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Player International Break Watch
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Probably pull a hammy on their flights home
Without being presumptuous seems the international break went as well as can be expected. Only really Richy, Ben and Bentancur played any significant minutes since the weekend . Romero and Simon's not playing any part in second game was a nice break for us for a change. Glad it's over and some proper football is back.
Good recap here
View: https://x.com/spurssglobal/status/1965681188527571037?s=46&t=LZlJuZ1uaIN4QMovCQVkvQ
Sarr: 73’ + 13’ = 86’ 
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Tel: 90’ = 90’ ️️
Kudus: 86’ + 80’ = 166’ 
Simons: 79’ + 0’ = 79’
Van de Ven: 90’ + 28’ = 118’
Porro: 62’ + 90’ = 152’
Bentancur: 90’ + 90’ = 180’
Romero: 90’ = 90’
Richarlison: 11’ + 61’ = 72’
Johnson: 65’ + 0’ = 65’
Davies: 90’ + 90’ = 180’
Vicario: 0’ + 0’ = 0’
Bergvall: 0’ + 0’ = 0’
Palhinha: 11’ + 11’ = 22’
Danso: 20’ + 12’ = 32’
Spence: 0’ + 21’ = 21’
Gray: 90’ = 90’
Odobert: 68’ = 68’
View: https://x.com/spurssglobal/status/1965681188527571037?s=46&t=LZlJuZ1uaIN4QMovCQVkvQ
Sarr: 73’ + 13’ = 86’ ️️ Tel: 90’ = 90’ ️️ Kudus: 86’ + 80’ = 166’ Simons: 79’ + 0’ = 79’ Van de Ven: 90’ + 28’ = 118’ Porro: 62’ + 90’ = 152’ Bentancur: 90’ + 90’ = 180’ Romero: 90’ = 90’ Richarlison: 11’ + 61’ = 72’ Johnson: 65’ + 0’ = 65’ Davies: 90’ + 90’ = 180’ Vicario: 0’ + 0’ = 0’ Bergvall: 0’ + 0’ = 0’ Palhinha: 11’ + 11’ = 22’ Danso: 20’ + 12’ = 32’ Spence: 0’ + 21’ = 21’ Gray: 90’ = 90’ Odobert: 68’ = 68’
As Bentancur and Richarlison played (UK time) in early hours of Wednesday, with luck Frank will have a complete squad back in training on Thursday - often its Friday when south American players get back as matches often played late Wednesday UK time.
And no new injuries on international break that we know of !
After we play Wham on Saturday we start playing our midweek CL matches on Tuesday v Villareal, so we will need a full squad playing twice a week most weeks for the foreseeable future (with international breaks)
Good recap here
View: https://x.com/spurssglobal/status/1965681188527571037?s=46&t=LZlJuZ1uaIN4QMovCQVkvQ
Did I miss Solomon?
He's on loan.
Can’t keep up with Levy going, Ange to Forest, Buy out no buyout….
Was Pape a sub in the 2nd game or was he taken off after 13 mins?
Came on for last 13
Worried about Kudus and Porro. Think we need to give Djedi play right back with Udogie left. Kudus in particular feels invaluable.
Porro is what the Spanish call a todoterreno, like an all-terrain vehicle, he ploughs through it all.
That said, he must have a limit.
Weirdly he’s not universally rated as much as he was in Spain atm but I think he’s taking Carvajal’s spot as their starting RB.
View: https://x.com/talkintactics/status/1965725691481395593?s=46&t=fbqxNuG9CT4qTaiJx8mBjg
Curious debate this…
We’ve seen that Rice can’t play 6 on his own if you want to win a tournament and Bellingham isn’t really a 10 either. Palmer has fallen off a bit as well.
Anderson looking like a legit option for Tuchel’s #6 means we have a new Gerrard and Lampard situation with Rice and Bellingham
My unbiased opinion? Bin them both and stick Archie Gray in
My unbiased opinion? Bin them both and stick Archie Gray in
He’s got time to get himself in that squad
Why is this the last October international break of its kind?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain the major changes happening to football's international breaks starting in 2026.
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Looks like the powers that be are looking at moving the September international break back next season, having it start on September 21st and also extend it by a week, removing the October break.
I'm actually okay with that. They should do it with the ones in the spring as well.
I guess I prefer this to the current setup, although I guess we’ll now get 4 matches into the season and have an “autumn break”, which is going to drag like absolute fuck.Why is this the last October international break of its kind?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain the major changes happening to football's international breaks starting in 2026.
Looks like the powers that be are looking at moving the September international break back next season, having it start on September 21st and also extend it by a week, removing the October break.
I'm actually okay with that. They should do it with the ones in the spring as well.
I’d much rather as someone here suggested that all the internationals get played in a post season window.
Just bring the end of the league season forward and let the international squads have a decent amount of time together to play all their games in a mini international season every year.
Good recap here
View: https://x.com/spurssglobal/status/1965681188527571037?s=46&t=LZlJuZ1uaIN4QMovCQVkvQ
Bergvall over Bentancur next match, Spence over Porto. Kudus monitored closely from 60mins…