Stick to Football Ange: Forest Regrets, Spurs Chaos & Beating United in Europe | Stick to Football 117
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Feb 19, 2026 Ange Postecoglou, an Australian manager famed for building high-intensity, attacking teams at Celtic and Spurs. He reflects on his Greek-Australian upbringing and coaching rise. He discusses his brief Nottingham Forest stint and whether it was a mistake. Tactical obsession, Europa League pragmatism, player profiles like Romero and van de Ven, VAR and how the game has changed are explored.
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Anfield Tunnel Moment With Dalglish
- Ange recalls walking through Anfield tunnel and unexpectedly meeting Kenny Dalglish, which felt like a childhood dream come true.
- The moment reinforced his lifelong connection to football and motivation as a coach.
Don't Use Players As An Excuse
- Ange calls saying "I haven't got the players" a cop-out and urges managers to own their style.
- He advises working with current players to move towards your football rather than abandoning principles.
Train Fitness To Fit Your Style
- Ange says physical demands can be trained and improved through targeted preseason and training intensity.
- He recommends shaping fitness to match your tactical demands rather than changing tactics to fit fitness.