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The Irish Sun
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Daniel Levy's Ange Postecoglou dilemma is ultimate head vs heart debate… he simply must think like a Tottenham fan
HE wears a chip on one of his shoulders, his heart on his sleeve and a winner's medal around his neck. Ange Postecoglou is one of the most fascinating men in football and his boss, Daniel Levy, faces a fascinating dilemma over whether to keep him. 5 Daniel Levy (right) has a huge decision to make over Ange Postecoglou's future Credit: Getty 5 The Aussie ended Spurs' long wait for silverware despite a dismal domestic campaign Credit: AFP While Before last week's Yet, having celebrated silverware after so long, the majority are now clearly 'Ange in'. And that swing in opinion shows that Postecoglou called it right with his bold approach to the second half of the season — to prioritise the Europa League and largely toss off the domestic campaign. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL The most joyous moments of this season have arrived when Spurs, Newcastle and Because actually winning things - as opposed to finishing as high up a league table as possible - is the essence of sport. The game is about glory, as Danny Blanchflower famously said. 'To Dare Is To Do' says Tottenham's club motto. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK And the charismatic, prickly Aussie manager recognised both. Big Ange dared to gamble on the singular glory of Bilbao, over the possibility of finishing mid-table rather than 17th. He won. Ange Postecoglou drops huge hint over Tottenham future with incredible mic-drop moment at Europa League parade Even though last Wednesday's final was a terrible game between two terrible teams, in which Spurs showed the lesser attacking ambition. And even though winning a knockout competition tends to do little for a manager's job prospects - just ask Arsenal have This kind of thinking has become increasingly unfashionable among managers and club owners in recent years. Postecoglou went against the grain and, in doing so, showed himself to be in tune with Tottenham supporters. Tottenham ratings: Bissouma dominates Europa League final as occasion gets to Udogie BRENNAN JOHNSON was Tottenham's hero as they finally ended their 17-year trophy drought in the Europa League final. Despite being without James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski for the clash in Bilbao, Spurs came up with a massive win against Manchester United. Johnson scored the goal as he helped bundle in from a corner in a tussle with Luke Shaw to send fans into dreamland. But Spurs also owe a huge thanks to Yves Bissouma who was totally dominant in midfield. At the other end, Destiny Udogie struggled to get up to the pace of the match as he was up against Manchester United's Amad Diallo. Spurs had just three shots, only 27 per cent of the ball, and completed a mere 115 passes over 90 minutes. But it didn't matter, as United never really looked like finding a leveller to take it to extra time. SunSport's Henry Tomlinson gave his Just as he has been with his consistently For the gaiety of the nation at large, and certainly for us lot in the footballing media, it is sincerely hoped he remains in post. Postecoglou's press conference At various points during that 20-minute session, Postecoglou was chippy, charming, angry, funny, bullish, touching, wise, petty, proud and scathing. Which basically meant he was extremely, obviously, human. And while a manager's performance in media interviews shouldn't really be important, they are. As Postecoglou pointed out, Spurs have played 60 times this season, which means he conducted 120 rounds of pre-match or post-match interviews. He is the frontman for the club. Levy, like most other Premier League club owners, rarely utters a word in public. Postecoglou can certainly be thin-skinned. When he cupped his ears to fans after Spurs scored a soon-to-be disallowed goal at Chelsea in early April, it was a significant point in turning supporter opinion against him. During that press conference in Bilbao, Postecoglou sounded like a man who knew he was leaving. But the response to the Europa League win — including a turnout for the open-top bus parade which was (probably) visible from the Moon — is making Levy think again and has increased Postecoglou's confidence that he may be afforded a third season. Would that be the best decision for Spurs' future? After Tottenham's hungover players were battered at home by Brighton on Sunday, it feels a difficult case to argue. 5 Tottenham have a huge decision to make after ending a 17-year wait for silverware Credit: Getty Spurs can't keep finishing 17th and targeting knockout competitions. Not least because, with such a mindset, they might well end up relegated. Tottenham's league campaign was beyond awful — but then their Their record when their first-choice keeper and back four — Guglielmo Vicario, Pedro Porro, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie — play together is excellent. Tottenham win 62 per cent of games with their preferred backline compared to 38 per cent without. And during his first season, Postecoglou led Spurs to fifth place, despite the loss of their all-time record scorer Harry Kane. Now, Champions League qualification has boosted Tottenham's finances and their desirability as a destination among potential summer recruits. Levy's decision will not be easy. It is a classic head-versus-heart dilemma. If Levy votes with his heart, and sticks with Big Ange, he will at least prove to Spurs fans that he has a heart. And that he is a Tottenham fan at heart, before he is a hard-headed businessman. Which might not be a bad starting point. REF'S NO VILLAN ASTON VILLA'S frustration was understandable after referee Thomas Bramall ruled out Morgan Rogers' 'goal' against Manchester United and Unai Emery's men missed out on Champions League qualification. But Experienced refs make mistakes, too. And inexperienced refs only become experienced by refereeing big matches. Also, it was a mistake by the experienced World Cup-winning keeper 5 Emi Martinez saw red as Aston Villa missed out on the Champions League Credit: Getty BOXES GENIUS GOALSCORING and broadcasting are two difficult crafts to master. Before Gary Lineker, only Jimmy Greaves had been seriously good at both. No ex-footballers were in the running to succeed Lineker as Match of the Day host. And the fact the BBC are replacing him with a rota of three journalists — Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates — says much about how he made the show his own over the last 25 years. Whatever your opinions on 5 Gary Lineker has signed off after 26 years fronting Match of the Day Credit: PA AMORIM HAMMERIN SHORT of sticking them in the stocks and pelting them with rotten fruit, it's difficult to know how much more public punishment Manchester United's players can take. The sight of these humiliated flops staring awkwardly at their feet in the Old Trafford centre circle, while And this was Nobody involved with United really needed Amorim's David Brent-like apology. They just require things to get significantly better, very soon.
Scroll.in
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scroll.in
Fiction: A seemingly ideal couple goes on a final date on the day of their divorce
Stories written by Pinaki Gangopadhyay An excerpt from 'Yet, Remember Me', by Pinaki Gangopadhyay. Pinaki Gangopadhyay
Borneo Post
27-04-2025
- Health
- Borneo Post
Organ donation: Awareness still low in Sarawak, says expert
Chieng (left) officiates at the Charity Run and 2025 Organ Donation Awareness Campaign in Sibu. Looking on are (from second left) Dr Yet, Dr Terence and Dr Nanthakumar. SIBU (April 27): The awareness level of organ donation in Sarawak remains low due to cultural misconceptions, logistical challenges and lack of public understanding about this matter. According to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Organ Procurement Unit head Dr Lydia Yet, all organ donations go through strict screening processes and are based on medical compatibility. 'Many people think we simply take organs from someone and give them to someone else. 'In Malaysia, organ procurement is only done from donors who have been declared brain dead. You cannot just come to a hospital and say: 'I want to donate my organ to a specific person for money', which is not allowed,' she said this during the 'Charity Run and 2025 Organ Donation Awareness Campaign' carried out by the Department of Anaesthesiology of Sibu Hospital (TOP Team), at Taman Tasik Permai here yesterday. Adding on, Dr Yet encouraged those wishing to pledge as organ donors to do so via the MySejahtera app. 'Most importantly, please inform your family members about your decision. 'When someone passes away and the loved ones are unaware of that person's wishes, it creates confusion and guilt, which often leads to rejection,' she said. Dr Yet also pointed out that logistical difficulties posed another challenge, as organs retrieved in Sarawak must be transported to Peninsular Malaysia for transplantation. 'At present, kidney and liver transplants are done at Selayang Hospital and Kuala Lumpur Hospital. 'For now, heart and lung transplants, which require quicker transfers, cannot be conducted from Sarawak due to time constraints. 'At this time, we are only able to facilitate kidney and liver donations. 'Compatibility tests also have to be done in labs in Peninsular Malaysia, which adds complexity.' Dr Yet also acknowledged the support of commercial airlines in enabling the transport of organs. 'Previously, we faced difficulties transporting organs on flights due to security protocols, but after discussions with AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Kuching Airport, this issue has largely been resolved.' Dr Yet also expressed concern about traditional beliefs, where some families believed that eye donors 'would not be able to see in the afterlife'. 'We need to change this mindset; when we die, our body returns to the earth. Our organs can give others a chance at life,' she said. Dr Yet added that Sarawak had recorded organ donation cases over the past decade. 'Before the recent donation case in Miri, the last successful organ donation in Sarawak was in 2015. 'In 2022, there was one case in Sibu, and last year, we had two cases at Sarawak General Hospital.' Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng officiated at the programme yesterday, where among those attending were Sibu Hospital director Dr Nanthakumar Thirunavukarasu and its head of anaesthesiology and intensive care, Dr Terence Siew. awareness lead organ donation
Hindustan Times
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
When Kim Namjoon said he didn't 'know a single thing about BTS': We're just people who met each other because…
BTS leader Kim Namjoon, aka RM, along with Suga, Jimin, Kim Taehyung and Jungkook will soon get discharged from the military. The BTS members, who began their military service in December 2023, are scheduled to get discharged in June this year. As BTS fans eagerly await the day when the K-pop idols will return, we take you down memory lane when they spoke about their group. (Also Read | RM has 'many things' to tell BTS ARMY when he returns as 'civilian' Kim Namjoon: 'I'll be able to talk at some point') Speaking with Weverse Magazine in 2020, Namjoon talked about how there was a time when the group debuted in 2013, he thought he knew everything about BTS. But after seven years he felt he didn't "know a single thing about BTS". When asked about how he felt about BTS in 2020, Namjoon had said, "BTS is … Well, it's really hard to tell. (laughs) When BTS started out, I thought, 'I know everything there is to know about BTS,' but now it's, 'I don't know a single thing about BTS.' In the past, I felt like I knew everything, and that anything was possible. Call it childish or ambitious. But if I were to ask myself, 'What is BTS to me?' I would say, we're just people who met each other because we were meant to." Namjoon also talked about how all seven members came together to form the group. He had said, "But it feels like the stars aligned and a startup company became a unicorn, with perfect timing and lots of smart people. Looking back, there were a lot of ironies and contradictions in this industry. I thought I figured them out one by one, and then finally understood the whole thing. But now I feel like I don't know anything at all. Anyway, to sum up: My young, reckless twenties. The events of my twenties. There were a lot of contradictions, people, fame, and conflict all tangled together, but it was my choice and I got a lot out of it, so my twenties were an intense but also happy time." Namjoon is a part of BTS, which also includes Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Jin returned after completing his service in June 2024. J-Hope was the next member to get a military discharge. The rest of the members will also get their military discharge this year. The group is expected to reunite this year once all members have completed their service. They performed their last concert together in 2022 at the Yet to Come event in Busan, South Korea.
