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Jack Pitt-Brooke

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Spurs and England for The Athletic. VFTL podcast. ‪@liberopodcast.bsky.social‬ @jackpittbrookeathletic elsewhere [email protected]

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · Sep 5

Levy Out.

My piece on his shock departure from Spurs, why the Lewis family made a change, the review that started the process and what next.

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Daniel Levy’s shock removal by Spurs: Gibb River review, change in Lewis family relations, what it means for sale

A Lewis family-instigated review by a US firm into why Spurs were performing so badly ultimately led to the removal of its most powerful man

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 12h

Thomas Tuchel takes inspiration from Bill Belichick: 'We're not collecting the most talented players. We're building a team.'

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Thomas Tuchel: injured Harry Kane out of Wales game, England World Cup ‘underdogs’

Kane has not been able to train this week after arriving with an injury sustained in Bayern Munich's win over Eintracht Frankfurt.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 14h

Harry Kane will miss England’s game against Wales on Thursday but Thomas Tuchel is “convinced” that he will be able to face Latvia on Tuesday.

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 15h

New @theathleticfc.bsky.social pod

On Thomas Tuchel's England

With @david-ornstein.bsky.social and @aakinwo.bsky.social

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The Athletic FC Podcast: Is Tuchel improving England?

It’s been a year since Thomas Tuchel signed up as England manager. He’s had six games to make his mark so far, with the World Cup just eight months away.So how prepared are the Three Lions?Hos...

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 1d

Jordan Henderson has revealed he felt unable to watch Liverpool games on television after leaving the club in 2023.

“It felt like a breakup,” he explained.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 23h

Thomas Tuchel signed his contract as England head coach one year ago today. He faced six major issues:

@jackpittbrooke.bsky.social on the answers Tuchel has found and the problems he still needs to solve ahead of the World Cup ⤵️

Inside Thomas Tuchel’s year with England: How has he answered the six big questions?

We are already halfway through Tuchel's England contract and the outlines of his World Cup team are beginning to emerge

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Libero @liberopodcast.bsky.social · 2d

New Libero

What’s eating Liverpool?

@migueldelaney.bsky.social
@rorysmith.bsky.social
@tariqpanja.bsky.social

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Libero: Libero 059: What’s Wrong With Liverpool?

Saturday brought Liverpool’s third defeat in a week, following reverses at Crystal Palace and the cauldron of RAMS Park, home to Galatasaray. If you were a football doctor and were looking to dia...

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 2d

Harry Kane: I'm less keen on a Premier League return than I was when I joined Bayern in 2023.

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Harry Kane says he is less keen on Premier League return than when he left Tottenham

After Kane left for Bayern, it was thought he would one day return to England to try to break Alan Shearer’s Premier League goal record.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 2d

Harry Kane says he is less keen on returning to the Premier League than he was when he signed for Bayern Munich.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 2d

Brooklyn Earick has confirmed to the London Stock Exchange that he “does not intend to make a firm offer” to buy Tottenham Hotspur.

Earick’s statement brings an end to 11 days of speculation over a possible move to buy Tottenham.

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Brooklyn Earick ‘does not intend to make a firm offer’ to buy Tottenham Hotspur

Earick’s statement, released on Monday evening, brings an end to 11 days of speculation over a possible move to buy Tottenham.

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 2d

Brooklyn Earick confirms no bid for Tottenham, ending 11 days of speculation

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Brooklyn Earick ‘does not intend to make a firm offer’ to buy Tottenham Hotspur

Earick’s statement, released on Monday evening, brings an end to 11 days of speculation over a possible move to buy Tottenham.

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 4d

Yes!

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Dr Dion Georgiou 🇨🇾❤️🇬🇾 @drdiongeorgiou.bsky.social · 4d

My latest weekly round-up of reading and listening recommendations, taking in authoritarian politics and international relations within the Middle East and Post-Soviet space, among other topics. 🧵

#menasky #polisky #skystorians 🗃️

Stop, Look, and Listen #51

A round-up of what I have been reading and listening to this past week.

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 4d

After the ‘not every game is a game for Palhinha and Bentancur’ discussion of last weekend, this was a game for both of them and they were very good. Also impressed with Tel and Odobert, a lot rests on their development this year.

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 4d

Much better from Spurs. Improved technical level with the ball, less predictable. Kudus very good. Not perfect overall, conceded chances but definitely a step in right direction. Would definitely have lost that game last season.

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 4d

What if Porro just chipping it down the line towards Kudus is… good?

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 5d

Thomas Tuchel stays loyal to the September England squad, no guarantees for big names to get back in

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England manager Tuchel warns ‘no guarantees’ on World Cup for big names

Players like Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish told they must be at their best to be selected for future squads

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 7d

lol

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Jay Harris @jaydmharris.bsky.social · 8d

🙃 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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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 8d

It's a good question

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 8d

Watching Spurs at the moment I just think: they're trying to bring in (another) new style of play with (another) patchy half-fit squad. It's a big ask and will require a lot of work. I don't think it's going to be pretty any time soon.

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 8d

preach brother

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 8d

Well, bad performance, good fightback, very good point. Lots of issues with how they played (so open on the break!), didn't come to term with conditions/opposition. Need players to get fit, in midfield and up front. But 4 pts from two games not bad.

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 8d

Pretty bad from Tottenham. Couldn't get a foothold in the game and got worse as it went on. Bodo/Glimt miles better than they were against Spurs six months ago. Should be a few goals up.

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 8d

New @vftlpodcast.bsky.social

Live show chat, Daniel Levy, Joao Palhinha dilemma, Bodo/Glimt preview

@dannykellywords.bsky.social @cdeccleshare.bsky.social and me

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The View From The Lane: A show about Tottenham: VFTL go live! + Paulinha in midfield and Bodo Glimt preview

Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and Charlie Eccleshare to revel in the glory of last night's VFTL live show at the Soho Theatre in Walthamstow. They also discuss Wolve...

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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 9d

Football documentaries on today's @liberopodcast.bsky.social, from Graham Taylor to 'All or Nothing' to Wrexham. With @rorysmith.bsky.social and @brewin.bsky.social

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Libero: Libero 057: All or Nothing... Do We Need More Football Documentaries?

No progressive football club’s project is complete without an authorised streaming documentary series. They’ve become a significant contribution to football’s reinvention as a content provide...

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