The View From The Lane: The Athletic FC's Spurs show Should Spurs finally scratch that itch and bring Poch back? + Fulham away!
Feb 27, 2026
Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic tactical voice, and Dan Kilpatrick, senior Spurs reporter, debate Mauricio Pochettino’s potential return and whether he could stabilise the club. They dissect Igor Tudor’s early press conference, survival vs style under Tudor, squad fitness and injuries, tactical choices for a tricky trip to Fulham, and what structural changes the club needs.
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Tudor Frames Appointment As Emergency Rescue
- Igor Tudor recognises Spurs' situation as an emergency and frames his role as a rescue mission rather than long-term stylistic overhaul.
- Dan Kilpatrick notes Tudor's prior rescue work at Lazio and Juventus but stresses actions must follow words given the club's precarious position.
Style Can Be Sacrificed For Survival
- Style is deprioritised with 11 games left; winning a handful (three) is the immediate metric of success.
- Jack Pitt-Brooke argues fans will accept pragmatic results-focused football over aesthetics during a survival fight.
Tudor Starts With Fan Goodwill
- Tudor enters with goodwill and patience from fans who see him as brave for taking a sinking ship.
- Jack says that credit in the bank gives Tudor more time than previous managers despite results pressure.