When Jamie O’Hara beforehand prompt Tottenham might end Seventeenth and nonetheless win the Europa League, he insisted he was ‘joking’.
However that’s now a real risk and it’s one O’Hara believes would hold Ange Postecoglou in a job.
Postecoglou’s aspect progressed to the semi-finals of the Europa League final week because of a 2-1 win on combination over Eintracht Frankfurt.
With a ultimate 4 conflict locked in in opposition to Norwegian outfit Bodo/Glimt, Tottenham supporters are immensely hopeful of one other European ultimate as they appear to finish their anticipate a significant trophy – which has been occurring for 17 years.
The north London outfit’s European run is in full distinction to the place Tottenham sit within the Premier League desk.
Forward of Monday’s fixture in opposition to Nottingham Forest, Postecoglou’s aspect sit fifteenth on 37 factors, just one level forward of Seventeenth-placed West Ham.
Had Tottenham not loved such a deep run in Europe, it isn’t a stretch to say Postecoglou’s time on the membership would have been reduce quick.
However with the Australian now three video games away from delivering Tottenham a trophy, it is sparked an intriguing debate between talkSPORT hosts O’Hara and Jason Cundy.
So, does Postecoglou hold his job if Tottenham win the Europa amid the backdrop of an completely dismal Premier League marketing campaign?
O’Hara appeared to suppose it will be sufficient for Postecoglou to stay in his put up, however Cundy disagreed.
“I do not suppose he does,” Cundy mentioned.
“Do not know the way that is sufficient. The league kind is your bread and butter.”
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O’Hara replied: “It will be one of many greatest issues Spurs have ever completed.”
However Cundy rightly reminded O’Hara of the place the membership lies within the desk.
“Have a look at the place you’re, J” Cundy mentioned.
Cundy added: “The league kind, he isn’t completed sufficient to maintain [his job], for my part.
“What’s fallacious with him? He is depressing. He is all the time depressing.
“He is all the time acquired an angst. He by no means smiles.”
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Postecoglou and his troops will look to maintain the momentum rolling once they host Nottingham Forest on Monday, reside on talkSPORT.
They then journey to Anfield for a conflict in opposition to Liverpool on Sunday earlier than they tackle Bodo/Glimt within the first leg of their Europa League semi-final 4 days later.