Transfer Window Thoughts
Forgive me for being a few days late on this, I’m currently on holiday and have been writing it during my limited screen time (which I heartily recommend). As an aside, I could not recommend Hvar more...
View ArticleHalfway
We’re just over halfway through the season, and I wanted to reflect on the season so far, and what it’s meant to me and then think forward to next season in terms of squad building and transfer...
View ArticleAnge – Small C Conservative?
Nathan put together this really excellent video about why we struggle against the narrow low block and some potential solutions. If you listen to our podcast, The Extra Inch (Spurs Podcast), you’ll...
View ArticleAnge & The Magic Door
Ange says there’s no magic door for young players. I think there should be. When asked ‘Does the Richarlison injury open the door for Dane Scarlett to get an opportunity?’ this is how Ange responded....
View ArticleSummer 2024 Squad Planning
Back in November, I tweeted that we were 8-9 depth players away from being able to compete in the Premier League and in Europe. I think Spurs are eight depth players (nine if PEH leaves) away from...
View ArticleSummer 2024 Squad Planning – Update
This is essentially a second draft of my Summer 2024 Squad Planning blog, with information from pre-season as well as some deeper reflections on last season factored in. It goes back to my assessment...
View ArticleMore Needed
The window has been okay but I think we need more before it closes in order to challenge for trophies. Broadly I am happy with our recruitment and I like the players that have come in. It was always...
View ArticleThinking Ahead
I’ve written quite a bit over the past few months about our squad building: Summer 2024 Squad Planning – Update (July 2024) and More Needed (August 2024). I think we need to update this now that we’ve...
View ArticleWhy I’ve (Temporarily?) Lost Faith In Angeball & Why I Still Wouldn’t Want...
Once again we find ourselves divided as a fanbase. It’s no surprise given the way the season has gone to date: seven wins, two draws and eight defeats in the league. Swinging from a low point amongst...
View ArticleIn/Out
This week has seen two really good articles published in defence of Ange Postecoglou: The Postecoglou Experiment by profspur; The hot mess state of Tottenham Hotspur and where they go from here by...
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