KASEY KELLER says Ange Postecoglou is wrong to force Fraser Forster to play out from the back when it is not his natural game – and urged the Spurs boss to develop a Plan B.
While ex-Tottenham stopper Keller also says it is unfair to expect Champions League results of his old team when they are not spending Champions League money.
Forster, 36, has stepped into the breach after No1 Guglielmo Vicario fractured his ankle against Manchester City last month.
The England goalie, set to start against old club Southampton on Sunday, has made some top stops but looked uncomfortable passing out in Postecoglou’s possession game.
Keller feels Postecoglou persevering with the tactic is an example of how he stubbornly refuses to switch up his approach.
The American, 55, told SunSport via William Hill Vegas: “If your No1 goalkeeper has strengths and your back-up goalkeeper has different strengths, then you’re going to have to make adjustments. That’s what coaching is.
“You don’t just get to go, ‘You all play like this world all-star team’. No, it doesn’t work that way.
“That’s not on Fraser, that’s on Ange. You’re not going to ask your striker to play like Erling Haaland. ‘You go play like Erling Haaland’. ‘Well I can’t do that’. ‘Why not?’
“It’s no different from a goalkeeper. Your goalkeeper has his strengths and weaknesses just like every other player.
“Then to ask him to do something that isn’t fair to him, that’s just bad coaching. I’m sorry.”
Postecoglou has copped flak for sticking religiously to his way of playing, despite a crippling injury list denying him some of his stars.
It has contributed to a wildly inconsistent season, with Spurs heading to St Mary’s on Sunday having lost seven games in the league already.
Keller added: “The criticism of Ange has been there is no Plan B. That’s great when Plan A is working every week.
“That’s part of the point with Forster. There has to be a Plan B within Plan A, because you don’t have the same players on the pitch every game and every player doesn’t have the same qualities and abilities.
“You’re always making little adjustments based on who is available, their form and confidence, your opposition.
“The day of ‘we play the way we play’, that’s great if you’re PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie and you’re so much better than everyone else. You can then say ‘they have to adjust to us.’
“But right now there’s so much competition in the Premier League and La Liga and the Bundesliga, you have to make adjustments based on who you have and who you’re playing against.
“Those adjustments can be big or small. But that’s where you get paid as a coach.
“Anybody can pick a team and put it out. But you have to work with the players you have and play the way that best suits the players you have.”
Postecoglou had the added headache after last Sunday’s 4-3 home defeat to Chelsea of vice-captain Cristian Romero taking aim at Daniel Levy and the Spurs’ hierarchy for a lack of investment in a TV interview.
The Argentine, who is out for six weeks with a quad injury, suggested the club’s powers-that-be must realise they need to spend like their Big Six rivals if they are to compete for the title.
Postecoglou said it was wrong of the defender to air his views publicly and revealed Romero later apologised to him for the comments.
Keller praised Levy for turning Spurs into an English football powerhouse – but feels the club do need to commit more financially to take on the best in Europe consistently.
The former Leicester man said: “I respect Daniel greatly. What he’s been able to do in turning the finances around and building the stadium, there is no question he deserves a lot of plaudits.
“But there’s a point where you have to say ‘Are we truly in a place to be able to compete financially with the other (big) clubs?’
“The worst thing for Tottenham fans was Leicester winning the Premier League because then Daniel was able to say, ‘Look, they have a much less budget than you and they were able to win’!
“But no, seriously, it really is a case where (former boss Mauricio) Pochettino was able to overachieve.
“Challenging for titles, consistently in the Champions League for a few years, getting to a Champions League final, when your payroll was not at the level as the other Premier League teams in the Champions League.
“That’s brilliant. But to consistently ask for that, from a new manager, is putting the cart before the horse.
“You’re asking for something that should be considered an overachievement to be the standard. That seems a little bit unfair.”
Keller had a brief loan spell in 2004 at Southampton, who are rock bottom eight points from safety with boss Russell Martin sticking puritanically to his total football approach.
Keller added: “I played at Southampton for four matches so it’s hard for me to have a big overview, but I didn’t really think it was a fanbase that was like, ‘We want this over-entertaining football and we’re willing to go down instead of playing more pragmatically and staying up’.
“I don’t think that’s the case. I think they would love to see a team get back to where you’re consistently a Premier League side, then slowly bring in pieces that make you more attractive.
“Figure out how to be competitive, how to grind out results and then it will be easier to attract talent that can be more attractive.
“But you’re not going to do that by going up and down every year.”
ABIGAIL DAVIES announced her engagement to fellow darts broadcaster Dan Dawson during the 2024 German Darts Championship.
Here’s everything we know about Dan, his relationship with Abigail and their engagement.
Darts broadcaster and commentator Dan Dawson is engaged to Abigail Davies, a fellow presenter and host for Sky Sports.
He is a prominent figure in the sport who regularly commentates on matches, bringing his engaging style to Sky‘s coverage.
Dan’s commentary is characterised by his in-depth knowledge of the game, quick wit and ability to provide engaging narratives during matches.
He frequently works alongside his fiancée Abigail, covering competitions and creating content for darts enthusiasts.
The couple’s professional relationship has been evident through their collaborations on projects such as the Love The Darts podcast.
Abigail and Dan have collaborated on the show since its inception in 2018.
The podcast features discussions about various aspects of the sport, player interviews, event previews and insights into the professional darts circuit.
It aims to engage both casual fans and dedicated followers of darts by providing entertaining and informative content related to the hugely popular game.
In September 2024, Abigail announced the happy news of her engagement to Dan at the German Darts Championship 2024.
She received the happiest of surprises as she was preparing to cover another Euro tour.
The TV star’s partner Dan proposed and she said yes while seemingly enjoying a cold pint.
Abigail even joked that she initially thought the ring was for darts star Steve Beaton.
She tweeted: “I think he bought this ring to propose to Steve Beaton but I’ll take it…
“Of course it happened at a Euro Tour.”
Abigail has significant fanbase across social media, with almost 40,000 followers on Twitter alone.
She inspired people all over the world when she bravely lifted the lid on her anorexia battle after working at the World Darts Championship.
Abigail said: “Went to The Priory the day before the World Championship started.
“Final question before I left: ‘Can you promise you’ll keep yourself alive over Christmas?’
“So yeah, proud for doing what I needed to, to deal with anorexia/suicidal thoughts.
“Posting this for everyone in the same boat. We’ve got this.”
EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide
It doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.
That is why The Sun launched the You’re Not Alone campaign.
The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.
Let’s all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others… You’re Not Alone.
If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:
MANCHESTER UNITED are scouting Olympiacos wonderkid Charalampos Kostoulas ahead of the January transfer window.
Kostoulas, 17, is considered by many as the next big thing in Greek football after a stunning campaign with his club’s Under-19s last season and his current success with the senior squad.
SunSport can confirm that the striker’s impressive displays have led to interest from United who sent scouts to Piraeus to watch him in action against Twente in the Europa League last Thursday.
Reports from Greece suggest Bayern Munich, Juventus, Fiorentina and Borussia Monchengladbach are also keeping tabs on the Greece Under-21 international.
The same reports claim all the aforementioned clubs, bar Bayern, also sent representatives to watch the teenage sensation in action but SunSport can’t confirm at this time.
Nevertheless, Olympiacos have big plans for their young star as they will offer him a new contract once he turns 18 in May after becoming a key member of Jose Luis Mendilibar’s squad – his current deal runs out in 2026.
And those close to Kostoulas, who counts two goals and an assist in 10 league matches, want him to remain focused and enjoy the holidays with his loved ones without getting distracted from the transfer rumour mill.
The centre-forward put together a man-of-the-match performance during the goalless draw with Twente at Georgios Karaiskakis and even earned a penalty kick that Ayoub El Kaabi wasted.
The versatile forward, who can lead the attack but also cover the wings and play behind the centre-forward, has already made history despite his young career.
Kostoulas was part of Olympiacos’ reserve squad that won last season’s Uefa Youth League after beating AC Milan 3-0 in the final.
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Sotiris Sylaidopoulos’ side also defeated the likes of Inter Milan, Lens and Bayern on their way to becoming the first ever Greek club to win a European title last April.
The Under-19s completed that triumph one month before the seniors shocked the world and won the Europa Conference League by beating Fiorentina in the final that took place in Athens.
Kostoulas was a focal point for Olympiacos’ young side as he registered five goals and two assists in eight appearances in the Youth League
That led to Greek football chiefs awarding him as last season’s best young player in Greece’s second division, where Olympiacos’ B team compete.
Kostoulas has stood along with fellow Youth League champion Christos Mouzakitis, who recently became the youngest ever ace to play for Greece in a competitive game at 17 years, 10 months and 23 days old.
Man Utd have been investing a lot in young talent lately with the likes of Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo and Amad Diallo breaking into the starting line-up.
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CHALLENGE your intelligence and test your vision with this tricky brainteaser that only those with a 20/20 vision can solve.
You will be crowned a genius if you crack the puzzle in less than nine seconds.
Only a few people with great observational skills can solve this challenging brainteaser.
Everyone can see the football on the pitch – but the goal is to spot the five match tickets hiding in this bustling stadium.
And you only have nine seconds to complete the task.
So grab a stopwatch, set the timer and see if you have a perfect 20/20 vision.
But did you know solving such challenges can improve your intelligence?
Optical illusions are visuals designed to trick our minds and can be a simple IQ test.
They test our understanding of reality, depth and perspective as we try to understand what’s in front of us.
Studies have shown that people who regularly challenge themselves with optical illusions and puzzles improve their problem-solving skills, concentration and attention.
ENGAGING in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions.
Optical illusions make a little bit more sense when you learn that our eyes have very little to do with what we see and it is our brains that play the key role in creating images and trying to protect us from the potential threats around us.
Our brain is constantly trying to make sense of the world at the quickest pace it can despite the world being in 3D and the images on our retinas being in 2D.
It can be really difficult for your brain to interpret everything at once so it will often take shortcuts and give you a simplified version of what you see so you can have quicker reaction times if the object you’re looking at looks dangerous.
When you look at an object what you’re really seeing is the light that bounced off of it and entered your eye, which is converted into electrical impulses that your brain then turns into an image.
Our brains can warp straight lines if an object in the middle of them looks like it’s drawing closer as it wants to emphasize the potential threat.
Different colours and light and dark can make the same-sized objects look different or make patterned images look like they’re spinning.
Some benefits include:
So before you start with this one, try and see if you can find the cheeky ghost trying to blend in within this party scene in a super quick time.
If you can then you have the watchful eyes of a clever spirit but beware they are very good at keeping secrets.
You can also try and spot all five differences between the two identical pictures.
Or have a go at finding the sausage that definitely shouldn’t be in with the fruit and vegetables.
Coming back to the challenge, were you able to solve it?
If you didn’t see it, look again carefully.
Here is a hint for you: put your gaze around the scoreboard.
Still no luck?
If you are still scratching your head trying to solve it, you can scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the solution.
If you were able to solve this twisted challenge in less than nine seconds, you are a genius with a perfect 20/20 vision.
If you found this puzzle too easy, try to find the hidden butterfly in this vintage scene.
Alternatively, you can also try finding the hidden monkey hiding in this image before the zoo closes for the night.
If you are interested in solving more such optical illusions, we have added a few at the bottom of the page so do not forget to check them out.
