Ange Postecoglu has made waves since his arrival at Tottenham Hotspur last season, known for his sharp footballing mind and blunt, no nonsense attitude, the Aussie has quickly become a fan favourite.
His ideology at Spurs, coupled with his witty and often candid responses during press conferences, has endeared him to Tottenham supporters and neutrals alike.
Postecoglou’s direct approach with the media—never one to sugarcoat his thoughts—has resonated with fans, who see him as a refreshing figure in a world of often rehearsed, media-trained answers.
But now, fans believe they’ve unearthed something far more intriguing: what might just be Postecoglou’s secret burner account on Twitter.
The account in question, known for its tactical insights and football analysis, was first noticed by fans for sharing thoughts that eerily echo Postecoglou’s philosophy.
Reverseball, the rumored burner, posted tweets that seem almost tailor-made and ones that predicted the future into Spurs’ current style under Ange.
I am so locked in to the theory that this is Ange’s Twitter burner he spoke about in the press yesterday, need a podcast series investing it asap https://t.co/7hwJZlg7HR
Fans have done the hard yards and have managed to unearth some tweets that shed intriguing comparisons between the two.
One such tweet read, “Werner’s mental approach to football is my preferred way. Play at the highest intensity for 90 mins even if your technique can’t cope.”
Interestingly, Postecoglou signed Timo Werner for Spurs and often uses him as a super-sub to inject energy into games, matching the sentiment expressed in the tweet.
Another tweet from the December of 2022 praised midfielders like Kudus, Bentancur and Casemiro, all of whom were performing well at the time.
Fast forward to Postecoglou’s Spurs tenure, and he signed Bentancur—coincidence? Fans think not.
Been great to trawl through Anges "burner". His one followers was actually 12.5k…theres some definite tweets in their that join the dots… https://t.co/HoNEaeC9Xu
A tweet that spoke about a “fantasy tactic” and said, “A few years back I had a fantasy tactic where the full backs would go into midfield in attack and two proper wingers would always stay high.”
This revelation of sorts came during the time when Pep Guardiola had just started implementing some of the more modern philosophies we see today, such as full backs moving into vertical midfield.
This idea from supposedly “ange’s burner account” mirrors Ange’s exact tactical setup, with Tottenham’s full-backs frequently moving into central areas during attacks, establishing his highly attacking mindset on the pitch.
The buzz around Reverseball started gaining traction reportedly when a user on Twitter named @conorthfc_ , recalled an account that spoke tactics similar to Ange’s after he opened up about whether he’d ever use social media.
surely someone else remembers this??? the account talked about it being a FM tactic iirc
Interestingly the account got inactive and stopped tweeting when the Aussie made his way to Scotland to manage Celtic.
The compelling evidence lies not only in the tactical discussions but in the way the account articulates football ideas—blunt, direct and attack minded— much like Postecoglu himself.
It has all led fans to speculate that this account was once Ange’s way of engaging with the online football community, especially given his previous interest in social media.
While the rumors are tantalizing, they somehow manage to conflict and support what we know of Postecoglu’s stance on social media.
In a past interview, Ange admitted that he once enjoyed being on Twitter, especially for its rich football analytics.
Years ago, I used to be on… because I liked the information that I was getting initially… it was a great resource for information and some pretty smart young people on there.
However, he went on to explain that he stepped away from it after realizing its decline in quality:
In the last two or three years I don’t look at it anymore. I don’t think there’s any use in it for me.
This presents somewhat of a dichotomy, while Ange dismisses social media at present, maybe it was his way of anonymously indulging in those early days of football analytics and tactics discourse.
Not everyone is buying the theory, with some fans attempting to debunk the myth.
One such instance is a tweet from Reverseball posted at half-time during an Australian national team match—an odd time for Postecoglou to be tweeting, considering he was the coach of the Socceroos at that point.
Despite these attempts to debunk the theory, the allure remains. Fans who’ve rallied behind the idea cite the stark similarities between the account’s tweets and Ange’s real-life tactical setup, with some suggesting that even if it isn’t his current account, it could have been at some point in the past.
Either way, the idea of Big Ange lurking on Twitter, dropping tactical gems, and anonymously praising his players has fans hooked—because if anyone in the footballing world deserves a burner account, it’s probably Ange Postecoglou.
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