On this episode:

• Ange Postecoglou questions Tottenham Hotspur’s ambition
• Mohamed Toure continues scoring for Norwich City
• Melbourne City FC qualify for the ACL Elite Round of 16
• Newcastle Jets make it seven straight wins
• Youngest ever A-League Women goal scorer
• Team of the Week

Speaking on the Stick to Football, Postecoglou said Spurs are “not a big club” based on spending and wage structure, criticising their lack of risk-taking despite the “To Dare Is To Do” motto.

Former Spur Jamie O'Hara and broadcaster Andy Goldstein hit back strongly.

Discussion: Is Ange right?

• Toure: 5 goals in 130 minutes, scored in FA Cup win over West Bromwich Albion.
• Alex Robertson: Player of the Match in Cardiff City’s 3-1 win over Luton Town.
• Assist for Callum Elder in Derby’s 2-0 win.
• Injury concern for Lewis Miller at Blackburn Rovers.

• Two assists for Caitlin Foord as Arsenal WFC won 4-0.
• Goal for Alex Chidiac with Como Women.
• Full games in Dutch relegation clash for Aiden Hrustic and Max Balard.
• 69 minutes for Jackson Irvine in FC St. Pauli’s loss to Bayer Leverkusen.

• Melbourne City FC beat Ulsan HD FC 2-1. Goals to Max Caputo and Marcus Younis. Through to the Round of 16.
• Macarthur FC lost 2-0 to Bangkok United in ACL2.

Coefficient update: Australia tracking toward one ACL Elite and one ACL2 spot for 26/27.

• Wanderers 2-2 Phoenix. Goals to Ryan Fraser and Phillip Cancar. Lowest Wanderers home crowd recorded.
• Jets 3-1 Glory. Seven straight wins. Goals to Lachlan Bayliss, Lachlan Rose and Xavier Bertoncello.
• Adelaide 2-1 Sydney FC. Goals to Ryan Kitto and Luka Jovanovic. Adelaide up to third.

• Sydney FC Women 4-0 Brisbane. Willa Pearson becomes youngest scorer in league history.
• Free-kick goal from Peta Trimis in Mariners’ 2-1 win over Wellington Phoenix Women.

• Tony Vidmar steps down as Olyroos coach.
• Joeys and U17 Women exit Asian Cup at group stage.

Lawrence Thomas

Callum Elder – Willa Pearson – Alessandro Circati

Alex Robertson – Ethan Alagich – Max Burgess – Mackenzie Hawkesby

Riley McGree – Mohamed Toure – Peta Trimis

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