Distilling the Essence of Moussa
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Learning To Swim Backstroke
Breathe people. It’s Game-week One
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Spooky23@dearmrlevy.com · 20h agoIf you’re a Tottenham fan having a meltdown because of a single game after seasons of horrendous decision making, you’re a melt. A fucking melt. Awful mismanagement got us to 17th and the brink of relegation. Wait a bit for the fix-me-up ffs. Have a nice day. Mugs.
dteom.substack.com/p/learning-t... Reflections on Spurs, not losing my mind, and something about podcasts that aren’t podcasts anymore. COYS
Learning To Swim Backstroke
Breathe people. It’s Game-week One
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Let’s not lose our minds. DTEOM newsletter is out. A bit of a moan, but not at Spurs, because we are being rational and grown up about these things. dteom.substack.com/p/learning-t...
Lunchtime COYS reading. dteom.substack.com/p/they-shoul... Appreciate sharing with fellow Spursians.
New season, same old DTEOM, supping on Apple Tango, eating pickled onion Space Raiders, and delivering the newsletter that no-one ever knew they really wanted. dteom.substack.com/p/they-shoul...
They should have relegated us.
17th once more fool you, 17th twice more fool me, surely not...
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Why won’t anyone take a punt on Dele? I find it really baffling. Any thoughts? (FTR - I’m a fully paid up member of the ‘I❤️Dele’ fan club)
Juve paid how much for RKM?????? They could have bought Romero for 50M and played him upfront instead.
There are few things greater in the world of football, than an article written by David Goldblatt. josimarfootball.com/2026/07/14/d...
Dystopia - josimarfootball.com
Every World Cup is meant to have a legacy, this one could be the moment when the process of reclaiming and reforming the governance of football begins.
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We could just all pretend that this is actually the World Cup Final…..
Very smart business getting Porro tied into a nice big contract prior to this WC.
Guys….. Djed Spence’s nickname is ‘Nic Cage’. Cos he’s a National Fucking Treasure.
Does anyone know any ring about talent coming out of Croatia? What’s the vibe on Rokas Pukstas? 21 - moved to HJK Split at 16. Numbers look interesting.
I think letting Djed leave is reasonable, although we’d have to get cover in. But; 1. Letting him go to Everton would be disappointing as I think he is far more capable than that level. 2. Letting him go for £25M would be a huge error. We must get better at valuing our own stock.
The newest footballing great is an introverted chess-loving Londoner, son of a cricket international, who was rejected by Chelsea, doesn't have a sponsor, and plays for France. Me @FT on Michael Olise, with new free link as previous one may have expired as.ft.com/r/0b20b47f-5...
The quiet Londoner turning into a French football great
Michael Olise loves chess, chooses his own boots and is closing in on Pelé’s assist record
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The whole England football world loving the ‘stonecutters’ credo, all cos Kane talked about it post match……. But when Ange references it, it’s all scoffing and pointing. Hmmmmmmm…..
These have been absolutely exquisite. Perfect snapshots.
No Score Draws ✍🏻⚽@noscoredraws.com · 2mo agoNearly missed this, sorry x
Call me petty, but if Forest went in for Bergvall, I’d lead them so far down the garden path they’d think they were in a Frances Hodgson Burnett novel; then just as Lucas is about to put ink to paper, I’d pull the plug. Absolutely no fucking way I’d sell anyone to Maranakis.
Could someone very smart , ( looking at you @nathanaclark.bsky.social and @lilywhitelab.bsky.social ) tell me if Tygo Land is an interesting player and a possible inexpensive wildcard alternative for the Wharton cravings we all are experiencing.. Data from @mclachbot.com
Could someone please announce a tasty signing, thankyou. Tonali Fernandes Savinho Ginola Van der Vaart Fox Dominguez Any of these guys please.
I also wonder if Bergvall should actually spend a season learning under RDZ. ( unless RDZ does not want him at all). He still has glaring errors in his overall play. He’s young. He needs a coach to develop him. Will this happen where he moves? Dunno.
The Bergvall situation is a mess of our own making. If you buy a young talent, then, because you’ve fucked your actual main squad recruitment, have to throw him in, then don’t be surprised if he wants a bigger piece of the pie.
I think it’s right for Bergvall to want to play first team football. I think it’s right that he makes his intentions clear. I also think it’s right for Spurs to want £60M plus for him. 78 apps for Spurs in the most demanding league in the world. Smartest thing that Spurs could do:
Im happy if we end up with Tonali. Van Hecke pushing into midfield at times would offer additional progressive passes, also Porto may do similar. Wharton would be gold star levels, but feels like if we went for him, we’d immediately provide a marker for others clubs to leapfrog us.
Love that the year is 2026, and we as a fanbase still cannot all agree on how to pronounce the surname of the footballer -Ben Davies. Makes me chuckle greatly.
