Harry Kane's New Bayern Deal, Mikey Moore's Loan, Mathys Tel's Potential & Spurs' New Era

Jack welcomes old friend of the show Seb Stafford-Bloor (German football writer for The Athletic) back to Rule the Roost to discuss Harry Kane's new Bayern Munich contract, Mikey Moore's loan spell in the Bundesliga, Mathys Tel's ceiling, and Tottenham Hotspur's exciting new era under Roberto De Zerbi.

We kick things off in Bavaria following the news that Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane has signed a massive new deal with Bayern until 2029. Seb gives us the inside track on how Kane is viewed in Germany, pushing back against the lazy media narrative that he has suddenly developed new abilities abroad—arguing instead that Bayern simply surrounded him with the elite talent that Tottenham's previous regime refused to pay for.

Attention then turns to Spurs' young talents. Seb shares his honest assessment of Mikey Moore's loan at FC Köln, explaining why German tabloid BILD's recent criticism is overly melodramatic while outlining what the teenager needs to do to force his way back into De Zerbi's plans—especially with 18-year-old Luca Williams-Barnett already tearing up the Premier League. We also discuss Seb's insider perspective on Mathys Tel's time at Bayern and why his screamer at Stamford Bridge could be the catalyst for him to become a monster of a footballer, plus why Dele Alli's career should be celebrated as a miracle rather than a "failure".

Finally, we reflect on why last season's brush with relegation forced the ownership into a much-needed attitude shift. As Seb points out, there was never a "curse" at Stamford Bridge—Tottenham simply went out and bought two "premium" footballers in Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes.

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