Thomas Frank at Tottenham: another manager who has previously done well with direct football struggling to adjust to the demands of a bigger club. It basically never works, and clubs should probably stop trying it. www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

Here we are again www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

'Perhaps on some microcosmic level this is simply neoliberalism in action: the elevation of a gilded overclass who can never be wrong, whose decisions are always sacrosanct, whose mistakes can always be sacked away without explanation.' By @jonathanliew.bsky.social

New @vftlpodcast.bsky.social Spurs 1-2 Liverpool, Fabio Paratici's future etc @dannykellywords.bsky.social @dankp.bsky.social and me pod.fo/e/36b61e

A pleasure to make my Sunday Supplement debut this morning, talking Ange's sacking, Liverpool-Utd, Bellingham, Arsenal, Bournemouth etc. Listen back as a podcast here: pod.fo/e/33fe1e

🔥🔥NEW VFTL🔥🔥 PEST CONTROL SPECIAL! 💰Don Fabio returns! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑2 directors of football! ❓️Post-Levy, where does the buck stop? 🐀 international roundup: Cuti, Tel, Odebert, Ben and Djed (and a rat!) 🏃‍➡️Villa, then 6 games in a few days Me @jamestmaw.bsky.social @dankp.bsky.social pod.fo/e/33e64a

🎙️Are Spurs for sale? What was that £100m from Enic for? Who is Peter Charrington? Do blondes have more fun? @aakinwo.bsky.social @jaydmharris.bsky.social @dankp.bsky.social & I grapple with all the big Tottenham-related questions… pod.fo/e/33d25e

EMERGENCY POD: A world without Levy! With @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social, @dannykellywords.bsky.social & @jamestmaw.bsky.social pod.fo/e/3257a6

“When I’m not here, I’m sure I’ll get the credit,” Levy said in his final interview as Tottenham chairman. Many supporters have got what they wanted but, in time, the big question will be whether Levy is proved right. Will fans really miss him when he's gone? Column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

Latest @vftlpodcast.bsky.social, assessing Frank's 'Special operation' in Udine & previewing the new season. Kudus, Richarlison, Sarr, Spence's new contract, captain Romero and much more. With @dannykellywords.bsky.social, @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social & @jaydmharris.bsky.social. pod.fo/e/31367d

While I'm disappointed my suggestion of a round on Pochettino press conferences 2015-19 was not taken on board, this was great fun. pod.fo/e/306636

Had fun going on Rule the Roost with the legend @tehtrunk.bsky.social earlier pod.fo/e/2fd9fa

Latest @vftlpodcast.bsky.social with @dannykellywords.bsky.social, @jaydmharris.bsky.social and Morgan Gibbs-White expert @nickmiller79.bsky.social. Talking MGW, Kudus & where the money's coming from. pod.fo/e/2fb93d

⚪️ Thomas Frank has a huge backroom staff at Spurs Five people have followed him from Brentford while there have been internal promotions and other external hires So who are all these new faces and how will they complement each other? @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...

Tickets on sale now for the next @vftlpodcast.bsky.social live show at the Soho Theatre in Walthamstow on Monday 29 Sept. Don't miss out!! sohotheatre.com/events/view-...

Will Thomas Frank's Tottenham be less dependent on their star centre-backs? My piece: www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

Answering your questions on the latest VFTL with @dannykellywords.bsky.social & @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social. Why should be captain if Son & Romero go? What's the answer in MF? Why are Spurs often slow in the market? Etc pod.fo/e/2f3364

Lads... It's Tottenham... youtu.be/rLMGZ0eW9L0?...

Joined Sky’s transfer talk podcast, which includes a big section on the latest at Spurs. pod.fo/e/2f05d5

The summer re-organisation at Tottenham is well underway. My story on the new set-up and why they're not looking for a new chief football officer. www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

🔥🔥NEW VFTL🔥🔥 CLOWNTIME IS OVER! 🍷 THAT interview with Daniel Levy and the new CEO. #wine 🤡 Clowngate recalled! @dankp.bsky.social (it was him!) joins the VFTL squad! 🇯🇵 New centre back arrives. No, us neither... Me @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social and Dan the man. pod.fo/e/2edbf7

Delighted to make my debut on @vftlpodcast.bsky.social with @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social & @dannykellywords.bsky.social. Discussing Levy, Vinai, Frank, clowngate, more. pod.fo/e/2edbf7

#thfc The inside story of the deal to take Thomas Frank to Spurs. Lange a long-time fan — but Levy drove the deal for his 13th permanent boss. Great detail by @jaydmharris.bsky.social. www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...

When USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino was asked about rumors linking him to Tottenham Hotspur, he said a return at this point in time was “not realistic.” Full story from @paultenorio.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...

🚨More drama at Spurs as they are set to part company with women’s first team head coach Robert Vilahamn Spurs finished second from bottom in WSL and winless since January Full details on @theathleticfc.bsky.social with @david-ornstein.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...

Farewell Ange Postecoglou. The most original, surprising and distinctive Tottenham manager I’ve covered. And the one to deliver Spurs’ greatest moment for a generation. Wrote this on his tenure and dismissal: www.nytimes.com/athletic/640...

Postecoglou: "My gut feeling is I've done something nobody thought I could and I shouldn't be here talking about [my future]."

Gomez curls in a brilliant fourth for Brighton but the home supporters respond with a rousing rendition of 'Oh when the Spurs'. Tottenham are going to finish 17th, as the worst of the rest, but fans making it clear they could not care less.

3-1, Matt O'Riley clinically scores the game's second penalty after Bissouma's lunge on Gomez. A few of the Spurs players -notably Udogie - really struggling now

Hinshelwood at the double and Brighton have turned it around in the second half, just as they did at the Amex. It's almost the same goal as his first, Spurs failing to clear corner and Hinshelwood back-heeling in from close range. 1-2

Goal Brighton, Hinshelwood fires into the roof of the net after Spurs fail to deal with Webster's fick on from a corner. 1-1

Spurs lead 1-0, Solanke with a lovely penalty off the underside of the crossbar after Tel was tripped. It's been a very impressive start for Spurs given they have been partying for three days.

The vibes at Spurs have not been this good since 2019. Great scenes before kick-off and a party atmosphere here for the visit of Brighton

“We have now tasted success & we are determined to use this as a springboard for more,” says Levy in an end-of-season message which makes no mention of Ange’s future. Levy adds: “I have never wavered from the belief that success is just around the corner.” www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2025/ma...

Piece on Postecoglou’s future and the decision facing Daniel Levy. Question is whether the chairman, who has said he wants to win as much as fan, could really sack the coach who ended Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought? www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Read on Spurs’ big night for today’s @thelondonstandard.bsky.social. What it means, how they did it and where they — and Postecoglou — might go from here: www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Postecoglou wants to stay, saying he is "not finished" at Spurs after historic Europa League success. www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Tottenham's Europa League-winning head coach Ange Postecoglou has said he did not feel "the faith and trust" of everybody at the club after deciding to prioritise the competition at the end of January. www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

van de Ven on his clearance: "I can tell it was painful... I just tried everything I could, it was worth it because we got the clean sheet. So back issues after but it was worth it."

Postecoglou reiterates he wants to stay: "I'd be disappointed if we couldn't continue on this path. When I signed, Daniel said 'We went after winners, it didn't work & now we've got Ange.' But mate, I'm a winner... I understand, the way things have gone in the league, people are rightly concerned."

Son: "Let’s say I am a legend, why not. Only today. In 17 years no one has done it, today is the day, today I will say I am a legend of the club, lets enjoy it. It feels amazing, it is what I always dreamed for, it came true, I am the happiest man in the world."

Match-winner Johnson on Postecoglou: "He has done his job. He said he wins and he has. If ever there was a time for a mic drop then it is now. How much trust in us, we havent been good enough but in the Europa league he gets everyone up for it."

The fans must’ve forgotten about Brighton at home on Sunday

That's it. Spurs have won the Europa League!

Fine save from Vicario, who has stepped up when needed, to deny Shaw. United have a corner and here comes Onana. Seconds left...

Here comes Danso for Johnson. 13 minutes plus stoppages to play and Spurs are shutting up shop

Richarlison, who has been excellent as a defensive forward, justifying his selection aheaf Son, cannot continue and the captain is on for the final 25 minutes. We're midway through the second half but it's really been very boring since the interval, which is exactly what Spurs want.

Goal - Johnson, 1-0

The game's early tension and energy have subsided amid a lot of fouls and stoppages. To be honest, it's a low-quality game and needs someone (Diallo, Fernandes, Porro seem most likely) to make something happen.

Spurs have kept it tight for 25 seconds so already up on 2019