
The View From The Lane: The Athletic FC's Spurs show The full NLD autopsy + PSG away
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Nov 24, 2025 In this discussion, Jack Pitt-Brooke, an insightful football journalist, Jay Harris, a seasoned football writer, and Dan Kilpatrick, an experienced sports journalist dive deep into Tottenham's troubling defeat at Arsenal. They explore the tactical missteps, player performances, and the implications for Frank's management style. The conversation also covers whether the return of key players can change Spurs' fortunes, the problems with recent recruitment, and strategies for the crucial PSG match. It’s a whirlwind of analysis and opinions on Spurs' ongoing challenges!
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Plan Over Performance
- The defeat exposed a deeper problem: the game plan was more at fault than poor individual performances.
- Jack Pitt-Brooke argued Thomas Frank's defensive intention turned Spurs passive and predictable in big games.
Pattern Not Anomaly
- Dan Kilpatrick said the defeat fitted a worrying season-long pattern of ultra-defensive, low-xG displays.
- He highlighted Spurs had the two lowest xG totals of the season in their biggest rivalry games.
No Plan After Conceding
- Jay Harris noted the defensive setup collapsed once Spurs conceded and left no contingency to chase the game.
- He called the midfield pairing and selection too conservative to generate recovery after going behind.
