The Hoddle of Coffee: Tottenham Hotspur news and links for Friday, August 29

You know what I’ve always said: It’s never too early in the season to take a look at the lower leagues. This one provides a pretty interesting look at how things are shaping out early doors.

Let’s not waste time and dive straight into it

League One:

It’s been a rough start for Luton Town, who are finding life pretty tough right now. They were favourites to go straight back up but are solidly midtable after losses to Cardiff and Bradford City. Could that be seen as a barometer for their level this season? After all, those two clubs are both in the top four.

Elsewhere, there are some even more interesting names in the bottom. I don’t think you could’ve expected Wycombe, Reading or Peterborough to occupy three of the four relegation spots this early into the season.

Top six:

1. Cardiff (13 Pts, +6 GD)
2. Huddersfield (12 Pts, +7 GD)
3. Stevenage (12 Pts, +4 GD)
4. Bradford City (11 Pts, +3 GD)
5. Stockport (10 Pts, +3 GD)
6. Barnsley (10 Pts, +2 GD)

Bottom four:

21. Wycombe (2 Pts, -3 GD)
22. Port Vale (2 Pts, -3 GD)
23. Reading (2 Pts, -5 GD)
24. Peterborough (1 Pt, – 6 GD)

League Two:

I have less to say here, but would like to point out that Manchester Untied lost to Grimsby Town, the fourth-placed team in League Two, earlier this week.

Grimsby Town can now add United to the list of opponents they’ve beaten so far this season including Walsall, Newport County and Shrewsbury.

Top seven:

1. Crewe Alexandra (12 Pts, +7 GD)
2. Chesterfield (12 Pts, +3 GD)
3. MK Dons (11 Pts, +8 GD)
4. Grimsby Town (11 Pts, +5 GD)
5. Gillingham (11 Pts, +5 GD)
6. Bromley (9 Pts, +3 GD)

Bottom two:

23. Shrewsbury (1 Pt, -10 GD)
24. Cheltenham (0 Pts, -10 GD)

National League

It’s been pretty rare to see Forest Green Rovers in the National League for two consecutive years, but here we are. Such a shame to see them here after they made it all the way to League One just a couple of years ago.

Otherwise, it’s nice to see Scunthorpe continue their climb up the ladder after securing promotion from the Northern League last season. Also, this is the first time I’ve heard of Truro City.

Top seven:

1. Forest Green (10 Pts, +7 GD)
2. Hartlepool (10 Pts, +7 GD)
3. Southend (10 Pts, +6 GD)
4. Rochdale (9 Pts, +6 GD)
5. Scunthorpe (9 Pts, +4 GD)
6. Wealdstone (9 Pts, +3 GD)
7. Carlisle (8 Pts, +3 GD)

Bottom four:

21. FC Halifax (3 Pts, -4 GD)
22. Sutton United (2 Pts, -5 GD)
23. Truro City (0 Pts, -7 GD)
24. Woking (0 Pts. -8 GD)

Fitzie’s track of the day: Re-Make/Re-Model, by Roxy Music

And now for your links:

Alasdair Gold: “Xavi Simons to Tottenham transfer reality clear amid Chelsea fear”

Jack P-B ($$): “Tottenham Hotspur’s Champions League draw: Back to Bodo/Glimt, another PSG test”

BBC: “Man Utd back Amorim as Rooney says club is ‘broken’”