Calling it early that this is probably nonsense.

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Amazing! The "Levy Out" protest this weekend actually worked! Uh, please don't look over there at that pile of years' worth of "Levy Out" protests with a rug on top.

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Remember that time Spurs won a European trophy?

WE HAVE A REAL WORLD EXAMPLE OF WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DON'T TURN OVER PLAYERS AND SPOILER ALERT IT WASN'T AWESOME WHEN CONSIDERING THE LONG TERM

The celebration around the Olivia Smith transfer misses two really important things that don't get nearly enough attention. The first million-pound transfer in the men's game was in 1979, which scientists say was over 45 years ago. One million pounds in 1979 would be worth nearly 5 million today.

On Independence Day, make sure to assert your freedom from England by calling it "soccer" all day.

It's Canada Day, and the start of the month when my dad was born, so have a Canadian song that makes me think of him. You're not crying, I'm crying.

Frustrating that few people seem to understand that it takes two clubs to make a transfer work, and most clubs have huge incentive to wait until July 1 to sell, when the new season's PSR period begins.

I have defended Daniel Levy for a very long time. I maintain that his financial management in building the club from a long running midtable or worse side to a genuine competitor is deeply underrated in world where such work is easily overshadowed by sovereign wealth funds buying their way to glory.

OK so now it's official.

Waiting until there's an official CLUB STATEMENT. You will pry my hopium from my cold, dead hands.

Happy Pride! This is your annual reminder that the beautiful game is for everyone. It's footbALL, not footbSOME.

New rule: You're not allowed to advocate for replacing Ange without suggesting a specific, attainable candidate.

Sad fact: children born today have never seen Spurs win a trophy.

Right back at you, buddy. Lot of great times together over the years, and reaching this point with such great friends is the culmination of time well spent.

CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE YOU'LL NEVER SING THAT

ANGE ALWAYS WINS A TROPHY IN HIS SECOND YEAR

Not bad for Wednesday midday. Come On You Spurs!

Doors are OPEN! Come drink your nerves away while we wait for the TVs to install updates. Moe's Southwest Grill should be here in about an hour with soft tacos.

Smart was taking the afternoon off work. Really smart would have been taking tomorrow morning off as well.

Centerpoint Brewing will open at 1pm, with catering from Moe's Southwest Grill starting at 2.30pm (chicken, beef, and tofu soft tacos, $10 suggested donation). Kickoff is at 3, with a loud obnoxious celebration beginning around 5pm (result permitting).

SPURS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO BILBAO!

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Pro: Spurs remain in Europe. Con: I have to pay for another month of stupid terrible Paramount+.

Maybe Ange isn't the guy long term! Nothing I've said precludes that possibility. But also, maybe he is the guy and just needs time. My argument is that this season doesn't really indicate one way or the other, and I see a greater risk in sacking him now than in giving him the start of next season.

And if there are systemic problems, bringing in a new manager/star player/etc. is more likely to paper over the cracks than to attack the root of the issue. This will seem familiar to anyone who rode the Mourinho/Nuno/Conte rollercoaster. (I don't know if I got them in order and I don't care) 8/

It just doesn't seem reasonable to judge anyone at the club by our position in the league table or our progress in Europa, given our injury crisis and just plain awful luck on the pitch. 7/

Of course results matter. But results are also very much a product of circumstances, and this season's circumstances have been utterly wild. There has to be a point where the circumstances are insurmountable, and I think we've been there for at least one prolonged period this season. 6/

So now apply that the season at large. The number and severity of injuries we've had is impossible to plan around. The bad bounces, flukeish goals, etc. on the pitch are impossible to plan around. 5/

There's absolutely no action to be taken that can prevent an array of 3 independently very unlikely events. Which means there's no rational action to be taken as a result of those events. Shit happens, or whatever the British equivalent phrase is. 4/

By just about every number known to football statistics, we've had literally unbelievably terrible luck at both ends of the pitch. Three of the goals we allowed yesterday *combined* for less than 0.1 xG. How in the world can anyone be individually accountable for that? 3/

This has been an extraordinarily bizarre season. Injuries are the top of everyone's list, of course, but also the number of aberrant goals let in and the rate at which individual defensive mistakes have been exploited for goals. 2/

If I were advising Levy and the new CEO, I'd tell them to ignore this season's results and just concentrate on what needs done at the club. Which players can we bring in, whom to move on. Where can we improve our scouting networks. Finish fixing the medical department. 1/

Phrasing it as "higher than average" suggests he came in lower than some, or the author would have said otherwise. This is an incredibly bad argument you're quoting.

I'm saying that it's useful, perhaps even necessary, to put real figures to things.

I don't tell anyone what to think. I just did some back of the envelope math and came to an increase of £2.50 per match. Everyone can decide for themselves if that's acceptable or not.

Here comes The Narrative. Google, set an alert for "corporate structure".

The ratio being wage to turnover. In absolute numbers, Spurs' wage bill is 7th highest in the league. Maybe it should be higher, but focusing on the ratio is innumeracy at best.

Assuming 60k supporters and 20 home matches, Levy forgoing a salary reduces ticket prices by £2.50 per match. Again, we're not talking about enormous numbers.

Sure, but Kroenke also has other ventures and still (presumably, we don't know for sure) pays himself. The Glazers have other ventures and pay themselves. Yes, Levy pays himself more than the other club chairs, but not to an obscene degree and certainly not an amount that harms the club long term.