Lilywhite Rose frustrated by Ange Postecoglou decision in Tottenham defeat v Bournemouth

John Wenham doesn’t understand why Will Lankshear didn’t feature for Tottenham against Bournemouth on Thursday. The owner of the reputable Spurs podcast Lilywhite Rose has... The post Lilywhite Rose frustrated by Ange Postecoglou decision in Tottenham defeat v Bournemouth appeared first on Tottenham Hotspur News.

Dec 6, 2024 - 22:00
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Lilywhite Rose frustrated by Ange Postecoglou decision in Tottenham defeat v Bournemouth

John Wenham doesn’t understand why Will Lankshear didn’t feature for Tottenham against Bournemouth on Thursday.

The owner of the reputable Spurs podcast Lilywhite Rose has criticised Ange Postecoglou’s decision to play Dominic Solanke in the 1-0 Premier League defeat at the Vitality Stadium on 5 December, with fans appearing to turn on the Tottenham manager after full-time.

Jamie O’Hara has criticised Postecoglou for his way of playing after the defeat on the South Coast.

And it appears as though the Australian’s tactics aren’t the only thing being questioned, with Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – confused by the manager’s team selection.

“Solanke didn’t look fit,” Wenham said.

“As a result, I feel like Lankshear should have maybe started, allowing Solanke some rest before a massive game against Chelsea. Obviously, that didn’t happen, and Lankshear wasn’t even brought on as a substitute.

“I found that very frustrating if I’m being honest with you, because it looked like Solanke wasn’t at it at all from very early on in the match.”

Will Lankshear misses out for Tottenham against Bournemouth?

Postecoglou made some bold team selection decisions on Thursday. However, it appears as though in the end, those decisions came back to haunt him.

While starting Solanke over a 19-year-old doesn’t seem like such a bold decision, the fact that the striker didn’t appear to be entirely fit perhaps cost Postecoglou.

Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke
Bournemouth sold Dominic Solanke for a record fee to Tottenham [Credit: Imago].

Therefore, Spurs’ manager will need to make some smarter decisions against Chelsea on Sunday, especially with the pressure beginning to increase on him.

In other Tottenham news, the club will jet a forward into the UK within days as a January signing is agreed.

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