The Totally Football Show with James Richardson Spurs expose Man City again, and Dowmania at Arsenal
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Aug 24, 2025 
This week, football writer Daniel Storey dives into the Nottingham Forest situation, while football analyst Adrian Clarke shares insights on Arsenal's resounding 5-0 victory and the buzz surrounding 15-year-old prodigy Max Dowman. Commentator Mark Carey discusses Fulham’s promising start against Manchester United and the challenges facing them. The discussion also touches on Tottenham's impressive win against Manchester City, Everton’s debut victory at their new stadium, and the struggles of West Ham and Nuno’s Forest.
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Spurs’ Tactical Transformation
- Thomas Frank has quickly built Tottenham into an organised, tenacious side that defends far better than last season.
- That defensive platform plus better players could make Spurs hard to beat and a genuine top-table presence.
The High Line’s Fragility
- High defensive lines are brilliant until they are mistimed, and small errors become catastrophic against prepared opponents.
- Thomas Frank exploited City's offside/high-line risk to create decisive counter chances at the Etihad.
Exploit Super-Subs Strategically
- Use substitutes with a clear role and trust them to make immediate impact as Marco Silva does at Fulham.
- Relying on proven bench scorers can create a virtuous cycle of quick, decisive goals from substitutes.