Stuart Randall

@stuartrandall.bsky.social

Digital content chief for ESPN Australia. Ex-ITV, Sky Sports, SBS. Tottenham, Essendon, Wests Tigers, Basketball, NFL, Cricket, UFC. Pom in Australia 🇦🇺

“The new CBA and the 2nd apron has killed trade period as no one can really make any moves anymore, so we’re really just waiting for Bradley Beal to……I’m sorry I’m just getting a message in my ear…” #nba

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So NFL at the G. Talks for nearly a year with 3 states. Rams absolutely. Eagles trickier being East coast. Indications from sources US side that this news is all a little premature and as things stand right now, isn’t totally accurate. Doesn’t mean it won’t happen though.

Within 5 minutes both men’s and women’s teams win test matches and establish dominance. The Australian cricket machine is incredible. The women in particular have obliterated their opposition.

In a way maybe the club should go down - certainly on form. Might be the only thing that enacts real change. Instead of this meandering plodding on since the 19 UCL final. Keep revenues up, keep the stadium busy, keep the team around top 6. This has to change. #spurs #levy #ange

The no Spence/Reggy in Europa exacerbates the issue. And then we have Archie at CB meaning 1 less option in CM, and no LB/RB cover. And still now. Reggy on the bench when we are desperate to rest Porro. Yes injuries have been crazy. But decisions have not always been flash.

The sliding doors moment of having Romero and VdV in the Chelsea game. Lose both - 2nd year running - and the knock on effect has been catastrophic. Davies had to play twice a week, broke down. Dragusin/Porro/Udogie had to play twice a week. Now physically and/or mentally broken.

The sliding doors moment was the Champions League Final defeat, the choice to invest to kick on or a static retreat into decline, Spurs ambition was summed up that summer. They stumbled into a good manager and team and never had the ambition to build on that luck