This week was a big one for the Spurs lads on loan.
While Richarlison was busy banging in goals for Tottenham against Burnley, a few of our academy kids were doing some good work of their own.
First, here’s Mikey Moore with what Menno called the “Tom Carroll assist” for Rangers:
It was his first assist for the 18-year-old since joining Rangers on loan earlier this month.
And then there was Alfie Devine, who scored his first goal for Preston North End.
This was actually a really great effort by Devine to beat the Leicester City keeper and then score from a pretty tight angle. Sure, he has teammates. But why pass when you can just score, baby.
Devine signed a new contract for Spurs upon joining Preston North End on loan. Preston also said that the season-long loan came with an option to buy, which is a pretty interesting one. It doesn’t seem like Devine’s got much of a future at Spurs, so a goal here should give Preston something to think about when the season ends.
And then there’s Will Lankshear, whose goal for Oxford United leveled the match against Hull City. United would go on to lose, but we’ve got this nice goal:
Can we be led to believe that Lankshear saw Richarlison’s incredi-goal on Saturday, and then tried to score off a volley the day after? No, I don’t think we can.
But nonetheless it was a good goal, and it’s nice to see the Tottenham loanees doing some good work.
Fitzie’s track of the day: Eskimo Blue Day, by Jefferson Airplane
And now for your links:
Matt Law: “Tottenham make Cristian Romero highest earner with new contract”
Alasdair Gold: “The big battle building up inside Tottenham after defender decision is made”
BBC: “Exuberance, energy and elation - how Leeds used the Elland Road X factor”