Thomas Frank is a Big Nerd YAPS S01E04

Spurs chat with guest Nebb: Monaco away, Thomas Frank’s pragmatism, “horseshoe of death”, are we boring or just efficient, loanee watch (Lankshear/Vuskovic/Yang), Vicario debate, Bluesky/COYSky mood, wildcard title vibes, favourite skeets, and a salute to Son. COYS!Chapters00:00 – Cold open & intros (“Hello, yappers!”)01:08 – Nebbs’ Spurs origin story (Bale at San Siro, Crouchy vibes)04:26 – Shout-outs (Poddenham Podspur) & housekeeping05:11 – Fixture round-up (Brighton, Doncaster, Wolves, Bodø/Glimt, Leeds, Villa, Monaco, Everton)06:31 – Monaco away: trip report, boos, and the vibe10:45 – “One tactic to Kudus”: the tactical frustration11:56 – The “horseshoe of death” & anaemic midfield chat13:51 – Thomas Frank’s pass-maps, set pieces, and the league’s low-risk meta25:07 – Who are Spurs, really? Identity vs expectations33:00 – Enjoyment vs results: what fans actually want47:03 – Loanee watch: Lankshear, Vuskovic, Yang & academy pipeline/business01:01:30 – Goalkeeper debate: Vicario’s shot-stopping vs “next level” profiles01:09:04 – Social media mood, Ange vs Frank re-litigated01:14:33 – Tables after 10 games: does it really predict the finish?01:16:24 – Wildcard title season? Could someone “do a Leicester”?01:18:52 – Favourite skeets of the month01:20:27 – Son & elite finishing (and missing him)01:23:03 – Wrap-up, links & COYS