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Mourinho could smash Spurs’ transfer record to land international superstar – report
A recent report by The Sun (via Marca) suggests that Jose Mourinho will break Tottenham’s transfer record by signing Juventus striker Paulo Dybala next year. The Argentine forward was on the brink of joining Spurs in the summer, only for a...read more »
‘Snakes’, ‘Get them out’ – These Spurs fans are seething at report on contract rebels
Tottenham’s replacement of Mauricio Pochettino with Jose Mourinho has rocked English football over the past couple of days, and it could have turned the heads of some senior players too. The Mirror have claimed Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen and Christian...read more »
‘He was a Chelsea man’ – Blues hero ‘shocked’ by what Mourinho has done
Chelsea legend Ashley Cole has been left shocked by Jose Mourinho’s appointment as Tottenham manager. The 56-year-old was confirmed as the north London club’s new boss on Wednesday morning following the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino, and Cole has since admitted...read more »
Report: Matic and 5-goal Eriksen replacement amongst Mourinho’s Spurs transfer targets
Jose Mourinho named Bruno Fernandes, Benfica’s Ruben Dias and Nemanja Matic as targets in his first meeting with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy, according to the Independent. They say Levy’s doubts were ‘blown away’ by the chat, and Mourinho already has plans...read more »
‘Don’t hold your breath’, ‘Not a chance’ – Mourinho double standard angers some Man City fans
Back in 2009, when Mark Hughes was replaced by Roberto Mancini at the Manchester City helm, with the Italian going on to guide the Sky Blues to their first-ever Premier League title, some supporters have drawn parallels between the Welshman’s...read more »
Report: Mourinho already winning Spurs players over despite some remaining loyal to Pochettino
A number of senior Spurs players are ‘sceptical’ about the appointment of Jose Mourinho as manager, according to ESPN. They say the decision to sack Mauricio Pochettino for the ex-Chelsea man was discussed heavily in the squad WhatsApp group. The report doesn’t...read more »
Wolves delusion, Mourinho joins Spurs: Premier League peculiarities defining the 2019/20 season
This article is part of Football FanCast’s Opinion series, which provides analysis, insight and opinion on any issue within the beautiful game, from Paul Pogba’s haircuts to League Two relegation battles… No season is predictable or straightforward, and thank goodness for...read more »
Looming shadows: Rival’s shock decisions have cranked up the pressure on Solskjaer – opinion
This article is part of Football FanCast’s Opinion series, which provides analysis, insight and opinion on any issue within the beautiful game, from Paul Pogba’s haircuts to League Two relegation battles… The self-anointed Special One is back with a bang. He may have only...read more »
“Would be ideal” – £54m-rated superstar urged to join Mourinho’s Spurs revolution
This article is part of Football FanCast’s Pundit View series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent quotes from journalists, pundits, players and managers… Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has urged Gareth Bale to join Tottenham Hotspur, per The Athletic. What’s...read more »
View: Big-name to be axed, never-before-seen player to start: This West Ham XI could stun Spurs
OPINION Manuel Pellegrini must ring the changes if he wants to name West Ham’s best possible line-up for their derby showdown against Tottenham at the London Stadium on Saturday. West Ham have not won in any of their last seven matches in...read more »