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In this episode of Nice One Cyril, Simon Lipson and Kevin Acott dive into the madness of the ITK economy (Fabrizio says…what?), ask what “Big Club” actually means and whether Spurs really count, and confess whether we’ve ever judged a new Spurs player after one touch. Plus quick predictions for Palace.

Therapy, nostalgia and mild delusion, as ever.

Two red cards, a rogue referee and just enough fight to leave us feeling… optimistic?
We talk Thomas's tactics before and after the chaos, Kudus hitting the wall, Vand de Ven breaking things and Romero being Romero.

There’s anxiety about Palace, questions over Brennan, rumours flying, obscure player google searches already underway. Plus — the eternal search for that special Spurs player, Xmas madness in 1990 and Kev's favourite Spurs season.

No matches this week, no defeats — which already feels like progress.

In this Extra Time edition, Simon Lipson and Kevin Acott wander off the touchline and into the Spurs psyche. The moments you knew were coming and the ones you didn’t. The players we defended far longer than logic allowed. And does a player have to “bleed Spurs” for it to matter? Did Kane? Bale?

Loose, funny, mildly philosophical Spurs therapy — designed to warm you up for the main show.

In this episode of Nice One Cyril, Simon, Julie and Dave pick through a thoroughly deflating defeat at Nottingham Forest — just when Spurs looked like they might be improving. We ask what went wrong, whether Vicario’s form (and alleged Inter interest) is becoming a problem, and why there’s still no clear tactical identity on the pitch.

There’s frustration at Simons being bullied, Kudus trying too much on his own, and substitutions that raised more eyebrows than hope. We also discuss Porro’s comments on Archie Gray, Thomas Frank’s “no quick fix” message, and whether patience is still a viable strategy.

Plus: Sugar flirting with Klopp, Gooners predictably irritating new chant, Liverpool looming at the weekend, and the familiar feeling that Spurs have pulled the rug just as we’d started to stand up.

Bleak, honest, and faintly amused — because what else can you be?

We look back at the Sparta Prague game and look ahead to Forest.

Plus: what are the essential items you have to take to every match at the Lane, Spurs players who couldn't trap a ball - so many - and the unwritten rules of being a Spurs fan.

With Simon Lipson and Kevin Acott.

This week on Nice One Cyril we somehow manage to cover both Spurs’ mini-resurrection and the end of civilisation as we know it. We break down the Brentford win — Xavi running the show, Archie Grey looking the part, actual energy, attacking and even Porro’s defence-splitting absurdist masterpiece of a pass. Spurs fans rank bottom of the Happiness Table… though Kev insists he’s now oscillating between optimism and full meltdown depending on the minute. Gary of Harlow wants Troy Parrott back (idiot), Bissouma’s laughing-gas debacle might have ended his Spurs career, and we squeeze in some Gooner-baiting before previewing Sparta Prague. It’s football therapy. It’s nonsense. It’s Spurs. Enjoy.

Dave's internet went to hell, so it's just Simon prattling on for 10 minutes about our not too bad performance against Newcastle, performative footballers, booing our own players and pondering whether football is fun any more. Plus a quick look at the Brentford match. Some memories, some vaguely amusing jokes, no impressions.

Spurs lose the “worst away team vs worst home team” showdown, and the pod is in full post-Fulham therapy mode. We dig into the baffling Bergvall bollockings, and the booing of Vicario — plus Thomas Frank’s weekly insistence that we “believe” in something none of us can actually identify. We talk heroes, lost connections, why football feels less fun, and whether Spurs fans are just over-sentimental…or not sentimental enough. There’s nostalgia for Harrys Redknapp and Kane, confusion over Udogie, and mild despair about what comes next. Bleak humour, honest moaning, accidental insight — classic Nice One Cyril.

Welcome to Nice One Cyril: Extra Time — the shorter, sillier mid-week top-up pod you didn’t ask for. Less tactics, more nonsense. Minor rage, daft joy, questionable optimism, mushy peas, dirty spoons, Crooks & Archibald. If the main pod is the match, this is the half-time pie and a pint. Dive in for 15 minutes of football-adjacent foolishness.

Another week, another Spurs performance so limp it should come with a doctor's note. Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, Lee Brown and Barry Graham pick over the Arsenal debacle — no plan, no punch, no pulse — and ask whether the players don’t understand Frank’s tactics…or just don’t fancy them. Solanke’s out forever (probably), Richy only scores stunners he has no right to attempt, and the manager is now comparing us to under-12s. Lovely stuff. Plus: We moan about footballers' most irritating habits, discuss our upcoming victories against PSG and Fulham and throw in laughs, irreverence and nostalgia. It’s therapy. It’s masochism. It’s Spurs. And it’s all here on Nice One Cyril.e Cyril.

It’s North London Derby week when stomachs churn and hope and dread go head to head. The crew dive head-first into all things Spurs vs Arsenal. With injuries stacking up (ours, obviously), tactics in flux and Arsenal sitting annoyingly at the top, there’s plenty to worry about… and even more to laugh at. This week’s guest, Misha — an Arsenal tour guide who swears she’s a Spurs fan — brings a unique, slightly suspicious perspective on the rivalry. The gang also riff on the greatest footballer names, discuss Tony Galvin and poke at the eternal truths of supporting Spurs. Predictions, pessimism, optimism, therapy. Brace yourselves. With Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, Kevin Acott and Misha Mansoor.

In this episode of Nice One Cyril, Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, Kev Acott and Dave Bradshaw relive the joy, despair and sheer madness of that Man U match. Spursiness in all its glory. We ask whether Richy flashing his knockers undid us in the end. We look at Simons's improvement and Frank's game-changing substitutions. And, of course, we give Micky's wonder goal all the time and space it deserves. Plus😂 Is 'options' the new Spurs mantra? Or is it 'get rid of it'?💭 That fan who's always in your ear.💫 Empty seats. Gripes, laughs and a painfully honest look at the shared lunacy that makes watching Spurs what it is. Nice One Cyril. Therapy for Spurs fans.

It’s been another very Spursy week — defeat to Villa, a dreadful draw in Monaco and a comfortable(ish) win over Everton. Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, Kevin Acott and Lee Brown ask the big questions: Was Monaco the most exhausting 0–0 in living memory? Is Vicario brilliant or bollocks? And does Richarlison’s body language now qualify as an art form? There’s praise for Kevin Danso and VDV, mild panic over the double pivot, and cautious optimism about the team’s direction — all sprinkled with the usual laughter, gripes and nostalgia. Plus: ⚽ VAR favours us - finally! 🧠 Frank’s “aggressivity” obsession 😭 Simons's ongoing struggles 🎯 Predictions for Newcastle and Chelsea — optimism optional. Because at Nice One Cyril, hope isn’t a strategy — it’s a condition.

In this week’s Nice One Cyril, Simon Lipson, Julie Welch and Kevin Acott pick over another familiar story — Spurs losing at home. Vicario’s nerves, Odobert’s vanishing act, and Tel’s growing pains all come under the microscope, along with a few choice words about the flat atmosphere at the ground. We ask whether it’s still OK for the over-50s to belt out the chants, why today’s players crumble at the first hint of a twinge, and reminisce about the days when Dave Mackay shrugged off fractures like mosquito bites. There’s also a moan about the nightmare of modern stadium security and a look ahead to Monaco in the Champions League and Everton at the weekend. It’s therapy, nostalgia, and exasperation — all in one beautifully over-analysed pod.

This week on Nice One Cyril, Simon, Julie, Kev and Dave tackle the £100 million cash injection from the Lewis family — and try to work out whether it means new signings or, finally, the cheese room. We chat international duty (and the art of coming back injured), the eternal Vicario debate, the promise of young guns like Pape, Bergvall and Simons, and ponder where, if at all, a fit Kulusevski will fit into Frank's jigsaw. There’s a deep dive into Spurs’s long, proud tradition of scapegoats — plus the debut of our Whining Wankers XI, a team no one asked for but everyone recognises. Ralph Coates's combover is this week's special subject. It was a thing of beauty and a scientific marvel. We wrap up with a look ahead to Villa - a bit of cautious optimism, and the usual existential dread that comes with supporting Tottenham Hotspur. 🎧 Funny, nostalgic and mildly traumatised — it’s Spurs therapy.

This week on Nice One Cyril, Simon Lipson welcomes debut guest Barry Graham of Glasgow Spurs, along with Dame Julie Welch and Kevin Acott. The gang dissect the gritty but grim Bodo performance, the Leeds takedown, and query why some Spurs fans continue to diss the manager of a team sitting 3rd. There’s praise for Van de Ven, concern for Vicario and a heartfelt detour into the golden age of Scottish Spurs heroes. Barry rages about that abomination, the 8pm Saturday fixture, Julie ponders “engagement” tweets by the club’s social media team, Simon gets het up about idiots in Gail's and Kev recounts the burger van insult-thrower at the old Lane. It’s football chat with humour, hindsight, and just the right amount of despair.

In this week’s Nice One Cyril, Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, and Kev Acott deconstruct the Wolves debacle, address some fans' concerns that Simons is just Timo Werner with better hair, and grumble about buyout bollocks, Kane rumours and the eternal curse of Dr Tottenham. There’s nostalgia, rants about didactic tourists at the stadium, a look ahead to Bodo and Leeds, and whether optimism or pessimism is the right setting for Spurs fans right now. Warm, irreverent, and always a bit Spursy. Therapy, but with more swearing.

Comedian Simon Lipson is joined by butter-wouldn't-melt Julie Welch, ever-cheery Kevin Acott and Hollywood wannabe Lee Brown, one of whom says' wanker'. Several times. You'd never guess. In this episode, we discuss Villarreal and Brighton, the lack of oomph, striker dilemmas and Vic's concrete feet. We also examine the impact of Simons at number 10, the dynamics of the team under Thomas Frank, and the quirks of football culture, including which Gooners, if any, are tolerable? And is Glory Glory Hallelujah a bit shit? What other songs might we adopt? Also, is it ever ok not to wear socks with a suit? Plus predictions for upcoming matches against Doncaster and Wolves.

West Ham beaten. VAR maddening. Spurs fans…cautiously optimistic. In this week’s Nice One Cyril, Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, Kevin Acott and Alan Fitter relive the win over West Ham, dissect player performances, and roll their eyes (again) at VAR. There’s tactical chat, transfer gossip, and predictions for Villarreal and Brighton — but as always, the real fun’s in the detours. This week’s? A poll to crown Spurs’ greatest useless hero, nostalgia for cult oddballs like Freund and Pavlyuchenko, and a debate about how long Xavi Simons has to prove himself before we decide he’s rubbish (spoiler: not very long). Add in rants about Alice bands and the ethics of booing your own players, and you’ve got another warm, irreverent slice of Spurs therapy. 🎙️ Nice One Cyril — Group Therapy for Spurs Sufferers.

Daniel Levy has left the building. After 25 years of blaming him for everything — dodgy transfers, managerial meltdowns, ticket prices, global warming — Spurs fans suddenly find themselves in crisis. With Levy gone… who do we scream at now? Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, Kevin Acott and Dave Bradshaw gather for a lively, funny group therapy session, diving into: ⚪ Levy’s departure — why, how, and what it means for Spurs ⚪ 50 years of Spurs chairmen — Julie spills the secrets ⚪ Champions League - why we're winning it ⚪ Random rants -the stadium gets some stick - nostalgia & therapy for long-suffering Spurs fans ⚪ Predictions for the West Ham game It’s funny. It’s nostalgic. It’s different. And it’s Spursy to the core. Nice One Cyril — Group Therapy for Spurs Sufferers.

Bournemouth misery, deadline-day drama, Xavi Simons hype, Wembley nightmares & a tribute to Cyril Knowles — all wrapped in Spursy laughs, rants & nostalgia. Spurs are back. Sadly, Bournemouth are also back — and they’ve ruined our weekend. In this episode, Simon Lipson, Kevin Acott, Julie Welch, and Lee Brown pick through the wreckage of the Bournemouth debacle, wonder whether Xavi Simons is the next Luka Modric or the next Tanguy NDombele, and we cover transfer deadline day as it happens. - Painful flashbacks to Spurs’s 23 months of Wembley exile - Kev gets nostalgic about a scarf and Lee demolishes ITKs - Julie's tribute to Cyril Knowles — the man, the legend, the name above the door - International breaks - who gives a shit? Plenty of laughs, moans, and memories for long-suffering Spurs fans everywhere. A warm, funny, irreverent dive into the daftness of following Spurs.

Comedian Simon Lipson chats with journalistic royalty and Spurs nut, Julie Welch, and gravel-voiced long-sufferer, Kevin Acott. We discuss another easy-peasy away day at City and that less Eze-peasy debacle. Julie trawls through transfer near misses through the ages. Kev recalls being chased around Finsbury Park in his laceless bovver boots. And Simon has a rant about that abomination, the wet room. Plus Julie makes a plea for the return of communal baths. No anal analysis, just opinions, nostalgia and laughs. A bit shorter than usual due to technical issues, but we pack a lot in!

Hosted by comedian/impressionist Simon Lipson, with the doyenne of all things Spurs, legendary journalist Julie Welch, and long-suffering fan, writer and educator, Kevin Acott. In this episode of Nice One Cyril, we reflect on the moral victory over PSG, Burnley, Richy, Kudus and the impact of Thomas Frank. We discuss tactical flexibility, the excitement surrounding new signings, and the ongoing transfer market speculation. We also discuss Frank's 'No Dickheads' policy and consider which players form the past might fall foul. With a blend of nostalgia and analysis, we reflect on memorable players, frustrating fan interactions, and the impact of social media on football culture. Plus anecdotes about past players, the late Brian Glanville, and the challenges of being a fan. Plus our predictions for Citeh!