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There comes a certain point in your career where everything just clicks. It comes together in an instant and all of a sudden you’re justifying the enormous price tag paid for your services. Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson is enjoying that realisation right now. The Welshman has been a man-possessed in recent weeks, scoring in six straight games for Spurs and he even made it seven in seven by scoring for his country a few days ago. It’s a remarkable turnaround, truth be told. The winger was the subject of vile abuse following his underwhelming display in the north London derby defeat…
West Ham United striker Niclas Fullkrug is still out injured, and Julen Lopetegui and Tim Steidten are quite clearly very concerned. Julen Lopetegui and Tim Steidten worked in tandem to bring Niclas Fullkrug to West Ham in the summer transfer window. However, the 31-year-old striker has experienced an incredibly difficult start to life at the London Stadium. West Ham paid more than £25 million to bring Fullkrug to the club in the summer, and that is already looking like a questionable decision. The Hammers were accused of overpaying for the experienced Germany international in the summer, and that’s probably a…
Just what were West Ham thinking as a shocking revelation emerges about Thilo Kehrer after he was sold for peanuts. When it comes to being savvy in the transfer market it goes both ways. West Ham have improved their recruitment drastically since the arrival of technical director Tim Steidten. Signings such as Mohammed Kudus, Edson Alvarez, Crysencio Summerville, Jean-Clair Todibo, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Max Kilman are some examples of that. It seems the Hammers still have some way to go when it comes to selling, though. West Ham got £105m for Declan Rice – a record at the time. But…
Ange Postecoglou has often come in for criticism for not changing his ways at Tottenham. The Australian is an attacking coach, playing his courageous brand of high-press, high intensity football consistently. Or at least that’s what he expects of his players. They do not always carry it through, as seen in the shocking second half performance against Brighton & Hove Albion, when Spurs relinquished a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 on the south coast. Postecoglou wants his team to entertain the fans. He wants his team to attack from the outset and continue to do so throughout, no matter the…
A football hooligan has opened up on his life of violence and crime on the terraces, claiming a spell in prison was no punishment – instead, it was something that added to his reputation Being sent to prison is the worst-case scenario for many people – but not for one football hooligan who saw the benefits to a stint behind bars. Hooliganism rose to prominence during the second half of the 20th century, luring scores of men young and old into a life of violence on the terraces. The advent of CCTV and more severe policing has seen the pastime…
Tottenham Hotspur have received some welcome news on the injury front, as journalist Paul O Keefe provided a positive update on key forwards Son Heung-min, Richarlison, and summer signing Wilson Odobert. According to O Keefe, Spurs are optimistic that both Son and Richarlison will be able to return to full training next week, making them available for selection ahead of the Premier League clash against West Ham after the international break. He shared the update on X: “Some positive injury news for a change. Tottenham are hopeful that Richarlison & Son will take full part in training with the squad…
Real Madrid have reportedly set their sights on Tottenham Hotspur’s rising defensive talent Micky van de Ven, as they prepare to bolster their backline next summer. According to a report from Fichajes, the Spanish giants are monitoring the Dutch centre-back, who has quickly become one of the Premier League’s standout defenders. While Spurs are not willing to sell him, Madrid could test them with a strong offer. Since joining Spurs, van de Ven has impressed with commanding displays, earning him a reputation as one of Europe’s most promising defenders. His performances have not gone unnoticed, with Real Madrid said to…
Before the convincing win over Ipswich Town last weekend, there were a lot of question marks over Julen Lopetegui‘s style of play. Many fans were questioning exactly what the style was, neutrals were beginning to hint that David Moyes’ style was far better. Indeed, there has been an element of transition and the players have had to get used to a whole new way of playing after four years operating under a different manager who had different ideas. But in the first month or so of the season, there didn’t appear to be a clear style, nor were there many…
West Ham United believe Jean-Clair Todibo will become an integral part of Julen Lopetegui’s side, sources have revealed, with the manager delighted with the player’s progress after having left him out of the team early in the season. After being heavily linked with moves to Manchester United and Juventus in the summer, Todibo completed a loan switch to East London, joining West Ham in a deal that will become permanent for a fee in the region of €40 million at the end of this campaign. Lopetegui opted to integrate the central defender into his team slowly, and received criticism for…
Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham could be handed a worrying Micky van de Ven scenario after a huge decision was made. The 23-year-old has been a vital player for Spurs since his arrival in the summer of 2023 with his frightening pace an attribute regularly needed. Though the Lilywhites are far from defensively solid, he has formed a strong partnership with Cristian Romero and ahead of Gugelielmo Vicario. His versatility also allows him to play at left-back with a number of cameos made in the role during the latter stages of last season when Destiny Udogie was injured. Van de Ven…