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Lilywhite Rose podcast – Episode 2: ‘The stars of tomorrow, today’

Episode 2 of Lilywhite Rose’s new podcast: ‘The stars of tomorrow, today.’

Our new bulletin-style podcast will be talking Spurs fans through the latest news within Tottenham’s academy at Hotspur Way.

This week’s show covers:

Academy pre-season friendlies
A look ahead to the U21s’ Papa John’s Trophy campaign
Brandon Austin’s loan spell in the MLS with Orlando City
Your questions on youth development; Marcel Lavinier’s contract situation; a progress update on Dilan Markanday and Yago Santiago; and the potential signing of Amari Miller
Potential outgoings
International call ups for Maksim Paskotši and Troy Parrott
Returning loan players

Episode 1 had over 2,000 listens – thank you for all your support!

If you have any youth-related questions, comment below and we will answer on next week’s show.

Listen to the latest episode here:

THFC Loan Watch – 23.2.21-25.2.21

THFC loan reports and latest stats for fixtures played on the 23rd February 2021:

Brandon Austin – Orlando City

The 2021 MLS season is set to begin on the 3rd April.

Cameron Carter-Vickers – Bournemouth

CCV played the full 90 as Bournemouth lost 2-1 to Cardiff.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 9 games (7 in the Championship), 0 goals

Jack Clarke – Stoke City

Clarke came on for the last quarter of an hour as Stoke lost 2-0 to Barnsley.

Stoke 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 9 games (9 in the Championship), 0 goals, 1 assist

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 12 games (9 in the Championship), 0 goals, 1 assist

Timothy Eyoma – Lincoln City

Eyoma started the match, but was substituted off with 10 minutes to go as Lincoln drew 2-2 with Swindon.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 37 games (26 in League One), 0 goals

Malachi Fagan-Walcott – Dundee FC

Malachi will face off against Kazaiah Sterling on Saturday when Dundee face Greenock Morton.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 1 game (1 in the Scottish Championship), 0 goals

Juan Foyth – Villarreal

Villarreal face RB Salzburg in the Europa League tomorrow.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 18 games (9 in La Liga), 1 goal (0 in La Liga), 2 assists (0 in La Liga)

Paulo Gazzaniga – Elche

Gazzaniga was an unused substitute again as Elche lost 3-0 to Barcelona.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 0 games (0 in La Liga), 0 clean sheets

Jubril Okedina – Cambridge United

Okedina played the full 90 as Cambridge lost 1-0 to Cheltenham.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 7 games (6 in League Two), 0 goals

Troy Parrott – Ipswich Town

Parrott had a solid game for Ipswich in their 1-0 win over Hull. Was substituted off in injury time.

Ipswich 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 5 games (5 in League One), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 19 games (16 in the Championship/League One), 0 goals, 1 assist (1 in the Championship)

Jack Roles – Stevenage

Roles didn’t make the Stevenage squad this week.

Stevenage 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 2 games (2 in League Two), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 5 games (4 in League One/League Two), 0 goals

Ryan Sessegnon – Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim play Molde in the Europa League tomorrow.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 17 games (12 in the Bundesliga), 2 goals (2 in the Bundesliga), 2 assists (2 in the Bundesliga)

Oliver Skipp – Norwich City

90 minutes. A first senior goal. A 3-1 win for Norwich City as they go 10 points clear in the Championship. Skippy goes from strength to strength.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 34 games (32 in the Championship), 1 goal (1 in the Championship)

Kazaiah Sterling – Greenock Morton

Kazaiah will face Malachi Fagan-Walcott on Saturday as Greenock Morton meet Dundee.

Greenock Morton 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 1 game (1 in the Scottish Championship), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 13 games (11 in League One/the Scottish Championship), 1 goal (0 in League One/the Scottish Championship)

Shilow Tracey – Cambridge United

Tracey came on for the last quarter of an hour as Cambridge lost 1-0 to Cheltenham.

Cambridge United 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 5 games (5 in League Two), 0 goals, 1 assist (1 in League Two)

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 17 games (13 in League One/League Two), 4 goals (0 in League One/League Two), 1 assist (1 in League One/League Two)

Harvey White – Portsmouth

It was a great evening for Harvey White who made his first start for Portsmouth and scored his first goal – the winner – in a 1-0 win over Oxford.

Portsmouth 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 7 games (7 in League One), 1 goal (1 in League One)

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 9 games (7 in League One), 1 goal (1 in League One)

Oliver Skipp: Impressive showings from a homegrown talent

Tottenham Hotspur are seemingly stuck in a rut. A string of uninspiring performances characterised by a lack of expansive attacking play and an assortment of individual defensive mistakes has resulted in a growing sense of hopelessness in Spurs supporters. It seems fanatical to suggest that a manager who has guided his team to the Carabao Cup final, as well as practically having one foot in the last 16 of the Europa League is working in fear of his job. However, there are many calls for Jose Mourinho to be relieved of his duties.

Mourinho must take some credit for his handling of Spurs youngsters. The Special One has handed first-team debuts to Harvey White (19), Dane Scarlett (16) and Alfie Devine (16), as well as sending the likes of Ryan Sessegnon (20) and Troy Parrott (19) out on loan deals to increase their playing times. A player who has thrived from his loan move is Oliver Skipp. After strong pre-season showings for the Lilywhites, Skipp penned a one-year loan deal with relegated Premier League side Norwich City.

The 20-year-old has hit the ground running for the Canaries, racking up 32 appearances in the league so far and establishing himself as a mainstay in the heart of their midfield. Norwich currently sit seven points clear at the top of the Championship table, displaying form that is in no small part down to Skippy’s consistent displays.

These performances have gained plaudits from Norwich fans and the more fervent Spurs fans alike; not to mention Norwich boss Daniel Farke. A recent Football.London report documented the latter’s obvious high regard for the youngster. “He’s a top player and a top character”. Farke went on to emphasise his expectations of Skipp and his desire for him to keep progressing. “This says a lot about how much I rate him and how much I value him, I don’t want to praise him too much in public, it’s more like each and every day I keep on criticising him”. These comments will excite Spurs fans with the prospect of Skipp being driven to reach the heights that he is considered capable of.

Norwich fans have also been waxing lyrical about the England Under 21 international. With their twitter following labelling Skipp as one of the best loan signings the club has ever made. Skipp seems to scoop the Twitter man of the match award after every Norwich fixture. Admittedly, this may be partly the consequence of Spurs fans hijacking the polls, however his consistent nominations speak volumes of his performances.

Oliver Skipp wins September Player of the Month award - News - Norwich City — Skippy scooped Norwich’s September Player of the Month award back in September.

For those unaware of of Skipp’s attributes, he is a versatile midfielder who flourishes in a holding position. He is a consistently talented passer, topping Norwich’s passing statistics this season. His vision has been on display for the Championship leaders and he has been unlucky not to provide any assists so far this season.

His composure and confidence on the ball have provided Norwich with a calming presence in possession. These attributes suggest the mindset of a veteran midfielder. Skippy is equally adept at carrying the ball at speed or picking an incisive pass, meaning he can effectively progress the ball through the defensive lines whilst under pressure. Add his impressive defensive positioning, work-rate and burst of pace and you’ve got a midfielder who truly fits his billing as an all-rounder.

Skipp is not renowned for his goal-scoring prowess. He netted his first senior goal in Norwich’s 3-1 win away at Birmingham City on Tuesday night. Although it is not a crucial requirement for his position, it would be the icing on the cake to see Skippy add another feather to his cap and chip in with more goal contributions. With a motivator like Farke demanding improvements in his game, this is likely something the Spurs academy graduate will be working on.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will likely be one of the biggest admirers of Skipp’s success in Norfolk. With Sport Witness having claimed that Harry Winks has his heart set on a summer switch to La Liga, Skipp represents a ready-made replacement that will not break the bank. Levy is known for his financial prudence, and the recall of Skipp should provide the Lilywhites with a quality youngster in the centre of the park, as well as funds to address the more pressing issues in the team.

Spurs fans, would you like to see Skipp return to N17 in the summer to learn from Tanguy Ndombele and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and continue his development at the top level?

THFC Loan Watch – 19.2.21

THFC loan reports and latest stats for fixtures played on the 19th February 2021:

Brandon Austin – Orlando City

The 2021 MLS season is set to begin on the 3rd April.

Cameron Carter-Vickers – Bournemouth

CCV played the full 90 as Bournemouth fell to a 2-1 defeat to QPR.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 8 games (6 in the Championship), 0 goals

Jack Clarke – Stoke City

Jack Clarke came on for the last quarter of an hour in Stoke’s 3-0 win over Luton.

Stoke 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 8 games (8 in the Championship), 0 goals, 1 assist

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 11 games (8 in the Championship), 0 goals, 1 assist

Timothy Eyoma – Lincoln City

Eyoma was an unused substitue in Lincoln’s 2-1 win over Wigan.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 36 games (25 in League One), 0 goals

Malachi Fagan-Walcott – Dundee FC

Fagan-Walcott was was an unused substitue in Dundee’s 3-2 loss to Queen of the South.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 1 game (1 in the Scottish Championship), 0 goals

Juan Foyth – Villarreal

Foyth played the full 90 at right back as Villarreal drew 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 18 games (9 in La Liga), 1 goal (0 in La Liga), 2 assists (0 in La Liga)

Paulo Gazzaniga – Elche

Gazzaniga was an unused substitute once again.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 0 games (0 in La Liga), 0 clean sheets

Jubril Okedina – Cambridge United

Okedina played the full 90 at helped Cambridge to a clean sheet as they beat Mansfield 3-0.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 6 games (5 in League Two), 0 goals

Troy Parrott – Ipswich Town

Parrott played the full 90 in Ipswich’s 0-0 draw against Oxford.

Ipswich 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 4 games (4 in League One), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 18 games (15 in the Championship/League One), 0 goals, 1 assist (1 in the Championship)

Jack Roles – Stevenage

Roles didn’t make the Stevenage squad this week.

Stevenage 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 2 games (2 in League Two), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 5 games (4 in League One/League Two), 0 goals

Ryan Sessegnon – Hoffenheim

Sessegnon returned from injury and came on for the last few minutes as Hoffenheim beat Werder 4-0.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 17 games (12 in the Bundesliga), 2 goals (2 in the Bundesliga), 2 assists (2 in the Bundesliga)

Oliver Skipp – Norwich City

90 minutes for Skippy as Norwich beat Rotherham 1-0.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 33 games (31 in the Championship), 0 goals

Kazaiah Sterling – Greenock Morton

Sterling was an unused substitute in Greenock Morton’s 1-1 draw with Hearts.

Greenock Morton 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 1 game (1 in the Scottish Championship), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 13 games (11 in League One/the Scottish Championship), 1 goal (0 in League One/the Scottish Championship)

Shilow Tracey – Cambridge United

Tracey didn’t make Cambridge’s squad this weekend.

Cambridge United 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 4 games (4 in League Two), 0 goals, 1 assist (1 in League Two)

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 16 games (12 in League One/League Two), 4 goals (0 in League One/League Two), 1 assist (1 in League One/League Two)

Harvey White – Portsmouth

White didn’t even get off the bench this week as Portsmouth lost 1-0 to Blackpool.

Portsmouth 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 6 games (6 in League One), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 8 games (6 in League One), 0 goals

THFC Loan Watch – 16.2.21-18.2.21

THFC loan reports and latest stats for fixtures played on the 12th, 13th and 14th February 2021:

Brandon Austin – Orlando City

The 2021 MLS season is set to begin on the 3rd April.

Cameron Carter-Vickers – Bournemouth

CCV played the full 90 and helped Bournemouth keep a clean sheet as they beat Rotherham 1-0.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 7 games (5 in the Championship), 0 goals

Jack Clarke – Stoke City

Jack Clarke came on for the last quarter of an hour in Stoke’s 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday.

Stoke 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 7 games (7 in the Championship), 0 goals, 1 assist

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 10 games (7 in the Championship), 0 goals, 1 assist

Timothy Eyoma – Lincoln City

Eyoma played the whole match, but suffered heartbreak as Sunderland beat Lincoln on penalties to go through to the Football League Trophy final.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 36 games (25 in League One), 0 goals

Malachi Fagan-Walcott – Dundee FC

Dundee’s next game is against Queen of the South on Saturday.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 1 game (1 in the Scottish Championship), 0 goals

Juan Foyth – Villarreal

Foyth came on at half-time and helped Villarreal to a 2-0 Europa League win over RB Salzburg.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 17 games (8 in La Liga), 1 goal (0 in La Liga), 2 assists (0 in La Liga)

Paulo Gazzaniga – Elche

Elche’s next game is against Eibar on Saturday.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 0 games (0 in La Liga), 0 clean sheets

Jubril Okedina – Cambridge United

Cambridge’s next game is against Mansfield on Saturday.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 5 games (4 in League Two), 0 goals

Troy Parrott – Ipswich Town

Parrott played the full 90 in Ipswich’s 0-0 draw against Northampton.

Ipswich 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 3 games (3 in League One), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 17 games (14 in the Championship/League One), 0 goals, 1 assist (1 in the Championship)

Jack Roles – Stevenage

Roles made his first start in Stevenage’s 1-0 win over Crawley. He was subbed off after 54 minutes.

Stevenage 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 2 games (2 in League Two), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 5 games (4 in League One/League Two), 0 goals

Ryan Sessegnon – Hoffenheim

Sessegnon remains out injured, but is nearing a return.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 16 games (11 in the Bundesliga), 2 goals (2 in the Bundesliga), 2 assists (2 in the Bundesliga)

Oliver Skipp – Norwich City

Subbed off with a minute to go, but another solid outing for Skippy.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 32 games (30 in the Championship), 0 goals

Kazaiah Sterling – Greenock Morton

Greenock Morton play Hearts on Saturday.

Greenock Morton 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 1 game (1 in the Scottish Championship), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 13 games (11 in League One/the Scottish Championship), 1 goal (0 in League One/the Scottish Championship)

Shilow Tracey – Cambridge United

Cambridge’s next game is against Mansfield on Saturday.

Cambridge United 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 4 games (4 in League Two), 0 goals, 1 assist (1 in League Two)

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 16 games (12 in League One/League Two), 4 goals (0 in League One/League Two), 1 assist (1 in League One/League Two)

Harvey White – Portsmouth

Harvey White came on for another late substitute appearance in Portsmouth’s 3-1 loss to Bristol Rovers.

Portsmouth 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 6 games (6 in League One), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 8 games (6 in League One), 0 goals

THFC Loan Watch – 14.2.21

THFC loan reports and latest stats for fixtures played on the 12th, 13th and 14th February 2021:

Brandon Austin – Orlando City

The 2021 MLS season is set to begin on the 3rd April.

Cameron Carter-Vickers – Bournemouth

CCV played the full 90 for Bournemouth and helped them keep a clean sheet in the 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 6 games (4 in the Championship), 0 goals

Jack Clarke – Stoke City

Jack Clarke was subbed off at half time as Stoke City lost 4-1 to an Oliver Skipp inspired Norwich City.

Stoke 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 6 games (6 in the Championship), 0 goals, 1 assist

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 9 games (6 in the Championship), 0 goals, 1 assist

Timothy Eyoma – Lincoln City

Eyoma came off the bench for the last few minutes as Lincoln City drew 2-2 with Accrington Stanley.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 35 games (25 in League One), 0 goals

Malachi Fagan-Walcott – Dundee FC

Dundee’s game against Dunfermline was postponed due to severe weather.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 1 game (1 in the Scottish Championship), 0 goals

Juan Foyth – Villarreal

Foyth started in midfield and played 88 minutes as Villarreal lost to Real Betis 2-1.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 15 games (7 in La Liga), 1 goal (0 in La Liga), 2 assists (0 in La Liga)

Paulo Gazzaniga – Elche

Gazzaniga was an unused sub for Elche in their 3-1 defeat to Celta Vigo.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 0 games (0 in La Liga), 0 clean sheets

Jubril Okedina – Cambridge United

Okedina played the full 90 as he helped Cambridge keep a clean sheet. He picked up a yellow in the 0-0 draw against Southend.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 5 games (4 in League Two), 0 goals

Troy Parrott – Ipswich Town

Ipswich’s game against Shrewsbury was called off due to a frozen pitch.

Ipswich 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 2 games (2 in League 1), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 16 games (13 in the Championship/League One), 0 goals, 1 assist (1 in the Championship)

Jack Roles – Stevenage

Roles made his debut off the bench in Stevenage’s 1-0 loss to Bolton.

Stevenage 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 1 game (1 in League Two), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 4 games (3 in League One/League Two), 0 goals

Ryan Sessegnon – Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim drew 2-2 with Dortmund, but Sessegnon remains out with injury.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 16 games (11 in the Bundesliga), 2 goals (2 in the Bundesliga), 2 assists (2 in the Bundesliga)

Oliver Skipp – Norwich City

Skippy was named man of the match, again, in Norwich’s 4-1 win over Stoke.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 31 games (29 in the Championship), 0 goals

Kazaiah Sterling – Greenock Morton

No game for Greenock Morton.

Greenock Morton 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 1 game (1 in the Scottish Championship), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 13 games (11 in League One/the Scottish Championship), 1 goal (0 in League One/the Scottish Championship)

Shilow Tracey – Cambridge United

Tracey was brought on after 66 minutes in Cambridge’s 0-0 draw with Southend.

Cambridge United 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 4 games (4 in League Two), 0 goals, 1 assist (1 in League Two)

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 16 games (12 in League One/League Two), 4 goals (0 in League One/League Two), 1 assist (1 in League One/League Two)

Harvey White – Portsmouth

Portsmouth’s game against Crewe was postponed.

Portsmouth 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 5 games (5 in League One), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 7 games (5 in League One), 0 goals

THFC Loan Watch – 9.2.21

THFC loan reports and latest stats for fixtures played on the 5th February 2021 and 6th February 2021:

Brandon Austin – Orlando City

The 2021 MLS season is set to begin on the 3rd April.

Cameron Carter-Vickers – Bournemouth

CCV played the full 90 for Bournemouth in their shock FA Cup win over Burnley. 2-0 the final score.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 5 games (3 in the Championship), 0 goals

Jack Clarke – Stoke City

No game for Stoke tonight.

Stoke 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 5 games (5 in the Championship), 0 goals, 1 assist

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 8 games (5 in the Championship), 0 goals, 1 assist

Timothy Eyoma – Lincoln City

Eyoma started at right-back in Lincoln’s 0-0 draw with Hull before being subbed off just after the hour mark.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 35 games (25 in League One), 0 goals

Malachi Fagan-Walcott – Dundee FC

Dundee’s game against Ayr United was postponed.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 1 game (1 in the Scottish Championship), 0 goals

Juan Foyth – Villarreal

No game for Villarreal this evening.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 15 games (7 in La Liga), 1 goal (0 in La Liga), 2 assists (0 in La Liga)

Paulo Gazzaniga – Elche

No game for Elche this evening.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 0 games (0 in La Liga), 0 clean sheets

Jubril Okedina – Cambridge United

Okedina was subbed off after 64 minutes in Cambridge’s 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Salford.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 4 games (3 in League Two), 0 goals

Troy Parrott – Ipswich Town

A hardworking 90 minutes for Parrott in Ipswich’s 2-1 loss to Peterborough.

Ipswich 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 2 games (2 in League 1), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 16 games (13 in the Championship/League One), 0 goals, 1 assist (1 in the Championship)

Jack Roles – Stevenage

Roles was an unused substitute in Stevenage’s 1-0 win over Tranmere.

Stevenage 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 0 games, 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 3 games (2 in League One), 0 goals

Ryan Sessegnon – Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim didn’t play this evening.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 16 games (11 in the Bundesliga), 2 goals (2 in the Bundesliga), 2 assists (2 in the Bundesliga)

Oliver Skipp – Norwich City

Norwich’s next game is on Saturday 13th. Skipp will come up against Jack Clarke’s Stoke.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 30 games (28 in the Championship), 0 goals

Kazaiah Sterling – Greenock Morton

No game for Greenock Morton this evening.

Greenock Morton 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 1 game (1 in the Scottish Championship), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 13 games (11 in League One/the Scottish Championship), 1 goal (0 in League One/the Scottish Championship)

Shilow Tracey – Cambridge United

Tracey was part of a double substitution as he and Okedina were subbed off just after the hour mark in Cambridge’s 4-1 loss to Salford.

Cambridge United 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 3 games (3 in League Two), 0 goals, 1 assist (1 in League Two)

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 15 games (11 in League One/League Two), 4 goals (0 in League One/League Two), 1 assist (1 in League One/League Two)

Harvey White – Portsmouth

Another late sub appearance for Harvey White in Portsmouth’s 2-0 win over Swindon.

Portsmouth 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 5 games (5 in League One), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 7 games (5 in League One), 0 goals

THFC Loan Watch

THFC loan reports and latest stats for fixtures played on the 5th February 2021 and 6th February 2021:

Brandon Austin – Orlando City

The 2021 MLS season is set to begin on the 3rd April.

Cameron Carter-Vickers – Bournemouth

CCV played the full 90 for Bournemouth in their 3-2 win over Birmingham.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 4 games (3 in the Championship), 0 goals

Jack Clarke – Stoke City

Clarke started the 0-0 draw against Reading before being substituted late on.

Stoke 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 5 games (5 in the Championship), 0 goals, 1 assist

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 8 games (5 in the Championship), 0 goals, 1 assist

Timothy Eyoma – Lincoln City

Eyoma started at right-back in Lincoln’s 3-0 win over Gillingham, before being subbed off after 74 minutes.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 34 games (24 in League One), 0 goals

Malachi Fagan-Walcott – Dundee FC

No game for Dundee this week – next game on the 9th February.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 1 game (1 in the Scottish Championship), 0 goals

Juan Foyth – Villarreal

Foyth came off the bench against Elche after missing the last few games through injury.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 15 games (7 in La Liga), 1 goal (0 in La Liga), 2 assists (0 in La Liga)

Paulo Gazzaniga – Elche

On the bench for Elche’s game against Villarreal.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 0 games (0 in La Liga), 0 clean sheets

Jubril Okedina – Cambridge United

Okedina played the full 90 in Cambridge’s 2-0 win over Barrow.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 3 games (2 in League Two), 0 goals

Troy Parrott – Ipswich Town

Parrott made his debut for Ipswich Town playing 70 minutes in the 2-0 win against Blackpool.

Ipswich 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 1 game (1 in League 1), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 15 games (12 in the Championship/League One), 0 goals, 1 assist (1 in the Championship)

Jack Roles – Stevenage

Jack wasn’t in the squad for Stevenage’s 2-2 draw with Morecambe.

Stevenage 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 0 games, 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 3 games (2 in League One), 0 goals

Ryan Sessegnon – Hoffenheim

Sessegnon missed out on Hoffenheim’s game with Frankfurt through injury.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 16 games (11 in the Bundesliga), 2 goals (2 in the Bundesliga), 2 assists (2 in the Bundesliga)

Oliver Skipp – Norwich City

Skipp was subbed off just before the hour mark in Norwich’s disappointing 2-0 defeat against Swansea.

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 30 games (28 in the Championship), 0 goals

Kazaiah Sterling – Greenock Morton

Sterling came off the bench for the last half an hour in Greenock’s 1-0 defeat to Raith Rovers.

Greenock Morton 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 1 game (1 in the Scottish Championship), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 13 games (11 in League One/the Scottish Championship), 1 goal (0 in League One/the Scottish Championship)

Shilow Tracey – Cambridge United

Tracey came off the bench for the last ten minutes in Cambridge’s 2-0 win over Barrow.

Cambridge United 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 2 games (2 in League Two), 0 goals, 1 assist (1 in League Two)

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 14 games (10 in League One/League Two), 4 goals (0 in League One/League Two), 1 assist (1 in League One/League Two)

Harvey White – Portsmouth

Harvey came off the bench for the last 20 minutes and helped Portsmouth recover from 2-0 down to secure a 2-2 draw.

Portsmouth 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 4 games (4 in League One), 0 goals

Overall 2020/21 stats (all competitions): 6 games (4 in League One), 0 goals

Where did it all go wrong for Mauricio Pochettino at Spurs?

A lunchtime kick-off at 12:30 on the 23rd February 2019 at Turf Moor was a massive turning point during Mauricio Pochettino’s reign as Tottenham boss, where Spurs lost 2-1 to Burnley, dealing a huge blow to a potential title challenge.

A win would’ve seen Tottenham two points off Manchester City in 1st and, unhappy with decisions in the game, Pochettino confronted referee Mike Dean after the final whistle, an action which later resulted in a touchline ban for the Argentine.

Including the loss to the Clarets, Spurs went five games without a win in the league, ending any hopes of the title heading back to [New] White Hart Lane.

The season wasn’t all over, however, with the Lilywhites beating Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City and Ajax on the way to a Champions League final for the first time in their history; albeit with the help of VAR in Manchester and Lucas Moura in Amsterdam.

However, a Mo Salah penalty within the first two minutes of the final starting in Madrid set the precedence for the game where Spurs’ luck had finally run out, losing 2-0 to Liverpool in the final.

Surely after making it to the Champions League final Pochettino’s job was safe for the following season? Apparently not. A 1-1 draw to Sheffield United at home was Pochettino’s final game as Tottenham manager after a run of five games without a win in the league, leaving the club in 14th place.

So where exactly did it go wrong for Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham?

Defensive decline

Spurs had the best defensive record for both the 15/16 and 16/17 seasons in the Premier League, conceding an average of 0.84 a game over both seasons.

However, the loss of both Danny Rose and Victor Wanyama through long-term injuries made it difficult for Spurs to cope defensively at the start of the 17/18 season. Both players then struggled to regain form which contributed to Spurs conceding more than a goal a game in 2018/19. In 2019/20, Spurs’ strong defence had all but crumbled.

The loss of Kyle Walker to Manchester City for £50m before the start of the 17/18 season was significant. Kieran Trippier was a dependable player, and was exceptional for England in their 2018 World Cup campaign, but he didn’t offer the same outlet as Walker and this left Pochettino short of pace at full back. Added to this was the ageing of the Belgian trio of Moussa Dembele, Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld.

You could argue that none of these players were ever properly replaced in the transfer market, with squad players such as Ben Davies, Eric Dier and Trippier being selected by Pochettino but unable to steam the ever increasing amount of goals Spurs were conceding year on year.

But despite these defensive shortcomings, you could argue the Argentine was never properly backed in the transfer market by Chairman Daniel Levy.

Lack of spending/poor signings

Prior to the 19/20 summer transfer window Mauricio Pochettino had a net spend of -£24.27m, with Spurs making no signings in the 19/20 season, the only club in Premier League history to do so.

Even when Pochettino made signings he was somewhat restricted due to money problems, leading to some questionable signings such as Moussa Sissoko for £30m, Vincent Janssen for £20m, both of whom failed to make any sort of impact on the team initially. Sissoko, it must be said, has gone on to become a crucial squad player with his consistency and tireless performances.

Many other signings flopped after Pochettino was unable to get his main targets because of the lack of investment from Levy. When Pochettino got his actual targets such as Dele Alli, Toby Alderweireld and Heung-Min Son, it turned out to be worth the money.

After the Champions League run Pochettino finally had money to spend in the transfer window and bought his main targets of Tanguy Ndombele, Giovani Lo Celso and Ryan Sessegnon, all of whom were unavailable to the Argentine for large parts of his tenure due to injuries.

Which leaves the question would Pochettino still be Spurs’ manager had Ndombele, Lo Celso and Sessegnon been fit and firing?

Trophies

It’s hard to ignore the fact that no silverware was won during Pochettino’s tenure with Spurs always falling at the final hurdle, finishing second in the league twice and reaching two finals, both of which they lost 2-0, one to Chelsea in the League Cup in 2014 and the other to Liverpool in the Champions League in 2019.

Had Pochettino have won against Chelsea in his first season his time as manager may have been completely different with Spurs kicking on and winning more trophies, but the constant falling at the final hurdle may have unsettled players as well as frustrating the team and fans and most importantly Levy.

Change of stadium

Moving from White Hart Lane to Wembley definitely affected the team with a lack of atmosphere at Wembley as many fans couldn’t justify the journey. During their final season at the Lane, Spurs went unbeaten winning 17 out of their 19 games.

The following season, Spurs played at Wembley and dropped 14 points out of a possible 57 which is far from title winning form. Demolishing White Hart Lane was awful timing and Spurs may have mounted a serious title challenge had they managed to turn White Hart Lane into a fortress.

Mauricio Pochettino, will go down as one of Spurs’ greatest managers in history thanks to how he turned the club around and if he was backed in the transfer market, you’d think his trophy drought would have been a different story.

Deadline Day Signings!

On our latest Love Sport Radio appearance, Ed and I joined host Charlie Hawkins and Ricky Sacks from Last Word On Spurs as we reviewed deadline day which saw Tottenham Hotspur secure the signings of Giovani Lo Celso and Ryan Sessegnon.

Spurs have also kept Christian Eriksen, Toby Alderweireld, Danny Rose and Victor Wanyama who had all been linked with departures this summer.

We also previewed Saturday’s first game of the season against Aston Villa, back the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Listen again here: www.audioboom.com/posts/7337368-deadline-day-signings-love-sport-radio