Ohhh, one complaint then: are they allergic to their own 18-yard line?
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Ohhh, one complaint then: are they allergic to their own 18-yard line?
Had to listen to most of it, but it sounded positive. Able to watch the last 15 mins and they were still trying to attack. Loved that. Teams hate disruptive teams. More pls.
Given the purgatory of the last game, I've not complaining. It's like going from one definition of purgatory to another.
Given the purgatory of the last game, I've not complaining. It's like going from one definition of purgatory to another.
November 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Had to listen to most of it, but it sounded positive. Able to watch the last 15 mins and they were still trying to attack. Loved that. Teams hate disruptive teams. More pls.
Given the purgatory of the last game, I've not complaining. It's like going from one definition of purgatory to another.
Given the purgatory of the last game, I've not complaining. It's like going from one definition of purgatory to another.
If they played like that more often, perhaps they'd get the hang of it.
Loved the sustained effort to attack even with the game gone. An honourable defeat.
Loved the sustained effort to attack even with the game gone. An honourable defeat.
November 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
If they played like that more often, perhaps they'd get the hang of it.
Loved the sustained effort to attack even with the game gone. An honourable defeat.
Loved the sustained effort to attack even with the game gone. An honourable defeat.
Very interesting. This looks much more like a time that'll have a go, but perhaps too much change to be effective? Wonder if Frank thinks it's 3 points lost anyway, so why not.
Delighted for Gray.
Delighted for Gray.
November 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Very interesting. This looks much more like a time that'll have a go, but perhaps too much change to be effective? Wonder if Frank thinks it's 3 points lost anyway, so why not.
Delighted for Gray.
Delighted for Gray.
Sounds a bit like ICE. Russians copying American repression?!
November 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Sounds a bit like ICE. Russians copying American repression?!
Probably because it's completely wrong, but I'll try to clarify.
I'm suggesting Frank was trying to progress towards the Arsenal goal through a series of set-pieces, rather than through play. Win a foul or a throw in. Get another. Then you're near-goal for your final setpiece.
Too cynical?
I'm suggesting Frank was trying to progress towards the Arsenal goal through a series of set-pieces, rather than through play. Win a foul or a throw in. Get another. Then you're near-goal for your final setpiece.
Too cynical?
November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Probably because it's completely wrong, but I'll try to clarify.
I'm suggesting Frank was trying to progress towards the Arsenal goal through a series of set-pieces, rather than through play. Win a foul or a throw in. Get another. Then you're near-goal for your final setpiece.
Too cynical?
I'm suggesting Frank was trying to progress towards the Arsenal goal through a series of set-pieces, rather than through play. Win a foul or a throw in. Get another. Then you're near-goal for your final setpiece.
Too cynical?
(Full disclosure: I might know bugger-all about American football)
Oh, who's our "I've been fouled!" expert? Richi - the point man for long balls.
First down!! Oh no, it's another turnover.. 😱
Oh, who's our "I've been fouled!" expert? Richi - the point man for long balls.
First down!! Oh no, it's another turnover.. 😱
November 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
(Full disclosure: I might know bugger-all about American football)
Oh, who's our "I've been fouled!" expert? Richi - the point man for long balls.
First down!! Oh no, it's another turnover.. 😱
Oh, who's our "I've been fouled!" expert? Richi - the point man for long balls.
First down!! Oh no, it's another turnover.. 😱
It's occurred to me that Frank's plan has more in common with American football. Constantly looks for fouls in order get a 'first down' in order to advance up the field. i.e. stop/start play rather than 'flow'.
Setpieces= playbook plays.
That covers 50%+ of Spurs' current game, doesn't it?
Setpieces= playbook plays.
That covers 50%+ of Spurs' current game, doesn't it?
November 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
It's occurred to me that Frank's plan has more in common with American football. Constantly looks for fouls in order get a 'first down' in order to advance up the field. i.e. stop/start play rather than 'flow'.
Setpieces= playbook plays.
That covers 50%+ of Spurs' current game, doesn't it?
Setpieces= playbook plays.
That covers 50%+ of Spurs' current game, doesn't it?
Absolutely. Totally agree.
Richi to win fouls and that's it.
Advance up the field, constantly winning first downs. Hang about - it's American football!
Richi to win fouls and that's it.
Advance up the field, constantly winning first downs. Hang about - it's American football!
November 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Absolutely. Totally agree.
Richi to win fouls and that's it.
Advance up the field, constantly winning first downs. Hang about - it's American football!
Richi to win fouls and that's it.
Advance up the field, constantly winning first downs. Hang about - it's American football!
Yes! Frank's explanation was maddening. He was basically throwing his forwards under the bus for following the plan.
Richi only had the Arsenal back 4 to beat.
The wingers only had to beat the back 4 + midfield.
More likely: he was hoping Richi would win free-kicks. That was the plan of attack.
Richi only had the Arsenal back 4 to beat.
The wingers only had to beat the back 4 + midfield.
More likely: he was hoping Richi would win free-kicks. That was the plan of attack.
November 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Yes! Frank's explanation was maddening. He was basically throwing his forwards under the bus for following the plan.
Richi only had the Arsenal back 4 to beat.
The wingers only had to beat the back 4 + midfield.
More likely: he was hoping Richi would win free-kicks. That was the plan of attack.
Richi only had the Arsenal back 4 to beat.
The wingers only had to beat the back 4 + midfield.
More likely: he was hoping Richi would win free-kicks. That was the plan of attack.
Hmm. It's Richi's fault for not beating Arsenal's back line all by himself, knocking the ball down for one of our wingers to beat the Arsenal back line & midfield to the ball. So easy, and yet they failed.
I had to stop reading the transcript 'cos it was irritating.
Fingers crossed for joy later.
I had to stop reading the transcript 'cos it was irritating.
Fingers crossed for joy later.
November 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Hmm. It's Richi's fault for not beating Arsenal's back line all by himself, knocking the ball down for one of our wingers to beat the Arsenal back line & midfield to the ball. So easy, and yet they failed.
I had to stop reading the transcript 'cos it was irritating.
Fingers crossed for joy later.
I had to stop reading the transcript 'cos it was irritating.
Fingers crossed for joy later.
What does it tell you about someone, when they do something wrong, then insist they've done nothing wrong?
- they haven't changed since doing something wrong
- it's not 'wrong' in their mind
Not to mention lying about it.
- they haven't changed since doing something wrong
- it's not 'wrong' in their mind
Not to mention lying about it.
November 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
What does it tell you about someone, when they do something wrong, then insist they've done nothing wrong?
- they haven't changed since doing something wrong
- it's not 'wrong' in their mind
Not to mention lying about it.
- they haven't changed since doing something wrong
- it's not 'wrong' in their mind
Not to mention lying about it.
Trump seems to think that he owns Ukraine, and that it's up to him what happens to it.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Trump seems to think that he owns Ukraine, and that it's up to him what happens to it.
"He's gotta sell Ukraine to Russia"
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
"He's gotta sell Ukraine to Russia"
Did you hear Trump defending the Witkoff to reporters on AF1?
"We've got to sell Ukraine to Russia" !!!!
He said the quiet bit out loud, given that there is no Ukrainian plan that they're trying to 'sell to Russia'.
"We've got to sell Ukraine to Russia" !!!!
He said the quiet bit out loud, given that there is no Ukrainian plan that they're trying to 'sell to Russia'.
November 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Did you hear Trump defending the Witkoff to reporters on AF1?
"We've got to sell Ukraine to Russia" !!!!
He said the quiet bit out loud, given that there is no Ukrainian plan that they're trying to 'sell to Russia'.
"We've got to sell Ukraine to Russia" !!!!
He said the quiet bit out loud, given that there is no Ukrainian plan that they're trying to 'sell to Russia'.
"We've got to sell Ukraine to Russia"
Whooops! He accidentally told the truth.
Whooops! He accidentally told the truth.
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
"We've got to sell Ukraine to Russia"
Whooops! He accidentally told the truth.
Whooops! He accidentally told the truth.
Yes. If attacking your opponent is now classed as 'risky', then we are not playing football anymore - we would be Stoke.
November 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Yes. If attacking your opponent is now classed as 'risky', then we are not playing football anymore - we would be Stoke.
This is something I struggle with. The median wage in the UK was about £31K in 2020. Now, it's almost £40K. That's over 30% in 5 years.
Who is getting these massive wage increases? I only know people in the public sector, and they've seen mostly sub-inflation increases in pay.
Who is getting these massive wage increases? I only know people in the public sector, and they've seen mostly sub-inflation increases in pay.
November 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This is something I struggle with. The median wage in the UK was about £31K in 2020. Now, it's almost £40K. That's over 30% in 5 years.
Who is getting these massive wage increases? I only know people in the public sector, and they've seen mostly sub-inflation increases in pay.
Who is getting these massive wage increases? I only know people in the public sector, and they've seen mostly sub-inflation increases in pay.
I really am dreading another 7 at the back shitshow.
A single CF cannot be expected to win all the long balls, find space and score, when he has two backs on him. It's just absurd. Really don't want to see Richi being a scapegoat for a hopeless system.
A single CF cannot be expected to win all the long balls, find space and score, when he has two backs on him. It's just absurd. Really don't want to see Richi being a scapegoat for a hopeless system.
November 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I really am dreading another 7 at the back shitshow.
A single CF cannot be expected to win all the long balls, find space and score, when he has two backs on him. It's just absurd. Really don't want to see Richi being a scapegoat for a hopeless system.
A single CF cannot be expected to win all the long balls, find space and score, when he has two backs on him. It's just absurd. Really don't want to see Richi being a scapegoat for a hopeless system.
Whoever plays the Bentancur role, they should be allowed to take the ball upfield. To run at them. That's the only thing I'm really looking out for, because if there's no change there, we'll be in for another microscopic xG and another beating.
Bentancur, Sarr, Gray(!), whoever - let them attack.
Bentancur, Sarr, Gray(!), whoever - let them attack.
November 26, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Whoever plays the Bentancur role, they should be allowed to take the ball upfield. To run at them. That's the only thing I'm really looking out for, because if there's no change there, we'll be in for another microscopic xG and another beating.
Bentancur, Sarr, Gray(!), whoever - let them attack.
Bentancur, Sarr, Gray(!), whoever - let them attack.
He's gonna do the same system, isn't he? 7 at the back.
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM
He's gonna do the same system, isn't he? 7 at the back.
Hoping for a pat on the head from blackshirt newsmedia.
November 26, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Hoping for a pat on the head from blackshirt newsmedia.
Similar. Being racist was a rite of passage. I'd sit with Indian, Irish, Black & Italian kids, swapping racist insults and learning "Your mum is a whore" variations in different languages. Totally normalised.
But you can't become a socialised adult in London with all that. Somehow, it fell away.
But you can't become a socialised adult in London with all that. Somehow, it fell away.
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Similar. Being racist was a rite of passage. I'd sit with Indian, Irish, Black & Italian kids, swapping racist insults and learning "Your mum is a whore" variations in different languages. Totally normalised.
But you can't become a socialised adult in London with all that. Somehow, it fell away.
But you can't become a socialised adult in London with all that. Somehow, it fell away.
Conservatively, about £2.8 billion lost per week. Compare that with the bus message.
a red bus that says " let 's take back control " on the side
ALT: a red bus that says " let 's take back control " on the side
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Conservatively, about £2.8 billion lost per week. Compare that with the bus message.
Sunk cost AI fallacy.
"Grok, what is the sunk cost AI fallacy?"
"Grok, what is the sunk cost AI fallacy?"
November 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Sunk cost AI fallacy.
"Grok, what is the sunk cost AI fallacy?"
"Grok, what is the sunk cost AI fallacy?"