Tottenham - Home and Away

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 Spurs

  1. 5d ago

    Home and Away World Cup Special Episode 1

    It’s World Cup time — and Tottenham – Home and Away is going international. In this first World Cup Special, Graeme and Glen are joined by returning guest Hamish from New Zealand to look ahead to the opening stages of the tournament, the Spurs players involved, and the stories already dominating the build-up. We discuss the viral rise of New Zealand defender Tim Payne, who went from a few thousand social media followers to millions almost overnight, and Hamish gives us the local Kiwi view — including a rather memorable golf cart story. We also look at the less glamorous side of this World Cup: visa issues, referees and players being detained or turned away, fans having travel problems, huge ticket prices, and the growing sense that the tournament is being overshadowed by politics, FIFA, Trump, and Infantino before a ball has even been kicked. Then we get into the football: England’s chances under Thomas Tuchel, Harry Kane looking sharp, Jed Spence’s assist, New Zealand’s low block, the opening fixtures, and which Spurs players we’ll be watching — including Son, Bentancur, Sarr, Romero, Danso, Van de Ven, Porro, Bergvall, Vuskovic, Jed Spence and new signing Andy Robertson. We also share our earliest World Cup memories, from Argentina 1978 and Italia 90 to France 98 and Brazil 2014, before making our tournament predictions: winners, dark horses and surprise packages. Please like, subscribe and join us for more World Cup specials from a Spurs perspective. Come on England — and come on you Spurs.   Timestamps 00:00 Cold open and intro struggles 00:35 World Cup Special begins 01:00 Glen channels Italia 90 01:19 Weather, memories and a drunken World Cup call 02:28 Hamish joins from Wellington 02:46 Feeling conflicted about the World Cup build-up 03:41 Tim Payne’s viral social media explosion 05:14 Hamish on Tim Payne and Wellington Phoenix 05:39 Tim Payne’s golf cart incident 07:35 From golf cart story to World Cup meme 08:02 Could Tim Payne monetise his sudden fame? 08:47 New Zealand’s unbeaten 2010 World Cup trivia 09:30 Ryan Nelsen and Spurs’ Kiwi connection 10:12 Watching the World Cup from New Zealand 10:57 New Zealand broadcast rights and pricing 11:51 Australia and New Zealand-friendly kick-off times 12:24 UK kick-off pain and TV platform freezes 13:30 England group-stage times 14:23 Potential England vs Mexico knockout game 15:19 Visa issues and the Somali referee sent home 16:18 How should World Cup immigration have been handled? 16:50 Iran travel issues and New Zealand’s group 17:47 World Cup controversy compared with Qatar and Russia 18:09 Possible USA vs Iran knockout match 18:30 FIFA hypocrisy and “game of the World Cup” branding 19:12 Positive stories: Craig Ferguson walking for charity 20:03 Simon Jordan comments and backlash 21:00 Scottish fans and cancelled ESTA travel issues 21:21 Infantino, FIFA, Trump and the tournament noise 21:46 Trump, security and possible stadium disruption 22:18 Fans, atmosphere and what could be lost 23:50 Is the USA the wrong host at the wrong time? 24:30 England build-up and the New Zealand friendly 25:23 Jed Spence assist for Harry Kane 25:28 England managed by a German 60 years after 1966 25:47 New Zealand’s low block against England 26:27 Harry Kane looks sharp 27:07 Kane dropping deep and his passing range 27:45 England’s chances under Tuchel 28:42 Hamish more invested in England than New Zealand 29:10 Jude Bellingham, Rashford and team balance 30:12 Bellingham’s big tournament moments 30:43 Should Phil Foden have been in the squad? 31:11 Spurs players to watch at the World Cup 31:42 Son and South Korea vs Czech Republic 32:03 Pochettino, USA and split allegiances 32:41 Scotland, Andy Robertson and the Haiti game 32:56 Thoughts on Andy Robertson joining Spurs 33:47 Van de Ven, Japan and Bergvall for Sweden 34:13 Pedro Porro in the Spain squad 34:29 Germany vs Curaçao 34:45 Bentancur, Sarr, Romero and Danso 35:22 Jed Spence vs Vuskovic in England vs Croatia 35:33 Vuskovic highlights and Spurs centre-back options 36:04 Will Vuskovic return to Spurs or go on loan? 36:24 Spurs defensive signings and squad competition 36:50 Hamish’s earliest World Cup memory: Italia 90 37:24 Paul Parker and England in 1990 38:01 Glen’s first World Cup memory 38:38 Meeting Paul Parker at Brazil 2014 39:54 Graeme’s earliest World Cup memories 40:47 Argentina 1978 and Spurs signing Ardiles and Villa 42:43 Italia 90, Cheshunt and chaotic celebrations 45:01 Hamish at France 98 45:48 Glen at Brazil 2014 46:23 World Cup ticket costs then and now 46:57 New Zealand dollar pain and $31 beers 47:10 Tournament predictions: winner, dark horse, surprise package 47:39 Glen picks Brazil, Morocco and Austria 47:46 Graeme picks Argentina, Portugal and South Korea 48:16 Hamish backs Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay 48:47 Why nobody is talking about Germany 49:15 Trying to park the noise and enjoy the football 49:27 Half-time music at the World Cup final 50:13 Shakira has been to more World Cups than Italy 50:46 Closing thoughts and next World Cup Special 51:06 Come on England 51:13 Outro

    47 min

  2. Jun 2

    Tottenham - Home and Away Episode 101

    We can finally breathe. In this episode of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme and Glen are joined by returning guests from across the world to review the end of a painful Tottenham season — one that somehow ended with Spurs surviving and Arsenal losing on penalties. There is no celebration here, just relief. We look back on the highs, lows and absolute chaos of the season: the moments that gave us hope, the games that made us fear relegation was inevitable, the impact of Roberto De Zerbi, Kinsky’s redemption, Maddison’s return, Xavi Simons’ goal against Brighton, and the performances that finally dragged Spurs over the line. We also discuss the bigger issues at the club: failed recruitment, poor squad planning, injuries, the collapse in home form, Vicario vs Kinsky, whether Thomas Frank was exposed by leaving Brentford, and why Spurs must learn from clubs like Brighton, Bournemouth and Brentford rather than just trying to poach their managers. To close the season, we ask the group to sum up Tottenham’s year as a film, TV show or famous person — with answers ranging from The Great Escape to Apocalypse Now. Thanks to everyone who has listened, watched, subscribed, joined the WhatsApp community, or been part of the podcast during a brutal season. We survived. Now the rebuild has to begin. Come on you Spurs. Source: episode transcript Timestamps 00:00 Intro — Spurs survived and Arsenal lost on penalties 00:27 Glen joins from Sydney 00:49 Relief, not celebration 01:04 Guests from Canada, New Zealand, UK and Colorado 01:42 No interest in reviewing Everton — season review begins 02:12 One good and one bad thing from the season 02:26 Stephen’s high: Maddison returning 03:22 Stephen’s low: losing to West Ham 04:08 West Ham as a six-pointer 04:32 Eze goals and embarrassment 04:54 Paul joins from Vancouver 05:22 Champions League highs and clean sheets 06:41 Madrid disaster and Kinsky’s recovery 07:43 Kinsky’s big saves in the run-in 07:58 Richard’s high: Xavi Simons against Brighton 08:29 Hope, Xavi and De Zerbi’s player development 09:09 Richard’s low: Brentford, Sunderland and Villa 10:08 Spurs defending like the Keystone Cops 11:03 Thomas’ high: Aston Villa away 12:09 De Zerbi is crazy but knows what he’s doing 12:53 Thomas’ low: Forest away 13:33 Forest fans and rivalry irritation 14:39 Hamish’s high: returning to London and the stadium 15:29 Hamish’s low: Crystal Palace collapse 16:22 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium vs West Ham’s stadium 17:05 Keith’s return to Spurs matches 17:30 Fulham, Vicario and early signs of trouble 18:50 Vicario’s mistakes spreading through the defence 19:28 Keith’s high: the final whistle against Everton 20:21 Vicario, Kinsky and the goalkeeper debate 21:39 Spurs’ mixed history with goalkeepers 22:08 Vicario criticism and lack of command 24:18 Kinsky’s comeback and case to be number one 25:50 Is spending big on another goalkeeper the right priority? 26:21 Palhinha, Danso and steady performers 27:22 Glen’s high: Kinsky’s redemption 28:28 Glen’s low: dropping into the bottom three 28:50 Tudor shaking hands with the wrong man 29:17 Graeme’s high: meeting Richard at the stadium 30:06 Graeme’s low: Forest and losing belief 30:41 Why the podcast became therapy 31:26 The mental toll of the season 33:05 The Everton final whistle and survival relief 34:28 What it would have felt like back home if Spurs went down 35:18 VAR conspiracy theories and external influence 36:29 Chelsea on a Tuesday night and fixture suspicion 37:06 Chelsea, Arsenal and questionable decisions 37:39 Spurs fans supporting Sunderland against Forest 38:20 Would Ange have done better this season? 39:13 Early optimism under Thomas Frank 40:49 Was Frank protected by Brentford’s wider structure? 41:22 What Spurs should learn from Brighton, Brentford and Bournemouth 43:38 Transfer windows, injuries and off-field failures 45:30 Sporting director concerns and Lange 46:25 No single reason for Spurs’ downfall 47:37 Squad depth, world-class players and the rebuild 48:03 Should Spurs make a marquee signing? 48:46 Why good players keep failing at Spurs 50:01 Could De Zerbi attract better players? 50:28 VAR, Chelsea and the non-penalty 51:04 Why Bournemouth may outlast Iraola 51:29 Should Spurs target Tony Bloom? 51:48 Wages, marquee signings and changing mentality 53:21 Alex Scott, Mitoma and achievable signings 54:18 Statement signings and the Ardiles/Villa moment 55:15 Why buying cast-offs from big clubs rarely works 55:57 Final question: if the season was a film or famous person 56:22 Richard: The Great Escape 57:03 Keith: Robert Downey Jr’s downfall and Iron Man comeback 57:37 Glen: Frankenstein 57:50 Stephen: Finding Nemo and Dory 58:04 Hamish: Apocalypse Now 58:10 Graeme: High Anxiety 58:41 Summer plans, World Cup specials and pre-season coverage 59:53 First in-person recording planned 01:00:22 Outro — thanks, subscribe and COYS

    53 min

  3. May 23

    Tottenham - Home and Away Episode 100

    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

    42 min

  4. May 17

    Tottenham - Home and Away Episode 99

    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

    33 min

  5. May 8

    Tottenham - Home and Away Episode 98

    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

    40 min

  6. May 2

    Tottenham - Home and Away Episode 97

    In this episode of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme, Glen and special guest Richard Stafford (Kiwi Spurs) break down Spurs’ narrow win over Wolves and look ahead to a huge clash against Aston Villa. It wasn’t pretty… but it was a win. The panel discuss whether that result could be a turning point, or just papering over deeper issues in the squad. We also dive into: The brutal reality of a potential Championship season Why Spurs struggle against “ugly football” teams Injury chaos (again…) and what it means for the run-in Key performers like Bentancur and Kinski stepping up The relegation battle… and why Nottingham Forest might still be dragged into it Plus, a full preview of the Villa game and predictions as Spurs fight to stay in the Premier League. Can Spurs build momentum… or are we still relying on others? Source: episode transcript ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Intro & guest Richard Stafford joins 01:35 Wolves match reaction – “ugly win” but job done 02:37 Late night watch & defensive performance review 03:51 Championship warning signs & Southampton example 05:18 Why the Championship is a brutal league 07:54 Spurs struggle vs “ugly football” teams 10:44 Game management & time-wasting frustrations 11:55 Injury crisis continues (Xavi, Solanke concerns) 13:43 Goalkeeper debate – Kinski vs Vicario 15:09 Confidence impact from defensive errors 17:13 Bentancur resurgence & midfield leadership 19:49 Aston Villa preview begins 21:12 Leadership concerns in the squad 23:30 Transfer rumours & player mentality 25:28 Relegation battle – could Forest be dragged in? 27:17 Spurs survival scenario explained 30:01 Forest & West Ham weaknesses analysed 32:46 Arsenal factor in relegation battle 34:54 Focus on Spurs vs relying on others 36:52 Predicted lineup vs Villa 41:19 Youth vs experience debate (Gray, Bergvall) 45:27 Off-field chaos & “Pepper Pig” moment 50:22 De Zerbi’s mindset shift – no excuses 54:54 Villa predictions 59:31 Outro

    55 min

  7. Apr 27

    Tottenham - Home and Away Episode 96

    In Episode 96 of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme is joined by returning guest Ben McFadyean, UK-based German football writer and host of the Borussia Dortmund Fan Club London podcast, to discuss the reports linking Sebastian Kehl with the Tottenham director of football role. Ben McFadyean is a UK-based German football writer (Four Four Two, World Soccer Magazine, Gulf News, Ruhr24, Ruhrnachrichten) and host of the Borussia Dortmund Fan Club London, podcast.  The BVB podcast can be found at: McFadyean.podbean.com    Ben gives us the Dortmund view on Kehl: his reputation as “Captain Marvel”, his leadership as a player, his time working under Michael Zorc, the strengths and concerns from his sporting director spell, and why some Dortmund fans may feel relief at his departure. We also look at whether Kehl would be the right fit for Spurs at this exact moment. With Tottenham facing either a desperate Premier League rebuild or the possibility of relegation, this could be one of the most important football appointments the club has made in years. Is Kehl a steady hand, or another gamble? Does Spurs need Bundesliga recruitment knowledge, or a more experienced operator with Championship-level experience? And has the club lost its football identity under years of business-first decision-making? A big discussion on recruitment, culture, leadership, relegation, squad rebuilds, Daniel Levy’s legacy, De Zerbi, Johan Lange, Dortmund, and what Spurs must become next. Source: episode transcript  Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:37 Ben McFadyean joins to discuss Sebastian Kehl 00:59 Why the Spurs director of football job is such a tough ask 01:24 Tottenham’s instability since the Dortmund match 01:53 Paratici, Lange and the January transfer window 03:53 Sebastian Kehl’s Dortmund background 04:14 The similarities between Dortmund and Tottenham 05:21 Kehl’s Freiburg roots and leadership qualities 07:16 Dortmund’s fan culture and player accessibility 08:10 Kehl stepping from club legend into executive role 08:25 Dortmund’s “Stallgeruch” culture explained 09:17 Following Michael Zorc’s legacy 10:49 Kehl’s apprenticeship under Zorc 11:21 Dortmund’s internal promotions and structure 12:11 Why some Dortmund fans felt relief when Kehl left 12:58 Dortmund’s yellow wall and Spurs’ stadium inspiration 14:06 Why Spurs’ home atmosphere has struggled 15:21 Dortmund’s lack of silverware since Klopp 16:25 Dortmund’s managerial instability after Klopp 17:04 Why fan loyalty needs to be rewarded 17:37 Kehl era criticism and transfer questions 18:27 Haaland, Bellingham and missed value 19:53 Was Kehl the architect of Dortmund’s mishaps? 20:38 How much power does a Dortmund sporting director really have? 21:37 Dortmund’s reputation for youth development 23:10 Dortmund as a development club for elite talent 24:07 Kehl’s influence and negotiation concerns 25:31 Ryan Cherki and questions over Dortmund’s transfer approach 26:51 The missed Bundesliga title and Champions League final 27:12 Would Kehl fit Tottenham right now? 28:10 Spurs need a steady hand amid chaos 29:13 Why Ben has reservations despite wanting Kehl to succeed 30:33 Tottenham and Manchester United’s “rotten football culture” 32:11 Relegation, stadium debt and financial pressure 32:34 Player contracts, wage cuts and summer churn 34:18 Spurs contracts, parachute payments and sponsors 35:16 Could Kehl and Johan Lange work together? 36:09 Could Spurs rebuild with Bundesliga-style recruitment? 36:26 Why the Championship is a brutal league 37:21 The danger of Premier League wages in the Championship 38:01 Kehl’s better Dortmund deals 38:57 Poor deals and doubts around negotiation 40:15 Europa League glory papering over Spurs cracks 40:44 Spurs’ unbalanced squad and recruitment failures 42:03 Has Tottenham become too business-led? 43:43 Dortmund’s own relegation and identity crisis 44:38 How quickly Spurs have fallen 45:23 Spurs’ survival equation and West Ham pressure 46:43 Injury crisis and players stuck on big wages 47:41 De Zerbi, Shakhtar, Brighton and coaching reputation 49:41 Could Spurs bring in injury and performance expertise? 50:06 Bundesliga as a recruitment market 51:24 Why Premier League transfer fees are so inflated 52:42 Could financial belt-tightening actually help Spurs? 53:44 Brighton, Bournemouth and Brentford as better recruitment models 55:15 German view of Premier League spending 56:09 Does Tottenham still have a football culture? 57:01 Has Spurs lost its identity as a football club? 57:54 Why even elite managers have failed at Spurs 58:24 Schalke, Hamburg and the warning from Germany 01:00:47 Aston Villa’s rebuild and finding club identity 01:01:18 Spurs need players whose hearts beat for the club 01:02:12 Final thoughts on Kehl, Spurs and the summer ahead 01:03:13 Outro

    55 min

  8. Apr 24

    Tottenham - Home and Away episode 95

    Spurs showed signs of life against Brighton — but another late goal conceded left us with that familiar gut-punch feeling. In Episode 95 of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme and Glen look back at the 2-2 draw with Brighton, ask whether Xavi Simons has finally arrived in a Spurs shirt, and debate whether Roberto De Zerbi is the right manager at the wrong time. We also preview the huge away match against Wolves. With five games left, Spurs badly need points, performances are no longer enough, and the relegation fight is very real. Can we finally end the winless run? Does De Zerbi stick with the Brighton team? Should Bergvall start? And is Wolves now simply a must-win? We also discuss the wider survival picture, West Ham, Chelsea, Villa, Everton, the leadership issues in the squad, Cristian Romero, online abuse aimed at Kevin Danso, and the possible arrival of Sebastian Kehl as sporting director. Please like, subscribe and join us for more Tottenham discussion from both the match-attending and international supporter view. Come on you Spurs. Source: episode transcript  Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:21 Glen’s week and early thoughts on Brighton 00:56 Brighton reaction — better performance, painful late equaliser 01:34 Xavi Simons makes the difference 01:52 Should Lucas Bergvall start against Wolves? 02:10 Bentancur and Bissouma midfield discussion 02:54 Right manager, wrong time for De Zerbi? 04:17 Relegation hope and the “hope-o-meter” 05:00 Wolves becomes the defining game 05:56 Spurs need the win more than the performance 06:49 Remaining fixtures: Wolves, Villa, Leeds, Chelsea, Everton 07:45 Chelsea’s form, spending and chaos 11:06 Glen rediscovers enjoyable football in Australia 12:01 Xavi Simons’ best Spurs performance? 12:43 Maddison on the bench — leadership or wasted squad spot? 14:24 De Zerbi’s siege mentality and changing the mood 14:59 Kevin Danso mistake and unacceptable online abuse 15:49 Brobbey red card controversy and VAR frustration 17:26 Can Spurs get enough points to stay up? 18:16 Relegation, finances and fan reality 19:21 Leicester warning and bad squad planning 21:27 Who is to blame for Spurs’ collapse? 22:24 Cristian Romero’s captaincy questioned 23:16 Wolves preview — can Spurs finally score goals? 23:55 Predicted lineup and possible changes 25:02 West Ham, Everton and the survival picture 27:10 Watching plans and 3pm blackout problems 28:03 Wolves score predictions 29:54 Ugly win or good performance? 30:11 Aston Villa preview and Europa League distraction 32:05 One game at a time — Wolves first 33:44 Bonus episode tease: Sebastian Kehl sporting director links 35:17 Closing thoughts and COYS

    33 min
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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 Spurs

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    Graeme Spice and Glen Cowie
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    2024 - 2026
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