Spurs fans saying they like the cut of Ange's jib

FANS EXCITED: Spurs fans are excited to see what Ange Postecoglou can bring to the table. Pic: James Warwick

OF course, it had been planned all along. As the club said in its statement announcing the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as manager: “Now that the season and all domestic cup competitions have concluded, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as our new First Team Head Coach.” 

There was no bungled appointment of Antonio Conte’s assistant as the new Antonio Conte, no throwing of Ryan Mason to the wolves again as everything fell apart, no pursuit of any of the names the club had been linked with – that was all made up by journalists apparently – no vainglorious denial of interest in candidates who weren’t interested anyway.