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Jay Harris
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📝 Tottenham reporter for The Athletic
🎙️ Appear on the View from the Lane podcast
🌍 Covered 2022 World Cup and AFCON 2023
🐝 Spent three years covering Brentford
🚨William Troost-Ekong says Nigeria's squad "had to make a stand" & "send a message to the whole of Nigeria & next generation of players" after boycotting training ahead of WC play-off against Gabon due to dispute with NFF

Full quotes on @theathleticfc.bsky.social

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Nigeria players ‘sent a message’ over financial dispute with training boycott – William Troost-Ekong
Nigeria did not train on Tuesday due to a financial dispute with the NFF, impacting their preparation for the World Cup play-offs.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
🇳🇬 Nigeria beat Gabon despite chaotic build-up
🇬🇦 What happened with Gabon's penalty appeal?
😱 Breaking down Osimhen's awful miss
🙃 Why were there hardly any fans at kick-off?

Full breakdown of Nigeria 4-1 Gabon from Rabat on @theathleticfc.bsky.social

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Nigeria 4 Gabon 1: World Cup dream lives on, Osimhen’s miss (and goals) and VAR controversy
Nigeria beat Gabon 4-1 to reach the final of the CAF play-offs for a place at the World Cup
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November 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
🇩🇰 Johan Lange spent 10 years with FC Copenhagen across two spells but his career started at B.93 which is where he met Thomas Frank for the first time two decades ago

📝 Long read for @theathleticfc.bsky.social on how Lange & Frank’s time in Denmark shaped them

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Johan Lange and Thomas Frank are under scrutiny but tonight is a reminder of how far they’ve come
Tottenham's Danish manager and sporting director will come up against some familiar faces in the form of FC Copenhagen
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November 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
😤 Set-piece Spurs smashed Everton’s defensive structure from corners on Sunday

📝 Long read for
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
on the influence of Thomas Frank, set-piece coach Andreas Georgson, analyst Sean McManus and super VDV

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Tottenham set pieces under Thomas Frank: Physicality, crash bags and throw-in auditions
At kick-off on Sunday, Everton had not conceded from a corner this season. By half-time, they had done so twice
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October 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
💥 VDV unstoppable from corners
😤 Everton lose at new stadium for the first time
🇫🇷 Randal Kolo Muani's encouraging first start
3⃣ Three goals, three points and third in the table

Full breakdown of Everton 0-3 Spurs up on @theathleticfc.bsky.social now

www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
Everton 0 Tottenham 3: How did Van de Ven end Moyes’ unbeaten home and set-piece record?
Analysis of Tottenham's Premier League game away to Everton
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October 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
🇮🇹 Fabio Paratici has returned to Spurs & will be co-sporting director with Johan Lange

🤔 Why has he come back? Why are they sharing the role? Who will be responsible for transfers?

📝 Full breakdown on @theathleticfc.bsky.social with @jameshorncastle.bsky.social

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Fabio Paratici: Why is he back at Tottenham? What about his ban? And how will co-sporting directors work?
Analysing the Italian's return to north London two years after his controversial exit and what it means for the club
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October 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The curse of new Brentford signings getting injured in their debut season continues as Antoni Milambo has suffered an ACL injury

20yo should remember that KLP, Igor Thiago and Damsgaard became key players after their own injury issues

@theathleticfc.bsky.social

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Brentford’s Antoni Milambo suffers ACL injury, out for remainder of season
Milambo, 20, sustained the injury during the Netherlands Under-21s' draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday.
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October 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
🚨 The inevitable return of Fabio Paratici to Spurs

53yo has been appointed as joint sporting director along with Johan Lange who has been promoted from technical director

Full analysis here
@theathleticfc.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/athletic/624...
Fabio Paratici returns to Tottenham as joint sporting director with Johan Lange
The 52-year-old was one of 11 former Juventus executives banned from Italian football after being accused of financial malpractice.
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October 15, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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🎙️Are Spurs for sale? What was that £100m from Enic for? Who is Peter Charrington? Do blondes have more fun?

@aakinwo.bsky.social @jaydmharris.bsky.social @dankp.bsky.social & I grapple with all the big Tottenham-related questions…

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The Athletic FC Podcast: Are Spurs for sale?
In early September, Daniel Levy stepped down from his role as Spurs chairman after nearly 25 years.So who is running the show now? And are Spurs for up for sale?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Matt Slate...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🇳🇬 Victor Osimhen scores hat-trick in Nigeria's 4-0 win over Benin but it's only enough for a play-off spot

🇿🇦 South Africa avenge last year's AFCON semi-final defeat to Nigeria by topping group & getting automatic spot at 2026 World Cup

@theathleticfc.bsky.social

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Nigeria secure spot in World Cup play-offs, South Africa qualify for the first time since 2010
Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 win over Benin on Tuesday, while South Africa beat Rwanda 3-0 to top Group C.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
🇳🇬 Nigeria play Lesotho in a World Cup qualifier tonight

🙏 They need to win and beat Benin on Tuesday to have the best chance of going to the US next year

📝 I spoke to captain William Troost-Ekong about their chances and AFCON 2025 for @theathleticfc.bsky.social

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Nigeria’s William Troost-Ekong on World Cup qualification, AFCON and captaincy
Centre-back vows the team he captains "will fight until the very last moment" in final two games of long-shot bid to make next year's finals
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October 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🙃 Awful first half as Bodo batter Spurs
🤦‍♂️ Even worse second half featuring mad 15 minutes of self sabotage
⚽️ Bizarre own goal rescues a point

Breakdown of manic night as Spurs draw 2-2 with Bodo/Glimt

With @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social

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Bodo/Glimt 2 Tottenham 2 – Spurs show resilience but are they too reliant on Richarlison?
Bodo/Glimt outplayed Tottenham in their Champions League encounter but Spurs fought back to earn a point
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September 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
🙃 Sloppy Simons
❌ No attacking spark
💪 Palhinha's late equaliser
😮‍💨 A missed opportunity

Breakdown of Spurs 1-1 Wolves with @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social on @theathleticfc.bsky.social now

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Tottenham 1 Wolves 1 – A late point, but a missed opportunity? Are injuries a growing concern? Why were Spurs so flat?
Jay Harris and Jack Pitt-Brooke analyse Spurs' Saturday night encounter with Wolves
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September 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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🎯🎯NEW VFTL🎯🎯
GUTSY SPURS
⚽️ 2 down at Brighton - but always on top.
🚜 Tough fightback.
⬅️ Left-side conundrum.
🥇Simons makes the difference.
🤔 "Best performance" under Frank?
👌 Destiny delight.
👨‍🦳👨🏾‍🦳👨🏼‍🦱 what team v Doncaster?
Me @jaydmharris.bsky.social @jamestmaw.bsky.social
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The View From The Lane: A show about Tottenham: Spurs nearly enact revenge at Brighton
Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's Jay Harris and James Maw to pick apart an eventful 2-2 draw at Brighton on Saturday. They discuss Frank's selection, Vicario's attempted save, Odobert, ...
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September 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🚨 Thomas Frank says that "there is a good chance" Dejan Kulusevski will return from injury before the end of the year

🇸🇪 25yo midfielder has not played since May after undergoing knee surgery

More on @theathleticfc.bsky.social

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Tottenham’s Dejan Kulusevski has ‘good chance’ to return from injury before end of 2025
Meanwhile, Spurs coach Thomas Frank said Randal Kolo Muani and Ben Davies will not be fit to face Doncaster Rovers on Wednesday.
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September 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Very much looking forward to rejoining @vftlpodcast.bsky.social pals @dannykellywords.bsky.social, @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social, @jamestmaw.bsky.social + @jaydmharris.bsky.social at Soho Theatre Walthamstow on Monday Sept 29.

'Last few' tickets can be bought here ⬇️

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View From The Lane Podcast Live - Soho Theatre
The Athletic's award-winning Tottenham Hotspur podcast, The View From The Lane, returns to the live stage.
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September 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
2-0 down after 31 minutes, Spurs did well to rescue a point against Brighton

Full breakdown on @theathleticfc.bsky.social featuring silky supersub Simons, a disjointed defence and an own goal

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Brighton 2 Tottenham 2 – Xavi Simons helps turn tide on south coast
Spurs came back from 2-0 down to claim a point at Brighton and Hove Albion, thanks to a vastly improved second half performance
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September 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🙃 Tottenham looked blunt in attack last night & at times this season have maybe been too over-reliant on set-pieces

It was always going to take time for Thomas Frank to get his ideas across & integrate new signings but they are winning!

@TheAthleticFC

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Tottenham need patience while their attack takes time to gel
Tottenham beat Villarreal 1-0 in the Champions League but struggled to create chances from open play
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September 17, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Tottenham’s attack is still a work in progress under Thomas Frank.

At Brentford, the Dane focused on the defence first before adding “layers” and improving the attack.

He is following the same process in north London.

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Tottenham will need patience while their attack takes time to gel
Tottenham beat Villarreal 1-0 in the Champions League but struggled to create chances from open play
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September 17, 2025 at 7:29 AM
That was not a pretty watch but Spurs beat Villarreal 1-0 to secure three points in their opening Champions League game

Luiz Junior gifting Spurs victory with a bizarre own goal
September 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
🪽 Spurs have six different options at left-wing: Johnson, Odobert, Tel, Simons, Richarlison and Kolo Muani

🤔 So who should be first choice? And is it good or bad for Thomas Frank to have such variety?

@theathleticfc.bsky.social

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Tottenham’s left-wing options assessed: Simons, Kolo Muani, Johnson, Richarlison and more
Johnson, who Frank tried to sign from Forest while at Brentford, seems to be first choice - but competition for minutes is set to be fierce
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September 4, 2025 at 6:48 AM
🚨 Mathys Tel has been left out of Tottenham's squad for the league phase of the Champions League

20yo has struggled during his time with Spurs but still a shock decision

More on other omissions including Bissouma and Kulusevski on
@theathleticfc.bsky.social

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Tottenham’s Champions League squad: Simons and Kolo Muani in, Tel and Bissouma out
Long-term injury absentees James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Radu Dragusin have also been left out of the squad.
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September 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🤯 A wild window for Spurs which saw them change managers, cause drama with MGW's release clause, get rejected by Eze, sell their captain & spend over £150m on improving squad

Breakdown of a crazy summer by @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social

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Tottenham Hotspur’s transfer window: Heady expectations, frustration and, in the end, excitement
Thomas Frank's first summer in charge was far from plain sailing, but Tottenham's team is stronger than it was at the end of last season
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September 2, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea inform Bayern Munich they will not be proceeding with proposed loan of Nicolas Jackson after injury to Liam Delap. 24yo striker travelled to Germany for #FCBayern move but #CFC requested Senegal int’l returns to London 🚨
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
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Chelsea inform Bayern Munich they will not proceed with Nicolas Jackson loan after Liam Delap injury
Delap sustained a hamstring injury during Saturday's victory over Fulham.
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August 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM