🙃 Awful first half as Bodo batter Spurs 🤦‍♂️ Even worse second half featuring mad 15 minutes of self sabotage ⚽️ Bizarre own goal rescues a point Breakdown of manic night as Spurs draw 2-2 with Bodo/Glimt With @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

🙃 Sloppy Simons ❌ No attacking spark 💪 Palhinha's late equaliser 😮‍💨 A missed opportunity Breakdown of Spurs 1-1 Wolves with @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social on @theathleticfc.bsky.social now www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

🎯🎯NEW VFTL🎯🎯 GUTSY SPURS ⚽️ 2 down at Brighton - but always on top. 🚜 Tough fightback. ⬅️ Left-side conundrum. 🥇Simons makes the difference. 🤔 "Best performance" under Frank? 👌 Destiny delight. 👨‍🦳👨🏾‍🦳👨🏼‍🦱 what team v Doncaster? Me @jaydmharris.bsky.social @jamestmaw.bsky.social pod.fo/e/32f2d6

🚨 Thomas Frank says that "there is a good chance" Dejan Kulusevski will return from injury before the end of the year 🇸🇪 25yo midfielder has not played since May after undergoing knee surgery More on @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

Very much looking forward to rejoining @vftlpodcast.bsky.social pals @dannykellywords.bsky.social, @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social, @jamestmaw.bsky.social + @jaydmharris.bsky.social at Soho Theatre Walthamstow on Monday Sept 29. 'Last few' tickets can be bought here ⬇️ sohotheatre.com/events/view-...

2-0 down after 31 minutes, Spurs did well to rescue a point against Brighton Full breakdown on @theathleticfc.bsky.social featuring silky supersub Simons, a disjointed defence and an own goal www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

🙃 Tottenham looked blunt in attack last night & at times this season have maybe been too over-reliant on set-pieces It was always going to take time for Thomas Frank to get his ideas across & integrate new signings but they are winning! @TheAthleticFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

Tottenham’s attack is still a work in progress under Thomas Frank. At Brentford, the Dane focused on the defence first before adding “layers” and improving the attack. He is following the same process in north London. 📝 @jaydmharris.bsky.social

That was not a pretty watch but Spurs beat Villarreal 1-0 to secure three points in their opening Champions League game Luiz Junior gifting Spurs victory with a bizarre own goal

🪽 Spurs have six different options at left-wing: Johnson, Odobert, Tel, Simons, Richarlison and Kolo Muani 🤔 So who should be first choice? And is it good or bad for Thomas Frank to have such variety? @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

🚨 Mathys Tel has been left out of Tottenham's squad for the league phase of the Champions League 20yo has struggled during his time with Spurs but still a shock decision More on other omissions including Bissouma and Kulusevski on @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

🤯 A wild window for Spurs which saw them change managers, cause drama with MGW's release clause, get rejected by Eze, sell their captain & spend over £150m on improving squad Breakdown of a crazy summer by @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea inform Bayern Munich they will not be proceeding with proposed loan of Nicolas Jackson after injury to Liam Delap. 24yo striker travelled to Germany for #FCBayern move but #CFC requested Senegal int’l returns to London 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...

🤦‍♂️ Spurs struggling to create chances from open play 🇳🇱 Will Xavi Simons solve their issues? 🍒 Bournemouth's press unsettling the defence Breakdown of Spurs 0-1 Bournemouth with @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social up on @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...

Looking ahead to a rather tasty second weekend of the season on tomorrow's pod 🍿 ⚽️ Newcastle v Liverpool ⚽️ Man City v Tottenham ⚽️ Arsenal v Leeds @acjimbo.bsky.social's got @jaydmharris.bsky.social, @domfifield.bsky.social & Natalie Gedra with him... Thoughts? Questions? Hot takes?! 👇

Exactly three months ago, Spurs won the Europa League final Missing out on Eze and Gibbs-White in the same window underlines feeling that they are failing to build upon momentum of winning their first piece of silverware in 17 years @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...

🇧🇷 Two excellent goals from Richarlison, Sarr on top form and Archie Gray at No 6 in Thomas Frank's first PL game in charge of Spurs Breakdown with @eliasburke.bsky.social of a dream start for Frank with 3-0 win over Burnley @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...

Not the Spurs starting XI I was expecting as Bentancur and Palhinha drop out for Bergvall and Gray. Looks like Sarr will be the most advanced midfielder with Kudus RW and Johnson LW behind Richarlison. Spence, VDV, Porro and Romero at the back.

New @vftlpodcast.bsky.social ! Super Cup pride and woe in Udine! First sight of 'Frankball'! Kudus tribute! Season preview! Romero captain! Djed Spence contract! Refusing to re-fight the Ange Wars! @dannykellywords.bsky.social @dankp.bsky.social @jaydmharris.bsky.social and me pod.fo/e/31367d

Agree that as we stand today the squad may be weaker. But I can’t help but be optimistic entering a new season. Also @jaydmharris.bsky.social is lucky his fare evasion didn’t get him a spot in the next season of squid games

Interview with James Milner ahead of his 24th (!) PL season: * playing in PL at 16... & 39 * concerns for today's youngsters: too much money/exposure too soon, "ridiculous" schedules that risk burn-out * TV cameras in dressing room ("an absolute no-go") * Diogo Jota 💔 www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...

🕵🏽‍♂️ Thomas Frank had a “special operation” for Spurs to use against PSG which nearly worked perfectly 😅They lost but the performance offered a lot of promise for his first season in charge @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...

Thomas Frank describes Spurs' performance against PSG as a "special operation" that he started planning the day after the defeat to Bayern. "In medical terms, the operation succeeded but the patient died."

Despite the defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in the #UEFASuperCup, Thomas Frank should take encouragement from his side’s performance against the European champions in his first competitive match in charge. @eliasburke.bsky.social 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...

🇦🇷 Cristian Romero’s future was uncertain at start of summer but he is here to stay at Spurs after being appointed new captain Priority has to be tying down 27yo defender to new contract. Current deal expires in 2027 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...

The Totally Football Show is 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 and 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 this season. Here's @acjimbo.bsky.social, an Italian newspaper and a canal to explain...

🔥🔥NEW VFTL🔥🔥 CREATIVITY CRISIS CRUNCH 🦵Madders crocked: where next? ⚽️ eyewitness: Sonny's LA debut. 🎙Fresh from 🇰🇷, @jaydmharris.bsky.social gives us the lowdown on the "camp", plus.. 🛂 Fare-dodging! 👑 2 days till Spurs are linear champions of Europe! Me, Jay, @jamestmaw.bsky.social pod.fo/e/30fee8

🚨 Yves Bissouma has been dropped from Tottenham's squad to play PSG in UEFA Super Cup for disciplinary reasons New head coach Thomas Frank says 28yo midfielder "has been late several times and this latest time was one too many." @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/654...

🇮🇹 Interview with Guglielmo Vicario for @theathleticfc.bsky.social ahead of the UEFA Super Cup which is taking place in his hometown of Udine Goalkeeper talks about life under Frank, saying goodbye to Postecoglou & who could replace Son as Spurs captain www.nytimes.com/athletic/654...

🇧🇷 Spurs have held talks with Manchester City over signing 21yo winger Savinho Left-footed Brazilian can play on both wings Does this mean Frank wants to move Kudus into No 10 role with Maddison and Kulusevski out injured? @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/654...

The move from Brentford to Tottenham Hotspur represents a huge step up in Thomas Frank's career, but he knows the scale of the challenge ahead. The 51-year-old discusses Spurs' transfer business, his relationship with Daniel Levy... and partying until 5am. @jaydmharris.bsky.social | bit.ly/4mFqBQR

🚨 Huge blow for James Maddison as Spurs confirm he suffered an ACL injury in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Newcastle 28yo will miss significant chunk of 2025-26 season and World Cup hopes in tatters Spurs need to sign a 10 before window closes @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...

The report from @jaydmharris.bsky.social was the highlight of this episode for me. It captured the raw emotional scale of events - you could hear it in Jay's voice, not just the content of his words. It captured the sense of football's tectonic plates lurching underfoot, changing forever. #coys

🎶 “Johnson again ole ole” was constantly chanted by Spurs fans in HK and Seoul 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 So it was great to interview back post Brennan on tour about the EL final, improving his dribbling, MGW and extra competition for places with Kudus for @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...

🚨NEW POD🚨@dannykellywords.bsky.social @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social and @jamestmaw.bsky.social pay tribute to Son Heung-min, as his #THFC exit looms, with @jaydmharris.bsky.social reporting from Seoul. Plus reaction to Levy's interview, Palhinha's arrival, and Maddison's injury... pod.fo/e/30a023

🎯 Spurs considering signing another centre-back 🇵🇹 Signed Palhinha but were interested in Norgaard 🇭🇷 Vuskovic could go out on loan to develop 😄 Frank huge fan of Davies and Bentancur Latest detail on Spurs' transfer plans up on @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...

🗣️ Son told Thomas Frank he wanted to leave earlier in summer 🙁 Forward calls it “most difficult decision of my career” 🇺🇸 Interest from Saudi Pro League but 33yo favours move to LAFC Full detail on why Son has decided to leave Spurs on @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...

🚨 Spurs captain Son Heung-min has asked to leave the club this summer Interest from Saudi Pro League clubs but 33yo South Korea international is keen on a move to LAFC and talks are ongoing More on @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...

⚪️ Fun interview with Spurs' 20yo striker Will Lankshear on being released by Arsenal and wanting to score against them in tonight's NLD, learning lots on loan at West Brom, influence of Jermain Defoe and how he is improving his heading @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...

Thomas Frank earned £100 (and a tracksuit) from his first coaching job in the 1990s. Now, he is on a multi-million salary at Tottenham Hotspur, who he will manage in the Champions League. @jaydmharris.bsky.social went to Denmark to trace the earliest steps of Frank's journey to north London. #THFC

🇩🇰 I visited Thomas Frank's hometown of Frederiksvaerk & the five clubs he worked for in Denmark ⚪️ I spoke to his former colleagues & closest friends to discover more about his journey to Spurs and what makes him so special for @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

A new @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast. Tottenham, ahead of the new season. With Ayo Akinwolere and @jaydmharris.bsky.social. pod.fo/e/300f84

💰 There were 44 days between Man Utd’s first and final bids for Bryan Mbeumo 📝 Inside story with @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social on Brentford’s club-record sale including detail on tension with United and irritation at being low-balled www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...

⚪️ It's Thomas Frank's first game as Spurs head coach today but yesterday was his first press conference Here are the six key things we learned including Son's future, his approach to injuries, using a No 10 and plans for the defence @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...

Classy gesture from Thomas Frank at the start of his press conference as he pays tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva and says the thoughts of everyone at Spurs are with their families.

🚨BRAND NEW POD!🚨 It's @acjimbo.bsky.social, @zonal-marking.bsky.social, @jacklang.bsky.social & @jaydmharris.bsky.social: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England's shootout madness 💸Ekitike-Isak-Smith transfer talk 🐝Bad times for Brentford? 🏆Michael v @mrcharliejones.bsky.social in the Inter Totally! pod.fo/e/2fe4f8

🐝 Jordan Henderson is back in the PL with Brentford 🏃 They analysed distance he was covering in games & high-speed running before committing to deal which makes him one of top earners 🇸🇦 But how will he be received by opposition fans? @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

Been really excited to release this next Football Architects story. The tale of how tiny Croatia became a World Cup force — forged from the brutality of the Balkan War, to the balletic ability of one of international's great midfields. www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

🎯 Spurs held long throw-in auditions earlier this week ⚪️ Piece for @theathleticfc.bsky.social on why Thomas Frank loves them, how they became a secret weapon for him at Brentford and how Spurs might use them next season www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...