Tag: mentality

Tony Pulis column: Man City boss Enzo Maresca will be demanding a siege mentality at Anfield
9 October 2026 Off

Tony Pulis column: Man City boss Enzo Maresca will be demanding a siege mentality at Anfield

By Total Football News

If the verdict about City breaking the Premier League’s financial rules is upheld, it will come at a heavy cost to the club and its reputation.

I feel there needs to be more attention paid to all of these rules, and their fairness, because professional football at the top level is now dominated by massive financial investment.

Even if you just consider player transfers, it’s not unusual for around a

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Malick Thiaw: How Newcastle defender became ‘mentality monster’
31 October 2025 Off

Malick Thiaw: How Newcastle defender became ‘mentality monster’

By Total Football News

No wonder Newcastle had been tracking Thiaw’s progress at Milan for some time.

There was a belief within the club that it would be difficult to find another defender with a similar profile for such a price, particularly one as imposing, athletic and comfortable on the ball.

Thiaw, crucially, was also keen on the move, having previously turned down a move to Como.

He had a productive chat with Howe

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Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou wants same ‘mentality’ when Spurs face AZ Alkmaar
9 March 2025 Off

Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou wants same ‘mentality’ when Spurs face AZ Alkmaar

By Total Football News

As well as having the positives of a fightback, Postecoglou also had three senior figures back from long-term injury at a crucial point in their campaign.

The Australian has been staunch in defending Tottenham’s below-par performances, which have them 13th in the table, pointing to the fact that he has been working with restricted options.

And the light at the end of the tunnel in terms of injuries is starting

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Gary O’Neil: Wolves manager vows to maintain same mentality despite growing pressure
5 December 2024 Off

Gary O’Neil: Wolves manager vows to maintain same mentality despite growing pressure

By Total Football News

Wolves manager Gary O’Neil insists his “mentality won’t change” despite being under pressure after a poor start to the 2024-25 season.

Travelling supporters chanted “you’re getting sacked in the morning” at O’Neil as Wolves slumped to a 4-0 loss at Everton on Wednesday.

That defeat at Goodison Park was Wolves’ ninth of the Premier League campaign and with only two wins they are in 19th place with nine points from

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Roy Keane criticism ‘dinosaur mentality’ – West Ham’s Michail Antonio
25 April 2024 0

Roy Keane criticism ‘dinosaur mentality’ – West Ham’s Michail Antonio

By Total Football News

West Ham striker Michail Antonio has labelled Manchester United legend Roy Keane’s criticism of current footballers hosting podcasts as a “dinosaur mentality”.

Without directly mentioning any player, football pundit Keane told the Stick To Football podcast: “I think that [podcasts] can be a distraction for a player, particularly if you’re on the back of a defeat, and you’re in the next day and everyone is having a bit

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