I know most people here are either going to talk about Spurs-City or the transfer window today, but could I interest you in Jan Vertgonhen?
Bert made an appearance at half time during Tottenham’s match against Man City on Sunday. I had a hard time finding any official photographs of him at first, so I had to rely on some reporting from Alasdair Gold of Football London:
Just bumped into Jan Vertonghen in the corridors of the stadium. What a man. What a defender he was.
— Alasdair Gold (@AlasdairGold) February 1, 2026
OK, I’ll admit when I first saw this tweet I saw the word “handsome” in it. It isn’t. But I challenge you to ask Alasdair if Jan Vertonghen is handsome.
We finally got some Vertonghen official news after the game from Spurs (probably after the vibes were good again). Here are a couple snaps of him being led to the pitch at halftime.
Super Jan returns to N17 🦸♂️
Great to see you again, @JanVertonghen! 🤍 pic.twitter.com/vpsROTn3tt
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 1, 2026
Vertonghen himself posted after the match that Sunday’s game was the third time he witnessed a Puskas goal. We all know the other two:
- Sonny’s end-to-end goal against Burnley (assisted by the legendary defender himself)
- Coco’s rabona versus Arsenal
Will Dominic Solanke’s scorpion kick versus City be the third?
Either way it’s great to see Vertonghen back. Goodness, do I miss him dearly.
Fitzie’s track of the day: A Night In Tunisia, by Dizzy Gillespie
And now for your links:
The Standard: “Three things we learned from Tottenham draw as Thomas Frank tactical tweak unlocks Conor Gallagher”
The Athletic ($$): “Tottenham 2 Man City 2: How good was Solanke’s scorpion kick? What does this mean for Frank and the title race?”
Alasdair Gold: “Every word Thomas Frank said on transfers, Solanke injury, Romero, Van de Ven and Xavi”

