The View From The Lane: The Athletic FC's Spurs show

Kate Mason is joined by The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke, James Maw and special guest Megan Feringa to discuss Spurs Women’s season so far, what’s been working and where they need to improve ahead of two crucial fixtures, not least the North London derby! We then turn to the men’s team, who travel to Coventry on Monday still searching for their first Premier League win of the season. Can Spurs finally turn their improving performances into three points? And what did we learn from the draw at Manchester United? Plus, Jack explains why Roberto De Zerbi has taken his players to Marbella, and why building team spirit and togetherness could be just as important as getting his tactics right. Get in touch: X: @VFTLpodcast Email: vftl@theathletic.com

The international break is finally over and Spurs are back in Premier League action on Saturday, with a huge game against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Kate Mason is joined by The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke and Elias Burke to discuss the latest from the international break, including Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke’s fitness, Mathys Tel’s impressive form for France Under-21s and the players who have spent the last two weeks working at Hotspur Way. Then it’s a full preview of Manchester United. Should Roberto De Zerbi stick with his 4-3-3 or switch to a 4-2-3-1? Who should play in midfield? Is it time for James Maddison or Mohammed Kudus in the number 10 role? And what should Spurs’ front three look like? The View from the Lane is The Athletic's dedicated Tottenham Hotspur show bringing you the very best coverage from behind the scenes at Spurs. Twice a week, hosts Danny Kelly and Kate Mason are joined by Jack Pitt-Brooke, James Maw, Jay Harris and Dan Kilpatrick to bring you expert analysis, news and insights. Subscribe now. Get in touch: X: @VFTLpodcast Email: vftl@theathletic.com #THFC #Tottenham #Spurs #PremierLeague

Tottenham have been hit by a double injury blow with both Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke facing fitness concerns. So what does it mean for Roberto De Zerbi and his defence?Kate Mason is joined by The Athletic’s Elias Burke and Dan Kilpatrick to discuss the latest injury news, as well as the players returning to fitness during the international break, including James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, and whether the extended break could finally give Spurs the chance to build some consistency. Plus, we answer your questions, including whether Spurs are getting an unfair pile-on, whether fans need to be more patient with De Zerbi as his football takes time to click, and the potential fallout from Manchester City’s financial breaches and whether Tottenham could have been one of the biggest victims. Get in touch: Email: vftlpodcast@theathletic.com X: @TheViewFromLane The View From The Lane is The Athletic’s dedicated Tottenham Hotspur podcast, bringing you the latest news, analysis and opinion from around Spurs. Subscribe now. #thfc #tottenham #spurs #coys #premierleague

What if Manchester City’s financial breaches changed the course of Tottenham’s history? With Pochettino speaking out about his time at Spurs and Friday marking ten years since Tottenham’s famous 2-0 win over City, we look back at a fascinating period in the club’s history. Kate Mason is joined by The Athletic’s James Maw, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Dan Kilpatrick to discuss Poch's comments and whether Tottenham were unfairly disadvantaged during their best years in the modern era. We then revisit the 2016-17 season, ten years on. Just how good was that Spurs team? How important were Dele Alli and Harry Kane, and did Tottenham miss their best chance of winning the Premier League? Get in touch: Email: vftlpodcast@theathletic.com X: @TheViewFromLane

Spurs finally scored a Premier League goal, but another defeat leaves them with just two points from their opening five games. So, after a 3-2 loss to Aston Villa, where does De Zerbi go from here?Kate Mason is joined by The Athletic’s James Maw, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Dan Kilpatrick to look back on a frustrating afternoon, including Spurs’ bright first half, the chances they failed to take, Villa’s goals and another game where Tottenham struggled to fight back after falling behind.We also ask how much pressure the Spurs boss is now under. And with the international break giving De Zerbi three weeks to work with his squad, what needs to change before Spurs return against Manchester United?Get in touch:Email: vftlpodcast@theathletic.comX: @TheViewFromLane

Tottenham are knocked out of the Carabao Cup after a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. But despite the result, was this another performance that gives Spurs fans something to believe in?Kate Mason is joined by The Athletic’s James Maw and Jack Pitt-Brooke to look back on Conor Gallagher's goal, chances for Lucas Bergvall and Mohammed Kudus and much much more!We also ask what the performance tells us about Roberto De Zerbi’s project, how much pressure the Spurs boss is under, and what needs to change before Aston Villa visit on Saturday.Get in touch:Email: vftlpodcast@theathletic.comX: @TheViewFromLane#thfc #tottenham #spurs #coys #premierleague

Tottenham remain without a league goal after a 0-0 draw with Everton. Four games, no wins and no goals, so is Roberto De Zerbi’s new-look Spurs side now facing a serious problem?Kate Mason is joined by The Athletic’s James Maw, Elias Burke and Dan Kilpatrick to look back on another frustrating afternoon, including Spurs’ strong start, De Zerbi’s talk of a “mental block”, the decision to leave Richarlison out of the squad and a new contract for Lucas Bergvall.We also look ahead to Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup trip to Liverpool. Can Spurs finally get their season moving at Anfield?Get in touch:Email: vftlpodcast@theathletic.comX: @TheViewFromLaneThe View From The Lane is The Athletic’s dedicated Tottenham Hotspur podcast, bringing you the latest news, analysis and opinion from around Spurs. Subscribe now.#thfc #tottenham #spurs #coys #premierleague

And what is he trying to do? Kate Mason, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Elias Burke are joined by writer and presenter for TIFO Football and author of 'The Spectre Of Pep' - Jon Mackenzie, to discuss De Zerbi ball, his patterns of play, whether he has the right players to succeed and when we might start seeing his true tactics in action. We also discuss Jack's interview with a former Spurs maanger and Everton at home on Saturday.Hosts: Kate Mason, Jack Pitt-Brooke, Elias Burke, Jon MackenzieProducer: Tom FullerExec Producer: Adam JonesGet in touch:X: @VFTLpodcastEmail: vftl@theathletic.com