That’s not what we are debating (though both great achievements). You asked why it’s a bigger deal for Spurs to get relegated than Leicester. Spurs have played in the Champions League more times than United or Arsenal the last 12 years. They are the 9th wealthiest club in the world. This isn’t hard.
“challenging more recently”. Spurs finished 4th in 2021-22 and 5th in 2023-24. They spent a decade with an avg finish of ~4.6. Made a UCL Final and won the Europa League last year. Leicester have finished in the top 4 once, when they won the title. Nearly every season they’ve finished behind Spurs.
Dreadful. That lineup is a good way to ensure that we never control a game. And we didn’t. Absurdly lucky to go 1-0 up and of course it didn’t last
So bad 🤦🏽♂️
Another bad selection by Tudor. At least he had the balls to play Souza and Tel…but then he f’d up the midfield. Given how poor we are technically you can’t take both Bissouma and Xavi out of the team.
“decades” is an insane take 😂
Anyone follow Spurs in the 90s and early 2000s? Or have used Google search before?
In 2021 Alcaraz was losing in 2nd rounds. We all thought he was going to be a top player competing for slams. Shapo wasn’t at that level but he was world junior #2 and 7yrs ago made a masters 1000 semi by defeating prime Nadal. There was hype despite your personal opinion.
I love when casual hacks think 2 slam QF, a slam SF, and a top 10 ranking is meaningless. He was one win away from making a Wimbledon final you claim is so preposterous.
Shapo is likely to never make a final but 7-8yrs ago he was certainly much more expected to than say Taylor Fritz.
No offense taken but the author said 7-8yrs ago. Both ended up making the top 10…one has already made 2 slam finals. It’s not nearly the outlandish take you think it is.
Hmmm I disagree. Tsitsipas has made 2 grand slam finals, won the ATP Finals as a teenager and was world #3 at 21. Shapo broke into the top 10 as a 20yr old and made the semis of Wimbledon at 21. He was very much seen as a future star when he beat Nadal at a Masters 1000 at 18yrs old.
It’s a crime Dray has only 1 DPOY. Best defender of his generation and it isn’t close.
I fully agree. Lose tomorrow and its curtains. We aren’t getting anything at Anfield. Wolves away is suddenly a tough fixture. If we are behind Forest in the table when we play them I think the pressure will devour our players. Spurs are by far the worst team in the league in 2026.
Yep. Right now we are the worst team in the league. Don’t think it’s particularly close either.
I don’t think it’s hyperbole to say that if we don’t take all 3pts tomorrow we are likely going down.
We are going down. Wow.
Agreed. Bobb would have immediately become our most technical player (who is fit) in a team that desperately needs technical quality.
You’d think the guy who assembled a 17th and 16th place side at the 9th wealthiest club in the world would be under some pressure.
We’ve scored so few goals lately that it feels like we need to play another striker/inside fwd like RKM or Richy along with Tel and Solanke. Perhaps you could play a 4-2-3-1.
Solanke
Tel Xavi RKM/Richy
Sarr Bissouma
Souza VdV Danso Porro
Vic
Welp…there goes the away day at Wolves as an opportunity for Spurs to pick up points
I hate bullies. Targeting an individual player with personal attacks is bullying. Unless the player has done something objectively unconscionable like Mason Greenwood…who does this benefit? What purpose does it serve? Certainly not someone I’d want to watch a game with or listen to on a podcast
There were many errors all game. Archie didn’t track Wilson being one. We leak goals with Palhinha and Gallagher so why are they playing? Biss isn’t great but at least he has some technical quality. Clownish that we let that fool Frank leave him out of the UCL squad
I don’t think he is a world beater by any means. I agree our midfield sucks. It’s our biggest weakness. You said it though- he is average in a below average team. So he needs to play. In this technically challenged squad at least he plays forward + runs forward. We play better with him on the pitch
I don’t understand this behavior. Hating our own players? Most of whom just won our first trophy in ages. I also don’t understand the vitriol toward Vicario…he seems like a very decent person, he is passionate about the club, and has mostly been a fine keeper.
Oh and by the way…those 3 matches you reference? Sarr had Spurs’ 2nd highest player rating in 2 of the 3 (including Arsenal). Don’t let facts ruin your narrative though
He’s still more effective than Gallagher right now. If you’re advocating for Gray to start I’m ok with that too. I agree we have too much of the same profile and not enough technical quality. That said, you can make the most of functional “runners” in a better system/formation
I’d say the run needs to start this Thursday. One of our easiest fixtures in paper. The pressure will only build for Forest and these players will crumble if they go into that game behind them in the table. We aren’t getting anything at Anfield and don’t have a ton of time to build momentum.
I have a bad feeling that we are getting relegated if we don’t take all 3pts on Thurs. Not only bc they’re poor but also bc we need to get a result soon in order to build momentum. We aren’t getting anything at Anfield so imagine the nerves if we fall behind Forest in the table before we play them.
That’s a fair point and we have to trust Tudor here. Richy is streaky though and scores goals in bunches. If he scores 4 in 5 and we win a couple games then it will all be worth it when he blows out his hammy in the 2nd half of game 5 😬
