The Hoddle of Coffee: Tottenham Hotspur News and Links for Wednesday, February 25

Tottenham supporters waking up to their mid-week ritual found a slimmer-than-usual serving of the club’s daily blog, The Hoddle of Coffee, after its author admitted to almost forgetting the entry entirely. Published shortly after midnight, the post promised only a brief roundup but still managed to touch on lingering talking points around the club.

With no fresh match to dissect, the hoddle pivoted to light conversation, inviting readers to share their favourite colour. Purple earned the nod from the writer, who praised the joy sparked whenever Spurs unveil their popular “Spurple” alternate strip.

Music accompanied the short read, with Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights chosen as the track of the day, offering fans a moment of 1980s nostalgia over their morning coffee.

Links elsewhere pointed to deeper analysis of the club’s current plight. A paywalled piece in The Athletic asks, “Igor Tudor lamented Tottenham’s ‘bad habits’ after Arsenal defeat — so what are they?”, hinting at ongoing scrutiny of the squad’s discipline and tactical issues.

Away from north London, the BBC highlighted a “historical moment” as Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt continued their remarkable run against the odds, while Sky Sports reported that West Bromwich Albion have dismissed manager Eric Ramsay after eight league games without a victory.

The hoddle may have been brief, but it still served up a blend of Spurs-centric musing and broader football talking points for readers to chew on as they awaited the next twist in the season.