Postecoglou’s depleted facet crashed to a 4-2 defeat at Brighton within the Premier League on Thursday.
9 gamers have been unavailable to the Tottenham boss and, after Sunday’s conflict with Bournemouth, he’ll lose Yves Bissouma, Pape Sarr and Son Heung-min for January because of the Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup.
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Whereas Tottenham has been linked with a transfer for Good defender Jean-Clair Todibo, Postecoglou tried to quash assumptions he’ll herald the brand new 12 months with a flurry of switch exercise.
“Nothing magical goes to occur within the January window,” Postecoglou stated.
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“What we have to do is simply maintain constructing. We’ve had one window with this crew to alter it round, to do issues in another way.
“The truth that we’re within the (fifth) place we’re is a credit score to the gamers. For all of the challenges we’ve had, we simply stored ploughing ahead and that’s what we’ll do.
“We’ll see what we are able to do in January, however in the end it’s about constructing a facet that may get us to the place we need to.”
Nantes’ French ahead #11 Marcus Coco (L) fights for the ball with Good’s French defender #06 Jean-Clair Todibo in the course of the French L1 soccer match between FC Nantes and OGC Good
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Nantes’ French ahead #11 Marcus Coco (L) fights for the ball with Good’s French defender #06 Jean-Clair Todibo in the course of the French L1 soccer match between FC Nantes and OGC Good
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Tottenham’s lengthy listing of absentees means Postecoglou has used 27 gamers in all competitions this season.
Consequently, it’s early title bid has taken a blow, with the north Londoners presently in fifth place, six factors behind leaders Liverpool.
“We’re nonetheless at the start. Inside that context, we need to compete. We’ve bought ourselves ready the place we are able to compete. That’s what we have to maintain pushing ahead for,” Postecoglou stated.
“For us to maintain and preserve that and be a crew, it’s no secret we want a powerful squad.”
Hugo Lloris’ departure from Tottenham is ready to be finalised shortly, with the French goalkeeper near agreeing a transfer to Los Angeles FC on a free switch.
“Clearly there’s stuff taking place however I’ve been targeted on the sport. I’m certain we’ll hear one thing within the subsequent couple of days,” Postecoglou stated.