Pranav Kannan

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Aston Villa show interest in signing struggling Spurs midfield maestro

1 month ago | tothelaneandback.com | Pranav Kannan

Constantly pushing for European spots under Unai Emery, Aston Villa have looked quite a strong unit under the Spanish coach ever since he moved to the Midlands from Villarreal in October of 2022. The Villans and Tottenham have seen themselves often fight for the final UCL spot or a place in the Europa League for the last few seasons. It seems like they have shown interest in getting a midfielder to Villa Park from North London.
Micky van de Ven reveals who the most skillful Tottenham player is

1 month ago | tothelaneandback.com | Pranav Kannan

It’s been a rough old season for Spurs, but if there’s one positive to take, it’s that we’re slowly seeing the emergence of Wilson Odobert, who’s apparently our most skilful player as per Micky van de Ven. Injuries have been a nightmare for the lad—34 games missed is an absurd number—but in the little time he’s had on the pitch, he’s already shown why Tottenham splashed €37m on him in August last year.
Tottenham look to add another defender to the squad over the summer

1 month ago | tothelaneandback.com | Pranav Kannan

Spurs’ domestic season? Absolutely miserable. No other way to put it. What started as an exciting, high-energy revolution under Ange Postecoglou has turned into a frustrating mess of injuries, suspensions, and bottling winnable games. At one point, our backline was held together with duct tape and vibes, with “Mr. Always Nervy” Radu Dragusin and Archie Gray—who isn’t even a centre-back—being thrown into the deep end.
How could Ange Postecoglou set Tottenham up against Aston Villa in the FA Cup

2 months ago | tothelaneandback.com | Pranav Kannan

Tottenham Hotspur are set to face Aston Villa as Ange Postecoglou and the Lilywhites resume their FA Cup duties later today after falling out of their pursuit of Carabao Cup silverware in what was a 4-0 humbling in the second leg against Liverpool at Anfield Stadium earlier this week.
Analyzing Tottenham Hotspur's situation

Jan 21, 2025 | tothelaneandback.com | Pranav Kannan

There is an age-old adage that goes – ‘Numbers don’t tell you the full story’. In some cases, they maybe do, even if not the full story, it gives a clear indication of where to probe when something isn’t going right. The numbers surrounding Tottenham this season paint a sorry picture. 22 games played – 7 wins, 3 draws, 12(!) losses, 15th in the Premier League table. 45 goals scored (second most in the Premier League). 35 goals conceded. 1 win in the last 10 games in the English top-flight.
Ange Postecoglou confirms injury to Tottenham star Timo Werner

Jan 14, 2025 | tothelaneandback.com | Pranav Kannan

Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham Hotspur have one of their most important games of the season on the horizon with the always historic North London derby on the radar. The Aussie tactician will be hoping to beat their local rivals. More than just pride, a lot is riding on this game for Tottenham. Spurs find themselves 12th in the Premier League table with the results simply not coming for Postecoglou and a loss to Arsenal would further push them into the abyss.
Tottenham Hotspur player ratings vs Fulham

Dec 1, 2024 | tothelaneandback.com | Pranav Kannan

Tottenham Hotspur faced Fulham at home in what was a battle between the two London clubs at the N17. Before the game, the biggest question was which version of Ange Postecoglou’s side will be in action against the Cottagers. This season so far, both in the Premier League and the Europa League, Spurs have been suffering from multiple personality disorder. It has either been the scintillating displays like the one against Manchester City or the dreadful ones like against Ipswich Town.
How does Rodrigo Bentancur’s ban affect Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham - Opinion

Nov 21, 2024 | tothelaneandback.com | Pranav Kannan

Tottenham’s midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been banned for 7 matches for his statement about his club’s captain Son and their cousins’ appearance on TV earlier this year. The Spurs star said on a TV show, “Sonny, or one of Sonny’s cousins, as they all look more or less the same.”The Uruguayan immediately apologized to Son on social media and in person after returning to London from the Copa America.
Tottenham Hotspur player ratings vs Ipswich Town

Nov 10, 2024 | tothelaneandback.com | Pranav Kannan

Tottenham Hotspur welcomed Ipswich Town at home for an important game in the Premier League and were looking to walk away with the three points ahead of the November international break. Ipswich meanwhile came to the N17 searching for their first three points of the season. Having beaten Aston Villa 4-1 last weekend, Spurs were in good league form coming into this game. The line-up that Ange Postecoglou named was along expected lines with Cristian Romero managing to prove his fitness.
Perfect star, hostile atmosphere and deja vu: Three talking points for Tottenham ahead of facing Galatasaray in the UEFA Europa League

Nov 6, 2024 | tothelaneandback.com | Pranav Kannan

Tottenham are set to take on Turkish side Galatasaray in the UEFA Europa League. Ange Postecoglou’s side will look to build on the strong performance against Aston Villa last weekend in the Premier League as they look to continue their perfect start to their continental bid. There are a lot of tangibles that Ange Postecoglou will have to contend with coming into the game.