An International Break......From Spurs!!

After three weeks without Tottenham ruining our weekends, The Crowing Cockerel Podcast is back — and surely the season starts now... right?Graham, Mark and Thom look back at an eventful international break for Spurs, including goals for Marmoush and Tel, captaincy duties for Bentancur and Archie Gray, the latest injury concern over Van Hecke, and former Spurs striker Troy Parrott continuing to find the net.Parrott's form leads us into a bigger debate about Tottenham's youngsters. Do Spurs give their academy players enough opportunities? We discuss Parrott, Will Lankshear, Luca Williams-Barnett, Mikey Moore and Vušković — and whether supporters are sometimes too quick to assume we've made a mistake when a young player succeeds elsewhere.There's also the small matter of Manchester City. We discuss the verdict, what punishment should follow and whether any of it actually matters to Spurs — although Thom spots one potential advantage if a relegation battle really is on the cards!Then attention turns to Manchester United away. With De Zerbi having had three weeks to work with the squad, injured players returning and Spurs showing some signs of improvement before the break, can Tottenham finally get their season going at Old Trafford?And ❓ Thom's Teaser returns with a Jermain Defoe-themed higher-or-lower battle — with Mark looking to haul himself level with Graham in the season standings.Pre-season is over. Again.Come On You Spurs! COYS