The needlessly short list of five players Spurs must ditch

We managed to find five players Spurs should keep and build around, even if one of them will be mighty pissed off about it. Here was the easier task of finding five to ditch. Keeping it down to five was the challenge here. First up, it is of course…   Eric Dier Has he been […]

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‘What’s the f***in’ point?’ – Five players for Spurs to build around

Spurs have had quite a season. It had its moments, but it has ended in ruins. A rebuild is inevitable and necessary and is unlikely to be easy. But they can’t just bin off everyone, tempting as that may be. There are just about five members of the squad worth sticking with. One of the […]

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Klopp: ‘Nothing is decided’ for Liverpool ahead of ‘final’ at Anfield

Jurgen Klopp insisted after Liverpool’s 3-0 victory over Burnley that “nothing is decided” ahead of their final game of the season at Anfield against Crystal Palace. The Clarets caused Liverpool problems in the early going but it was the visitors who scored the all-important first goal just before half time. The goal came via an […]

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Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa: Smith’s men dent Spurs’ European hopes

Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins netted the winner at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Spurs disappoint in front of their returning fans. Spurs did start the game brightly as they took the lead in the eighth minute. Steven Bergwijn advanced into the box before he unleashed a powerful effort that nestled into the top corner. […]

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Early loser: Leicester City and history repeating

It’s all relative and in the grand scheme it’s clearly thoroughly stupid to call Leicester losers just days after they won the FA Cup for the first time in their history. But strap in, because that’s what we’re about to do. Stupid like a fox. Leicester fans will, for the most part, still be pretty […]

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Early winner: Graham Potter and a perfectly timed slice of Potterball

There are plenty of caveats to apply to Brighton’s frenetic and joyous 3-2 win over newly-crowned champions Manchester City. The fact City were already confirmed as champions, for one thing. The fact Joao Cancelo was sent off in the early stages is another. The fact that Brighton were able to play with the carefree abandon […]

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Tottenham need a radical plan: What about Emma Hayes?

Spurs need a new manager, and at some point, a new striker, but their great new ground has given them delusions of grandeur, along with a lot of debt to service. They aren’t an especially attractive proposition for any potential manager. Not everyone wants to bind a side together into a unified force on a […]

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Tuchel: ‘Outstanding and courageous’ Chelsea cannot celebrate yet

Thomas Tuchel has insisted that it is too soon for Chelsea to celebrate as they still have work to do if they are to secure a spot in the top four. Chelsea attacked from the off in front of their returning fans. Leicester were fortunate to go into the break level as the hosts dominated. […]

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Solskjaer urges Man U to avoid ‘fancy stuff’ after Fulham ‘wake-up call’

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer suggested that his Manchester United players were too eager to impress the 10,000 returning fans against Fulham. Old Trafford welcomed supporters back for the first time in 436 days on Tuesday evening, with the 10,000 in attendance making their feelings against the Glazer family loud and clear as they enjoyed their long-awaited […]

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