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Football Weekly As Spurs suffer again, is Tudor headed for the chop? Football Weekly
Mar 11, 2026
Lars Sivertsen, tactical commentator and match reporter, and Mark Langdon, Racing Post journalist with tactical and managerial insight, dissect Tottenham’s chaotic 5-2 loss. They debate Tudor’s substitutions and conduct. They also cover goalkeeper recruitment, sympathy for youngsters like Archie Gray, and whether leadership changes are needed at the club.
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Spurs' Champions League Collapse Felt Uniquely Catastrophic
- Tottenham's Champions League collapse combined multiple basic errors to create an almost surreal humiliation.
- Antonin Kinski's two early mistakes, Van der Ven slipping, Richarlison missing and two players concussing each other made the Atletico tie uniquely catastrophic.
Starting Kinski Was A Managerial Misjudgment
- Lars and Mark critique Tudor's decision to start Kinski given his lack of match time and the occasion's pressure.
- They call the substitution and Tudor's public non-consolation of Kinski a major error of judgment and human decency.
Manager Behavior Matters As Much As Tactics
- Barry frames Tudor's treatment of Kinski as not just tactical failure but humiliation showing lack of basic human qualities.
- He contrasts teammates' consoling gestures with Tudor 'blanking' the player as damaging to reputation.