We meet with former Tottenham fitness coach Anton McElhone who worked with Harry Redknapp, AVB, Tim Sherwood and Mauricio Pochettino at Spurs, before moving onto become head of Sports science for Ange Postecoglou at Celtic. We discuss what level of responsibility Ange has over injuries and how he compares in his style to other managers like Pochettino.

Anton also carries an A license in coaching as we discuss whether Postecoglous tactics can successfully translate into the Premier League.

We top it off with some questions around what it was like working with Dele Alli, Assou Ekotto and Michael Dawson.

00:00 - Introduction to Anton McElhone and Spurs' Current Situation

03:03 - What is Ange like?

05:49 - Does Ange manage injuries

08:48 - Are Anges tactics naive?

12:04 - Player Recruitment and Team Dynamics

14:56 - The need for senior players

17:49 - Manager decision making

20:42 - The Future of Spurs 

32:16 - Evaluating Player Performance and Signings under Ange

34:18 - Ange Postecoglou's Impact on Team Dynamics

36:25 - Cultural Shifts in Management Styles

39:32 - Injury Management and Player Fitness

40:57 - Reflections on Past Managers and Their Styles

44:58 - Debunking Myths About Dele 

48:55 - Character and Personality in Football

51:34 - Lasanagate 

53:56 - Future Prospects for Spurs and Managerial Stability

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