Episodes

  • That was us last night

    That was us last night
    Oct 12 2026

    On the opening day at Brentford we were the side two passes behind. At Old Trafford, for long spells, we were the side two passes ahead. It finished 1-1, with Solanke heading in a stoppage-time equaliser after Bentancur’s red card, and for an hour we were much the better side.


    Why the goals still aren’t coming, what Steve Perryman says about how Keith Burkinshaw’s side finally clicked once Crooks and Archibald arrived, and why a season of consolidation wouldn’t be the worst thing after finishing 17th twice.


    The full piece is at stillthelane.co.uk

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    5 mins
  • Old Trafford used to feel different

    Old Trafford used to feel different
    Oct 9 2026
    For most of my formative years, Old Trafford was somewhere Spurs simply didn't win. At some point that changed. We go back there on Saturday bottom of the league, with Michael Carrick in the other dugout, and it doesn't feel like it used to.

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    5 mins
  • Looking again at the table

    Looking again at the table
    Sep 28 2026
    Manchester City are reported to have been found in breach of Premier League rules on almost all of the charges about their finances, covering the years we were trying to become a regular Champions League club. There's no trophy to hand back to Spurs. There is a table to look at again.

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    7 mins
  • The players who stayed behind

    The players who stayed behind
    Sep 25 2026
    Most of the spine that has started to take shape is away on international duty. De Zerbi has two weeks at Hotspur Way with several of the players he says need more work. That might be exactly where this break can help.

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    10 mins
  • At some point, it has to turn into something

    At some point, it has to turn into something
    Sep 22 2026
    Spurs lost 3-2 to Aston Villa after another promising start, another loss of confidence and two late goals I didn’t even see. I still think I can see progress. I’m just less sure how long that can be enough.

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    11 mins