Alan Gilston

Romantic fatalist take on Tottenham after Levy exit as Frank seeks influence The Tottenham manager admits things have moved quickly in a season of upheaval. He insists everything is positivity and backing at the club. Thomas Frank says he held constructive talks with Spurs owners after Levy’s departure. He hopes to have a say in…

Romantic fatalism as Ange Postecoglou silent takes flight with Forest against Arsenal Ange Postecoglou starts in the Forest hot seat with wary optimism. A new look forward line and a dawn of controlled chaos tempt the eye. Postecoglou faces Arsenal away, a stage lit by memory and doubt. He inherits a club that seeks pragmatism…

Romantic Fatalism as Ange Postecoglou Leaves Tottenham for Nottingham Forest Ange Postecoglou spoke with a haunted calm that felt both resignation and resolve. He knew Tottenham would sack him before the Europa triumph began in Bilbao. The truth arrived like a verdict and it warmed memory. Nottingham Forest appointed him head coach until 2027. Yet…

London Derby Security Tightens as Kudus Returns Security at the London Stadium feels tighter than a closed fist. A white heat of tension travels through the crowd. West Ham have banned half-and-half scarves for the derby. The ban aims to keep away supporters from home sections. Security steps are among several measures designed to calm…

Nottingham Forest and the Romantic Question of Silverware Ange Postecoglou steps into the City Ground with a quiet, inexorable gaze. A blue suit, white shirt, and Paul Smith trainers mark a restless calm. Forest’s move interrupts his belated sixtieth birthday celebrations planned to end at dawn. We had this Hangover style plan but age kept…

Daniel Levy 25 Years At Tottenham Hotspur: A Romantic Fatalist Retrospective Our cartoonist looks back at a departed hero whose 25 year reign at Spurs has entered legend. The hero is Daniel Levy, the man in the room where the future was debated and settled. He presided over a quarter century that tasted of silverware…

Forest’s New Chapter: Postecoglou’s Tottenham Echo and a Romantic Tragedy in Waiting The Nottingham Forest coach will be better for his two Spurs years and has unfinished European business. Ange Postecoglou is used to mixed reactions when he takes a new job. So the Forest fans response to his appointment was par for the course.…

The Romantic Fatalism of England vs Andorra in World Cup Qualifying: A Tottenham Reporter’s Quiet Descent England faces Andorra in a World Cup qualifying match that tests nerves. This is how fans measure progress, through patient blocks. The panel asks if it must always be this grind. Thomas Tuchel’s England side remains unconvincing, and fans…

Tottenham Hotspur not for sale as takeover talks fade The board rejects two expressions of interest in Tottenham Hotspur. Amanda Staveley’s PCP confirms it will not make an offer. Enic says its almost 87 percent stake in Spurs is not available. The club remains not for sale, the board insists. Daniel Levy stepped down from…

Levy and the Poetry of Tottenham A Romantic Fatalist View Supporters crave trophies while the choir of shareholders hums a harsher hymn. Daniel Levy took over Tottenham in 2001, guiding a club through storm and spectacle. I was introduced to him by Alan Sugar and promised swift feet under the table. The club he leaves…