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On this week’s Fighting Cock podcast we had a lengthy discussion about the Chelsea match, specifically the ‘antics’ of our players. I felt I needed to get it out of my system — I was really angry at their behaviour, and I used some strong language — ‘ashamed’ being one such word. I stand by […]
- WindyCOYS
- 6 minute read
- 7th May 2016 at 14:35
- 21 comments
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As I was collecting information for my weekly Fighting Cock Podcast youth update, I put out a call for club-specific info about our loanees. The responses were nuggets of gold, so I decided to form a blog from the bulk of them. And so, without further ado… DeAndre Yedlin – Sunderland (Premier League) @WindyCOYS Good player. […]
- WindyCOYS
- 3 minute read
- 3rd May 2016 at 22:21
- 6 comments
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He might not yet be Xabi Alonso, but Eric Dier is developing impressive deep-lying playmaker skills to go alongside his existing defensive talents. Dier’s rise this season would have been the ‘story of Spurs’ season’ in most other campaigns. But, much like how the Premier League has three or four huge stories going on at […]
- WindyCOYS
- 5 minute read
- 14th April 2016 at 09:32
- 11 comments
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I wanted you gone; gone to the highest bidder, probably Sunderland. I called you a 5-a-side player. I said that you were too niche to ever be a success at Spurs How wrong I was. I’m sorry for doubting you. This season, you have become a lynchpin. When you’re not in our team, I worry. I […]
- WindyCOYS
- 2 minute read
- 6th April 2016 at 22:11
- 26 comments
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That’s not even a clickbait title. This summary of a talk by John McDermott, our Head of Coaching & Player Development, at Pomona College in Southern California on 22nd March is the Best. Thing. Ever. Thank you to @RobPNicolson for taking the time to type up the lengthy notes from a fantastic lecture. Myself and @bankruptspurs (some […]
- WindyCOYS
- 12 minute read
- 26th March 2016 at 14:25
- 4 comments