Antonio Conte was right in his speech against the Tottenham players, but he must also take responsibility

Before he starts clearing his desk, Antonio Conte is eager to let off some steam. First about the Tottenham fans, impatient and dissatisfied with the size of the task against AC Milan, and about the club’s culture, steeped in failure with its losing mentality. Now the players, selfish and fireless, unable to play when the … Read more

Tottenham’s Antonio Conte dilemma: what pundits are saying after his explosive speech

Antonio Conte’s explosive outburst after Tottenham’s 3-3 draw at Southampton became a hot topic among Premier League pundits on Saturday as Jamie Carragher and former Spurs midfielder Jamie O’Hara , claimed the Italian spoke in hopes of losing his job in North London. Furious at his side’s second-half capitulation, which saw Spurs give up a … Read more

Chelsea: Havertz and Felix partnership among biggest bright spots for Potter to take from Dortmund win

Less than two weeks ago, Graham Potter’s position as Chelsea manager hung in the balance when a 2-0 defeat by Tottenham ended any hope of a top four finish. With one win under their belt this calendar year, so many goals scored in six games and an influx of struggling new recruits, the Blues were … Read more

Who will be in the top four of the Premier League along with Arsenal and Man City?

Top managers now always say that the first trophy of the season is consolidating a top four finish. Given the riches on offer in the Champions League, it’s not hard to see why. Europe’s elite club competition provides a financial platform for next year’s spending, so getting on that gravy train is very lucrative indeed. … Read more

IAN LADYMAN: Arsenal haven’t won anything yet, but let them enjoy the ride

It’s been just 298 days since Arsenal’s players sat down on the turf at St James’ Park in Newcastle and braced themselves for what was to come. Another brutal analysis of failure. Another dissection of his character. Another public attack. Worst of all, another private annihilation at the hands of his manager Mikel Arteta. Everything … Read more

Tottenham plan to keep Conte for the immediate future, but Daniel Levy could be forced to act

Tottenham plan to stick with Antonio Conte as long as the Champions League remains in play, but Daniel Levy could be FORCED into action if they lose to Nottingham Forest… and Spurs are tempted by Mauricio Pochettino, who could help convince Harry Kane to join TO STAY Antonio Conte is under increasing pressure as Tottenham … Read more

Antonio Conte’s health: what happened to the Tottenham manager?

Antonio Conte’s health EXPLAINED: What happened to the Tottenham boss? How many games has he lost? And how did Spurs fare without him?… when the Italian coach returns to the bench for tonight’s Champions League clash with AC Milan Antonio Conte has been sidelined recently for health reasons He was forced to miss a number … Read more

Antonio Conte’s return to Tottenham will be a tonic for his club’s dastardly problems ahead of a big week

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: It’s the same old story for SPINELESS Spurs after their second loss in a week to Wolves… Tottenham have had so many false dawns it’s a wonder they haven’t strangled their cock yet Tottenham again showed their vulnerabilities in their weekend loss to Wolves Tottenham dominated the first half, but regretted the missed … Read more

Tottenham finally top a table as they rack up the Premier League’s highest interest payments

Tottenham haven’t won a trophy since the 2008 League Cup and haven’t won the title for 62 years, but they finally top the Premier League table – for interest payments. Spurs shelled out £22.2m in interest on loans last season, the highest of any top flight club, beating even the infamous interest-hoarding Manchester United who … Read more

Thiago Silva is one of the last players Chelsea boss Graham Potter wanted to lose to injury

It never rains, but it rains for Graham Potter. The Chelsea manager has enough problems already and therefore Thiago Silva would be right at the top of the list of players he absolutely did not want to lose. The news that the Brazilian defender will be sidelined for up to six weeks after sustaining knee … Read more