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    ***OMT - Tottenham Hotspur v The Garibaldis (will Marinakis eat his own club with a cuppa?), Sat Sept 5th, City Ground, 3pm***

    I'm not particularly confident for this one. I've got a feeling things are going to get worse, before they actually get better. The first five matchdays are going to be a tough ride, I fear. Hopefully, business should pick from October on.
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    Tosin & Mudryk deals with Chelsea

    If you're desperately looking for an upside, I'd say either the guy is desperate for a chance to show what he can do (and literally resurrect his career) or he'll sit on his hands, pocket his Chelsea wages for five years and call it a day. In terms of motivation, it's sensible to assume he's...
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    Tosin & Mudryk deals with Chelsea

    He's never going to surprise everyone to the extent of being worth 85m. If we get good performances out of him, great, but it would be nothing short of a miracle to turn him into a 85m player in nine months. Oddly enough, a good season would be a boon for Chelsea, as they'd be able to finally...
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    Tosin & Mudryk deals with Chelsea

    The 85m buy clause means it's unlikely to be high-reward, though. I can't see him having a season so good that he'd suddenly be worth 20m more than Ndiaye. He's never been any good in the Premier League either, so the only reason to be optimistic is the 19 games he played under De Zerbi, five...
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    Tosin & Mudryk deals with Chelsea

    I think pretty much everyone agrees on that. Maybe he was tired of waiting, maybe his first few games in a Spurs shirt made him feel he was ready or maybe he didn't feel De Zerbi would ever trust him. There's a personal/psychological aspect of transfers that we, as fans, can't really appreciate...
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    Transfer thread

    No, but they cast a disappointing shadow, in a certain context - ie we lost our first two games. Financially, Tosin's deal is okay. We're likely to make a profit and considering how far down the pecking order is going to be, it's not really a problem. He looked decent at Fulham but every time I...
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    Transfer thread

    No, but the first few signings gave the impression there was a clear plan: rebuild from the back, then move further up the pitch. Whatever one may think of JPVH and Robertson, they were clearly highly rated, at least by the club/manager. Same goes for Tonali or Fernandes. However, these last two...
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    Transfer thread

    There's a definite lack of physicality within the squad, but that's the manager's choice apparently. I suppose Danso's been told he was considered a back-up, which is why he wants to leave. I'm not sure you can succeed with such a lightweight first XI in the Premier League, but we will soon find...
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    Tosin & Mudryk deals with Chelsea

    Very disappointing from where I'm standing. Tosin never looked that good in the first place, and while I haven't seen Mudryk play or train (obviously), neither has De Zerbi. It's a shame because it completely ruins the impression left by our first deals. I don't really see what's Tosin's role in...
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    Richarlison

    I think it shows how much success changes a fanbase. Before Champions League became a regular fixture for Spurs, we used to thank a player for their services, as long as they didn't act like dingdongs. For all his flaws, Richarlison's commitment was never in doubt. I believe (but it's just my...
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    ***OMT Tottenham Hotspur v Saudi Sportswashing Machine, Saturday August 29th, 5.30pm, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium***

    We would have been better off spending the summer on the training ground, but it's always a difficult balancing act between the sporting and commercial aspects. We made a lot of changes and De Zerbi said himself he'd go for a more sophisticated approach this season. Given all that, the slow...
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    Transfer thread

    We'll never forget you, Tanguy Ndombele...
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    RIP Kevin Keegan

    I just wanted to pay my respect to one of the greatest players of his generation. He comes from a time when football was a much simpler and freer. Football used to be a working man's game and Keegan always struck me as a good example of what football should be: not a science, not an industry...
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    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    From what I read, it dates back to France 98, where France insisted on making sure they wouldn't meet Brazil before the final (if everything went according to plan, of course). Haven't checked whether that's actually the case or not. Italy and Germany are good examples because they have a great...
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    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    One thing I'm taking away from this World Cup is that, contrary to a popular claim, the gap at the top isn't getting closer - it's getting wider. When you think about it, which of the teams that lost in quarter finals could have made it to the semis, let alone win the whole thing? Switzerland...
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    Cristian Romero

    People conveniently forget that Argentina defended with nine outfield players throughout the tournament. For obvious reasons, Messi did zero defensive work and, of course, it came with a price attached. Credit should go to Scaloni for going all the way to the final and making the most of what...
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    Savinho

    They don't do that; their agents tell them it's a good idea. Apparently, Zaha sued his agent. When you're a big fish in a small pond and the rest of your agent's clients have a lower profile, signing a new and improved contract means a good payoff. You get a lot of money now, not maybe, not...
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    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    Fair enough, and I'm open about the fact that I don't like him. He would certainly argue he's been a winner everywhere he went, but the fact remains that he's been described as difficult to work with by a lot of people and those who were enthusiastic about his work ethics when he signed for PSG...
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    World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

    Apparently, nobody picked up on that, but, while at PSG, Tuchel had a reputation for his lax match preparations and video analysis, preferring to trust his 'instincts'. I'm biased because I never rated him in the first place. He struck gold while at Mainz and, from there, he only worked for big...
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    Cristian Romero

    It's a mix of both but better players make you look better too. At this level, nobody's pants anyway. Then the motivation's different too. A World Cup semi-final will never be the same as a random league game at Burnley on a chilly Monday night. Not sure the slower pace really does much of a...
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