‘Requiem for a transfer window’ sounds too dramatic even for my taste, but believe me, I was close to using the phrase.
We head up to Newcastle on Sunday with a starting XI certainly, that very few if anyone can credibly argue, that Spurs have improved.
The continued ‘jam tomorrow’ diet, which this window, positively stinks of, has been useless in the short term, as in, this season.
It’s all well and good, frankly misrepresenting this activity as Ange attempted to in his most recent presser as part of a distinct and intentional evolution, however, we all know the truth, which is that the Big Oz Man doesn’t have enough men to rely upon this term.
That’s before injuries might play their evil part. Football is a contact sport, after all. Just ask Richarlison and Solanke. Ask Bentancur.
Newcastle have won three of their last four Premier League meetings with Spurs, and a deeper examination of the form isn’t good. We’ve conceded 10 goals in our last two Premier League visits to St James’ Park, losing 6-1 in April 2023 and 4-0 in April 2024.
Specifically, much has been made of our potential midfield weaknesses (beyond other areas of the park) and this is something that looks likely to hurt us, this weekend.
Bookmakers say that they are struggling to put a cigarette paper between us and them on Sunday.
Maybe, Spurs will surprise us all, and the Ye Of Little Faith Mob will hit the curb, or maybe, that terrible adage about failing to prepare is preparing to fail, will.
We’ve already discussed how brittle we are on our Transfer Deadline show, do you think it’s as bad as some say?
