hal
@hal.thelastboyscout.uk
Tottenham Hotspur fan. Habe patientiam.
My family have been Spurs since the beginning, when our colours were navy blue, and we played on Tottenham marshes.
#COYS
My family have been Spurs since the beginning, when our colours were navy blue, and we played on Tottenham marshes.
#COYS
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Some charts that look how it feels, from clubelo.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Some charts that look how it feels, from clubelo.com
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A quote from Deki in Tom Barclay's excellent book "Miracle in Bilboa".
They played for Ange because he believed in them.
They played for Ange because he believed in them.
Even in the depth of the injury crisis in January 2025, the Spurs players still had belief in their manager.
Before the Elfsborg game, Deki was asked whether Ange was the right man for the job.
“We had games when we showed perfect football. Football that not many teams can play in the world….
Before the Elfsborg game, Deki was asked whether Ange was the right man for the job.
“We had games when we showed perfect football. Football that not many teams can play in the world….
November 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
A quote from Deki in Tom Barclay's excellent book "Miracle in Bilboa".
They played for Ange because he believed in them.
They played for Ange because he believed in them.
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Working on a bold new strategy for handling the current tension between Spurs players and fans called "Playing good football and winning more games" but haven't really thought it through thoroughly yet.
Operation "Don't charge the most expensive tickets in the League" scrapped.
Operation "Don't charge the most expensive tickets in the League" scrapped.
November 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Working on a bold new strategy for handling the current tension between Spurs players and fans called "Playing good football and winning more games" but haven't really thought it through thoroughly yet.
Operation "Don't charge the most expensive tickets in the League" scrapped.
Operation "Don't charge the most expensive tickets in the League" scrapped.
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✨ A few years back I stood outside Wells Cathedral for a full day and photographed the impact of the light on the front facade. I was amazed at the outcome - at how a single entity could morph and change under the changing light. 🌅 #thread
November 28, 2025 at 7:13 AM
✨ A few years back I stood outside Wells Cathedral for a full day and photographed the impact of the light on the front facade. I was amazed at the outcome - at how a single entity could morph and change under the changing light. 🌅 #thread
Compliment Matt Law's piece with this reflection on the growing disconnect between players and fans from Alasdair Gold in his video today. Starts at ~38:40
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvgR... #COYS
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvgR... #COYS
November 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Compliment Matt Law's piece with this reflection on the growing disconnect between players and fans from Alasdair Gold in his video today. Starts at ~38:40
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvgR... #COYS
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvgR... #COYS
Alasdair Gold’s reflections on the last quarter of his video I thought were very good. Well worth a watch/listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvgR...
Skip forward to about the 34m mark.
Skip forward to about the 34m mark.
Irritated Thomas Frank, Tottenham players shouting at each other, odd tactics and boos
YouTube video by Alasdair Gold
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Alasdair Gold’s reflections on the last quarter of his video I thought were very good. Well worth a watch/listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvgR...
Skip forward to about the 34m mark.
Skip forward to about the 34m mark.
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Some fascinating snippets from a story I just read from back in 2020, exactly one year after Arteta was appointed as Arsenal manager. They were 15th after 13 games with 14 points. Relevant points to us, imo, about desperately needing stability and a squad overhaul.
November 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Some fascinating snippets from a story I just read from back in 2020, exactly one year after Arteta was appointed as Arsenal manager. They were 15th after 13 games with 14 points. Relevant points to us, imo, about desperately needing stability and a squad overhaul.
And yet still managed 0.32 xG. I am convinced Frank's desire to create bigger chances is making us look shitter than we are, especially our attacking players.
West Ham failed to register a single shot on target.
November 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
And yet still managed 0.32 xG. I am convinced Frank's desire to create bigger chances is making us look shitter than we are, especially our attacking players.
What bothers is this terrible narrative that "but we were bad last season too". For example, Barnaby Slater kept saying it on his Spurred On reaction pod last night. This is WRONG. We were top-4 good when we were not suffering injuries to VdV and Romero. Depth the far greater problem, not manager.
The main reason we finished 17th last season was catastrophic lack of squad depth. We fixed that this past summer. Now some of our fans are saying our players are shit so they don’t have to admit they were wrong about last season and about Frank. I see you.
November 30, 2025 at 11:17 AM
What bothers is this terrible narrative that "but we were bad last season too". For example, Barnaby Slater kept saying it on his Spurred On reaction pod last night. This is WRONG. We were top-4 good when we were not suffering injuries to VdV and Romero. Depth the far greater problem, not manager.
Been out since the final whistle. Was half expecting a club announcement and picture of a corner flag by now.
November 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Been out since the final whistle. Was half expecting a club announcement and picture of a corner flag by now.
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Lange and Paratici are responsible for hiring 3 of the last 4 managers. They can't be allowed to pick another
November 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Lange and Paratici are responsible for hiring 3 of the last 4 managers. They can't be allowed to pick another
We've won just 1 game at home this season. Against Burnley.
November 29, 2025 at 10:21 PM
We've won just 1 game at home this season. Against Burnley.
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oh dear
that's all i've got
that's all i've got
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
oh dear
that's all i've got
that's all i've got
I want us to score another goal
November 29, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I want us to score another goal
Glad Palhinha got the hook. Honestly, if that the last time he plays for Spurs, I'll not be unhappy. His signing, even on loan, emblematic of this whole wasted season
November 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Glad Palhinha got the hook. Honestly, if that the last time he plays for Spurs, I'll not be unhappy. His signing, even on loan, emblematic of this whole wasted season
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I fear that Tottenham are basically as bad right now as they were in January/February, but with less mitigation, less credit in the bank for the manager, and without the sense of shared purpose provided by the Europa League campaign.
November 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I fear that Tottenham are basically as bad right now as they were in January/February, but with less mitigation, less credit in the bank for the manager, and without the sense of shared purpose provided by the Europa League campaign.
I'm having a fantasy about Frank getting sacked on the spot right now, then a cloaked figure emerges from the shadows, casts off his hood and bellows
”I TOLD THEM AND THEY LAUGHED. I TOLD THEM AND THEY DIDN’T BELIEVE. AND HERE WE ARE.”
Then the crowd ROARS.
Then we smash in five.
#COYS
”I TOLD THEM AND THEY LAUGHED. I TOLD THEM AND THEY DIDN’T BELIEVE. AND HERE WE ARE.”
Then the crowd ROARS.
Then we smash in five.
#COYS
November 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I'm having a fantasy about Frank getting sacked on the spot right now, then a cloaked figure emerges from the shadows, casts off his hood and bellows
”I TOLD THEM AND THEY LAUGHED. I TOLD THEM AND THEY DIDN’T BELIEVE. AND HERE WE ARE.”
Then the crowd ROARS.
Then we smash in five.
#COYS
”I TOLD THEM AND THEY LAUGHED. I TOLD THEM AND THEY DIDN’T BELIEVE. AND HERE WE ARE.”
Then the crowd ROARS.
Then we smash in five.
#COYS
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Maybe they've got a burner on Reddit on standby?
November 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Maybe they've got a burner on Reddit on standby?
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Wrote this on Friday about how the big unknown is how the new Tottenham hierarchy will react if performances, results and mood continue to get worse.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
Spurs and Frank in uncharted territory with new-look hierarchy watching on
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Wrote this on Friday about how the big unknown is how the new Tottenham hierarchy will react if performances, results and mood continue to get worse.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
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Ain't going to be singing that.
Ain't going to be singing that.
November 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Ain't going to be singing that.
Ain't going to be singing that.
About Frank's time at Brøndby
November 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
About Frank's time at Brøndby