Trust Thomas Frank...We Have No Choice | Picking Tottenham's Greatest Premier League XI With Jon Bass (Q&A)

Jack is joined by friend of the show Phil to pick through the wreckage of a 4-1 battering at the hands of Arsenal. We discuss how the universe seems to have conspired to let Eze bag a hat-trick against us, the alarming lack of fight within the squad, and the urgent need for the Lewis family to make good on their promises and re-energise this husk of a football club. We also put the spotlight on Thomas Frank, is he the man for the long term, or is he struggling under the pressure of the job? Theme is Ghost Cat by Gillen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spurs barely even put up a fight in this shambolic display at the Emirates. Thomas Frank needs to have a word with himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack welcomes The Fighting Cock’s head honcho Flav back to the show ahead of the North London derby for a defiantly anti-Arsenal chat. They get into Flav’s disdain for the commodification of the fixture and whether the divide between the clubs has ever felt this wide since the peak Wenger years. Flav then answers your questions, from which injured player deserves the super magic sponge, to whether you’d trade a 4–0 derby win for a week of Marv-from-Home Alone-style trauma. There’s also a debate about rogue roast dinner condiments, the place of HP and chilli sauce at Christmas, and Flav’s favourite Radiohead tune. Theme is Ghost Cat by Gillen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the international break upon us, Jack brings some light relief to Rule the Roost by welcoming Dan Kilpatrick, Tom Hayward and Sean Walsh for a Spurs quiz special. Before the games begin, the panel reflect on Troy Parrott’s standout week with the Republic of Ireland and whether Spurs were too quick to let him go. Then it’s onto Quizmaster Tom Foin’s meticulously crafted questions, from top-scoring nationalities to North London Derby brain-teasers, as the lads battle it out for Spurs trivia supremacy. A fun, semi-competitive detour from the usual soul-searching and arse wobbling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack welcomes Big Jon Bass back to the pod to east the international break blues. Beginning with a discussion about the Man Utd game and the bigger picture on Frank's tenure, the pair swiftly dive into the fun stuff... Could you name Tottenham's greatest Premier League XI? Expect a few controversial shouts especially in the central midfield positions. Jon also answers your questions; are meal deal wraps a rip-off? Is wearing jeans at home ever acceptable? His dream garage as well as a chat on dads being hard. Theme is Ghost Cat by Gillen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack is joined by Oly to reflect on Tottenham’s weekend performance against Manchester United. They discuss Randal Kolo Muani’s frustrating injury just as he was starting to find form, and ask whether Richarlison’s time at Spurs should finally be up despite his goal. With fans calling for academy striker Dane Scarlett to be given a real chance, the pair debate whether it’s time to throw him in and see if he’s truly cut out for the Premier League. The conversation then turns to Thomas Frank. Is he really the right man to lead this project forward, or have we already seen enough to suggest that he quite simply isn't up to it? Theme is Ghost Cat by Gillen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a strange/frustrating/exhilarating match at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. Two teams who aren't quite sure of how good or bad they are, played out a game that answered little for either set of fans. Just as Richarlison thought he had won it (after a terrible performance from the Brazilian) De Ligt came back and notched an equaliser, which was probably fair on the balance of play. Frank's starting XI and subs have definitely raised a few eyebrows, but at least it wasn't a loss going into the international break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tottenham cruised past FC Copenhagen in the Champions League, but beneath the 4-0 scoreline there’s plenty to unpack. Jack is joined by Last Word on Spurs’ own Ricky Sacks to discuss Micky van de Ven’s outrageous solo goal, Xavi Simons finding form, and whether Thomas Frank’s cautious midfield setup is holding Spurs back. They also talk Tottenham's recruitment, Richarlison vs Dane Scarlett, and answer your listener questions - from the origins of LWOS to Jah Wobble on Top of the Pops and whether or not Ricky would take 38 points for an FA Cup. Theme is Ghost Cat by Gillen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tottenham run riot in North London with a dominant 4-0 win over FC Copenhagen in the Champions League and it’s Micky van de Ven who stole the show. The Dutch defender produced a surreal solo goal that surely has him in contention for the Puskás Award. Jack breaks down one of Spurs’ best performances this season, discussing Frank's more progressive tactics, standout displays across the pitch, and what this result means for Spurs going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack is joined by Cal from Below the Belt and The Fighting Cock to pick apart Tottenham’s dismal showing against Chelsea, and ask the question, was it one of the worst Spurs performances of all time? They discuss whether Thomas Frank is really cut out for a job of this scale, unpack the van de Ven and Djed Spence incident that hinted at dressing-room tension, and debate whether the issues lie in personnel or system. The pair also look ahead to the Champions League clash with Copenhagen and what kind of signings Spurs need to make to truly push on. Theme is Ghost Cat by Gillen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices