Is De Zerbi Embracing Vibes? | Romero On His Way Out, LinkedIn Hotspur and Looking Ahead to Brighton with James Maw (Q&A)

About this episode

Jack Hussey and James Maw discuss the recent turmoil at Tottenham Hotspur, including De Zerbi's comments, Romero's injury, and the disconnect between the board and fans.

Jack is joined by James Maw from The Athletic to try and make sense of another incredibly turbulent week at Tottenham Hotspur. The pair kick things off by exploring Roberto De Zerbi’s comments post Sunderland. We ask whether the famously intense tactician taking the squad for a lavish dinner and claiming they need a 'father' rather than a coach could be the Hail Mary we need right now. The conversation then turns to the news that Cristian Romero will miss the remainder of the season. Jack and James reflect on what could very well be the Argentine's final game in a Spurs shirt, asking if the mainstream media narrative has unfairly influenced how sections of our own fanbase view our first cup-winning captain in 17 years. Frustrations then shift towards the boardroom, as we vent about the deeply tone-deaf Tottenham executives posting personal corporate achievements on LinkedIn while the club's top-flight status hangs by a thread. We question whether this perfectly illustrates the absolute disconnect between the suits and the terrifying reality on the pitch. Looking ahead to a monumental clash against Brighton, the lads discuss whether De Zerbi can actually pull off a desperate…

People in this episode

Host: Jack Hussey

Guest: James Maw

Topics covered

• Tottenham Hotspur
• Roberto De Zerbi
• Cristian Romero
• boardroom issues
• Brighton match preview
• listener questions

Keywords

• Tottenham Hotspur
• Roberto De Zerbi
• Cristian Romero
• LinkedIn
• Daniel Levy
• Brighton
• listener questions
• boardroom issues
• soccer
• sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tottenham Hotspur, The Athletic, LinkedIn

Places: Brighton

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