OhSoSpurs — The Tottenham Hotspur Podcast

Tottenham are strongly linked with Cody Gakpo and the link has split the fanbase. Jim is joined by A-licensed professional coach JJ (The Full Co) to break down what Gakpo would actually bring to De Zerbi's Spurs: why he's closer to Kudus than Brennan Johnson, how a 6ft 4in powerful runner reshapes the left side, how he fits the high press, and why the "not enough goals" argument collapses under scrutiny — plus what a Gakpo signing means for Mathys Tel and the balance of the squad. GA = goals + assists combined. #KeepItLilyWhite #OhSo33
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Which strikers should Spurs actually sign after Kroupi's three-month injury? Enya Collins takes The Analyst through four data-backed alternatives — with Wyscout and Hudl doing the heavy lifting alongside the eye test.

Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta's 6'4" utility man with elite vision and ghost-runner instincts). Omar Marmoush (the ex-Man City winger-striker hybrid Enya compares to Arsenal's Zinchenko/Jesus level-up signings). Endrick (Real Madrid's 19-year-old Brazilian with the whole country behind him). And Ferran Torres — the Barcelona striker Roberto De Zerbi just called "the shark" in a press interview.

Enya's #1 pick isn't the name most Spurs fans are shouting about — and Jim's mystery reveal at the end pays off De Zerbi's own coded hint.

Considered, nuanced, data-driven analysis. The Analyst.

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Which Spurs players should Tottenham fans be most excited about this season? Jim and DJ take The Scouting Room through their top five with Luca Williams-Barnettm, James Madison without a preseason minute, Tel ff the back of a stunning free kick, Archie Gray (currently getting the captain's armband over Ben Davies), and Hardy all fighting for number 1!

Plus honourable mentions for the £200m midfield of Sandro Tonali and Matias Fernandes and DJ's read on why the composed-plus-expressive pairing is going to click.

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What has De Zerbi's Tottenham shown us in preseason? A Licence Coach JJ walks A Coach's View through the tactical patterns already emerging — with the tactics-board register the format is built on.

The diamonds and triangles. The bounce-pass buildup. The swing-pivot midfield with Sandro Tonali and Fernandes rotating between 6, 8 and 10. The touchline-winger case for signing Savinho. Why JJ thinks Dominic Solanke will struggle to physically hold up against top-level centre backs — and why a new striker signing (Krupi or otherwise) is coming.

Plus: is a vision-based footballer born or coached? (with a Kevin Keegan callback). Is playing inverted fullback good preparation for central midfield? Is Savinho the new Leandro Damião — a transfer saga that never actually arrives? And Tottenham's aerial-defence vulnerability against set-piece-heavy sides.

Considered, nuanced tactical analysis. A Coach's View.

#KeepItLilyWhite #OhSo33

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What has De Zerbi's Tottenham shown us in preseason? A Licence Coach JJ walks A Coach's View through the tactical patterns already emerging — with the tactics-board register the format is built on.

The diamonds and triangles. The bounce-pass buildup. The swing-pivot midfield with Sandro Tonali and Matias Fernandes rotating between 6, 8 and 10. The touchline-winger case for signing Savinho. Why JJ thinks Dominic Solanke will struggle to physically hold up against top-level centre backs — and why a new striker signing (Krupi or otherwise) is coming.

Plus: is a vision-based footballer born or coached? (with a Kevin Keegan callback). Is playing inverted fullback good preparation for central midfield? Is Savinho the new Leandro Damião — a transfer saga that never actually arrives? And Tottenham's aerial-defence vulnerability against set-piece-heavy sides.

Considered, nuanced tactical analysis. A Coach's View.

#KeepItLilyWhite #OhSo33
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