Tottenham and the Doomsday Clock: Just before the hour mark, an impending man-made disaster
Competitive sport is filled with intangibles, but in my opinion, none more so than ‘mentality’. Mentality and commitment have been a prominent feature of football punditry for my entire life. As former players make comments on a performance, the topic of mentality is the seasoning. It can be applied everywhere and sprinkled on to benefit any argument. Held on for a win. Mentally strong. Let go of a lead. Mentally weak. Concede from a set piece. Were not ‘switched on’. Win a 50/50 challenge. Focused. Aggressive. It provides some colour to any match analysis, which helps to build narrative around particular players or clubs. Narrative is a fundamental part of sport, but I feel it’s not super helpful if you are going into analysis with pre-established perceptions. I found Postecoglou’s comments after the loss to Brighton interesting, not because it represented any new stance from the Spurs’ manager, but because it demands more from already one of the most dy...