centre-halves Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, as well as goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.Despite this they had that really great performance against Manchester City but either side of that they had Crystal Palace, Ipswich and Bournemouth . . . really poor performances.They’ve now had the injury to Ben Davies as well.Read More on FootballSpurs are not a settled team. Even when they’re all fit you are not sure who is going to play.It leaves them very short at the back and if they end up putting Archie Gray alongside Radu Dragusin, I wouldn’t fancy that much especially because the two full-backs love to attack and those two would be exposed.Archie is a fantastic young talent but playing centre-half against a Chelsea side in great form is a brave one.If I was Ange I would look to play a much more defensive-looking team.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSI wouldn’t be sitting here thinking, “Right, let’s go and attack them”. It’s not a day for him to be going gung-ho.He will have to make sure he puts in a really solid midfield and maybe forgoes his attacking instincts to get defensive stability in front of that pair at the back.Chelsea ratings vs SouthamptonThat could mean playing five across the midfield and Dominic Solanke on his own up top. Ange cannot afford to be open.The full-backs will have to be told they can’t just bomb forward willy-nilly but have to keep a solid base.You have to stay in the game and be patient. Maybe just take the opportunities when they come — if they get them.I know how much it matters to fans of both teams because this is a huge rivalry now. But if Tottenham fans put pressure on the players, that could play right into Chelsea’s hands.The Blues will have seen what happened on Thursday night and will try to dominate the early exchanges.Chelsea are definitely going there as favourites. They are full of confidence with a spring in their step. Yet at the start of the season they looked a bit of a mishmash and I really couldn’t see them doing anything.It can be a big problem when you have too many players who all think they should be playing. That can lead to a very difficult dressing room.But they seem to have sorted that out and things are going great. The manager is doing a good job and now people are suddenly saying, “Hang on, it’s not impossible”.When you see the team they put out to score five at Southampton in midweek, that shows everybody is buying into what they’re trying to do.Cole Palmer is the main man. He would be the X-factor for any team. But we’re seeing it with Enzo Fernandez as well now. He’s a World Cup winner and starting to show the form they bought him for.It’s the same with Moises Caicedo. Now he’s really showing what he is capable of and they are looking strong in midfield.But I also look at Nicolas Jackson. I have to be honest, when they bought him I thought, “He is just not good enough”.He was going to Bournemouth for £20million but that didn’t happen because he had an injury and I really thought the Cherries had saved themselves £20m.Now Jackson is looking a very useful player. Full credit to the manager because he has given him a bit of self belief and he’s delivering the goods.If Chelsea can continue this run, they will put themselves bang in the picture.D-DAY FOR GARY AND JULENIT will be a nervous night for both bosses at the London Stadium on Monday.For me, it’s a bit early to be thinking about pulling the trigger but West Ham and Wolves are sides that are struggling.Julen Lopetegui is under huge pressure at West HamCredit: GettyI know Gary O’Neil well and feel he’s done a great job, even though it’s been difficult with the injuries and the players he lost.He did a fantastic job at Bournemouth but now he needs a result or two at Wolves.I’ve watched a lot of their games and I feel they have been really unlucky in many of them, but the pressure is growing. The fans seemed to turn on him for the first time at Everton last week. It can get difficult when that happens — and the players sense it.What I do know is that Gary has so much to offer. He’s very good, bright as a button.I saw a lot of what he did at Bournemouth — that was fantastic — and then last year at Wanderers, but he definitely needs some luck to turn it around now.It feels a bit similar for Julen Lopetegui at the Hammers. A lot of it comes down to recruitment. I thought their signings looked good in the summer but German striker Niclas Fullkrug has barely played because he has been injured since he arrived — although he did score that late goal at Leicester.I reckon both managers would take a draw, keep their jobs and get a bit of time, because if anyone does lose the game they’re going to be under severe pressure.If Wolves can keep the crowd quiet and the fans start to get edgy and turn a bit, then it could be a tough night for the hosts.GUNNERS ARE SET TO WINTHERE have been a few people rushing to criticise Arsenal because they are scoring so many goals from set-pieces.Dimitar Berbatov said they were just a modern version of Stoke after the Manchester United game.Arsenal are right in the title mix againCredit: GettyWhat it comes down to is that they have people who want to attack the ball with a bit of movement.Their centre-halves, Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba, have got a bit of size but REALLY want to score.Rather than moaning about them, you have to put your best markers on their best attacking weapons.I see too many set-plays where forwards are put up against defenders — but forwards can’t defend and they get done. You have to make sure your centre-halves are on their ones.You want a good header of the ball at the near post, someone at the back post and sometimes you can have a spare man and just tell him to go wherever the ball goesAt West Ham I had Julian Dicks, a fantastic header of the ball. I would leave him free to start in the middle, attack the ball and nod it away.If I had to play against this Arsenal side I’d love to have Sol Campbell and Sylvain Distin, who played for me at Portsmouth, as my two centre-backs.Sol was a powerhouse and if he was marking you, you were never going to get ahead of him to that ball. Sylvain was also a big, strong athlete.But with Arsenal you’ve got to be aware of everything because they can hurt you from all over the place.Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard are fantastic players. Odegaard pulls all the strings while Bukayo is so dangerous. They are why I think Arsenal will battle Liverpool all the way.READ MORE SUN STORIESThey’re definitely not just a good set-piece team. They are a really good team who are great at set-pieces.And when that ball comes in, they’ve got people who want to score. Fulham will have to be at their very best when the Gunners visit. More

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      Postecoglou’s Tottenham were clapped off the pitch after 4-1 loss to Chelsea – if it happens again he’ll be in crisis

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      REWIND the clock just over a year and Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs were being applauded off the pitch by supporters, despite losing 4-1 at home to Chelsea.This Sunday, Tottenham host the Blues again and if it goes badly for the North Londoners, you fear for the Aussie boss and the reception he might get from the terraces.Ange Postecoglou must be as frustrated as any Tottenham fanCredit: GettySon Heung-min and Co were outplayed in losing 1-0 at BournemouthCredit: ReutersIt has been a marked turnaround in 13 months.From fans serenading Postecoglou with their twist on Robbie Williams’ classic ‘Angels’ of “I’m loving Big Ange instead”.To many of them falling out of love with the 59-year-old due to the wild inconsistency of his approach and some even wanting him gone.The fact that Spurs pulled off one of their greatest Premier League results ever with the 4-0 win at Manchester City just 13 days ago but now we are in this situation is remarkable.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut in a way that landmark victory at the Etihad only heightened the frustration felt by fans because it showed just what this team is capable of… yet are regularly failing to reproduce against so-called smaller teams like Crystal Palace, Ipswich and last night, Bournemouth.Andoni Iraola’s Cherries completely outclassed Spurs and were it not for some horrendously wasteful finishing from their forwards, it would have been 3-0 or 4-0 rather than 1-0.So what has sparked this reversal in fortunes for Postecoglou’s Spurs?There is an argument to say it all began with that Chelsea game in November last year.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSSpurs had made an electric start to his tenure, going unbeaten in their first ten league games and flying high at the top of the league.Things were going so well that Postecoglou had won a hat-trick of manager-of-the-month awards for the first three months of the campaign.Ange Postecoglou ‘determined to get it right’ after Tottenham lose at Bournemouth But then disaster struck against the Blues.Spurs went down to nine men due after Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie were sent off, but more significantly they lost James Maddison and Micky van de Ven to long-term injuries.Amazingly, Postecoglou persevered with a high line and an attacking approach which led to Son Heung-min coming very close to a 90th-minute leveller for 2-2.He missed, and after that Nicolas Jackson went on to complete a hat-trick.The scenes afterwards were unforgettable though as fans belted out songs of praise for their brave team and their fearless manager for continuing to take the fight to the opposition despite their two-man disadvantage.But since then, that passion has dwindled due to how enormously patchy Postecoglou’s side have been.Their league record since Chelsea has read 17 wins, six draws and 18 defeats.The collapse towards the end of last season cost them a Champions League spot.While this term the dismal nature of displays at Selhurst Park, the second half at Brighton and the Vitality on Thursday night has irked supporters no end.Swedish attacker Dejan Kulusevski played the whole game at the Vitality Stadium but couldn’t inspire an equaliser from misfiring TottenhamCredit: RexSon shows his anguish after the sub had a goal ruled out at BournemouthCredit: GettyAt Bournemouth, Postecoglou even exchanged words with angry supporters seemingly calling him names and shouting expletives from the stands at full-time.Just over 12 hours on at Friday morning’s press conference back in Enfield, Postecoglou said he had no issue with the fans’ venting their fury.That what matters is that they are behind the team – not him.He said: “They’re not behind me, they’re behind the club. I’ve got no interest in who’s behind me.“You got to figure the ones who travel to Bournemouth are pretty hardcore supporters.“They weren’t happy with what they saw, they felt like they needed to give me some feedback, I took the feedback on board and we move on.”Injuries have been killing Postecoglou’s side over the last year.Maddison and Van de Ven getting crocked in the 4-1 against Chelsea last term derailed their progress completely.While right now he is without his first-choice centre-back pairing of Romero and Van de Ven, his No1 goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and is light up top with Richarlison and Wilson Odobert out injured. Ben Davies also injured his hamstring against Bournemouth.Barring the £65million purchase of Dominic Solanke – the most a Premier League club spent on a player this summer – Spurs opted for youth in the last window.The decisions we made around signing young players are the right decisions for where we are at right now and will bear fruitAnge PostecoglouArchie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, both 18, 19-year-old Odobert and Yang Min-Hyeok, also 18 and who will join next month, were all brought in.While experienced pros like Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg and Giovani Lo Celso were let go.The injury to Odobert in particular has hit hard because Spurs looked in desperate need for more strength in the attacking areas.But the teenage kicks approach has left some fans thinking the club were too focused on building for the future, rather than the here and now.Yet Postecoglou defended the transfer policy today, commenting: “It is still the right decision and I own them [transfers] because I believe they are the right decisions for this club.“I have said numerous times, I make these decisions with the kind of background that I’m going to be here for a while to see this through.“To be honest, if I was worried about my own existence I would have fought tooth and nail to block Harry Kane leaving but it wasn’t the right decision for the club because he was in the last year of his contract. That is not what drives me.“The decisions we made around signing young players are the right decisions for this club for where we are at right now and they will bear fruit.”That may be the case further down the line, but whether Postecoglou will still be at the club in time to see it seems in jeopardy right now.READ MORE SUN STORIESHis Spurs are capable of beating the best, as they have proven in the past, so seeing off Enzo Maresca’s in-form Chelsea is doable.Lose, though, and the ex-Celtic boss could have a crisis on his hands – with a hostile trip Rangers in Glasgow coming just days after. More

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      ‘They’ll sack him.. this can’t continue’ – Ange Postecoglou warned he is on brink of Tottenham axe

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU has been warned he’ll be SACKED if he doesn’t turn things around at Tottenham in the coming weeks.Spurs have won only ONE of their last six matches in all competitions, a run which has included embarrassing home defeats to Ispwich and Bournemouth.Pressure is beginning to mount on Tottenham manager Ange PostecoglouCredit: REXSpurs have won only one of their last six games in all competitionsCredit: GETTYPostecoglou was involved in a fiery exchange with a Spurs fan after Thursday’s defeat to BournemouthJamie O’Hara of Tottenham Hotspur (Photo by AMA/Corbis via Getty Images)Credit: GettySeveral of the Tottenham faithful turned on the Aussie gaffer after Thursday’s 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth, effing and jeffing at him after the final whistle.And former Spurs midfielder Jamie O’Hara reckons owner Daniel Levy will wield the axe if he doesn’t steer the ship back on course in the next few weeks.The talkSPORT pundit said: “Daniel Levy won’t stand for this. I’m telling you now, he will sack him.”If he thinks he can go this all the way through the season and keep defending like this, keep having set pieces like this, he will get sacked.READ MORE ON”Daniel Levy is all about Champions League football, Europa League minimum.”If Spurs are tenth in the table after Christmas, they’ll sack Ange. I’m telling you, they’ll sack him.”This can’t continue. I know everyone loves Ange, you know, in terms of like the attacking football.”I can’t, I’m getting bored of watching this. I’m getting bored of watching this.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERStalkSPORT pundit Jamie O’Hara is getting sick and tired of Spurs blowing hot and coldCredit: Twitter / @talkSPORTPostegoclou’s troops showed glimpses of their potential late last month when they trounced defending Premier League champions Manchester City 4-0 at the Etihad.O’Hara is sick of his former side blowing hot and cold, adding: “I’m tired of being a Spurs fan. It’s hard work.Ange Postecoglou ‘determined to get it right’ after Tottenham lose at Bournemouth “One minute you’re up, then you’re down, then you’re up, then you’re down.”And you know what? It’s just, it’s painful. “We are painful to watch because you know there’s a big performance in there because we’ve seen it.”Aston Villa. Man City. You go away from home, then you get beat by Bournemouth.”Tenth-placed Tottenham will look to get back to winning ways on Sunday afternoon, welcoming hosting title-chasing Chelsea. More