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Jay Harris

@jaydmharris.bsky.social

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📝 Tottenham reporter for The Athletic 🎙️ Appear on the View from the Lane podcast 🌍 Covered 2022 World Cup and AFCON 2023 🐝 Spent three years covering Brentford

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Jay Harris @jaydmharris.bsky.social · 9d

🙃 Awful first half as Bodo batter Spurs
🤦‍♂️ Even worse second half featuring mad 15 minutes of self sabotage
⚽️ Bizarre own goal rescues a point

Breakdown of manic night as Spurs draw 2-2 with Bodo/Glimt

With @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social

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Bodo/Glimt 2 Tottenham 2 – Spurs show resilience but are they too reliant on Richarlison?

Bodo/Glimt outplayed Tottenham in their Champions League encounter but Spurs fought back to earn a point

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Jay Harris @jaydmharris.bsky.social · 12d

🙃 Sloppy Simons
❌ No attacking spark
💪 Palhinha's late equaliser
😮‍💨 A missed opportunity

Breakdown of Spurs 1-1 Wolves with @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social on @theathleticfc.bsky.social now

www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

Tottenham 1 Wolves 1 – A late point, but a missed opportunity? Are injuries a growing concern? Why were Spurs so flat?

Jay Harris and Jack Pitt-Brooke analyse Spurs' Saturday night encounter with Wolves

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Danny Kelly @dannykellywords.bsky.social · 17d

🎯🎯NEW VFTL🎯🎯
GUTSY SPURS
⚽️ 2 down at Brighton - but always on top.
🚜 Tough fightback.
⬅️ Left-side conundrum.
🥇Simons makes the difference.
🤔 "Best performance" under Frank?
👌 Destiny delight.
👨‍🦳👨🏾‍🦳👨🏼‍🦱 what team v Doncaster?
Me @jaydmharris.bsky.social @jamestmaw.bsky.social
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The View From The Lane: A show about Tottenham: Spurs nearly enact revenge at Brighton

Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's Jay Harris and James Maw to pick apart an eventful 2-2 draw at Brighton on Saturday. They discuss Frank's selection, Vicario's attempted save, Odobert, ...

Jay Harris @jaydmharris.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 Thomas Frank says that "there is a good chance" Dejan Kulusevski will return from injury before the end of the year

🇸🇪 25yo midfielder has not played since May after undergoing knee surgery

More on @theathleticfc.bsky.social

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Tottenham’s Dejan Kulusevski has ‘good chance’ to return from injury before end of 2025

Meanwhile, Spurs coach Thomas Frank said Randal Kolo Muani and Ben Davies will not be fit to face Doncaster Rovers on Wednesday.

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Sam @thehopethatkills.coys.social · 20d

Lucas Bergvall: Tottenham midfielder's rise from 'football dynasty' in Sweden

Lucas Bergvall's former coaches and the Athletic's Jay Harris discuss the midfielder's rise as part of a

Jay Harris @jaydmharris.bsky.social · 19d

Hey Björn, it is now up on iPlayer and YouTube!

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Charlie Eccleshare @cdeccleshare.bsky.social · 20d

Very much looking forward to rejoining @vftlpodcast.bsky.social pals @dannykellywords.bsky.social, @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social, @jamestmaw.bsky.social + @jaydmharris.bsky.social at Soho Theatre Walthamstow on Monday Sept 29.

'Last few' tickets can be bought here ⬇️

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View From The Lane Podcast Live - Soho Theatre

The Athletic's award-winning Tottenham Hotspur podcast, The View From The Lane, returns to the live stage.

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Jay Harris @jaydmharris.bsky.social · 19d

2-0 down after 31 minutes, Spurs did well to rescue a point against Brighton

Full breakdown on @theathleticfc.bsky.social featuring silky supersub Simons, a disjointed defence and an own goal

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Brighton 2 Tottenham 2 – Xavi Simons helps turn tide on south coast

Spurs came back from 2-0 down to claim a point at Brighton and Hove Albion, thanks to a vastly improved second half performance

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Jay Harris @jaydmharris.bsky.social · 22d

🙃 Tottenham looked blunt in attack last night & at times this season have maybe been too over-reliant on set-pieces

It was always going to take time for Thomas Frank to get his ideas across & integrate new signings but they are winning!

@TheAthleticFC

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Tottenham need patience while their attack takes time to gel

Tottenham beat Villarreal 1-0 in the Champions League but struggled to create chances from open play

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 22d

Tottenham’s attack is still a work in progress under Thomas Frank.

At Brentford, the Dane focused on the defence first before adding “layers” and improving the attack.

He is following the same process in north London.

📝 @jaydmharris.bsky.social

Tottenham will need patience while their attack takes time to gel

Tottenham beat Villarreal 1-0 in the Champions League but struggled to create chances from open play

www.nytimes.com

Jay Harris @jaydmharris.bsky.social · 23d

That was not a pretty watch but Spurs beat Villarreal 1-0 to secure three points in their opening Champions League game

Luiz Junior gifting Spurs victory with a bizarre own goal

Jay Harris @jaydmharris.bsky.social · Sep 4

🪽 Spurs have six different options at left-wing: Johnson, Odobert, Tel, Simons, Richarlison and Kolo Muani

🤔 So who should be first choice? And is it good or bad for Thomas Frank to have such variety?

@theathleticfc.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

Tottenham’s left-wing options assessed: Simons, Kolo Muani, Johnson, Richarlison and more

Johnson, who Frank tried to sign from Forest while at Brentford, seems to be first choice - but competition for minutes is set to be fierce

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Jay Harris @jaydmharris.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚨 Mathys Tel has been left out of Tottenham's squad for the league phase of the Champions League

20yo has struggled during his time with Spurs but still a shock decision

More on other omissions including Bissouma and Kulusevski on
@theathleticfc.bsky.social

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Tottenham’s Champions League squad: Simons and Kolo Muani in, Tel and Bissouma out

Long-term injury absentees James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Radu Dragusin have also been left out of the squad.

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Jay Harris @jaydmharris.bsky.social · Sep 2

🤯 A wild window for Spurs which saw them change managers, cause drama with MGW's release clause, get rejected by Eze, sell their captain & spend over £150m on improving squad

Breakdown of a crazy summer by @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

Tottenham Hotspur’s transfer window: Heady expectations, frustration and, in the end, excitement

Thomas Frank's first summer in charge was far from plain sailing, but Tottenham's team is stronger than it was at the end of last season

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David Ornstein @david-ornstein.bsky.social · Aug 30

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea inform Bayern Munich they will not be proceeding with proposed loan of Nicolas Jackson after injury to Liam Delap. 24yo striker travelled to Germany for #FCBayern move but #CFC requested Senegal int’l returns to London 🚨
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
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Chelsea inform Bayern Munich they will not proceed with Nicolas Jackson loan after Liam Delap injury

Delap sustained a hamstring injury during Saturday's victory over Fulham.

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Jay Harris @jaydmharris.bsky.social · Aug 30

🤦‍♂️ Spurs struggling to create chances from open play
🇳🇱 Will Xavi Simons solve their issues?
🍒 Bournemouth's press unsettling the defence

Breakdown of Spurs 0-1 Bournemouth with @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social up on @theathleticfc.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...

Tottenham 0 Bournemouth 1: How Spurs were handed a Premier League reality check

Analysing the major talking points from the Premier League clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

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The Totally Football Show @totallyshow.bsky.social · Aug 20

Looking ahead to a rather tasty second weekend of the season on tomorrow's pod 🍿

⚽️ Newcastle v Liverpool
⚽️ Man City v Tottenham
⚽️ Arsenal v Leeds

@acjimbo.bsky.social's got @jaydmharris.bsky.social, @domfifield.bsky.social & Natalie Gedra with him...

Thoughts? Questions? Hot takes?! 👇

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ALT: a man in a suit and tie stands on a stage with the words this should be fun above him

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Jay Harris @jaydmharris.bsky.social · Aug 21

Exactly three months ago, Spurs won the Europa League final

Missing out on Eze and Gibbs-White in the same window underlines feeling that they are failing to build upon momentum of winning their first piece of silverware in 17 years

@theathleticfc.bsky.social

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Missing out on Eberechi Eze underlines a sense Tottenham have failed to kick on after Europa League win

Eberechi Eze looks as though he will move to Arsenal rather than completing a switch to Spurs

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Jay Harris @jaydmharris.bsky.social · Aug 16

🇧🇷 Two excellent goals from Richarlison, Sarr on top form and Archie Gray at No 6 in Thomas Frank's first PL game in charge of Spurs

Breakdown with @eliasburke.bsky.social of a dream start for Frank with 3-0 win over Burnley

@theathleticfc.bsky.social

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Tottenham 3 Burnley 0 – Frank’s young midfield, Richarlison finds form, Dubravka’s unwanted history

Breaking down the key moments from Tottenham's opening Premier League win over Burnley

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Jay Harris @jaydmharris.bsky.social · Aug 16

Not the Spurs starting XI I was expecting as Bentancur and Palhinha drop out for Bergvall and Gray.

Looks like Sarr will be the most advanced midfielder with Kudus RW and Johnson LW behind Richarlison.

Spence, VDV, Porro and Romero at the back.

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · Aug 14

New @vftlpodcast.bsky.social !

Super Cup pride and woe in Udine! First sight of 'Frankball'! Kudus tribute! Season preview! Romero captain! Djed Spence contract! Refusing to re-fight the Ange Wars!

@dannykellywords.bsky.social @dankp.bsky.social @jaydmharris.bsky.social and me

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The View From The Lane: A show about Tottenham: Season preview - how special will Frank’s operation be?

Our ever genial host Danny Kelly is joined by a cohort of the great and good from The Athletic: Jay Harris, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Dan Kilpatrick. Together they pick their way through a surprisingly ...

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pg @patglennon.net · Aug 11

Agree that as we stand today the squad may be weaker. But I can’t help but be optimistic entering a new season.

Also @jaydmharris.bsky.social is lucky his fare evasion didn’t get him a spot in the next season of squid games

Jay Harris as contestant 218 on Squid Games

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Oliver Kay @oliverkay.bsky.social · Aug 14

Interview with James Milner ahead of his 24th (!) PL season:
* playing in PL at 16... & 39
* concerns for today's youngsters: too much money/exposure too soon, "ridiculous" schedules that risk burn-out
* TV cameras in dressing room ("an absolute no-go")
* Diogo Jota 💔
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James Milner interview: ‘There’s no hiding place now. Cameras in the dressing room? That can’t happen’

The 39-year-old Brighton midfielder discusses longevity, retirement, what comes next and the loss of his close friend Diogo Jota

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Jay Harris @jaydmharris.bsky.social · Aug 14

🕵🏽‍♂️ Thomas Frank had a “special operation” for Spurs to use against PSG which nearly worked perfectly

😅They lost but the performance offered a lot of promise for his first season in charge

@theathleticfc.bsky.social

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Why Frank’s ‘special operation’ offered promise even if Tottenham succumbed at the last

The new Spurs manager needed to devise a game plan for PSG after a heavy defeat to Bayern, and his tactical approach almost paid off

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Jay Harris @jaydmharris.bsky.social · Aug 13

Thomas Frank describes Spurs' performance against PSG as a "special operation" that he started planning the day after the defeat to Bayern.

"In medical terms, the operation succeeded but the patient died."