Opinion: Spurs in the multiverse
Do you have a better explanation for those final five minutes? Did the soccer gods all of a sudden decide they’d been harsh enough on…
Author: Paul Maslin
Paul is a respected U.S. political pollster (Democrat) based in Madison, Wisconsin and Los Angeles. His love for Spurs began when the Premier League games started appearing regularly in the U.S. and an American lover of football had to choose a side. Bale, Rushdie, Adele, Shakespeare, the Spurs faithful, The Lane, etc. were all irresistible attractions and have made Maslin a Spur for life.
Articles by Author: Paul Maslin
Opinion: It’s the players, not selection or shape
I gather the South Stand mood was pretty foul last night. But why? Did any but the most irrational expect us to win or, even…
Opinion: Tanguy Ndombele – The exploding myth
There has always been the potential, the spectacular pass just seconds away, the jink and move past two defenders, the moment that makes you sit…
Opinion: It’s time to consider the unthinkable
In the last week, Arsenal played perhaps the best team in Premier League history—and for a half they were much the better side. A dodgy…
Opinion: Three points but Conte still sent a Spurs transfer message to Levy
I am going to dispense with the specifics about this game pretty quickly, because I think the bigger story lies with the tactics, selection, managerial…
Opinion: Saved by the VAR
Well, what better way to usher in the New Year than to dive into the rabbit hole known as VAR and wonder just what these…
Opinion: Full Brazilian
Ok, let’s be honest. He drives you crazy with all the 1 v 4 nonsense. There are times when you openly wonder “can’t we be…
Opinion: Lloris is ageing like fine Bergwijn
And to think our reward is three games against Chelsea in less than three weeks’ time. But this was an expected result and game, even…
Opinion: Tottenham are a good team again
Of course with all those chances we should have won it. But after Robertson’s goal did we really think we could get a draw? And…
Opinion: They worked hard
Were Spurs the better team, on the whole? I doubt it. Were we a bit fortunate on both goals (though we hit the woodwork three…