The Fighting Cock (Tottenham Hotspur Podcast) THE LAB | Was Conte Right About It All?
Feb 27, 2026
Dan Kilpatrick, a journalist at The Athletic who covers Spurs and club structure, breaks down Conte’s warnings and the club’s power shifts. They revisit Conte’s outbursts and Bodo/Glimt wins. Conversation covers survival tactics, who really runs the club, Levy’s legacy, ownership questions, and whether structural fixes are coming.
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Pre-Tie Nervousness Over Bodo Glimt Turned Out Misplaced
- Dan initially warned repeatedly about the challenge of facing Bodo Glimt in Europe before Spurs comfortably won the tie.
- He later acknowledged Bodo Glimt's rise after they beat major European teams the following season.
Survival Hinges On Winning The Easiest Fixtures
- A narrow set of 'winnable' fixtures could be enough to keep Spurs up despite broader dysfunction.
- Dan and Flav map a pessimistic run-in where a handful of home wins and away successes would likely secure survival.
Conte Forecasted A Future Relegation Threat
- Antonio Conte predicted the Premier League would become tougher and mid-table clubs could slip into relegation fights.
- Conte warned in March 2022 that Everton-style declines show fragile club structures can drag even big squads down.