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It’s been a week. Between Forest and a one-year-old with hand, foot and mouth (plus the looming arrival of baby number two), I’m running on fumes. Forest has me feeling particularly low about Spurs. Because here’s the thing: it came after what you could call a ‘good’ week. If you squinted hard enough, you could see tweaks, changes, signs of life. Sure, it was against poor-quality opposition, but there were glimmers: full-backs moving inside to create passing lanes (and thriving), front-four interplay and connection, Xavi Simons actually, you know, having the ball. And then Forest happened, and it felt like the absolute worst extremes of Thomas Frank’s Tottenham all at once.

This week has seen two really good articles published in defence of Ange Postecoglou...

Once again we find ourselves divided as a fanbase. It's no surprise given the way the season has gone to date: seven wins, two draws and eight defeats in the league. Swinging from a low point amongst several other low points in Ipswich at home to a swashbuckling win against the reigning champions, to smashing Southampton and beating Manchester United to conceding six at home.

I've written quite a bit over the past few months about our squad building: Summer 2024 Squad Planning – Update (July 2024) and More Needed (August 2024). I think we need to update this now that we've seen how the squad is shaping up so far this season.

Windy returns as the trio wade through West Ham and everyone settles in to play the waiting game. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/inch Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee ---------- You've been listening to The Extra Inch, a Spurs podcast. Become an xSub: https://www.patreon.com/theextrainch Production by Nathan A Clark (Twitter @NathanAClark). Intro music by David Lindmer https://www.instagram.com/davidlindmer Artwork by Trayton Miller. Go get your merch at https://www.theextrainch.co.uk/ Email us at [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheExtraInch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheExtraInch/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theextrainch #Spurs #COYS #THFC The Extra Inch is a Tottenham podcast brought to you by Windy, Bardi and Nathan A Clark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get 15% off your eSIM today—download the Saily app or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠saily.com/thefightingcock⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code THEFIGHTINGCOCK at checkout. We actually enjoyed a Spurs game. Dortmund at home was electric, Solanke being back changed everything, Udogie looked like a proper left-sided option again, and suddenly we remembered what a functional team looks like. We argue about whether one good night buys Thomas Frank time or just proves the squad can play when set up right, and we clock the post-match hugs like proper body language detectives. We get into Tel vs Odobert, the Somerville rumour, Djed Spence doing bits higher up the pitch, and a seriously impressive Byfield debut at 17. There’s also potholes, Danish misery laws, anime celebrations, and the usual The Fighting Cock guff. Up the Spurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices