I hear there's also a European club superpower playing a match in the Club World Cup here, too. Doesn't seem quite as big of a deal, but I should probably at least mention it.

A nearly full-strenth Bayern Munich is playing in my city on Sunday and I'm not even feeling an urge to drive down to check out the atmosphere... nevermind pay the ransom FIFA is charging for tickets.

It's been clear since February they weren't going down. Same as getting back into the top 7.

To dare is to do.

Is that finishing an average of fourth over the next 17 years and going trophyless in the process?

Maybe Frank could prove me wrong, but I'd rather give Ange another shot at glory again first.

As embarrassingly bad as the league campaign was, Ange still guided Spurs to two of what you'd expect were his primary pre-season objectives: qualify for the Champions League, and win a trophy.

There are plenty of Spurs managers who achieved far less with more and were given the longer leashes.

I understand the stability UCL qualification provides. I also get that betting the house on winning a trophy each season is a foolish strategy.

But I want a manager that has the ability and fortitude to achieve sustainability targets AND recognize and seize an opportunity when it's there to take.

Suppose Spurs sack Ange for Thomas Frank: fine manager, done well at Brentford, feels "safe". He'll reprioritize the EPL & UCL, maybe guide them back to Europe. But I could also see Spurs crashing out early as he rotates the squad to make those priorities happen, with nothing but 4th to show for it.

Delbo, what a legend.

Glad to throw a little surprise into your midweek!