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Tottenham - Home and Away

Tottenham - Home and Away

Written by: Graeme Spice and Glen Cowie
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Regular chat about all things Tottenham Hotspur hosted by Graeme Spice and Glenn Cowie with a match going and expat view on the trials and tribulations of following the mighty SpursCopyright 2024 All rights reserved. Football (American) Politics & Government
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  • Tottenham - Home and Away Episode 100
    May 23 2026

    It all comes down to the final day.

    In Episode 100 of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme and Glen look back at the Chelsea defeat and preview the huge winner-takes-all final home game against Everton, with Spurs and West Ham both fighting to avoid relegation.

    We discuss the frustration of another Stamford Bridge defeat, the decisions that went against Spurs, whether Mathys Tel, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke should start, and why Roberto De Zerbi has been dragged into talking about Cristian Romero when the focus should be on the biggest Spurs match in a generation.

    Then we look ahead to Sunday. Spurs only go down if they lose and West Ham win — but with this team, nothing feels simple. Can Spurs get the draw they need? Will the crowd be able to lift the players without adding pressure? And if survival is secured, should attention immediately turn to the board, the owners, and the people responsible for this mess?

    For Episode 100, we also take a short trip down memory lane with two Spurs legends from the 100-goal club: Glenn Hoddle and Jermain Defoe. We talk Hoddle’s genius, his goals, his style, his coaching career, and Glen’s personal story of meeting him as a child, before moving on to Defoe’s finishing, his two spells at Spurs, and why he remains such a loved figure at the club.

    Thanks to everyone who has listened, watched, subscribed, joined the WhatsApp community, or been part of the podcast so far. Whatever happens next, we’ll keep talking Spurs. Come on you Spurs.

    Timestamps

    00:00 Intro — Episode 100 and Everton preview 00:25 Glen on the grind of talking Spurs right now 01:04 No celebration if Spurs survive 01:41 Attention must turn to the board and owners 02:01 Cristian Romero leaving for Argentina 03:08 Romero, leadership and putting country before club 04:20 De Zerbi forced to talk about Romero before a huge game 05:09 What happens against Everton? 05:46 Would you trust Spurs to play for a draw? 06:19 Should James Maddison start? 07:10 From Europa League parade to relegation anxiety 07:32 Aston Villa’s trophy win and parallels with Spurs 08:29 Why Spurs’ position still feels dangerous 09:06 The only relegation permutation: Spurs lose, West Ham win 09:54 Pickford, Grealish and Everton’s motivation 10:58 Have Spurs fans done their part this season? 11:38 Selling the Everton ticket and fan mood 12:44 Final-day nerves and watching from Australia 13:20 Everton’s away form and danger on the break 13:47 Leeds’ away form and what West Ham need 14:07 West Ham, Nuno and the relegation fight 15:13 Chelsea review begins 15:23 A typical Chelsea away defeat 15:50 Spurs switch off for Chelsea’s second goal 16:17 Kinsky, Palmer and defensive issues 16:47 Spurs’ penalty drought and VAR questions 17:27 Was the Chelsea yellow card actually a penalty? 18:17 Delap’s elbow on Spence 19:11 Spurs never really got going at Stamford Bridge 19:39 Chelsea’s expensive midfield and Spurs below-par players 20:10 Maddison’s late chance 20:31 Spurs on life support 21:08 Should Solanke start against Everton? 21:38 Solanke’s hold-up play and attacking options 22:11 Kolo Muani’s Arsenal post 23:03 De Zerbi, the team bus and mixed messages 24:09 Hoping for a big European-style atmosphere 24:16 Will the crowd lift Spurs or add pressure? 24:54 Vicario available, but should Kinsky stay in goal? 25:03 Players who need to leave 25:06 Vuskovic’s latest goal and excitement for next season 25:28 Spurs youngsters: Moore, Bergvall, Gray, Vuskovic and Min-hyeok Yang 26:29 Episode 100 reflections 26:56 The Spurs 100 Club 27:18 Glenn Hoddle’s Spurs career 28:25 Glen’s personal Hoddle naming story 29:23 Meeting Glenn Hoddle as a child in Guernsey 31:22 Watching Hoddle play for Spurs 32:06 Hoddle’s cup final goals and technique 32:53 Hoddle with England and being ahead of his time 33:46 Hoddle at Monaco, Swindon, Chelsea and England 36:53 Should Hoddle still have a role at Spurs? 37:23 Hoddle and Ardiles offering to help Spurs 38:48 Jermain Defoe enters the 100 Club 39:40 Defoe’s shooting, low backlift and finishing 40:08 Defoe’s five-goal game against Wigan 41:04 Defoe as a classic two-striker forward 42:04 Defoe’s MLS move and coaching journey 43:24 Defoe, Bradley Lowery and his character 44:06 Defoe’s second Spurs spell under Redknapp 45:19 Fond memories of good players in bad Spurs teams 46:19 Now Spurs just have a bad team 46:52 One last big push 46:57 Outro — whatever happens, we keep going

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    42 mins
  • Tottenham - Home and Away Episode 99
    May 17 2026

    West Ham blinked. Now Spurs have to decide whether they are brave enough to finish the job.

    In Episode 99 of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme and Glen react to the 1-1 draw with Leeds, the huge impact of West Ham’s defeat, and preview Tuesday night’s massive trip to Stamford Bridge.

    We discuss whether the Leeds result was a good point or a missed opportunity, Mathys Tel’s brilliant goal and costly penalty mistake, the latest VAR frustrations, Spurs’ continued home struggles, and why De Zerbi’s unbeaten run still represents real progress.

    Then we look ahead to Chelsea. Can Spurs get the point they need to all but secure Premier League survival? Is Stamford Bridge the perfect place to finish the job, or the worst possible venue given Spurs’ history there? We also discuss Kinsky’s form, Maddison’s possible role, Solanke’s return, Romero’s future, and why survival must be treated as a relief — not an achievement.

    There’s also a bigger discussion on what must change at Tottenham this summer: ownership, leadership, football people, recruitment, Johan Lange, Sebastian Kehl, squad rebuilds, youth loans, Mikey Moore, and why Spurs cannot afford to ever be in this position again.

    Please like, subscribe and join us for more Tottenham discussion from both the match-attending and international supporter view. Come on you Spurs.

    Timestamps

    00:00 Intro — Leeds review and Chelsea preview 00:26 Glen wakes up to West Ham’s defeat 01:24 Glen’s scout camp weekend 01:32 Superstitions and following the West Ham score 01:58 West Ham blinked — survival is in Spurs’ hands 02:26 If Spurs survive, De Zerbi has done his job 03:06 De Zerbi’s unbeaten impact 03:32 Survival would be relief, not celebration 04:01 Do Spurs need new ownership and leadership? 04:58 Why Tottenham need football people making football decisions 06:14 Would strategic football appointments be enough? 06:56 Leeds review — good point or missed chance? 07:31 Spurs faded after 60 minutes 08:01 Mathys Tel’s penalty mistake 08:50 Tel’s criticism and his brilliant goal 09:23 Spurs own Tel — and there is a real player there 09:45 Was Maddison denied a penalty? 10:05 VAR inconsistency and review timing 10:58 Should teams get one VAR challenge per half? 12:15 Four VAR rooms experiment idea 12:47 Goal-line technology vs subjective VAR calls 13:37 Why referees are reluctant to admit system problems 14:22 Would you have given Spurs a penalty? 15:00 Michael Owen, looking for contact and winning penalties 15:23 Why the Leeds point may prove valuable 15:38 Spurs’ dreadful home form since December 16:25 Away form keeping Spurs alive 16:44 Chelsea preview — extra recovery time for Spurs 17:23 Can Spurs secure survival at Stamford Bridge? 17:27 Spurs’ last league win at Chelsea 18:31 What a draw at Chelsea would mean 19:09 Avoiding last-day anxiety against Everton 19:29 Could protests return once survival is secured? 19:59 West Ham as a cautionary tale for Spurs 20:45 West Ham, the London Stadium and relegation finances 21:46 The irony if West Ham go down instead of Spurs 22:32 Could Maddison start against Chelsea? 23:01 Team selection, Solanke and Palhinha 23:34 Kinsky deserves credit 24:14 Kinsky’s calm compared with Vicario 24:39 Could Porro play right wing? 25:03 De Zerbi sticking with consistency 25:37 Has Vicario played his last game for Spurs? 25:47 Romero staying with the squad during rehab 26:17 Romero’s leadership questioned 26:35 Replacing Romero, Senesi, Vuskovic and Danso 27:15 Celebrate no, happy yes — what must change 27:44 Spurs’ young players and next season 27:59 Min-hyeok Yang’s Coventry loan 28:29 Mikey Moore and the physicality of Scottish football 29:35 Fewer games next season and squad size 30:12 First order of business: finish the job 30:44 Chelsea prediction and Stamford Bridge confidence 32:14 Graeme’s prediction: 1-1 32:26 Survival as relief, not achievement 32:43 Could fan pressure shift back to the ownership? 33:17 De Zerbi only needed because Spurs got previous decisions wrong 33:50 Sebastian Kehl and summer decision-making 34:41 Everton, Episode 100 and what comes next 35:54 World Cup build-up and ticket chaos 36:49 Final Chelsea thoughts 37:03 Outro — like, subscribe and COYS

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    33 mins
  • Tottenham - Home and Away Episode 98
    May 8 2026

    Spurs have won back-to-back league games. Yes, really.

    In this episode of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme and Glen look back at the huge away win at Aston Villa and ask whether Roberto De Zerbi has finally found the missing belief in this Tottenham squad.

    We discuss a performance that felt better than the 2-1 scoreline, the intensity from the first whistle, the impact of Conor Gallagher, João Palhinha, Pedro Porro, Richarlison, Kolo Muani and Mathys Tel, and why De Zerbi’s “no more pity party” mentality may be exactly what these players needed.

    We also preview Monday night’s home match against Leeds. Can Spurs carry the same intensity into a game where expectation will be higher? Will the home crowd help or add pressure? Should Kinsky keep his place? Could Maddison get minutes? And can Spurs take another huge step towards Premier League survival?

    There’s also chat about Archie Gray’s future role, Spurs’ transfer needs, Johan Lange, Sebastian Kehl, possible summer targets, West Ham, Arsenal, Chelsea, the Australia pre-season tour, Spurs youngsters, and a World Cup rant for good measure.

    Please like, subscribe and join us for more Tottenham discussion from both the match-attending and international supporter view. Come on you Spurs.

    Timestamps

    00:00 Intro — Villa review and Leeds preview 00:22 Spurs have won back-to-back games 00:51 Seven points from nine and disbelief 01:29 Watching Villa on delay 01:58 Spurs’ fast start and deliberate press 02:27 The “Villa made changes” excuse 03:01 De Zerbi’s view on Villa and Forest rotation 03:39 Villa looked like individuals, not a team 04:10 Villa, Forest and European football 04:39 Standout Spurs performers against Villa 04:51 Gallagher finally looks like the player Spurs thought they bought 05:22 De Zerbi fixing the mentality problem 06:07 Mathys Tel’s cross and Richarlison’s header 06:31 Gallagher’s goal and Spurs finally shooting 06:46 Kolo Muani’s improved performance 07:16 De Zerbi’s “stop the pity party” message 07:32 Archie Gray and sympathy over reduced minutes 07:41 De Zerbi on Gray’s future and best position 09:53 Villa win gives Spurs belief 10:40 Managing the home crowd pressure against Leeds 11:09 Leeds preview and their recent form 11:51 Monday night kickoff and watching plans 12:30 West Ham vs Arsenal and survival maths 13:41 Chelsea away after Leeds 15:09 De Zerbi’s impact compared with Tudor and Frank 16:11 Tactical tweaks, triangles and body language 17:23 More shooting in training and attacking intent 18:29 Leeds atmosphere and Maddison minutes 19:35 Injury update: Maddison, Solanke and Vicario 20:05 Should Kinsky keep his place? 20:24 Udogie’s Villa performance and attacking role 21:11 Leeds score predictions 21:58 Extra time between games helping De Zerbi 22:52 Chelsea fan protests and De Zerbi at Stamford Bridge 24:15 Leeds team selection and midfield debate 25:16 Experience over youth in the run-in 25:40 What could De Zerbi do next season? 26:24 Spurs need a proper striker 27:19 Recruitment, Brighton/Bournemouth models and Evan Ferguson 28:58 Spurs survival confidence and summer clear-out 29:16 Johan Lange and Sebastian Kehl concerns 30:20 Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi links 31:23 Survival twists and Spurs’ momentum 32:23 West Ham, Arsenal and the relegation battle 33:19 If West Ham go down, they are a warning to Spurs 34:13 Arsenal fan hotel booking chaos 34:43 Tyrese Hall spotted in Nottingham 35:48 Spurs youngsters on loan 36:26 Mikey Moore wins Young Player of the Year in Scotland 37:19 Spurs’ Australia/New Zealand tour plans 38:38 World Cup absences and young players on tour 40:07 Pre-season ticket prices and World Cup ticket madness 41:22 World Cup build-up and losing the football romance 43:37 Final Spurs thoughts 43:46 Outro — like, subscribe and COYS

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    40 mins
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