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 the small matter of the pre-match hype and whether it iserved only to heap pressure on…
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…
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 club's £831m With only seven games to save the…
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 surprising silkiness of the Bentancur-Palhinha pivot. • RDZ's "Miracle" Speech: We discuss Roberto’s rallying cry to…
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? Stranger things. We bid a tearful…
Spurs lose the “worst away team vs worst home team” showdown, and the pod is in full post-Fulham therapy mode. We dig into the baffling Bergvall bollockings, and the booing of Vicario — plus Thomas Frank’s weekly insistence that we _“believe”_ in something none of us can actually identify. We…
Welcome to *Nice One Cyril: Extra Time* — the shorter, sillier mid-week top-up pod you didn’t ask for. Less tactics, more nonsense. Minor rage, daft joy, questionable optimism, mushy peas, dirty spoons, Crooks & Archibald. If the main pod is the match, this is the half-time pie and a pint.…
It’s North London Derby week when stomachs churn and hope and dread go head to head. The crew dive head-first into all things Spurs vs Arsenal. With injuries stacking up (ours, obviously), tactics in flux and Arsenal sitting annoyingly at the top, there’s plenty to worry about… and even more…
Just audio this week - we've had more technical issues than Spurs have injuries. Another week, another Spurs performance so limp it should come with a doctor's note. Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, Lee Brown and Barry Graham pick over the Arsenal debacle — no plan, no punch, no pulse —…
In this episode of Nice One Cyril, Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, Kev Acott and Dave Bradshaw relive the joy, despair and sheer madness of that Man U match. Spursiness in all its glory. We ask whether Richy flashing his knockers undid us in the end. We look at Simons's improvement…
On this week's on Nice One, Cyril, Simon Lipson, Julie Welch and Kevin Acott deconstruct our latest limp outing against Chelsea’s, a performance with less flavour than a tofu sandwich. One shot on target, no XG to speak of - and we don't do Xg on this podcast - and…
It’s been another very Spursy week — defeat to Villa, a dreadful draw in Monaco and a comfortable(ish) win over Everton. Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, Kevin Acott and Lee Brown ask the big questions: Was Monaco the most exhausting 0–0 in living memory? Is Vicario brilliant or bollocks? And does…
In this week’s Nice One Cyril, Simon Lipson, Julie Welch and Kevin Acott pick over another familiar story — Spurs losing at home. Vicario’s nerves, Odobert’s vanishing act, and Tel’s growing pains all come under the microscope, along with a few choice words about the flat atmosphere at the ground.…
This week on Nice One Cyril, Simon Lipson welcomes debut guest Barry Graham of Glasgow Spurs, along with Dame Julie Welch and Kevin Acott. The gang dissect the gritty but grim Bodo performance, the Leeds takedown, and query why some Spurs fans continue to diss the manager of a team…
This week on Nice One Cyril, Simon, Julie, Kev and Dave tackle the £100 million cash injection from the Lewis family — and try to work out whether it means new signings or, finally, the cheese room. We chat international duty (and the art of coming back injured), the eternal…
In this week’s Nice One Cyril, Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, and Kev Acott deconstruct the Wolves debacle, address some fans' concerns that Simons is just Timo Werner with better hair, and grumble about buyout bollocks, Kane rumours and the eternal curse of Dr Tottenham. There’s nostalgia, rants about didactic tourists…
Comedian Simon Lipson is joined by butter-wouldn't-melt Julie Welch, ever-cheery Kevin Acott and Hollywood wannabe Lee Brown, one of whom says' wanker'. Several times. You'd never guess. In this episode, we discuss Villarreal and Brighton, the lack of oomph, striker dilemmas and Vic's concrete feet. We also examine the impact…
West Ham beaten. VAR maddening. Spurs fans…cautiously optimistic. In this week’s Nice One Cyril, Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, Kevin Acott and Alan Fitter relive the win over West Ham, dissect player performances, and roll their eyes (again) at VAR. There’s tactical chat, transfer gossip, and predictions for Villarreal and Brighton…
Daniel Levy has left the building. After 25 years of blaming him for everything — dodgy transfers, managerial meltdowns, ticket prices, global warming — Spurs fans suddenly find themselves in crisis. With Levy gone… who do we scream at now? Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, Kevin Acott and Dave Bradshaw gather…
Bournemouth misery, deadline-day drama, Xavi Simons hype, Wembley nightmares & a tribute to Cyril Knowles — all wrapped in Spursy laughs, rants & nostalgia. Spurs are back. Sadly, Bournemouth are also back — and they’ve ruined our weekend. In this episode, Simon Lipson, Kevin Acott, Julie Welch, and Lee Brown…
Comedian Simon Lipson chats with journalistic royalty and Spurs nut, Julie Welch, and gravel-voiced long-sufferer, Kevin Acott. We discuss another easy-peasy away day at City and that less Eze-peasy debacle. Julie trawls through transfer near misses through the ages. Kev recalls being chased around Finsbury Park in his laceless bovver…
