REACTION: Spurs 2-2 Man Utd | Frank's Bacon Saved After Strange Selections and Switches
What a strange/frustrating/exhilarating match at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. Two teams who aren't quite sure of how good or bad they are, played out a game that answered little for either set of fans. Just as Richarlison thought he had won it (after a terrible performance from the Brazilian) De Ligt came back and notched an equaliser, which was probably fair on the balance of play.
Frank's starting XI and subs have definitely raised a few eyebrows, but at least it wasn't a loss going into the international break.
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Is Micky van de Ven World Class? | Life Without the Benthinha Double Pivot & Ricky Sacks’ FA Cup Dilemma (Q&A)
Tottenham cruised past FC Copenhagen in the Champions League, but beneath the 4-0 scoreline there’s plenty to unpack.
Jack is joined by Last Word on Spurs’ own Ricky Sacks to discuss Micky van de Ven’s outrageous solo goal, Xavi Simons finding form, and whether Thomas Frank’s cautious midfield setup is holding Spurs back.
They also talk Tottenham's recruitment, Richarlison vs Dane Scarlett, and answer your listener questions - from the origins of LWOS to Jah Wobble on Top of the Pops and whether or not Ricky would take 38 points for an FA Cup.
Theme is Ghost Cat by Gillen.
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REACTION: Spurs 4-0 FC Copenhagen | Give van de Ven the Puskás Award!
Tottenham run riot in North London with a dominant 4-0 win over FC Copenhagen in the Champions League and it’s Micky van de Ven who stole the show. The Dutch defender produced a surreal solo goal that surely has him in contention for the Puskás Award.
Jack breaks down one of Spurs’ best performances this season, discussing Frank's more progressive tactics, standout displays across the pitch, and what this result means for Spurs going forward.
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Was Tottenham’s Defeat to Chelsea One of Their Worst Performances Ever?
Jack is joined by Cal from Below the Belt and The Fighting Cock to pick apart Tottenham’s dismal showing against Chelsea, and ask the question, was it one of the worst Spurs performances of all time?
They discuss whether Thomas Frank is really cut out for a job of this scale, unpack the van de Ven and Djed Spence incident that hinted at dressing-room tension, and debate whether the issues lie in personnel or system.
The pair also look ahead to the Champions League clash with Copenhagen and what kind of signings Spurs need to make to truly push on.
Theme is Ghost Cat by Gillen.
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REACTION: Spurs 0-1 Chelsea | Tottenham's Terrible Home Form/Form Against Chelsea Continues
A seriously poor performance from Tottenham has seen them slump to yet another defeat to Chelsea. Little in the way of attacking threat, disjointed passages of play and now ropey defending. Thomas Frank's work is cut out for him trying to change a few opinions on his brand of football right now.
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About Rule The Roost - A Tottenham Hotspur Podcast
Rule the Roost is a Spurs podcast where proper football man-isms meet arthouse pretension.
Every Monday, Jack’s joined by a guest to wrestle with whatever state Tottenham are in – from match discussions to transfer talk and identity to existential dread.
Thursdays are for Q&As, your chance to ask serious (or not) questions.
And after every match, there’s a solo pod recorded on the final whistle: unfiltered, emotional, and usually involving Jack crying about Ledley King (and now Son Heung-min too).
If you like your football chat somewhere between pub preacher and quasi-intellectual, you’ll probably get on with this.
Expect plenty of pop-culture references too.
Up the Spurs.
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