1-2 Spurs, Bergvall

Guilty! COYS!

Thanks for posting the video. Love it when you break these down, or ask us to.

Watching the video of his touches I was struck by how many times he passes and then just stops his movement ball watched rather than getting into an optimal position. Worst was at 5:23 when he could have moved into the box to give Udogie an outlet instead of shooting from a right angle.

7/10 for quality of signings
4/10 for the timing and challenges it creates for development of younger players

I would have preferred that we don’t sign Tel if we were going to sign RKM and to instead bring in a better passing #6 (for games where we will have more of the ball)

I’m really hoping that these rumors are from agents trying to get interest in their clients and not real ITK. I’d prefer quiet, behind the scenes negotiations for good, undervalued players that actually meet our needs, not just jumping on the bandwagon of who’s in the news.

When Ritchy is fit he is amazing! Sadly he hasn’t been consistently available but I have high hopes for this year.

And then Danso almost got it! Amazing!

Lacking rumors (which aren’t worth much) I have to hope that Lange and his team are moving to bring in the #10 we need, whether it’s Eze or someone else. While the right time would have been anytime before now, announcing a signing today would boost spirits, even if it won’t help us against PSG.

Finally finished “Oberon’s Bathtime Stories” recently and it’s amazing stuff. But I just heard about Saint Guinefort and that has to be in a sequel. Please @kevinhearne.bsky.social

I usually try to follow Hanlon’s razor and assume ignorance or incompetence instead of malice, but this framing of Trump’s behavior makes a lot of sense when observing what is happening in LA and his dismantaling of American institutions.

4/4

“I think what has been so confusing for so many people, because I tend to think everyone's acting in good faith, is that the Trump folks are treating the EPA and Harvard not as fellow Americans and American institutions that are trying to act for the good of America, but as a defeated enemy.”

3/

“Like when you conquer a society by force, when you defeat another nation in war and you conquer them, you often will destroy the institutions that undergird it to ensure pacification to remain in power and then maybe you rebuild them, but you rebuild them in a form that you like.”

2/

Congratulations! What a match. Up the Dons! 💙💛⚽️

Simultaneously our best and worst season in many years!