The Hoddle of Coffee: Tottenham Hotspur News and Links for Monday, April 20

TL;DR

Tottenham Hotspur faces crucial challenges as they seek to improve their Premier League standing. Xavi Simons is highlighted as a potential savior for the team amidst recent heartbreak against Brighton.

Key points

Tottenham Hotspur is struggling in the Premier League.
Xavi Simons is seen as a potential key player for Spurs.
The team recently suffered a loss to Brighton.

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 19: Manchester City supporter Tal Rehman who went viral last weekend when he was spotted on television drinking from an Arsenal bottle at Stamford Bridge recreates the image outside Etihad Stadium prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on April 19, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images) | Getty Images Good morning everyone – Fitzie is back!!! (until late next week) We return to hoddling duties on a very important day. Today is the Boston Marathon, the greatest of all road races. Your hoddler-in-chief is still chasing his Boston ambitions. Right now, my age means I have to run a marathon in 2:55.00 or less. I’m only seven minutes north of that which feels not that far but also impossible. I’m doing my best to recover from my previous race. It’s been a little more than two weeks and I’m still feeling it in my legs. On Sunday I ran for 75 minutes following the Hal Higdon recovery plan. I’m definitely not running as fast as I am used to, and the times I’m trying to run at a stronger pace are pretty difficult. Still, I ran 10 miles Sunday. That isn’t bad right? What’s more exciting is all those runners who are going through Boston today! There’s been some noise about Boston in the last week – mostly about influencers and that Nike “walkers” sign. Both are distractions, I say, from what is the true testament of human endurance in the face of adversity. I’m looking forward to watching the race on Monday. And I hope you all tune in too! ***Fitzie’s track of the day: Running on Empty, by Jackson Browne*** **And now for your links:** ****: “Can save ?” ****: “Crying shame as Tottenham hearts are broken by ” ****: “Xavi Simons demands two things from Roberto De Zerbi after Tottenham star left red-faced”

Q&A

What are Xavi Simons' demands from Roberto De Zerbi at Tottenham?

Xavi Simons has reportedly demanded two specific things from Roberto De Zerbi to enhance his performance and the team's dynamics.

How did Tottenham Hotspur perform against Brighton?

Tottenham Hotspur experienced a heartbreaking loss against Brighton, which has raised concerns about their Premier League survival.

What is the significance of the Boston Marathon for the hoddler-in-chief?

The Boston Marathon represents a personal goal for the hoddler-in-chief, who is striving to meet a challenging time requirement for marathon completion.