The View From The Lane: The Athletic FC's Spurs show

The Athletic's James Maw and Charlie Eccleshare join Danny Kelly to reflect on Spurs' midweek defeat to Southampton. They look at why Conte's side had such trouble with Southampton's pressing game, and whether a switch to 3-5-2 would help the team keep hold of the ball for longer. They also assess some poor individual performances in defence and midfield, and a further cameo from both Bentancur an...

The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and Charlie Eccleshare join Danny Kelly to reflect on Spurs' victory over Brighton in the FA Cup. They also discuss Conte’s press conference moans, the future off ENIC as owners of the club, and the sad demise of 'Neighbours' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and James Maw join Danny Kelly to reflect on the departure of Technical Director Steve Hitchen. They discuss whether Hitchen's time at the club was a success, and look at how it leaves the balance of power in the boardroom without him. They also answer questions from some of the subscribers to The Athletic, before looking ahead to the FA Cup tie against Brighton thi...

The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare and James Maw join Danny Kelly to analyse what turned out to be a busy transfer deadline day for Spurs. They discuss where the new signings from Juventus are likely to fit in, and debate whether the squad is stronger now than it was on January 1st. They also look at the players who left the club, and pay tribute to Dele as he leaves for Everton Hosted on Acast. Se...

The Athletic's Jack Pitt Brooke and James Maw join Danny Kelly to react to the news that Spurs' pursuit of Adama Traore is over. Who will they target next? And could this mean that no new players join the club this January? Plus, they discuss Kieran Trippier's criticism of the club in his recent interview with Alan Shearer in The Athletic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare and Jack Pitt-Brooke join Danny Kelly to review the final game of the Chelsea trilogy as Spurs lost again to their London rivals. Should Antonio Conte have fielded a more attacking lineup? Or were Chelsea always going to be too good for this current Spurs team? Jack predicts a number of possible incomings in the final week of the transfer window, and Charlie has t...

The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke, Charlie Eccleshare and James Maw join Danny Kelly to reflect on Spurs' joyous comeback against Leicester City. Was this the greatest Tottenham moment since Ajax? How brilliant was Harry Kane? And did Conte win the game with his substitutions? They also discuss whether the performances of Bergwijn and Doherty could see both players remain at the club beyond the Janu...

The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and James Maw join Danny Kelly to look back on a weekend where the North London derby was postponed due to a lack of available players in the Arsenal squad. They discuss how the Premier League has found itself in a position where games are being so frequently postponed, they debate possible solutions to the problem, and look at how it may impact Spurs in the second...

The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare and James Maw join Danny Kelly to reflect on Spurs' second leg defeat to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup.  They discuss Conte's selection. Is he trying too hard to make a point to the board this month? Charlie has the latest transfer news regarding Dele, Ndombele and Bergwijn. And they take a look ahead to Sunday's North London Derby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare and Jack Pitt-Brooke join Danny Kelly to discuss the latest Spurs transfer news. They have the latest on Ndombele after he was booed off the pitch against Morecambe. Are the club going to be able to find buyers for him or Dele this month? They also have the latest on Steven Bergwijn, who could soon be on his way back to Holland. And are Spurs any closer to signing...

The Athletic's James Maw and Charlie Eccleshare join Danny Kelly to reflect on a very disappointing performance from Spurs in their 2-0 defeat to Chelsea. They look at Conte's surprising team selection, and debate whether he should look to move away from his favoured 3-4-3 formation. And will last night's display jolt the board into action during the January transfer window? Plus, they look ahead...

The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and Charlie Eccleshare join Danny Kelly to reflect on Spurs taking 7 points from a possible 9 over Christmas? Should they be happy with that haul? And are performances showing signs of improvement? They also discuss the possible incomings and outgoings now the January transfer window is open.  And they look ahead to Wednesday's Carabao Cup Semi-Final against Chelsea...

While Danny and co gear up for Spurs' trip to Southampton, we're bringing you a conversation between Leon Mann - co-founder of The Football Blacklist (and a Tottenham fan) - and Jacqui Oately, host of the new Athletic podcast series, In The Boardroom, in which they discuss Leon's mission to football more inclusive - from coaching to club administration to the media. If you like what you hear, you...

The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and James Maw go head-to-head in The View from the Lane Christmas quiz, hosted by Danny Kelly. They also reflect on Spurs' Carabao Cup victory over West Ham, and discuss the team's chances of going all the way after drawing Chelsea in the semi-finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare and James Maw join Danny Kelly to reflect on Spurs' 2-2 draw with Liverpool. They analyse Conte's switch to a 3-5-2, assess the improved individual performances from a number of players, and get excited at the team's ability to create chances. They also discuss the club's exit from the Europa Conference League, before previewing Wednesday's match against West Ham....

The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and James Maw join Danny Kelly to discuss the latest news regarding the Covid outbreak at the club, the recent postponements, and the likelihood of the team's upcoming fixtures taking place. They also discuss the future of Harry Winks in a listener mailbag section, and have more news on the growing army of celebrity Spurs fans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and James Maw join Danny Kelly to discuss all the latest Spurs news, including an update on the Covid outbreak at the club.  They also have the latest on Dele, who looks to be moving closer to a move away. And we answer your questions in a Mailbag Special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke, Charlie Eccleshare and James Maw discuss the postponement of Spurs' Europa Conference League game against Rennes. Charlie discusses the scale of the Covid outbreak at the club, the complicated rescheduling on the fixture, and the impact it may have on the upcoming Premier League matches. Jack also takes another look at Spurs' popularity in the USA, and they evaluat...

The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and Charlie Eccleshare join Danny Kelly to reflect on Spurs' 3-0 victory over Norwich. Just how excited should Spurs fans be feeling after that performance? And which players in particular stood out? They also preview the final Europa Conference League group game against Rennes, and look at the growth of Spurs' fanbase in the USA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare and James Maw join Danny Kelly to reflect on a weekend when Spurs didn't actually play football. Charlie discusses the weather in Burnley and the American couple who made the trip all the way from Dallas to watch a game that never took place. They also look at the lessons learned from the embarrassing defeat to NS Mura. What will Conte have taken from that game? A...

The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare and James Maw join Danny Kelly to preview Tottenham's visit to Burnley on Sunday, in a weekend that could see Spurs go above Arsenal in the table They discuss how news of Cristian Romero's injury potentially being more serious than first thought will affect the team, plus Charlie has sat down and watched all of Spurs' 62 unsuccessful corners this season in an atte...

The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare and James Maw join host Danny Kelly to reflect on Antonio Conte's first home-game and home-win as Spurs manager, a story of two halves and plenty of fist-pumping at the final whistle... The trio also debate whether Spurs or Manchester United are the more attractive proposition right now - following Solskjaer's sacking - fresh Pochettino rumours and reports that Co...

The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and James Maw join Danny Kelly to preview Spurs v Leeds as the Premier League returns this weekend. They discuss how Conte will match-up with Bielsa, the possible starting lineup, and a hopefully rejuvenated Harry Kane. It's also two years since the sacking of Pochettino, so we debate whether it was the right decision, and if we'll see him back in the Spurs dugout o...

The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare and James Maw join Danny Kelly for a special international week discussion. In this episode they look at the squad Conte has inherited in 2021 and the squad Poch inherited in the summer of 2014, to debate which manager is, or was, in the greatest position to succeed. They assess the quality of the players, the standard of opposition, and the weight of expectation,...

The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and James Maw join Danny Kelly to bring you some fascinating insight into Antonio Conte's first week in charge of Spurs. They discuss banning ketchup, fat players, and the double sessions implemented by the new head coach. Plus, they revisit the big issue of Monday's podcast, looking at all the things you could do during Spurs' 227 minute 'shots on target drought'....