Photo by Jess Hornby/Getty Images It’s a Mingus Monday Tuesday good morning! It’s been a very long time since we’ve had a proper Mingus Monday Tuesday here at the Hoddle of Coffee. Today, we rectify that. I recently acquired one very cool box set, Mingus Takes Manhattan - The Complete Birdland Dates: 1961 - 1962. The Birdland dates feature Mingus near the very top of his creative peak. Some of the most fun music we get to hear are the seven different versions of Eat That Chicken, all of which sound distinct from the others. I’ve never gone to Birdland myself. Not yet, anyhow. And this might be ..read more

Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images The vibes aren’t great right now, but Richy is ready for Tottenham’s next development stage. Let’s be fair — if Tottenham Hotspur have been Vibes FC this season under Ange Postecoglou, the vibes aren’t especially great at the moment. After Sunday’s 4-2 loss at Anfield, Spurs have now dropped four consecutive matches for the first time in two decades and after a hot start have now been all but eliminated from Champions League contention next season. But despite some public fan frustration, the Spurs players don’t seem to have given up quite yet. Richarlison gav ..read more

Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images Trending Up / Trending Down good morning everyone, and welcome to another installment of Trending Up / Trending Down. The premise is simple. Here at Hoddle Headquarters, we take a look at who or what around Tottenham is trending up, and who is trending down. After a few tough matches, now is a good time to check back in. So let’s take a look. Trending Up: Micky Van de Ven and Cristian Romero: Tottenham conceded 13 goals in their last four games. I can only imagine how many more they would’ve conceded without these two. Van de Ven has been particularly impressi ..read more

Photo by DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images I... really don’t quite know what to say about that match. Tottenham Hotspur started their match against Liverpool at Anfield without any midfield passers, played hard (if ineffective) football for about 15 minutes, conceded relatively early, completely fell apart going down 4-0, and still somehow managed to make things interesting by scoring two second half goals in a 4-2 loss. The vibes looked murderous for a while, and then they just sort of... came back a little bit, thanks in part due to Oliver Skipp putting in a real performance (and earning a ..read more

Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images Well, I guess it at least wasn’t as bad as it looked like it was going to be? After a gauntlet of tough fixtures in recent weeks, the last thing Tottenham Hotspur needed was an away trip to Anfield to take on Liverpool. Spurs’ record on Merseyside is well documented, with Anfield an unhappy hunting ground for the Lilywhites. Unfortunately, Sunday’s match was not the fixture where that history was forgotten, with Spurs unable to overcome a Liverpool side that at times looked devastating with some devastating individual performances of their own. Ange Postecoglo ..read more

Photo by Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images Another cursed fixture... good times! The last few weeks haven’t been a fun time for Tottenham Hotspur fans, and it’s unfortunately not about to get any better, with an away trip to Anfield the next match up on the fixture list. You could say this match is the proverbial fire to one’s frying pan, with Spurs’ awful away record at Stamford Bridge matched by their results historically at Liverpool. Ange Postecoglou therefore will have a mountain to climb heading into this match. The squad will have potentially dropped their heads followin ..read more

Photo by Antony Jones/Getty Images for TUMI Hi, folks! Yep, you read that byline correctly, it’s me. I’m home from the hospital as of yesterday and am recovering. I’m certainly not moving around very fast right now and even typing on a keyboard is tiring, but at least I’m home. Still planning on taking it easy, so don’t expect to see me around THAT much in the next few. No, I didn’t watch the Chelsea match. Why, did something happen? Anyway, here’s your open thread for today’s Saturday of Premier League action. If you’re up early, you can catch Tottenham Women’s away match at Everton. Otherwis ..read more

Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images The final few weeks will be a harsh ending for a team that has made real strides this season. The hunt for the Champions League is essentially settled, so Tottenham Hotspur is mostly just playing for pride now. Technically there is a defense of fifth place with Manchester United and Newcastle creeping up the table — and the Manchester City tie has some importance for Spurs for some less pure reasons — but really the final four matches are basically academic. Unfortunately, one of the contests remaining is a trip to Anfield, a place where Tot ..read more

Photo by Peter Bischoff/Getty Images Look, I just want to sleep, okay? Well, that wasn’t fun. Tottenham Hotspur crumbled against possibly the worst Chelsea side in years, and the performance has started raising questions among many in the Spurs fandom. While I still think it’s way too early to start casting doubts on Ange Postecoglou’s long-term future as Spurs boss, the constant questioning brings to mind several conversations lately with my eldest daughter. Or more accurately, interrogations. Why? Why? Why? Why? Kids are wonderful, fulfilling, and can add so much to your life. They can also ..read more

Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images Your EFL Championship roundup good morning! i know we all feel lousy about yesterday’s game, so let’s focus on the second tier of english football. And this is a doozy because the final matchday of the EFL Championship is this weekend! Here’s what we know: Leicester City are Champions. Rotherham are relegated. Southampton are in the playoffs. Huddersfield are effectively relegated. Eighth-placed Boro through 18th-placed Stoke City are on holiday. Let’s get to the good stuff. Race for automatic promotion: 2. Ipswich Town (93 Pts, +33 GD) 3. Leeds United (90 Pt ..read more