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Lowball Bids And Shredded Letters
June 16, 2026

Lowball Bids And Shredded Letters

The summer football drought is here - the World Cup being merely an American advertising opportunity - and we're fretting about all things Spurs. Micky van de Ven is playing left-back to accommodate a player we don't even own...
What The Hecke?
June 9, 2026

What The Hecke?

We process the deeply conflicting news that Spurs leg-breaker-in-chief, Andy Robertson, is officially a Lilywhite. He's a nasty piece of work, but he's our nasty piece of work. Simon, Julie, Rob and Kev dive into the absolute...
Who Stays, Who Goes, Who Knows?
June 2, 2026

Who Stays, Who Goes, Who Knows?

No boring 'End of Season Review' here. We all suffered that nightmare. Does anyone need reminding? Instead, Simon Lipson, the luxuriantly thatched Julie Welch, and the balding duo of Kev Acott and Dave Bradshaw hand out end-o...
Keir Starmer! Alyson Rudd! Piers Morgan! Our Boys Didn't Spurs It Up!
May 26, 2026

Keir Starmer! Alyson Rudd! Piers Morgan! Our Boys Didn't Spurs It Up!

Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, Kev Acott and Eady Hurley process the sheer, unadulterated ecstasy of Premier League safety. We break down a nerve-shredding afternoon at the Lane, Palhinha’s clutch winner and Kinský’s heroic late ...
Down To The Wire
May 20, 2026

Down To The Wire

We break down the Chelsea fallout and examine what it means for our Premier League survival. How do we solve a problem like Richy and Muani? Will RDZ make changes for Everton? Will Solanke be back? Inside the Episode: The Rom...
Hero To Zero: Anatomy Of A Brain-Fade
May 12, 2026

Hero To Zero: Anatomy Of A Brain-Fade

It wasn’t the Villa masterclass but, in the cold light of day, it might yet be the point that saves us. We’re diving into the manic, slightly misdirected energy of the Leeds draw, Antonin Kinsky’s physics-defying heroics, and...
Another Win, And Other Miracles!
May 5, 2026

Another Win, And Other Miracles!

We’re breaking down a surreal afternoon at Villa Park where Spurs didn't just win, we actually played football. In this episode: The Stand-outs: "Three-Lungs" Gallagher’s relentless engine, VDV’s return to godhood, and the su...
Scratching The Four Month Itch
April 28, 2026

Scratching The Four Month Itch

We started with 30 minutes of actual football and ended with a casualty ward and a goal so ugly only a mother could love it. But, hell, it's three points! On the Menu: The Injury Curse: Solanke out, Xavi out. Is the medical t...
Just When You're Out They Drag You Back In
April 21, 2026

Just When You're Out They Drag You Back In

Spurs looked like a real football team against Brighton, led by a midfield that actually did its job and a Xavi Simons masterclass. But between Pedro Porro’s positional amnesia, the threat of a Flappy return and the ongoing M...
Three Wins From Six? Piece Of Piss*
April 14, 2026

Three Wins From Six? Piece Of Piss*

*Impossible One point from twenty-four, a squad that treats a football like a live wasp, and a new manager already looking crestfallen. We dissect the Sunderland disaster, ponder the Muani prank, revisit Lange’s January negli...
De Zerbi Has Landed - With Excess Baggage
April 7, 2026

De Zerbi Has Landed - With Excess Baggage

Is Roberto De Zerbi a tactical genius or the world’s most expensive flight risk? This week, we dive into the Italian’s arrival at N17 — bringing high-energy Rondos, a fiery temperament and a salary that laughs in the face of ...
The Five Year Plan (Three Months Tops)
March 31, 2026

The Five Year Plan (Three Months Tops)

With Roberto De Zerbi imminent, we ask the tough questions here on Nice One Cyril: Is he a Poundshop Conte? What about the baggage, the tantrums, the flouncing out? And has he got decent hair?We discuss Ange revisionism and the board's troubling naivity. Plus Room 101 and our brand new and slig…
Forest Fire: Back To Square Minus 257
March 24, 2026

Forest Fire: Back To Square Minus 257

Just when we thought it was safe... Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, Kev Acott and Barry Graham talk “nothing” goals, baffling substitutions, Porro’s positioning, Romero’s shuffling and whether Micky has lost a yard. There’s also t...
Nice One Cyril: Extra Time 15
March 20, 2026

Nice One Cyril: Extra Time 15

Kevin Acott & Simon Lipson discuss: - The Atletico masterclass - Imperious Archie - Tricky Tel, rock-solid Radu, sparkly Simons - Bergvall back and firing - Forest six-pointer Quick therapy for Spurs fans. COYS THFC
We've Turned A Corner (Pending VAR Check)
March 17, 2026

We've Turned A Corner (Pending VAR Check)

Simon Lipson is joined by Julie Welch, Kev Acott and Lee Brown to pick through another very Spursy week. First up: the Atlético Madrid horror show , Kinsky's studless boots, Igor ’s icy touchline snub. Then a look at the grit...
Oh, Micky, Not So Fine
March 10, 2026

Oh, Micky, Not So Fine

Wolves won as many home PL games in a week as we’ve won since April 2025. Where's the next point coming from? Should we embrace relegation? Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, Kev Acott and Dave Bradshaw pick through the debris. The R...
Nice One Cyril: Extra Time 14
March 6, 2026

Nice One Cyril: Extra Time 14

Kevin and Simon with their visceral response to the horror show against Palace. Do the players care enough? Are they trying? Igor fitting square pegs into round holes again. Is there a way out? It's straight from the heart. #...
Have We Reached Peak Nothingness?
March 3, 2026

Have We Reached Peak Nothingness?

This week we attempt to deconstruct 90 minutes of absolute vapidity. From “Flappy” launching a free kick into the Thames to Gallagher’s invisibility cloak and Solanke playing so deep he was almost buried. Host Simon Lipson is...
Nice One Cyril: Extra Time 13
Feb. 27, 2026

Nice One Cyril: Extra Time 13

Simon Lipson and Kevin Acott discuss: - Gooners drubbing aftermath - Igor hinting at deeper problems - Porro, Danso back - will that help? - Conspiracy theories - Fulham Irreverence, dodgy predictions, therapy. COYS THFC
Free Hit, Same Shit.
Feb. 24, 2026

Free Hit, Same Shit.

This week, we dissect the 4-1 mauling that felt less like a NLD and more like a roadside accident. Who played well? Tough one. Who didn't? Easier. Igor's fiirst match in charge was like Thomas's last. Plus ca change. But he's...
Nice One Cyril: Extra Time 12
Feb. 20, 2026

Nice One Cyril: Extra Time 12

Kev Acott and Simon Lipson discuss: - Spurs v Bottlers on Sunday - Igor's tactics and selection (not a clue) - Terry v VVD debate - Ledley was better than both - Poor old Brennan Therapy for Spurs fans. COYS THFC
Welcome To Omnishambles FC, Igor
Feb. 17, 2026

Welcome To Omnishambles FC, Igor

Enter Igor Tudor : a man with 11 jobs in 12 years and a no wingers policy. But he's a chaos specialist. So is he the right man at the right moment? And will he stay if we win every match including the Champions League? Strang...
Frank's Gone. Emergency Pod ! Emergency Pod!
Feb. 11, 2026

Frank's Gone. Emergency Pod ! Emergency Pod!

So Frank has finally been given the chop. What took them so long, fucksake? In this hastily assembled but remarkably polished pod, Kev, Julie, Lee and Simon look into Frank's legacy (yeah, we know), what went wrong and ask wh...
We Need To Talk About Cuti
Feb. 10, 2026

We Need To Talk About Cuti

For 29 minutes, we actually looked a bit like a football team. Then Cuti Romero decided he’d seen enough. With Udogie hobbling off and the squad down to nine fit first-teamers (is that right, Cuti?) we’re officially in "looki...