Month: February 2021

While Hugo Lloris will no doubt go down in history as a modern Tottenham Hotspur icon, it is likely that his time in London is up. In his mid-30s and increasingly making erratic mistakes, there is talk that Lloris could move on and make his way back to France. Reports […]

Jose Mourinho is, without doubt, one of the best managers of the last two decades – perhaps even of all-time. However, it would be childish to pretend that Mourinho is still at the frankly game-changing levels that he produced from the early 2000s until about 2012. Since then, the marginal […]

When Mauricio Pochettino excited Tottenham Hotspur in 2019, the expectation was the club would hire a winner. Seen as being ready to win trophies now, they punted for Jose Mourinho, the trophy-expert Portuguese. However, over a year into the Mourinho project, there are already doubts about how viable the project […]

As one of the biggest growing teams in English football, Tottenham Hotspur are looking to capitalise on years of being dubbed a potential team. The North London giants have built an impressive playing staff, and have hired a continental big-name manager to match their grandiose new stadium. One thing that […]

When Mauricio Pochettino was at the peak of his powers in North London, Tottenham were often spoken of as a model club. With a new stadium on the way, a young and vibrant side tied down to long-term deals, and low-cost signings turning into sensational high-value assets. Throw in some […]

When Jose Mourinho first rocked up at Tottenham to be the new head coach, many immediately assumed a clear winner would be Eric Dier. A tough-tackling and intelligent ball-winner, Dier had gone through the peaks and troughs associated with most Spurs players under Mauricio Pochettino. Just as he had been […]

When Chelsea signed Moussa Sissoko from Newcastle United, it was seen as a high-risk move. The club was moving for an intense, energetic midfielder with an exceptional engine and not a shortage of technical prowess. However, much like his time in Newcastle – and Toulouse beforehand – Sissoko has been […]

When Jose Mourinho arrived at Tottenham Hotspur almost a year ago, many expected it to have gone sour by now. The former Chelsea coach was seen as an aggressive change in tact from chairman Daniel Levy; a new way to try and push a squad that was experienced enough to […]