Luis Enrique is the most box-office coach now in Europe. I tend to think he's also incredibly underrated. Another Champions League trophy would change all that. On a wild and wacky career & the job he's done at PSG: @thetimes.com @timessport.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/3e16...

Real Madrid comebacks finish late but start early, the whole campaign designed to create that pressure & noise in a way only Real Madrid can. So will Arsenal implode like Chelsea, City, PSG? Or just brush them aside like City in 2023 & Ajax in 2019? @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/article/927f...

Confrontations at church, propaganda videos & written statements — how clubs, presidents and lawyers took referee abuse in Europe to a new level. Has the pursuit of transparency made football more understanding? or more suspicious? @thetimes.com : www.thetimes.com/article/7286...

Tight races in the big Euro leagues have been pretty rare in recent years. Especially with more than 2 contenders. So two three-way races in Spain and Italy for the final stretch feels like something to savour: will Barca & Inter hold on? @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/article/96c8...

Interview with Pochettino on how USA can be no1 in the world, pressure from Donald Trump, interest in the England job and why he'd love to return to Spurs. "There are all the possibilities again to build something special." @thetimes.com @timessport.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Free to read weekend on @thetimes.com ! forgive some spamming of recent pieces … Are homegrown players for playing or profit? How Benfica created the most lucrative academy in the world www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Arteta said Arsenal will take “joy, confidence, belief” from that win. He’ll hope some big performances — Odegaard, Nwaneri, Trossard — carry through to the run-in too. For PSV, the carnival lads in sparkly jackets could have defended better @timessport.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/3af7...

Barcelona have the most fabled academy in the world — but nobody makes more money from their youth system than Benfica. How do they do it? Are academies now for playing or profit? and ahead of the homegrown derby, could they learn from each other? @timessport www.thetimes.co.uk/article/insi...

Barcelona have the most fabled academy in the world — but nobody makes more money from their youth system than Benfica. How do they do it? Are academies now for playing or profit? and ahead of the homegrown derby, could they learn from each other? @timessport www.thetimes.co.uk/article/insi...

There's a reason Spurs are always among the favourites for the UEL but have never gone past the 1/4s. They underestimate teams like AZ and get burned. They go hard in the PL and get knackered. Ange ditching the league makes perfect sense @timessport.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

New pod: is Ange right? Are injuries the only reason for Spurs’ slump? With @tomallnutt.bsky.social & Tom Barclay. pod.fo/e/2ab0ed

Really enjoyed chatting to Jamie Donley and Josh Keeley this week, the Spurs duo on loan at Leyton Orient. One is lighting up League One, the other the miracle man of the FA Cup. Today: Manchester City. @timessport.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/0891...

Really enjoyed chatting to Jamie Donley and Josh Keeley this week, the Spurs duo on loan at Leyton Orient. One is lighting up League One, the other the miracle man of the FA Cup. Today: Manchester City. @timessport.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/0891...

A bit here on Nico and where he might fit in at City. he’s been more Gundogan than Rodri for Porto. Plus thoughts on why Pep went for him from one of his coaches at Barcelona. @timessport.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/b452...

Spurs: an asset to sell or team to succeed? On the day the stadium opened Poch called on #thfc to start “acting like a big club”. Then, wages down, spend down, team? Down. On Levy, a booming club & a team that went bust @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/article/e0ca...

There’s still a path I think for Postecoglou to save this season. It’s narrow and not everything is in his control but still, it’s there if he and the club get some big decisions right. Some glass half full thoughts on struggling Spurs @timessport.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/de3b...

Dele and Walker would make it 16 British players in Serie A, up from 10 last season and five the one before. For the previous three decades there were hardly any. When did Italy become the place to reset? why the surge? and will it last? @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/article/6783...

Big game vibes.

Curious stat: #thfc have the best defensive record in the league away from home. In fact, the numbers overall aren't *that* bad. It's been more about timing, the clusters and loss of focus (& energy?). Wasteful Arsenal vs leaky Spurs? with @garyjacob.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

That goal last night, fair play to Bergvall but brilliant from Solanke. The run, the strength to hold off Konate, the touch to make space and the lay-off, left foot, for Bergvall. Just really smart all-round CF play. Gone under the radar how good he's been for Spurs this season.

Latest TheTottenhamWay pod includes a discussion of the Xmas matches, a look back on 2025 and a frank discussion about Postecoglou’s future. With Marcus Buckland and @tomallnutt.bsky.social. pod.fo/e/297948

A look at Tottenham and the transfer window. Postecoglou has called for support — Spurs can give it to him without diverting from the broader strategy @timessport.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/e09d...

Son will go down with the Tottenham greats when he’s done. But how long has he got left? Age, form, contract — all suggest we’re in the final chapter. are Spurs ready for what comes next? www.thetimes.com/article/c792...

None of the last five UCL winners are currently in the top 8, and only three of the last 12 finalists. So why are the European elite struggling in a format designed to favour the favourites? www.thetimes.com/article/f3e0...

Interview with Gio Lo Celso, on his revival at Betis and his “uphill struggle” at Spurs, false promises, mixed messages from club & coach, and the blow of losing Poch. “They always told me one thing in the club then something else happened on the pitch.” www.thetimes.com/article/80ba...

Interviewed Giovani Lo Celso, about his revival at Real Betis and why it went wrong at Tottenham. “They always told me one thing in the club and then something else happened on the pitch. The way they handled things was very strange." @timessport.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Very interesting on cause and effect of the myriad thrashings in this season’s Champions League by @nickames82.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Postecoglou has given Tottenham an identity and those golden spells aren’t flukes — they’re potential. Spurs shouldn’t give up on Ange yet @timessport.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/947e...

Postecoglou has given Tottenham an identity and those golden spells aren’t flukes — they’re potential. Spurs shouldn’t give up on Ange yet @timessport.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/947e...

Downbeat and drained, this Pep feels familiar. Does he have the energy to turn City around? @timessport.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Lovely to speak to Orient and Tottenham goalkeeper Josh Keeley about his goalscoring heroics in the FA Cup at the weekend. Piece w/ Bill Edgar www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

I still think people aren't talking enough about Arsenal in this title race... which maybe suits them. Also Bournemouth should have got a vote for non-top6 team but then, you know, Brighton. Some views on the (1st third of the) season: @timessport.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Dejan Kulusevski has run further & made more final-third recoveries per game than any other top-flight player this season. Piece on how the Swede became the Premier League’s marathon man — with thoughts from his youth coach, Son, Postecoglou & Kulusevski himself: www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Real Madrid and Man City wobbling. PSG nowhere. Bayern and Barca on the up but far from perfect. After flying starts, Inter and Liverpool will fancy their chances. So why not Arsenal? an open #UCL field means a rare chance to take advantage. @timessport.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/0ef3...

Is Alvaro Arbeloa Spain’s next coaching star? A bit on the latest of that golden generation now making his way up the coaching ladder @timessport www.thetimes.com/article/5c63...

Perfect night for Arsenal in Lisbon, against the most in-form team in Europe. For 45 mins they were untouchable —Arteta said it was the best away European performance of his tenure. Arsenal suddenly back in the groove @timessport.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/e3cc...

Lisbon ⚪️🟢

Losing a goalkeeper to injury always feels unlucky but it’s not *that* unusual. Ortega played 20 games for City last season. Kelleher 30 odd for Liverpool last season and already 9 this one. Goalkeepers get injured. It’s a risk not to prepare for it @timessport www.thetimes.com/article/9f88...

From faulty to faultless: David Raya says he's finally found his feet at Arsenal. "Since the summer I’ve felt myself, like I was in the right place.” @timessport.bsky.social: www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

New @thetottenhamway.bsky.social podcast. Man City reaction with Marcus Buckland & @tomallnutt.bsky.social. - The wider significance of the result - Kulusevski & Maddison outstanding - What it means for Ange personally pod.fo/e/286949

Can’t underestimate what that must mean for Postecoglou. He was at Brisbane Roar when Guardiola’s Barca were winning everything. Then Australia, Japan, Celtic. Finally the Prem & #thfc at 59. To beat Guardiola like that, playing the way he thinks it should be played, must be pretty seismic for him.

This may be more tough-love than break-up but it's a crucial juncture for Maddison at #thfc. Can he find that consistency of the very best? And balance. If Ange loves an artist, he loves runners even more. Maddison's in danger of being left behind. @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

This may be more tough-love than break-up but it's a crucial juncture for Maddison at #thfc. Can he find that consistency of the very best? And balance. If Ange loves an artist, he loves runners even more. Maddison's in danger of being left behind. @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

This may be more tough-love than break-up but it's a crucial juncture for Maddison at #thfc. Can he find that consistency of the very best? And balance. If Ange loves an artist, he loves runners even more. Maddison's in danger of being left behind. @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Spurs to appeal Bentancur 7-game ban. Realistically it would only be reduced to 6 because of the aggravated charge. Which would make Bentancur available for Liverpool (Dec 22). Club expect the ban to start immediately either way.

On another historic night for San Marino, a chance to post this about their ultras, who not only enjoy the defeats but travel from all over Europe to watch them. “I once went a whole season without winning. I’m not a loser but I felt a connection with San Marino.“ www.thetimes.com/article/3ae2...

The #LaLiga starter pack has been updated as more clubs and individuals from the world of Spanish football join Bluesky. I’ve tried to get all of the essential accounts in one place, but let me know if I’ve missed anyone and I’ll get them added. ¡Vamos! 🇪🇸⚽️ go.bsky.app/AMuR6hf

On another historic night for San Marino, a chance to post this about their ultras, who not only enjoy the defeats but travel from all over Europe to watch them. “I once went a whole season without winning. I’m not a loser but I felt a connection with San Marino.“ www.thetimes.com/article/3ae2...