Chelsea 0-2 Tottenham. A first win at Stamford Bridge in eight years, Cole Palmer sent off, a Penders own goal and a Mathys Tel wonder strike. Are Spurs actually back?

It’s the YAPS Halloween Spooktacular. Owen, Stuart and Fergus dig up a month of Tottenham Hotspur that started six feet under and ended with seven points from three games: Solanke’s last-gasp header at Old Trafford, the first league win of the season against Coventry, Maddison’s return (and his groin), the Fernandes–Tonali midfield that finally makes sense, and whether the Marbella trip was a masterstroke or a liability. Plus Spurs Women after a brutal month, Alice Sombath’s ACL, Trick or Treat for both squads, and the big question: are Spurs fans naturally negative, and does it hurt the team?

Palace at home on Halloween night. Trick or treat?

Chapters
00:24 Welcome to Fright Hart Lane
03:47 Man Utd, Coventry, Chelsea: are we back?
09:41 The Marbella trip
13:48 Palace, Sunderland, Ipswich: 12 points?
18:06 How much do we need James Maddison?
27:33 Why wasn’t Cole Palmer a straight red?
31:43 Trick or Treat: men’s team
37:17 Spurs Women and Alice Sombath’s ACL
50:19 Trick or Treat: women’s team
54:48 Are Spurs fans naturally negative?
1:10:07 Skeet of the Month

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There are two Tottenham Hotspurs at the moment.

Spurs Women are flying, playing lovely football and giving us the unfamiliar experience of actually looking forward to watching Tottenham. We talk Martin Ho, Olivia Holdt, Signe Gaupset, Victoria Pelova and whether this team can genuinely challenge for a top-three WSL finish.

Then we have to talk about the men.

Bottom of the league, still without a win and somehow leaving us debating whether Roberto De Zerbi needs more time or whether things are already getting rather uncomfortable.

We discuss the performances behind the results, Kulusevski as a possible number nine, Richarlison's bizarre situation, Mathys Tel, injury management and some decidedly questionable squad planning.

And finally: has Spurs built a small, technical side at precisely the moment the Premier League has embraced Meatball Football?

Plus, Manchester City gets exactly 30 seconds each, we establish that 5'8" is a perfectly respectable height, and unveil the revolutionary footballing strategy of playing better more often.

COYS.

It's been a busy old month at Tottenham Hotspur and the YAPS boys are back to discuss it all.Ably led as always by Owen, the Yappers Stu & Fergus take a look at the players we've signed, the players we've sold and address Doug's Meta Question "Who is Tottenham Hotspur Right Now?"Throw in nominations for skeets of the month and some laughs and this month's pod simmers nicely.Find the Yappers on BlueSky here:@ownbrand.bsky.social@fergusmckee.bsky.social@thepeterha.com@dgkth.bsky.social@cadsjustcads.bsky.socialSelect which players YOU think should be in Spurs 25 man squad here: https://audit78.fr/tools/squad-tracker.html?squad=first_team