Adam Wharton, Alex Scott, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Nico O'Reilly all in the England squad. www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

Thomas Tuchel planning to bring Jude Bellingham back into England squad tomorrow for November internationals. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

Thomas Tuchel is planning to bring Jude Bellingham back into the England squad that will be announced on Friday. Bellingham has not played for England since June, and underwent shoulder surgery in July following the Club World Cup. 📝 @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

New @vftlpodcast.bsky.social Spurs 4-0 Copenhagen, vibes reset, Kolo Muani, Simons, Udogie, United preview @dannykellywords.bsky.social @jamestmaw.bsky.social and me pod.fo/e/34ba4c

With so many leading players out, there was a particular responsibility on Xavi Simons to create chances against Copenhagen, but he could not have done that any better than this. 📝 @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

Five changes for Tottenham tonight. Romero and Udogie make first starts for one month. Simons, Johnson and Odobert also in. Spence, Palhinha and Danso drop to the bench. Bergvall and Kudus out of the squad.

New Libero Is the Premier League boring now? @jonawils.bsky.social @brewin.bsky.social @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social pod.fo/e/34a63b

On today's @liberopodcast.bsky.social : is this new set piece-dominated Premier League good or bad? And is Andoni Iraola the last best hope for attacking football? With @jonawils.bsky.social and @brewin.bsky.social pod.fo/e/34a63b

New @theathleticfc.bsky.social pod Tottenham's home form, Thomas Frank etc etc With @aakinwo.bsky.social and @adamcrafton.bsky.social pod.fo/e/349b29

Last two seasons Spurs have been electric in first 15-20 mins of this fixture before collapsing and conceding four. Very different approach this time: hardly any quality or intensity. Look likelier to get picked off again. Hmmmm.

Tottenham’s home form is miserable. How is their stadium the second easiest place to go in the Premier League? What can be done to improve the atmosphere? My piece, including plans for Saturday’s game against Chelsea: www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

Have Rangers and Celtic ever been in simultaneous crises before like they are now? What has happened to two huge clubs over the last 20 years? And can Hearts make the most of their opportunity? Today's @liberopodcast.bsky.social with @rorysmith.bsky.social and @brewin.bsky.social pod.fo/e/347e61

Tottenham’s home form is miserable. How is their stadium the second easiest place to go in the Premier League? What can be done to improve the atmosphere? My piece, including plans for Saturday’s game against Chelsea: www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

New @vftlpodcast.bsky.social Newcastle 2-0 Spurs, Chelsea preview, much more @dannykellywords.bsky.social @eliasburke.bsky.social and me pod.fo/e/347627

Going on @siriusxmfc.bsky.social right now

Brendan Rodgers resigned from his job at Celtic on Monday. This was followed by an unrestrained and public attack by Dermot Desmond. Amid criticism of Rodgers, the board, recruitment and more, Celtic have turned ‘toxic’. @mwalkerfoot.bsky.social 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

When Central Europe dominated football, and how the Nazis ended the glorious footballing culture of the Danube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=upGO...

If modern football is all about set pieces now, maybe Tottenham have appointed the perfect man for the changing game? Column on Thomas Frank, a manager now at the cutting edge. www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...

If modern football is all about set pieces now, maybe Tottenham have appointed the perfect man for the changing game? Column on Thomas Frank, a manager now at the cutting edge. www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...

Pape Matar Sarr, third man run legend

If this is what modern football is, you may as well be good at it.

Great podcast, including a mention of that Rivaldo bicycle kick. Hosted by @brewin.bsky.social, with @tariqpanja.bsky.social and @jonawils.bsky.social. pod.fo/e/343860

Frank: Romero "progressing" but no time-frame on return yet. Udogie "not on the grass yet" but not a long absence. www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...

More staff incoming at Tottenham, and more to follow. My piece on the new Performance Director, new appointment to the board, with more to come in. www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...

New @vftlpodcast.bsky.social Monaco 0-0 Spurs, 'Bentinha', new appointments, Everton preview, your recent emails featured @dannykellywords.bsky.social and @dankp.bsky.social pod.fo/e/3430eb

Tottenham announce appointment of aviation executive Eric Hinson to the board as a non-exec director. www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...

This is Hugo Lloris v Bayer Leverkusen 2016 levels from Vicario.

Talked about Ange Postecoglou, ideology, branding and the power of words on today’s @liberopodcast.bsky.social pod.fo/e/3415bc

New @vftlpodcast.bsky.social Spurs 1-2 Villa, Monaco preview, computer game confessions, statues, etc @dannykellywords.bsky.social @jamestmaw.bsky.social and me pod.fo/e/3407fd

Palhinha-Bentancur combination…. but not in the way you think

The idea of a team’s “moment” and the debate around Arsenal Discussed on the new @liberopodcast.bsky.social with me, @rorysmith.bsky.social and @jonawils.bsky.social pod.fo/e/33ee10

Thomas Tuchel will reach out to unselected players before November camp www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

What are the big questions Thomas Tuchel still has to solve before the World Cup? My piece from last night: www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Can the spine of the team stay fit? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Rashford or Gordon? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Who is first-choice left back? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 What to do with Bellingham, Palmer, Foden, Alexander-Arnold? The questions Thomas Tuchel must answer after England secured World Cup qualification. ✍️ @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social

Tuchel: Rashford can be one of the world’s best but needs to score more goals www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

What are the politics underpinning the Premier League? Is it part of a Thatcherite legacy? On today's @liberopodcast.bsky.social with @brewin.bsky.social and @rorysmith.bsky.social pod.fo/e/33ad00

New @vftlpodcast.bsky.social Joao Palhinha's very particular set of skills, Alas poor Earick, World Cup qualification round-up, Ange at Forest etc @dannykellywords.bsky.social @dankp.bsky.social and me pod.fo/e/33a4de

New Libero Is the Premier League Margaret Thatcher’s greatest legacy? @rorysmith.bsky.social @brewin.bsky.social @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social pod.fo/e/33ad00

Thomas Tuchel takes inspiration from Bill Belichick: 'We're not collecting the most talented players. We're building a team.' www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

Harry Kane will miss England’s game against Wales on Thursday but Thomas Tuchel is “convinced” that he will be able to face Latvia on Tuesday. More from @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social ⤵️ 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

New @theathleticfc.bsky.social pod On Thomas Tuchel's England With @david-ornstein.bsky.social and @aakinwo.bsky.social pod.fo/e/339a8c

Jordan Henderson has revealed he felt unable to watch Liverpool games on television after leaving the club in 2023. “It felt like a breakup,” he explained. More from @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social ⤵️ 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Thomas Tuchel signed his contract as England head coach one year ago today. He faced six major issues: @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social on the answers Tuchel has found and the problems he still needs to solve ahead of the World Cup ⤵️

New Libero What’s eating Liverpool? @migueldelaney.bsky.social @rorysmith.bsky.social @tariqpanja.bsky.social pod.fo/e/33890a

Harry Kane: I'm less keen on a Premier League return than I was when I joined Bayern in 2023. www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Harry Kane says he is less keen on returning to the Premier League than he was when he signed for Bayern Munich. More from @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social ⤵️ 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Brooklyn Earick has confirmed to the London Stock Exchange that he “does not intend to make a firm offer” to buy Tottenham Hotspur. Earick’s statement brings an end to 11 days of speculation over a possible move to buy Tottenham. More from @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social ⤵️

Brooklyn Earick confirms no bid for Tottenham, ending 11 days of speculation www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

My latest weekly round-up of reading and listening recommendations, taking in authoritarian politics and international relations within the Middle East and Post-Soviet space, among other topics. 🧵 #menasky #polisky #skystorians 🗃️

Much better from Spurs. Improved technical level with the ball, less predictable. Kudus very good. Not perfect overall, conceded chances but definitely a step in right direction. Would definitely have lost that game last season.