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

The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke, Charlie Eccleshare and James Maw react to the Carabao Cup Semi-Final victory over Brentford.

How important would a trophy be for Jose Mourinho and his team? And can they overcome City or United in a year ending in 1?

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The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke, Charlie Eccleshare and James Maw analyse a mixed festive season for Spurs.

They reflect on the win over Leeds which saw more goals from Kane and Son. Are Spurs now too reliant on their dominant goal-scorers? Plus, they debate the role of Harry Winks in the squad. Is he still an important asset?

There's a discussion on the club's Covid rule-breakers, a preview of the two cup ties this week, and a special quiz to mark our first podcast of 2021

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The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and James Maw reflect on back-to-back defeats during a tough week for Spurs.

They pick apart Aurier's mistake and debate whether he will always be at least a little bit of a liability. 

Should there be a place for Dele on the bench? Surely he'll be able to make a difference if needed. And they discuss Bale's lack of impact. Why is he struggling to improve his form?

And is it now obvious that Mourinho is too reliant upon Son and Kane?

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The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke, Charlie Eccleshare and James Maw get together ahead of Spurs' match away to Liverpool on Wednesday. 

Is it the club's biggest league game in years? Can Spurs' strength on the counter prove a real problem for Liverpool? And how damaging is a defeat?

They also look back on the underwhelming display at Crystal Palace. They discuss what they think Jose Mourinho watches on tv. And they bring you an interview with former manager Tim Sherwood.

Tim Sherwood is working as a pundit for Amazon Prime Video's Premier League coverage, which includes Wednesday's Liverpool v Tottenham fixture

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The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke, James Maw and Charlie Eccleshare react to Spurs' comfortable victory in the North London Derby. 

They discuss another great performance from Kane and Son, and debate whether there should be any criticism of the team's style of play. 

Should Mourinho take a more attacking approach against Crystal Palace? And are we allowed to talk about the title race yet?

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The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke, Charlie Eccleshare and James Maw take a look back on the fascinating decade at Spurs under the ownership of Lord Sugar.

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The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke, Charlie Eccleshare and James Maw react to Spurs' 0-0 draw at Chelsea.

They reflect on Jose Mourinho's tactical approach and whether any fans will have an issue with the team's style of play. There's praise for Aurier and Rodon as we analyse the individual performances on the day.

They preview the North London Derby and the return of fans to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. 

And Jack hosts a very special 'Park The Bus' themed quiz.

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The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke, James Maw and Charlie Eccleshare react to Spurs' impressive victory over Manchester City this weekend.

Was it the definition of a Mourinho Masterclass? And are we allowed to talk about Spurs as genuine title contenders?

They also go in-depth on the evolution of Harry Kane. Is he now more effective and dangerous than ever?

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The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke, Charlie Eccleshare and James Maw build up to Spurs v City this weekend and the latest chapter in the Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola rivalry.

They debate Spurs' likely starting XI, and look back at how Jose and Pep's rivalry has evolved over the past decade.

Jack hosts another nail-biting quiz. And Charlie discusses his recent interview with cult-hero Rafael van der Vaart.

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The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke, James Maw and Charlie Eccleshare react to Spurs' last-gasp win at West Brom.

They look at Spurs new front three of Bale, Son and Kane. And are Alderweireld and Dier now the first choice centre half pairing?

They debate how the team should line up against Manchester City after the international break. And on the anniversary of Poch's sacking, can we say now that Levy made the right decision?

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