The Hoddle of Coffee: Tottenham Hotspur news and links for Thursday, January 7

Hey, everyone!

That’s defender Alanna Kennedy at the top today.

Ramble of the Day

It’s player unveiling season once again, and incoming MLS expansion team Austin FC got into the spirit of things. I don’t know how many videos they’re allowed to make inspired by Matthew McConaughey, who’s part of the club’s ownership group, but this is a good one.

Austin can probably dip a bit more into this genre because McConaughey’s filmography sets up nicely for it. It could get old quickly, but now I’m going off topic.

tl;dr: Just watch the video.

Stay informed, read this: Carolyn Giardina on the increasing diversity of characters in animated short films for The Hollywood Reporter

Links of the Day

Manchester City’s Scott Carson, Cole Palmer, and a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.

Derby will field an under-23 team for its FA Cup match against Chorley because its entire first team is in quarantine following a COVID-19 outbreak.

Crystal Palace’s Luka Milivojević broke COVID-19 restrictions by attending a New Year’s Eve party.

A longer read: Tom Jenkins’ photo essay on covering football as a photographer in empty stadiums in England during the COVID-19 pandemic for The Guardian