After the first game, I said if you play against the best team in the world at this moment, for us, I need to be honest, it's not a realistic game to show we are soldiers or we are not soldiers. That's the truth, but they show they can be in some parts of the game. For long periods in the game, we had problems, in defence especially.
Villa had at one point looked like being Trafford's preferred option due to their position in the race to qualify for the Champions League, but that now seems in growing doubt after a poor run of just one win from five in the Premier League. According to TEAMtalk, it also seems that Trafford is open to the likes of Newcastle United anyway, while Spurs are described as accelerating their plans to snap up the 23-year-old.
Spurs finished fourth in the league phase, defying their domestic form by winning five of their eight Champions League games under the Dane, drawing two and losing one. Spurs also boasted the joint-second best defence and were only outscored by six teams in the 36-club league phase, putting actual smiles on actual Spurs faces.
I was pretty surprised that Spurs let him go out on loan this year because of the squad they have and the lack of creativity we're now seeing lead to problems. I thought they'd keep him around.
Look, if Spurs are out of Europe and struggling, they're going to find themselves more more susceptible to offers for their best players. It's going to be an interesting summer for Tottenham, let's see where they are. They'll be desperate to get out of this relegation dogfight and improve their squad to avoid a similar situation in the coming seasons.
The video, captured by Spurs content creator Chris Cowlin, shows a frantic Tudor on the touchline repeatedly gesturing for Van de Ven to push the defensive line higher to squeeze the space between midfield and attack. Despite the manager's increasingly animated shouts, the defender pointedly refused to comply, maintaining his deep position. The footage has sparked outrage among the Spurs faithful, many criticising the centre-back for his actions.
Former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has been linked with a move back to the Premier League. According to TEAMtalk, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are reportedly keen on the 26-year-old striker and have held talks with intermediaries about a potential move. The player currently earns 400,000 a week at Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, and it remains to be seen whether any Premier League club is willing to pay that kind of money for him.
Roma are still keen to tie Pellegrini down to a new contract, according to Calciomercato, but it looks like he could be heading towards an exit from the Stadio Olimpico. The 29-year-old is set to become a free agent this summer if he doesn't agree a new deal, so it's a big opportunity for Spurs and others. Tudor only recently took over from Thomas Frank, but he's only there until the end of the season until a permanent appointment comes in.
The 27-year-old had been a target for Spurs, but it seems they're now set to start looking for alternatives due to Everton's stance. Dewsbury-Hall only joined Everton from Chelsea last summer, and has started well at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. It makes sense that the Toffees aren't keen to let him go, but Tottenham might also have been seen as a tempting step up for him, as well as a chance to return to London.
Spurs are in limbo after the sacking of first-team head coach Thomas Frank last week. The club have moved quickly to appoint Igor Tudor as interim boss ahead of the North London Derby versus Arsenal this weekend, but there is great uncertainty over the organisation's long-term direction. Tottenham sit precariously close to the Premier League's relegation zone, especially for a club. of their stature and resource.
Man City have tracked Gibbs-White's development for several seasons. The 26-year-old has evolved into one of the Premier League's most dynamic creative midfielders. Comfortable operating as a No.10 or drifting into wider channels, he offers tactical flexibility, a trait highly valued in Guardiola's system. City's midfield evolution is an ongoing process. With questions occasionally raised about depth and succession planning in attacking midfield roles, Gibbs-White's profile has impressed officials at the Etihad Stadium.
