Another night of Spurs therapy. In this episode of CADS, the lads react to a frustrating Premier League outing, questionable refereeing, VAR drama, and the wider concerns around Tottenham’s direction.

From Thomas Frank and recruitment to squad balance, injuries, and what comes next, it’s honest, sometimes exasperated Spurs discussion with gallows humour intact.

COYS.

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Spurs were beaten 2–1 by West Ham United in a dramatic London derby at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with an injury-time goal deciding the contest. Cristian Romero’s second-half header had brought us level after an early opener for the visitors, but late heartbreak followed despite sustained pressure. The match also saw the Spurs debut of Conor Gallagher and a first appearance of the season for Yves Bissouma, while Ben Davies was forced off injured.

And on This Day, we look back to 2011, when Steven Pienaar joined Tottenham from Everton.

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Another week, another CADS therapy session.

In this episode, the panel talk through a difficult stretch for Spurs, reflecting on recent matches against Brentford, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, and West Ham, and the wider feeling around the team right now. There’s discussion about performances, confidence, and the growing sense of uncertainty over direction.

We touch on Thomas Frank, leadership on the pitch, including Cristian Romero, and what these games mean across the Premier League and FA Cup as Spurs try to find some stability.

No hot takes, no forced optimism — just honest conversation from Spurs fans trying to work out where things are heading.

COYS.

Welcome back to CADS — Tottenham’s unofficial group therapy session, featuring four blokes whose names all start with “A”… plus Stu trying to stay upbeat through sheer force of habit.

This week we trudge through Brentford (a game so joyless it nearly counts as community service) and then actually find a few green shoots in the Sunderland match — especially that first half, where we looked like a football team and even remembered what a shot on target is.

We chat:

• Why Brentford felt “diabolical” (and why the lack of intent hurt more than the result)

• The Sunderland first half: chances, pace, and enough nearly-moments to tease us

• Ben Davies: Mr Reliable, 7/10 as standard… and somehow a believable stopgap manager shout

• Big ticks for Pedro Porro, plus love for Tel and Odobert

• The ongoing “play the kids” campaign: Scarlett, Barnett, Donnelly and more

• The Brennan Johnson sale: bafflement, frustration, and the feeling we’ve left ourselves short

• Romero’s mood (and boots) swinging a bit too freely

• The Thomas Frank debate: not “bad”, maybe just not the right fit — plus the grim win-rate maths

We also look ahead to Bournemouth, Villa in the FA Cup, and West Ham, and finish with a genuinely ridiculous football trivia gem: the 15-minute managerial reign.

Strap in.
COYS.

Another one of those nights.

In this episode of CADS, the panel pick through a Spurs performance that managed to be frustrating, encouraging and exhausting all at once. We talk defensive moments, costly errors, refereeing flashpoints, and the strange feeling that effort is finally there — even if clarity still isn’t.

There’s debate over whether this was genuine progress or just another familiar pattern, how the crowd and players fed off each other, and why consistency remains the biggest issue holding Spurs back.

No hysteria. No sugar-coating. Just honest Spurs fans trying to make sense of it all.
COYS.

Tottenham’s home form in 2025 has hit a new low — and this one felt like a warning flare.

On this episode of CADS, we break down Spurs vs Liverpool and ask the bigger question: were we actually better… or were Liverpool just that poor? We dig into the numbers (11 home league defeats in 2025, 15 points from 54 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium), the recurring pattern of turning up for big games but sleepwalking through others, and the growing sense that the club’s “top-down” churn is feeding the chaos on the pitch.

There’s also a full-blown refereeing rant — John Brooks, Stuart Atwell on VAR, the Romero captaincy weirdness — plus the big debates: Xavi’s red, Romero's red and why Spurs suddenly look more “free” once the gameplan goes out the window.

We finish on the stat that sums up the season: Spurs are worst in the league for critical ball losses and among the top for mistakes leading directly to goals.

As always: take a breath, talk to someone if you need to — and COYS.

In this episode of CADS, the panel react to another Spurs performance that felt all too familiar — laboured build-up, little movement, and a side that rarely looked like it could surprise anyone. We talk tempo, predictability, collective failure despite “okay” individual displays, and the growing sense of resignation in the stands.

Not rage. Not meltdown. Just weary honesty.
COYS.

A rare thing in 2025… a positive CADS.

In this episode, Stu is joined by Ashley, Austen, David and Marcel to pick over a strangely enjoyable week for Spurs: a gutsy draw at Newcastle, a much-needed win over Brentford, and the faint smell of attacking intent in the air.

We chat through:

• The farcical VAR penalty at Newcastle

• Romero’s glorious shithousery and heroics

• Archie Gray looking absurdly composed at 19

• Xavi finally showing why the club backed him

• Jed Spence’s best performance in a Spurs shirt

• Richarlison’s goals, Moani’s movement and a midfield that’s almost cooking

• Whether Thomas Frank has really taken the shackles off – and if the double pivot is finally dead

• Slavia Prague, Forest and Liverpool on the horizon

• Plus a quick nod to Vuskovic and Mikey Moore doing bits out on loan

It might only be a brief respite… but we’re going to enjoy it while it lasts. COYS.