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Alan Hylands @alanhylands.com · 08/08/2026

Murmurs of Gooner interest in Cuti Romero reminds me of this in The Sun from 1995 about Spurs moving for Tony Adams,with Sugar ready to seal a £5m deal if he didn't agree a new deal at the Goons.Never happened of course but the tabloids were kings of transfer tittle tattle long before social media.

The Sun newspaper article from 1995 about Spurs move in for Tony Adams with Alan Sugar ready to seal a £5m deal if Adams didn't agree a new deal at Arsenal.

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Alan Hylands @alanhylands.com · 10/07/2026

If its good enough for Del Boy...

Del Boy Trotter from Only Fools and Horses BBC sitcom holding a cocktail with an umbrella and sparklers in it

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Alan Hylands @alanhylands.com · 01/07/2026

He had QPR playing decent football and decent options were rare elsewhere. Could you imagine Souness, Ray Harford, Dave Bassett or Don Howe as Spurs manager instead? Interesting 10-1 shout on the then relatively unknown former Monaco manager Arsene Wenger. I wonder what ever became of him?

Sun Sport Dozen For The Job as replacing Ossie Ardiles as Tottenham manager in October 1994: Graeme Souness, Joe Kinnear, Gerry Francis, Ray Harford, Dave Bassett, David Pleat, Steve Coppell, Glenn Hoddle, Chris Waddle, Arsene Wenger, Don Howe

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Alan Hylands @alanhylands.com · 24/04/2026

Saw this the other day which it sums it up very well in picture format.

Drawing of a human body. On the left side it says “in movies:” and most of the body is red, on the right side it says “in real life:” and only a tiny spot on the thigh is red. Across the top it says “Areas you can get shot with a bullet and have no consequences:”

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Alan Hylands @alanhylands.com · 04/04/2026

Me for the next 45 minutes.

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Alan Hylands @alanhylands.com · 21/03/2026

Liam Rosenior having a stinker of a week.

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Alan Hylands @alanhylands.com · 25/01/2026

I'll take my football enjoyment where I can get it this season.

George Best in red Manchester United shirt

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Alan Hylands @alanhylands.com · 19/01/2026

Thomas clearly never seen Goodfellas then.

Henry Hill quote from Goodfellas "IF YOU'RE PART OF A CREW, NOBODY EVER TELLS YOU THAT THEY'RE GOING TO KILL YOU. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN THAT WAY. THERE WEREN'T ANY ARGUMENTS OR CURSES LIKE IN THE MOVIES. SEE, YOUR MURDERERS COME WITH SMILES. THEY COME AS YOUR FRIENDS, THE PEOPLE WHO'VE CARED FOR YOU ALL OF YOUR LIFE, AND THEY ALWAYS SEEM TO COME AT A TIME WHEN YOU'RE AT YOUR WEAKEST AND MOST IN NEED OF THEIR HELP."

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Alan Hylands @alanhylands.com · 17/01/2026

Is this the super-tanker he's turning?

Richarlison,Vicario and Sonny holding the 2025 Europa League trophy on the Tottenham ooen top bus parade

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Alan Hylands @alanhylands.com · 17/01/2026

Dr Tottenham, the undisputed greatest medical professional of all time.

A doctor holding a syringe in a white lab coat with a Tottenham Hotapur badge on it

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Alan Hylands @alanhylands.com · 23/11/2025

The more things change, the more they stay the same. This could get very messy. #COYS

Dele saying just smashing it long and fucking defending

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Alan Hylands @alanhylands.com · 02/08/2025

Nice one Sonny, nice one Son. The word legend is vastly over-used these days but it doesn't even get close to what this man has been for Spurs. Build the statue. One of the best, good luck with what comes next. #COYS

Smiling Heung-min Son holding the Europa League trophy for Tottenham Hotspur

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Alan Hylands @alanhylands.com · 15/03/2025

We've got Alli, Dele Alli, I just don't think you understand. He only cost 5 mill, He's better than Ozil, We've got Dele Alli.

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Alan Hylands @alanhylands.com · 26/01/2025

I've a funny feeling the ever wonderful @davidsquires.bsky.social might get a little more mileage out of this old favourite this week. Ange on the brink and the stadium sounds like it's clear on who is to blame. #COYS

Daniel Levy hearing the Spurs crowd say Levy Out and sacking Nuno / Ange. Cartoon by David Squires.

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Alan Hylands @alanhylands.com · 12/12/2024

Messi knew. Big Fraser Spurs MotM tonight.

Lionel Messi praises Fraser Forster for being a great goalkeeper for Celtic vs Barcelona

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Alan Hylands @alanhylands.com · 25/11/2024

I have a cunning plan for a short-term replacement. Would still have more confidence in Pat now than the other options.

Pat Jennings smiles and gives thumbs up.

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Alan Hylands @alanhylands.com · 21/11/2024

Nice, the green screen is a proper flashback. Our 2nd computer was an Amstrad 464 Plus, they managed to squeeze absolutely everything out of it with some great games up to the mid 90s when the Amiga had really taken over. Wish I'd held onto this and the Commodore Plus 4 now.