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Rule The Roost - A Tottenham Hotspur Podcast

The Games Gone

Season 8, Ep. 64

Jack is joined once again by Ben Bowman to unpack Tottenham Hotspur’s latest financial statement and what it really means for the club’s future. Where’s the game-changing stadium we were promised? From mounting frustrations off the pitch to stagnation on it, things aren’t looking quite as shiny as they were sold.


The pair also break down the pre-season fixture against Arsenal and why the increasing disregard for the meaning of these matches is more damaging than it might seem. The episode wraps with a candid conversation about Ange Postecoglou’s role as manager, fan sentiment, and whether there’s any real hope heading into the Chelsea game.


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