Hey Alasdair. Just wanted to say that as an American fan who doesn't have as much access to local sourcing and news for Spurs, these videos and your content helps me keep up with the squad. Thanks!
@nickmoseley3901 No disrespect to Ali because I love his content, but he can put me the wife and baby to sleep. I watch each video about 3 times because if I put him on after 10pm 😴😴😴😴
That smile Ali Gold, your consistency and time you take out of your busy schedule to discuss all things Spurs, is amazing. Thank you again and look forward to watching this. #COYS
Thanks for the peripatetic video, Alasdair. Excellent for us Spurs fans to have their “Seoul mate” to update us all! I thought that the game against Kobe was a real test as they were very physical and definitely up for it. Lots of great skills on display from the young players. The Japanese fans were amazing and did not seem to stop singing for the whole game. This must have been a big boost to the players. Can we ship some of them over for the big derby matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium? I must say that I was surprised, when listening to the Yang Min-Hyeok interview on the Spurs website, to hear him say that he had not yet spoken to Sonny. I would have expected him to have sought Sonny’s advice before agreeing to move to Spurs. Do you think this was mainly due to a young man’s modesty and reticence to speak to a Korean legend?
Once again thank you for doing this during your free time while you could have a needed rest instead. About Archie, I totally agree. Well educated and with a huge smile just like Sonny. We can see how he enjoys his life right now ! He plays with incredible ease with both feet and tries to play forward. Big Ange and the fans will love him. A real star in the making. I'm sure Archie will become my favourite player this season. COYS
Younger players definitely go through a humbling process when they arrive at a major club. They're no longer the big fish in a small pond. Just part of the journey. Appreciate the great content, Ali. Thanks for your consistent hard work
Watched you interviewing Archie Grey and he was very comfortable in your company. It's a different world at spurs to what Lucas Bergville been used to, for want of a better word, he was over overawed at the South Korean airport, by the way, both are excellent players.
I think Donley, Moore, Spence and Lankshear should all be included in 1st team squad to join Gray and Bergvall. They all have qualities that were missing from last season. Hunger #COYS
Thank you again Sir, we cannot afford to travel to Japan or where our club plays we look forward to hearing back from you, someone very independent, cannot wait to see Archie and Lucas in the Premier League
Why are some Spurs fans panicking about the lack of signings. We have a great squad and it is time to bring some of the academy players through to the first team, namely Alfie Devine, Jamie Donley and Mickey Moore. Mickey Moore might only be 16 but if he is good enough that is all that matters. We also have experience through the spine of the in Vicario, Biss Madders and Son. All we need to sign is a top quality striker, easily said then done!
Because the job of the recruitment team each summer is to improve on the starting 11 of the season before so you can push further up the table. I think our youth are good and they can push for game time this season but we need immediate improvement on the staring 11 if we want to move up the table given the current squad managed 5th last season unless we are happy to remain where we are. I don't think we need to make a tonne of signings but I would like to see at least 2/3 more given 11 players have been shipped out and only 2 new faces have came in to start the next season, both likely starting as depth options until they prove themselves. It means we are 9 players down going into this season with extra games with us being back in Europe this season
@@danielhammett2200 Actually we are none down as you are only allowed to register 25 senior players plus unlimited U21s. Spurs currently have 25 senior players, including 4 goalkeepers. From now on, replacements are needed for further sales/outgoing loans, but what's actually happened is shedding of the spare tyre, the excess fat in the squad. Including 12 U21s used last season/this pre-season, there are 37 players currently available for Postecoglou. There are probably a few more in the U21s/U18s to be called on if absolutely necessary.
We were absolutely atrocious for 2/3 of last season. People seem to forget how toothless, gutless and predictable we were every week. Ange is tactically not very good in my opinion and to play like he does in this league you require incredible individual talent AND strength in depth so if we lose a key player the style remains the same. As we saw last season one injury to our full backs and we were miles off it. Our attack is shocking really and the midfield still hasn’t been strengthened properly. It’s very worrying to watch and given levy’s history I wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t sign another first team starter this window.
@@Security848gone by Christmas I reckon. Tactically he’s nowhere near good enough to get the best out of these players by playing that system. The personnel screams out for a 3 at the back but instead we play our two full backs in midfield and leave 2 players at the back all game. Every week last season we were dreadful and conceded the same goals over and over. Signing a kid and Werner on loan does nothing to change this.
You are truly dedicated, Alasdair! Archie Gray looks so mature on the pitch already, Sure we will see a good bit of him in the team this season. Lots to like in the squad right now, a couple of name signings will seal it (hopefully🤞).
“Rant” ? I’ve never heard Ali ever rant. His articulate, calm delivery is why I and most come here. Just a quality journalist On transfers I never really fancied Chiesa. Been a bit iffy for a couple of years for various reasons but not one I’ve ever been “interested” in. Much rather have Eze
This preseason has shown how we dont need another midfielder personally. Got so many talented youngsters in there and even if devine and donley go on loan we still have madders sarr biss gray bergvall kulu and bentancur
Great to hear from you Alasdair. Enjoy the trip. Thanks for the information. I never wanted Lamela to leave Tottenham. But c’mon, Erik Lamela + £30,000,000 for Bryan Gil, the madness of it! Who was responsible for that?
Late March/ early April is the best time to visit Japan. Much cooler and the cherry blossoms are out! Delighted to see Spurs again after moving here from London last year!
I can't remember being so anxious for the season to start again, the influx of fresh new blood with all that energy and a seemingly totally "on song" squad with new attack-minded trainers-dare we hope, Alasdair?
hope for what? We've done nothing in the transfer window, meanwhile Arsenal just signed a superstar Cb and sold some deadwood for 27m in one day. None of our kids are getting game time. Ange already showed last season he won't play kids. We need 3 top level signings and we're not getting any at this rate.
@@daniel-j-harris I am certain that there are negotiations going on to sign new players-there is no way in hell that we are going into the next season without a seasoned, consistent striker and Spurs will be all over finding the right one. As for the "kids", they will be slowly integrated into the team as the season progresses-especially in European games and they will blow us all away! Ignore what the other teams are doing-I refuse to give them any headspace and I enjoy my footie more for it. My "hope" is for a Spurs which is built for success using the very best players and staff with a clear identity with a vision shared by everybody associated with the club from the youngest fan to the most senior Shareholder.
@@Blackbird58 it's been 24 years of failure and the same cycle is on repeat. Why do our fans think anything has changed? Are you ok with 24 years of failure?
@@daniel-j-harris Don't you think that there have been fundamental changes in the way that things are run at Spurs these days? AP came into the job having stated that he needed overall control of who comes in along with stays and who goes, this he appears to have got. Daniel Levy is now committed to the "project" and, given the amount of expectation AP's appointment has generated, he'd have to leave the country for his own safety if he started to pull back before AP got to build his ideal team and we got to see just how far he could take us.
@@Blackbird58 I don't know if there's been "fundamental changes", I'm not in the board room. I've not seen us do anything differently than we usually do. We're still hunting for cheap options and stinking out the transfer window. You say Ange gets control over ins/outs, how do we know if that's true? If it is true, then he's lost my confidence by signing Werner twice. Worrying decision. "Daniel Levy is now committed to the project" - is he? Where's the proof? We've signed 1 player and Levy is just worried about his hotel, that's all we hear on socials. He never speaks to us fans. I need proof, not fans telling me this and that. "he'd have to leave the country for his own safety" - would he? Because our fanbase are very soft. We don't protest and as soon as someone speaks up, like myself, dozens of fans defend Levy and the club and paint fans like me as the villain. I think Levy is right where he wants to be, making money, knowing that when anything goes wrong he can sack the manager and the fans will lap it up. He gets away with everything and we let him. I'm sorry, I've seen nothing to suggest this club has changed in 24 years bar some nice new buildings.
Thank you for the video, Alasdair. With the lack of transfer news, social media has been quite insane the last week. Having seen Poch's mood in the 2019 preseason compared to Ange now, I am still confident that things are going according to plan. Obviously, timing always depends on the selling club, so hopefully a domino effect helps us get these deals done. I'm holding out hope that the Ismaila Sarr deal to Palace gives us the chance to get Eze. Overall, I appreciate all the work you do, and hope you enjoy the preseason tour in Korea.
Thanks for this update from Seoul, Alasdair! Great to hear about the young talented and enthusiastic players! I enjoyed seeing them doing community service at the children’s hospice.
We are still in this transition stage. Gil is out the door, PEH. Reguilon. We still have decisions to make over Lo Celso Royal and Spence. We are not City and the finished product that needs a little seasonal tweaking. We can only get where we need to be if we stick with Ange. I've been banging on about this in other places, we need players that want to play for Tottenham, you need something more than just paying the money. You also need to get the timing right, as you cannot show your cards too early otherwise clubs will know your desperate or trying to offload players which has been a huge problems in the past.
I appreciate that you have to tow the Spurs client journalist line, Ali. I get that. But, for us true die-hard Spurs fans, the stadium is and will always be White Hart Lane 🙂 #COYS
I watched Juve last season. Chiesa is still good. His stats are misleading, every Juve player has struggled due to the state of the team in general. Manager unhappy, squad unhappy, board wants to get rid of the manager, boring football. Not a great environment for a player returning from injury. I predict Chiesa will have a great season and we will regret not signing him while his stock is low. Regardless of the goals and assists, you know he's quick, good dribbler. Would be perfect for Spurs.
Mr Gold always will deliver a video no matter where he is. That's dediction for ya. Watching the Pre season games been liking watching the young players shine. Think they will get a chance in the EL this season.
Was lucky in my job as an Engineer in the Merchant Navy to visit Japan a few times, and many Ports in Japan. Was also in South Korea a few times, flew out there in January 1978 to join a new ship.
Hey Alasdair thanks so much for the vids! I really think you should’ve asked Postecoglu about his thoughts on Donely and Devine in your exclusive interview. They’re not getting the love from media but IMO actually the two most impressive youngsters this tour in an understated way. Please ask about them whenever you get the chance would be very interesting to hear. Thanks!
Spurs leadership is giving off real ‘Moneyball’ vibes right now. Signing players that are perfect for the system, that get overlooked by the big teams because of pre-conceived ideas of a bygone era. Bergvall and Yang are absolute steals, if they were English they are £30+ million each. The majority of the next trophy winning Spurs side is already there. We do not need to throw stupid money at big names like we did in the past, just look at the absolute state of Manchester United and Chelsea. Trust Lange and Ange, they have done a fantastic job at rebuilding the list. So much young talent, fantastic leaders and an age profile that is truly insane compared to 12 months ago. All Spurs fans agree that the players they signed last year are fantastic, despite Van de Ven and Vicario not being household names.
All of these players will do exactly what every other top player has done. Use us to develop and then move to win trophies. We are just looking at resale value but we are winning nothing with this squad and we never will.
Bergvall is hardly "overlooked by big teams" though - look who we beat out to get him. I think our willingness to leave young players on their current teams is attractive to their selling teams as well.
@@atavachronwemberley1744 remember the last project with all the young players we bought Lennon Rose Huddleston Dawson Defoe etc. we never have the quality to get over the line. When we’ve had our chance we never strengthened with enough quality. Same will happen to Ange. He gets blamed. He gets sacked. Rinse and repeat.
Thanks Ali. I must say that the Kit men would have been really busy. Would it be possible to try and snag an interview or a day in the life of a kit man? I would love to see and hear more about the behind the scenes people.
I love seeing how wide eyed all the squad was with the reception in Korea . All the younger players filming the crowd it was lovely to see. Can’t wait to see their reaction at an actual event
Ali just want a mixture of some more experince in the team other clubs are doing bussiness making the teams better. We need some transfers in. Need a quality Striker in. GOLD GOLD GOLD.
Star Ali. You are just as important to us fans as Spurs are . BTW I dont use and never will Instagram or twatter so if you can find a way to get those interviews on youtube or a podcast that would be great. 😁😁
We will get Ange’s players and then we won’t want to change the tactics. They have to give him at least a couple of marquee signings or he would probably walk. I haven’t felt this positive for a long time. I hope he plays the youth. The faster they learn the better. We have to look at this project in isolation. Yes we’re starved of trophies but it’s a 3-5 project. We’re very lucky to have Ange imo. COYS ps sorry for ramble 🤣
Hi Ali hope you’re enjoying the tour. I just watched the press conference and heard your question. Very clever and I’m not convinced Ange was that happy about it . Nice journalism! Ehhhy 👍
I think Chiesa would be a great addition to our team! His ACL injury was in January 2022. His form has been disrupted by how Allegri tactically set up Juve, how Chiesa was used in the team and significantly the player and manager relationship was pretty much non existent. I think in an attacking system he would return to form and be an important part of the attack.
Visiting Japan in mid October for a few weeks, with several days in Tokyo. It sounds and looks like an amazing place. I had looked into the climate and based on what was recommended, October/November seemed the best time to visit.
@@andrewfineberg2397 Perfect timing! I don't know where you'll be (I presume the main island only) but you can ask me for any tips if you like, I know Japan very well :) There is too much to do, I would say don't overdo it. Have must sees and then back up ideas. The whole country will fascinate you and some of your best memories will probably end up not being the touristy ones as such! That said, if you want to do the tourist stuff in Tokyo that is probably enough for two weeks by itself so prioritise! I took my parents and we never even set foot in Tokyo. They slightly missed saying they'd been to Tokyo, but not really as their time was so incredible at all the other places they went to and particularly the people they met :)
@@kimchi_b yeah main Island, doing a tour for part of it and then independently. Tokyo, Osaka-Hiroshima-Kyoto-Kanazawa and back to Tokyo. Trips to Kobe, Shirakawago, Nara, Arashiyama, Mt Fuji, Hakone, possibly Nikko. Thanks a lot, that's nice of you to offer. Will take you up on that if there's anything I'm not sure about or it's just good to get another point of view from someone who knows the place.
@@andrewfineberg2397 Blimey bud, all very nice indeed but that's a lot to pack in! You will have a mindblowing time! One tip is skip Osaka castle, it's a 50s concrete replica, go to Himeji, the best castle in Japan, instead. Any questions please ask but you sound really well planned :)
just some info on korean names for you ali: although the "correct" romanisation would be min-hyeok, the "eo" sound is pronounced more like "uh" so said like min-hyuhk. 민혁 min-hyeok is his "first" name while 양 yang is his surname but obviously as surname comes first in korean names its yang min-hyeok. I'm a little confused at spurs calling him yang rather than min-hyeok in his intro (Welcome Yang vs Welcome Archie or Welcome Lucas for example) bc it seems a little ignorant but maybe it was his preference lol
Hi Ali - many thanks for another great video! Lots going on and your insights are very much appreciated. BTW absolutely love the name of one of our new coaches - how cool is it to have a name like Sergio Raimundo!! Holding my breath that Mikey Moore does indeed sign the contract rather than being lured elsewhere
Horrible to say but with Chiesa once a winger has had an ACL it’s tough I’m liking the young and hungry approach atm and I think we carry on with that.
I live out in Fukuoka in west Japan/Kyushu. It is indeed hot haha. Gotta wait until 17:00 onward before it's comfortable enough and even then. Glad to hear you enjoyed Tokyo!
Ali..... with transfers data driven any chance of piece about how that works and what stat's they look at? Loving the updates and the future looks good, I still feel we need to concentrate more on the immediate future though. Guess Ange did address that though.
Ali, Josh Keeley was the no.1 keeper in the U21 until he went out on loan. Why hasn't he been included with the seniors this preseason? I've seen him in the U21 friendly, so he's not injured.
Hi Ali I see Gray as a 6 but think Ange will play him more as 8 and right back cause as amazing as he is can he be 1st choice 6 in PL? That’s a lot of responsibility for an 18 year old but maybe like Bellingham he’ll just really prove he’s a generational talent. Hope so 🤞
Hi Alasdair, any update on the plans for Spence? Are the club looking to bring in a left to compete with Udogie? Is Spence seen as competition for Porro or are you expecting any other defensive additions?
Glad you got a bit of time in Japan. If Humidity is a concern, I’d say skip September. I traveled around that time last time I went to Tokyo and it was extremely humid.
Therapy couch!!! Love it! Funny thing ally having watched probably every one of your videos I got drawn to that the minute the vid started and I knew you would comment about it! 😂
I'm loving the talented young players we are bringing in, as well as our own talented young players.the future is bright the future is the young lilywhites !!
Great shout with Devine I think he’s been fantastic in pre season and I hope he stays to bolster the league cup/Europa squad. With these teams only being rotated by a couple of players each time rather than the 11 plus changes we’ve made in the past. Unfortunately I feel Skipp may have to move on for regular football, I really like him but feel his time to shine was during a period where he didn’t have the right managers and got freak injuries. He needs to move now I feel with the youngsters perhaps in a better position to come in and out when needed and Gray the player to start more often.
You can't play 9 players in 50+ games in a season - they'll get injured. Needs to be careful thought about how you transition the XI so that not too many changes game to game but the key players don't go into the red zone. 40 games is optimal for key players with several others starting 15-30,
I agree the team should be rotated but not how we have been doing it in recent years where we basically play a different 11 in cup games. Change 2/3 and the next cup game change a different 2/3 but the basic team stays the same
I’m going to start a no context Alasdair Gold that’s my new life goal. Great content mate. Concerning the lack of attacking quality we have going into next season. Feel sorry for Ange he will get the blame when it all falls apart next season.
Many people are speculating Sonny’s retirement from the fact he just turned 32 and only got 2 years left (if the extension option has been exercised) what do you think about this? Personally hard to have this discussion when he’s still undisputed best player and biggest star of the team. Any news on the potential new contract for him?
@owen Harsh. I think his problem is fatigue, he never seems to really have a break, the way he moves reminds me of cr7 at 40 years of age. I think with a good rest and being injury free for a while he still has more to bring. I think he should try to bulk up abit and become a number 9. He has the finishing ability and decent height
@@owen-lb8wn The above comment said 'personally'. You can argue about personal opinions all day long. But you won't get to the conclusion. And yours too.
Great video, Ali. Thanks for all you do. Was wondering why no one has asked Ange if his goal is still to challenge for the title as he said last season or if that has change. That will give us fans a lot of clarity for the season
Love the podcast Ali. My worry. What Ange wants and what he gets may be 2 different things. History has taught most Spurs fans that. Great building for the future. Haven’t we been doing that for over 29 years?? What about competing now?
Hey Alasdair. Just wanted to say that as an American fan who doesn't have as much access to local sourcing and news for Spurs, these videos and your content helps me keep up with the squad. Thanks!
Great to hear. Glad I can help.
And great for my naps ❤
@nickmoseley3901 No disrespect to Ali because I love his content, but he can put me the wife and baby to sleep. I watch each video about 3 times because if I put him on after 10pm 😴😴😴😴
@@BigBossJRWorld Same. It's comfort content. Watch it. Fall asleep to it. Wake up and watch it again😂
The thing I most appreciate about these videos is how lovely a guy Ali is. Just exudes humility and thoughtfullness. We need more Golds in the world!
When the time comes, I hope Ange chooses you to help him tell the story of his time in the Premier League.
That smile Ali Gold, your consistency and time you take out of your busy schedule to discuss all things Spurs, is amazing. Thank you again and look forward to watching this. #COYS
I am south Korean living in the UK for 18 years. My rule for a visit to Korea is never in summer! 😅😅😅
19 seconds, im almost as fast as micky
How? My phone only notified me after 40 mins! I was starting to get withdrawals...
@@willdavies9125 I was just on YT and went to the home page and the video was there
You captioning my last handy? 😂
My wife says the same thing 😫
@@Robdomino 🤣🤣🤣
Ali, enjoy Seoul.
I’m almost overwhelmed with how many young talents we have. I hope they all workout preferably with us.
Thanks for the peripatetic video, Alasdair. Excellent for us Spurs fans to have their “Seoul mate” to update us all! I thought that the game against Kobe was a real test as they were very physical and definitely up for it. Lots of great skills on display from the young players. The Japanese fans were amazing and did not seem to stop singing for the whole game. This must have been a big boost to the players. Can we ship some of them over for the big derby matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium? I must say that I was surprised, when listening to the Yang Min-Hyeok interview on the Spurs website, to hear him say that he had not yet spoken to Sonny. I would have expected him to have sought Sonny’s advice before agreeing to move to Spurs. Do you think this was mainly due to a young man’s modesty and reticence to speak to a Korean legend?
I think Ange was definitely bantering you Ali and I think it’s because he likes and respects you I hope you don’t think twice about that
Also the banter you have going on with Ange 😂 good relationship developing 😊
Once again thank you for doing this during your free time while you could have a needed rest instead.
About Archie, I totally agree. Well educated and with a huge smile just like Sonny. We can see how he enjoys his life right now ! He plays with incredible ease with both feet and tries to play forward. Big Ange and the fans will love him. A real star in the making. I'm sure Archie will become my favourite player this season. COYS
Younger players definitely go through a humbling process when they arrive at a major club. They're no longer the big fish in a small pond. Just part of the journey. Appreciate the great content, Ali. Thanks for your consistent hard work
Ali Gold: Spurs legend
Can't argue with that.
I'm definitely not, but thank you.
Saw your chat with Archie Gray Alasdair. What a cracking young man, just hope he stays humble. Enjoy the rest of your stay.😊
Watched you interviewing Archie Grey and he was very comfortable in your company. It's a different world at spurs to what Lucas Bergville been used to, for want of a better word, he was over overawed at the South Korean airport, by the way, both are excellent players.
the hair is still perfect but i miss the blue background. 🎉 thankyou for finding the time Ali.
Just finished the gym, and thought, I’d love an Ali Gold video!! Amazing timing!
I think Donley, Moore, Spence and Lankshear should all be included in 1st team squad to join Gray and Bergvall. They all have qualities that were missing from last season. Hunger #COYS
Thank you again Sir, we cannot afford to travel to Japan or where our club plays we look forward to hearing back from you, someone very independent, cannot wait to see Archie and Lucas in the Premier League
Why are some Spurs fans panicking about the lack of signings. We have a great squad and it is time to bring some of the academy players through to the first team, namely Alfie Devine, Jamie Donley and Mickey Moore. Mickey Moore might only be 16 but if he is good enough that is all that matters. We also have experience through the spine of the in Vicario, Biss Madders and Son. All we need to sign is a top quality striker, easily said then done!
if there are no more signings ange wont be in the job long.
Because the job of the recruitment team each summer is to improve on the starting 11 of the season before so you can push further up the table. I think our youth are good and they can push for game time this season but we need immediate improvement on the staring 11 if we want to move up the table given the current squad managed 5th last season unless we are happy to remain where we are. I don't think we need to make a tonne of signings but I would like to see at least 2/3 more given 11 players have been shipped out and only 2 new faces have came in to start the next season, both likely starting as depth options until they prove themselves. It means we are 9 players down going into this season with extra games with us being back in Europe this season
@@danielhammett2200 Actually we are none down as you are only allowed to register 25 senior players plus unlimited U21s. Spurs currently have 25 senior players, including 4 goalkeepers. From now on, replacements are needed for further sales/outgoing loans, but what's actually happened is shedding of the spare tyre, the excess fat in the squad. Including 12 U21s used last season/this pre-season, there are 37 players currently available for Postecoglou. There are probably a few more in the U21s/U18s to be called on if absolutely necessary.
We were absolutely atrocious for 2/3 of last season. People seem to forget how toothless, gutless and predictable we were every week. Ange is tactically not very good in my opinion and to play like he does in this league you require incredible individual talent AND strength in depth so if we lose a key player the style remains the same. As we saw last season one injury to our full backs and we were miles off it. Our attack is shocking really and the midfield still hasn’t been strengthened properly. It’s very worrying to watch and given levy’s history I wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t sign another first team starter this window.
@@Security848gone by Christmas I reckon. Tactically he’s nowhere near good enough to get the best out of these players by playing that system. The personnel screams out for a 3 at the back but instead we play our two full backs in midfield and leave 2 players at the back all game. Every week last season we were dreadful and conceded the same goals over and over. Signing a kid and Werner on loan does nothing to change this.
You are truly dedicated, Alasdair!
Archie Gray looks so mature on the pitch already, Sure we will see a good bit of him in the team this season.
Lots to like in the squad right now, a couple of name signings will seal it (hopefully🤞).
“Rant” ?
I’ve never heard Ali ever rant. His articulate, calm delivery is why I and most come here. Just a quality journalist
On transfers I never really fancied Chiesa. Been a bit iffy for a couple of years for various reasons but not one I’ve ever been “interested” in. Much rather have Eze
This preseason has shown how we dont need another midfielder personally. Got so many talented youngsters in there and even if devine and donley go on loan we still have madders sarr biss gray bergvall kulu and bentancur
Great to hear from you Alasdair.
Enjoy the trip.
Thanks for the information.
I never wanted Lamela to leave Tottenham. But c’mon, Erik Lamela + £30,000,000 for Bryan Gil, the madness of it! Who was responsible for that?
3/10 - Wall not blue enough
Once again another fantastic and informative video Alasdair
Have a great time and stay safe.
Everyone knows Mabel is our head of recruitment, tell her to sign Eze! 😂
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Late March/ early April is the best time to visit Japan. Much cooler and the cherry blossoms are out! Delighted to see Spurs again after moving here from London last year!
Thanks for the update Ali. Safe trip! Joe
Thanks Joe.
I can't remember being so anxious for the season to start again, the influx of fresh new blood with all that energy and a seemingly totally "on song" squad with new attack-minded trainers-dare we hope, Alasdair?
hope for what? We've done nothing in the transfer window, meanwhile Arsenal just signed a superstar Cb and sold some deadwood for 27m in one day. None of our kids are getting game time. Ange already showed last season he won't play kids. We need 3 top level signings and we're not getting any at this rate.
@@daniel-j-harris I am certain that there are negotiations going on to sign new players-there is no way in hell that we are going into the next season without a seasoned, consistent striker and Spurs will be all over finding the right one.
As for the "kids", they will be slowly integrated into the team as the season progresses-especially in European games and they will blow us all away!
Ignore what the other teams are doing-I refuse to give them any headspace and I enjoy my footie more for it.
My "hope" is for a Spurs which is built for success using the very best players and staff with a clear identity with a vision shared by everybody associated with the club from the youngest fan to the most senior Shareholder.
@@Blackbird58 it's been 24 years of failure and the same cycle is on repeat. Why do our fans think anything has changed? Are you ok with 24 years of failure?
@@daniel-j-harris Don't you think that there have been fundamental changes in the way that things are run at Spurs these days? AP came into the job having stated that he needed overall control of who comes in along with stays and who goes, this he appears to have got. Daniel Levy is now committed to the "project" and, given the amount of expectation AP's appointment has generated, he'd have to leave the country for his own safety if he started to pull back before AP got to build his ideal team and we got to see just how far he could take us.
@@Blackbird58 I don't know if there's been "fundamental changes", I'm not in the board room. I've not seen us do anything differently than we usually do. We're still hunting for cheap options and stinking out the transfer window.
You say Ange gets control over ins/outs, how do we know if that's true? If it is true, then he's lost my confidence by signing Werner twice. Worrying decision.
"Daniel Levy is now committed to the project" - is he? Where's the proof? We've signed 1 player and Levy is just worried about his hotel, that's all we hear on socials. He never speaks to us fans. I need proof, not fans telling me this and that.
"he'd have to leave the country for his own safety" - would he? Because our fanbase are very soft. We don't protest and as soon as someone speaks up, like myself, dozens of fans defend Levy and the club and paint fans like me as the villain. I think Levy is right where he wants to be, making money, knowing that when anything goes wrong he can sack the manager and the fans will lap it up. He gets away with everything and we let him.
I'm sorry, I've seen nothing to suggest this club has changed in 24 years bar some nice new buildings.
Thank you for the video, Alasdair. With the lack of transfer news, social media has been quite insane the last week. Having seen Poch's mood in the 2019 preseason compared to Ange now, I am still confident that things are going according to plan. Obviously, timing always depends on the selling club, so hopefully a domino effect helps us get these deals done. I'm holding out hope that the Ismaila Sarr deal to Palace gives us the chance to get Eze. Overall, I appreciate all the work you do, and hope you enjoy the preseason tour in Korea.
I love this man’s dedication to making us happy
The pleat season in 86-87 was amazing
Sad we never won anything that season
Thanks for this update from Seoul, Alasdair! Great to hear about the young talented and enthusiastic players! I enjoyed seeing them doing community service at the children’s hospice.
Hi Alasdair thanks for the update very informative as always thanks for your hard work take care stay safe
The new Korean lad could be "the Grand Son".
Very good 👍 😅
We are still in this transition stage. Gil is out the door, PEH. Reguilon. We still have decisions to make over Lo Celso Royal and Spence. We are not City and the finished product that needs a little seasonal tweaking. We can only get where we need to be if we stick with Ange.
I've been banging on about this in other places, we need players that want to play for Tottenham, you need something more than just paying the money.
You also need to get the timing right, as you cannot show your cards too early otherwise clubs will know your desperate or trying to offload players which has been a huge problems in the past.
Yep. Year 25 of Transition’
Regi not gone yet unless I’ve missed something?
U23 Tottenham
Defence: Gray, Dragusin, Van Der Ven, Udogie
Midfield: Bergvall, Sarr, Devine
Attack: Moore, Donley, Lankshear
I appreciate that you have to tow the Spurs client journalist line, Ali. I get that. But, for us true die-hard Spurs fans, the stadium is and will always be White Hart Lane 🙂 #COYS
I watched Juve last season. Chiesa is still good. His stats are misleading, every Juve player has struggled due to the state of the team in general. Manager unhappy, squad unhappy, board wants to get rid of the manager, boring football. Not a great environment for a player returning from injury.
I predict Chiesa will have a great season and we will regret not signing him while his stock is low. Regardless of the goals and assists, you know he's quick, good dribbler. Would be perfect for Spurs.
Mr Gold always will deliver a video no matter where he is. That's dediction for ya.
Watching the Pre season games been liking watching the young players shine. Think they will get a chance in the EL this season.
Was lucky in my job as an Engineer in the Merchant Navy to visit Japan a few times, and many Ports in Japan. Was also in South Korea a few times, flew out there in January 1978 to join a new ship.
Hey Alasdair thanks so much for the vids! I really think you should’ve asked Postecoglu about his thoughts on Donely and Devine in your exclusive interview. They’re not getting the love from media but IMO actually the two most impressive youngsters this tour in an understated way. Please ask about them whenever you get the chance would be very interesting to hear. Thanks!
I've only put a tiny bit out from that interview. Sat down with him for almost 40 minutes.
Spurs fans over in the UK are going nuts for Mikey Moore.
Spurs leadership is giving off real ‘Moneyball’ vibes right now. Signing players that are perfect for the system, that get overlooked by the big teams because of pre-conceived ideas of a bygone era. Bergvall and Yang are absolute steals, if they were English they are £30+ million each.
The majority of the next trophy winning Spurs side is already there. We do not need to throw stupid money at big names like we did in the past, just look at the absolute state of Manchester United and Chelsea. Trust Lange and Ange, they have done a fantastic job at rebuilding the list. So much young talent, fantastic leaders and an age profile that is truly insane compared to 12 months ago. All Spurs fans agree that the players they signed last year are fantastic, despite Van de Ven and Vicario not being household names.
All of these players will do exactly what every other top player has done. Use us to develop and then move to win trophies. We are just looking at resale value but we are winning nothing with this squad and we never will.
I dunno about you mate but I might not be alive by the time all this supposedly comes to fruition. What will it be, Year 35 of the Project?! 🙄🥱
Bergvall is hardly "overlooked by big teams" though - look who we beat out to get him. I think our willingness to leave young players on their current teams is attractive to their selling teams as well.
@@atavachronwemberley1744 remember the last project with all the young players we bought Lennon Rose Huddleston Dawson Defoe etc. we never have the quality to get over the line. When we’ve had our chance we never strengthened with enough quality. Same will happen to Ange. He gets blamed. He gets sacked. Rinse and repeat.
@@jordancollins6368 Yep, it’s the ENIC way. Ultimately we are screwed until they are gone
Thanks Ali. I must say that the Kit men would have been really busy. Would it be possible to try and snag an interview or a day in the life of a kit man? I would love to see and hear more about the behind the scenes people.
I love seeing how wide eyed all the squad was with the reception in Korea . All the younger players filming the crowd it was lovely to see. Can’t wait to see their reaction at an actual event
Ali just want a mixture of some more experince in the team other clubs are doing bussiness making the teams better. We need some transfers in. Need a quality Striker in. GOLD GOLD GOLD.
Enjoy your day off Ally, thank you for the chat! Up the Spurs!!
I wasn't expecting to think about Big Ange's body fluids today
What kind of fan are you
Thank You!
Star Ali. You are just as important to us fans as Spurs are . BTW I dont use and never will Instagram or twatter so if you can find a way to get those interviews on youtube or a podcast that would be great. 😁😁
We will get Ange’s players and then we won’t want to change the tactics. They have to give him at least a couple of marquee signings or he would probably walk. I haven’t felt this positive for a long time. I hope he plays the youth. The faster they learn the better. We have to look at this project in isolation. Yes we’re starved of trophies but it’s a 3-5 project. We’re very lucky to have Ange imo. COYS
ps sorry for ramble 🤣
Freud would have a field day with that couch🤣
Nice to see u back Lee it’s been a while and looking forward to the new season and your vids mate 👍 coys
Hi Ali hope you’re enjoying the tour. I just watched the press conference and heard your question. Very clever and I’m not convinced Ange was that happy about it . Nice journalism! Ehhhy 👍
I think Chiesa would be a great addition to our team! His ACL injury was in January 2022. His form has been disrupted by how Allegri tactically set up Juve, how Chiesa was used in the team and significantly the player and manager relationship was pretty much non existent. I think in an attacking system he would return to form and be an important part of the attack.
Hi Doc. Very therapeutic pre season. Looks like a great time with Spurs right now!
Visiting Japan in mid October for a few weeks, with several days in Tokyo. It sounds and looks like an amazing place. I had looked into the climate and based on what was recommended, October/November seemed the best time to visit.
October is perfect and with any luck you may be there for the astounding autumn colours :)
@@kimchi_b yeah I hope so. Going 13th October to 5th November, bit of a tour around. Too much to do there, fascinating place.
@@andrewfineberg2397 Perfect timing! I don't know where you'll be (I presume the main island only) but you can ask me for any tips if you like, I know Japan very well :) There is too much to do, I would say don't overdo it. Have must sees and then back up ideas. The whole country will fascinate you and some of your best memories will probably end up not being the touristy ones as such! That said, if you want to do the tourist stuff in Tokyo that is probably enough for two weeks by itself so prioritise! I took my parents and we never even set foot in Tokyo. They slightly missed saying they'd been to Tokyo, but not really as their time was so incredible at all the other places they went to and particularly the people they met :)
@@kimchi_b yeah main Island, doing a tour for part of it and then independently. Tokyo, Osaka-Hiroshima-Kyoto-Kanazawa and back to Tokyo. Trips to Kobe, Shirakawago, Nara, Arashiyama, Mt Fuji, Hakone, possibly Nikko. Thanks a lot, that's nice of you to offer. Will take you up on that if there's anything I'm not sure about or it's just good to get another point of view from someone who knows the place.
@@andrewfineberg2397 Blimey bud, all very nice indeed but that's a lot to pack in! You will have a mindblowing time! One tip is skip Osaka castle, it's a 50s concrete replica, go to Himeji, the best castle in Japan, instead. Any questions please ask but you sound really well planned :)
just some info on korean names for you ali: although the "correct" romanisation would be min-hyeok, the "eo" sound is pronounced more like "uh" so said like min-hyuhk. 민혁 min-hyeok is his "first" name while 양 yang is his surname but obviously as surname comes first in korean names its yang min-hyeok. I'm a little confused at spurs calling him yang rather than min-hyeok in his intro (Welcome Yang vs Welcome Archie or Welcome Lucas for example) bc it seems a little ignorant but maybe it was his preference lol
Hi Ali - many thanks for another great video! Lots going on and your insights are very much appreciated. BTW absolutely love the name of one of our new coaches - how cool is it to have a name like Sergio Raimundo!! Holding my breath that Mikey Moore does indeed sign the contract rather than being lured elsewhere
Horrible to say but with Chiesa once a winger has had an ACL it’s tough I’m liking the young and hungry approach atm and I think we carry on with that.
I live out in Fukuoka in west Japan/Kyushu. It is indeed hot haha. Gotta wait until 17:00 onward before it's comfortable enough and even then. Glad to hear you enjoyed Tokyo!
Great city !
Where ever in the world he is, I always look forward to a Ali Gold video.
Ali Hope you are enjoying your trip in Soul looks a lovely hotel .Hope you are drinking plenty. Thanks for all your up dates. GOLD GOLD GOLD.
All his bodily fluids on the sidelines...Ange was HOT...cracking up here Ali 🤣
Great video alistair looking forward to the next video
Aw! You know Ange loves you really, Ali! 🤣🤣
Ali..... with transfers data driven any chance of piece about how that works and what stat's they look at? Loving the updates and the future looks good, I still feel we need to concentrate more on the immediate future though. Guess Ange did address that though.
Ali,
Josh Keeley was the no.1 keeper in the U21 until he went out on loan.
Why hasn't he been included with the seniors this preseason?
I've seen him in the U21 friendly, so he's not injured.
I've been looking forward to this video! As usual, thank you for your hard work!
Pedro Porro and Steve-O look very, very similar. That might explain why he’s such a menace. 😂
I love the way ali uses movie references in his videos….as a movie fanatic myself the videos make it twice as good! Keep the other channel going also!
If Spence is kept at the Club it will be like a new signing.
You could say the same about Mikey Moore, Jamie Donley, Will Lankshear.
And Archie gray and Lucas Bergvall. Very much like new signings.
Slowly but surely turning into the official Spurs fans therapist 😂
Alasdair are all our youngsters brilliant on tour wonderful to see ,the temperature for our team Coys
Can't beat the delirium of an unexpected Ali Gold new video drop. Hope you're having a good time in Japan/Korea!
Alli your voice for asking questions... 'Ive got 2 questions for you' 😂😂😂 Quality!
Hi Ali I see Gray as a 6 but think Ange will play him more as 8 and right back cause as amazing as he is can he be 1st choice 6 in PL? That’s a lot of responsibility for an 18 year old but maybe like Bellingham he’ll just really prove he’s a generational talent. Hope so 🤞
Hi Alasdair, any update on the plans for Spence? Are the club looking to bring in a left to compete with Udogie? Is Spence seen as competition for Porro or are you expecting any other defensive additions?
I will find you.. and i will sign you 😂
This is antisemitic.
AG , is Ange changing his outlook on Djed Spence ?? Apparently he's been pulling up trees in pre season .
Glad you got a bit of time in Japan. If Humidity is a concern, I’d say skip September. I traveled around that time last time I went to Tokyo and it was extremely humid.
Ali, what are your thoughts on djed spence?
Enjoy Korea Ali!
Therapy couch!!! Love it! Funny thing ally having watched probably every one of your videos I got drawn to that the minute the vid started and I knew you would comment about it! 😂
Alasdair Seoul-d here
I see what you did there.
I'm loving the talented young players we are bringing in, as well as our own talented young players.the future is bright the future is the young lilywhites !!
Great shout with Devine I think he’s been fantastic in pre season and I hope he stays to bolster the league cup/Europa squad.
With these teams only being rotated by a couple of players each time rather than the 11 plus changes we’ve made in the past.
Unfortunately I feel Skipp may have to move on for regular football, I really like him but feel his time to shine was during a period where he didn’t have the right managers and got freak injuries. He needs to move now I feel with the youngsters perhaps in a better position to come in and out when needed and Gray the player to start more often.
You can't play 9 players in 50+ games in a season - they'll get injured. Needs to be careful thought about how you transition the XI so that not too many changes game to game but the key players don't go into the red zone. 40 games is optimal for key players with several others starting 15-30,
I agree the team should be rotated but not how we have been doing it in recent years where we basically play a different 11 in cup games. Change 2/3 and the next cup game change a different 2/3 but the basic team stays the same
I’m going to start a no context Alasdair Gold that’s my new life goal. Great content mate. Concerning the lack of attacking quality we have going into next season. Feel sorry for Ange he will get the blame when it all falls apart next season.
I had considered it too but the amount of previous material to have to sift through was too daunting. Maybe start from now?
New merch idea to go with the Guest t shirts, Guesty face masks with cat ears and whiskers 😂
I'd be truly flabbergusted if Moore , Donley and Lankshear don't get games , never mind minutes this season AG .
Conte, Mourinho, Nunu or CMN is beginning to feel like the whole organization had Lyme disease or another Auto-immune disorder.😅
Many people are speculating Sonny’s retirement from the fact he just turned 32 and only got 2 years left (if the extension option has been exercised) what do you think about this? Personally hard to have this discussion when he’s still undisputed best player and biggest star of the team. Any news on the potential new contract for him?
undisputed best player? i don’t think that’s true anymore, i think there’s an argument he isn’t even top 5
@@owen-lb8wn No Son is still up there.
@@Jahno71he won an Asian Cup
@owen
Harsh. I think his problem is fatigue, he never seems to really have a break, the way he moves reminds me of cr7 at 40 years of age. I think with a good rest and being injury free for a while he still has more to bring. I think he should try to bulk up abit and become a number 9. He has the finishing ability and decent height
@@owen-lb8wn The above comment said 'personally'. You can argue about personal opinions all day long. But you won't get to the conclusion. And yours too.
Thank you
If Chiesa is not on our list for a winger, who are the wingers on our list? Eze, Neto, both?
Ramsay ..most likely to sign this week who can play midfield/wing
Big up Ali! Are you getting a one-on-one interview with the big man?
Great video, Ali. Thanks for all you do. Was wondering why no one has asked Ange if his goal is still to challenge for the title as he said last season or if that has change. That will give us fans a lot of clarity for the season
Why would you ask a question that he has already answered?
Archie is already Ali's favourite 😊
Love the podcast Ali. My worry. What Ange wants and what he gets may be 2 different things. History has taught most Spurs fans that. Great building for the future. Haven’t we been doing that for over 29 years?? What about competing now?