Thursday Hoddle of Coffee: Tottenham Hotspur news and links for Thursday, July 31

Uncle Menno's gonna drop a little musical culture on you this morning.  If you haven't heard of Anouar Brahem, you'd be forgiven. He's the Tunisian master of the oud, an Arabic progenitor of the lute and the guitar. But set aside any preconceptions you have about "Arabic music" -- Brahem was classically trained in France, and his music effortlessly melds Arabian melodies with jazz, and even elements of French impressionism -- think Erik Satie, or Federico Mompou.

I'm a bit of an evangelist for this guy. In this video from 2004, "C'est Ailleurs," the oud and piano meanders through your brain like a wandering minstrel. Take eight minutes out of your day, put on headphones, and give this a listen. The rest of the album is likewise fantastic. You won't be disappointed.

Here are your links:

Genoa to sign Iago Falque - gianlucadimarzio.com

This is probably a good win for all involved. Falque, though he showed glimpses of promise, was unlikely to ever be a major contributor to Spurs, and he was a solid option in La Liga last season. Italy seems like a place where a player like Falque can thrive. I'll miss the FALCONPUNCH jokes, though.

Atleti to offer 21m for Erik Lamela - TheTottenhamWay

This is just... I mean I... I can't... it's just that... I don't even...

Brendan Rodgers: We're not doing a Tottenham - Irish Examiner

Go on. Ask me how I feel about our transfer spending last summer becoming a pejorative and the butt of the English media's jokes. It's for this reason alone that I hope Lamela, Eriksen, and Soldado each knock in 20 goals this season.

Samfield Road - Doing A "Spurs" - Anfield Asylum

The OTHER SB Nation Liverpool blog has a much more balanced take on this zombie meme and is worth a read.

Arctic Men - SB Nation Longform

Wintry tundra? Skiers? Slingshotting skiers off of snowmobiles in the name of SPORT? A great read.