Alastair Cowper

@JackPittBrooke @BeesonOnBooze He gives the ball away for the 2nd goal. Chelsea move the ball and when the goal is scored, Muani isn't even in shot. He hasn't bothered to even try and get back to rectify his mistake. He's certainly not trying as hard as he can. He's utterly dreadful and cannot start on Sunday

@BeesonOnBooze Maybe he is actually working as hard as he can though?

Tottenham: not good enough to do it the easy way. My piece from Stamford Bridge: nytimes.com/athletic/72879…

@Phantomantle @TheAthleticFC Think he's a Wolves fan from memory. Seem to remember a tweet from him when he announced he was going to start covering Spurs.

@Phantomantle @TheAthleticFC I hope not! He moved from Wolves to Spurs to cover for someone (Dan Kilpatrick maybe?) who went on some sort of leave for a while. Tbh I'd completely forgotten about him till I see your tweet, so clicked his profile and then saw I'd blocked him. So can't say what he does now.

Saturday’s FA Cup final was clear proof, if needed, of the job Xabi Alonso has on his hands at Chelsea. It’s a ridiculously young squad, with only two outfield players older than 26 (Tosin Adarabioyo is their senior veteran, aged 28) and they haven’t had an experienced manager to guide the group since Mauricio Pochettino left in 2024. Add in a lack of discipline on the field (seven red cards this season is three more than any other side) and off the field (we’re looking at you, Enzo Fernandez) and everything points to an unruly dressing room that needs managing more than any kind of tactical direction. Alonso’s failure to command the respect of the Real Madrid squad doesn’t bode well for a long and fruitful Stamford Bridge reign in what is possibly a risky move on both sides. For the Spaniard in particular, you question the motives behind his decision to take on a club that has spent almost £2billion on transfers and somehow gone backwards. With their money and their academy, there is a long-term plan that can work at Chelsea, but until those above Alonso’s level work out what they’re doing, it’s hard to see any manager succeeding on anything other than a short-term basis. 📝 @TimSpiers FREE READ 🔗 nyti.ms/4wr5HKK

@Phantomantle @TheAthleticFC Don't get me started on that bloke. He covered Spurs for a few years and I genuinely think the main aim of his articles was to antagonise Spurs fans with them. Truly horrific. Wish he'd go back to Wolves and obscurity.

@TheAthleticFC While Chelsea don't exactly command a lot of praise right now, this assessment of the cup final & Alonso's motives is as blinkered & as biased as it comes. Joke of an article from a pretty terrible journalist.

@ElementaryFPL @FPLScofield I’m one of those predictors and I did too. Just don’t like the fact he came off v Villa with a knock and hasn’t been seen since

@AliCowper @FPLScofield Tottenhan line up predictors all agreed richa will start thu!

Has there been anything else released on Solanke’s fitness? Is he likely out for the remainder of the season? 🐦👀

@adamdnathan Palace did the exact same thing when they played West Ham the other week. West Ham chose to go for a 0-0 instead of trying to win. There can be no complaints from anyone.

@2has_ @FPL_Harry Those are from pre Southampton

Bernardo Silva & Antoine Semenyo

@TurkTalksFC Max. Villa resting everyone for their semi final. Leeds and Everton on the beach. Chelsea imploding. Be serious.

Spurs’ last 4 games: Villa (A), Leeds (H), Chelsea (A), Everton (H)… First win of 2026, but that late West Ham winner feels HUGE. I see 4 points there, MAX.

@footballontnt This is not remotely close to being right.

@Phantomantle Odds that Neto starts both games this week?

Defeat here pretty much finishes our hopes of CL qualification. Our form is awful, and confidence is low. With no Maguire & Martínez however, the opportunity is there. Fingers crossed João Pedro & Palmer have a good day 💙

Chelsea Predicted XI vs Man Utd 18/04/26 Check out @Jumpthewave for more predictors and clubs I'm still struggling to get the read on Rosenior's thinking. Results are the difference between "clever tweaks" and "clueless", group think has swayed towards the latter 💙

@sarris_andreas @adamdnathan Porro can’t create anything? Be serious

@AliCowper @adamdnathan Porro who also is terrible and can't create anything

Not even pound for pound, just as an actual footballer, the worst to ever play for the club. If De Zerbi is going to keep us up he’s got to work out who in the squad is unplayable from here on in. Muani definitely there already, and a few others-Gallagher in particular-are close

@adamdnathan Possibly but I never watch Spence and think he’s going to create anything. Far better defensively than he is offensively. I’d much rather Porro play there tbh.

@AliCowper Spence would be better than that

@Billie_T He used to play for Sunderland. I’m sure they said that pre game

Imagine my shock

@Billie_T Fury has said this so many times before and then found a way to get out of it every time.

AJ don’t want it does he, lot of waffle here to basically just say no

@SpursAndLions @Billie_T Can’t imagine he’s started many PL games in that time. And tbh, the club as a whole hasn’t won many anyway. Hes shown sparks of still being a good player this season, even under Frank and Tudor.

@AliCowper @Billie_T Boys we have not won a prem game with bissouma in the team since November 2024, he is totally devoid of all footballing ability now unfortunately, glad he showed up for europa tho and I'll always love him for that but holy hell im not sure he'd make it in any top leagues anymore

the concept of this and bissouma

@Billie_T I think the vibe will get established pretty quickly. KPB is right, plenty of time for laughs before and after. 75% of the time they’re at the training ground, they aren’t even training.

@AliCowper I just said the exact same to a mate and also on the pod earlier, just the no laughing in training bit he is cooked

@adamdnathan For someone who has traditionally been a wingback, he’s also just not that great attacking wise, even at RB. Far better defensively (when he’s on it) than he is attacking.

When we’re carving up our relegation blame pie, this issue will be worth a good 10-15% of it