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Hometown Glory: Spurs x Culture
“Cold Little Heart”
We're back! Ash, Charlie, Rosa and Tom get deep in their coys feelings to survey the wreckage of a Bournemouth defeat that captures the toxic nature of Spurs right now. We cover the appalling treatment of Davinson Sánchez, ask how we got to a place where we can't even control possession at home to Bournemouth and wonder why the board seem to have simply given up on this season. The (leisurely) managerial hunt is covered—with the team debating the merits of bringing home Mauricio Pochettino—as is the treacherous run of upcoming fixtures. We also look to a tough weekend for Spurs Women before turning in our latest culture picks.
If you fancy skipping to certain bits:
00:00 — Bournemouth
10:15 — Dav 😔
29:30 — Managerial hunt and the next few fixtures
51:45 — Spurs Women
53:35 — Culture!
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