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Bardi
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Despite being in the Champions League, there was always the faint smell of the Europa League when Tottenham's fixtures popped out of the big computer at Uefa HQ.

Villarreal, Frankfurt, Monaco, Copenhagen, and our old friends Bodo/Glimt are not quite the glamour ties you dream of. Nevertheless, you have to step up and play like it is the top-tier competition - a standard Spurs failed to meet in Norway.

On Tuesday night, for large periods of time, it felt like last year's Ange Postecoglou European tour. There was no control, no shape and the fundamentals of elite football were missing. The team even looked like an Ange line-up as no new signing started. It was the familiar faces and weaknesses.

We were lucky to head in level at half-time. When the Norwegians doubled their lead, few were complaining and we began preparing for a painful post-mortem. But then something happened. The team that never got going, refused to quit.

Our new faces were flung on and the vibe immediately changed.

Xavi Simons offered moments of hope. His ability to draw fouls and link the play were a marked improvement from Lucas Bergvall's puppy-like energy and enthusiasm. Mohammed Kudus on the right suddenly had his opposition full-back pinned back and out of breath, and Archie Gray - the player we don't really know where to stick - decided to announce himself in a Spurs shirt.

The game swung to and fro, but each swing towards Spurs was better, stronger and, ultimately, you could smell the equaliser coming.

There are fundamental issues with this Tottenham, but when the new faces are on the pitch together, they stare down adversity and just get on with it.

Thomas Frank is clearly learning with every passing minute that there is so much work to do, but the hunger and desire are there for all to see. Those are solid building blocks, and four points from two Champions League games is progress. We just need to be a little less Europa League moving forward.

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We asked for your views on Tottenham's 2-2 draw at Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Here are some of your comments:

Nick: Excellent point away from home on a difficult surface against a very well coached team. Despite what you might read, for those that watch, Spurs have been showing a backbone for a while now. Growth takes time but tonight we saw some more green shoots.

Neil: Not bad from Spurs considering they only had nine real players on the pitch for most of the time - Johnson and Richarlison were just bystanders.

Tom: Spurs are a different gravy under Thomas Frank. More drive, movement and never say die attitude, much better to watch. True Spurs in my opinion. I'm sure they will continue improving too.

Barry: What happened to our flying start? This is two games in a row now that we've struggled massively against teams we should win against. Frank will need to turn things around if he wants us to win anything!

Joshua: An extremely bad performance in a game we should be winning. Thomas Frank got the setup wrong by starting Brennan Johnson and there were many stylistic flashbacks to the disasters of last season. However, to grasp onto a point does show the improvement in mentality but Frank needs to realise the mistakes he's making and sort them out.

Colin: Spurs keep on grinding out results when playing poorly. I thought the team selection was a little suspect, but at least we have the fight in us this year. We have had two lucky draws that we probably didn't deserve. We need to start performing and start beating the teams we really should be beating if we want this team to succeed.

Terry: To say Spurs were pathetic would be an understatement - they weren't good enough to be called pathetic. Awful passing, awful defending... how they managed to come away with a point is downright robbery. They should have got nothing. I thought they were dreadful last season but this performance was just as bad. Their overall performance was a joke. Absolutely shocking.

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Spurs manager Thomas Frank wants to bring in Republic of Ireland defender Nathan Collins, 24, from Brentford. (TBR Football), external

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Tottenham boss Thomas Frank, speaking to TNT Sports: "I felt first that the positives were the mentality and character.

"We stayed in the game and kept fighting, and that gave us a very good point away from home. When you are 2-0 down in the Champions League against a very good Bodo team here, I am happy to take that.

"They were better than us in the first half, it was clear to see. They are exceptionally good at what they do and are very well coached. But I think after 2-0 we got into the game and were the best team in the latter part of the game. "

On sloppiness: "I don't want to complain about the surface, it is what is it. We could have kept the ball better, no doubt about that. Sometimes it is what happens on the day. We just need to keep trying to do the right thing."

On the late goal: It's extremely important that we got back from 2-0 down at Brighton and against Wolves, and again today. It's extremely important to show that mentality."

On Richarlison being isolated: "First half we could have kept the ball better, but that was not only on Richarlison. Perhaps it was a bit to do with the structure of the team. I'm in no doubt that we will improve."

"To take four points from two games is good. Also, today when we get a point, it's a fine start. We need to work from here."

Did you know?

• Since the start of the 2023-24 season, Tottenham's Pedro Porro (18) has assisted more goals than any other defender for a Premier League club across all competitions.

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There will have been relief on the final whistle among Tottenham's players at having avoided being on the end of a surprise defeat, but there was nevertheless little to celebrate from this result and, for the most part, the performance.

With Bodo located 200km north of the Arctic Circle and their home games played on an artificial pitch, conditions can be tough for opposition teams.

But Tottenham played here in May and secured a routine 2-0 win on their way to winning the Europa League, and it is difficult to point to the conditions as a reason for what was a lacklustre display for most of the match.

Spurs struggled to create chances or put together decent moves in the final third and were too reliant on their defence to hold out an enthusiastic and confident Bodo/Glimt side in the first half.

Kasper Hogh's penalty miss - when he fired over the bar after a foul by Rodrigo Bentancur - failed to rouse Spurs, and they only started playing once they found themselves 2-0 down.

Manager Thomas Frank may be pleased by the battle his side showed at that stage, although there was still an element of fortune about the equaliser when Archie Gray's cross was turned in by Jostein Gundersen.

It is, however, four points from two games in the Champions League for Tottenham - but there is plenty of room for improvement.

Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

What did you make of Tottenham's display?

Come back on Wednesday for a selection of your replies

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Odin Bjortuft comes into the first XI for Bodo/Glimt.

Bodo/Glimt XI: Haikan, Sjovold, Bjortuft, Aleesami, Bjorkan, Evjen, Berg, Brunstad Fed, Auklend, Hogh, Hauge

There's five changes for Tottenham as Kevin Danso, Brennan Johnson, Pedro Porro, Wilson Odobert and Pape Sarr come in.

Micky van de Ven captains Tottenham for the first time.

Tottenham XI: Vicario, Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence, Bergvall, Bentancur, Sarr, Johnson, Richarlison, Odobert

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There are nine games in the Champions League on Tuesday, three involving Premier League teams, and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.

• Atalanta v Club Brugge (17:45)

• Kairat Almaty v Real Madrid (17:45)

• Atletico Madrid v Eintracht Frankfurt

• Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham

• Chelsea v Benfica

• Galatasaray v Liverpool - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

• Inter Milan v Slavia Prague

• Marseille v Ajax

• Pafos v Bayern Munich

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Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo is continuing to attract interest despite signing a new contract in the summer, with Tottenham, Manchester United, Manchester City and Aston Villa all keen on the 25-year-old Ghana international. (TBRFootball), external

Spurs, Chelsea and Brighton are interested in Vasco de Gama's 19-year-old Brazilian striker Rayan. (Sport Witness), external

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Tottenham boss Thomas Frank has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Champions League game against Bodo/Glimt at Aspmyra Stadion (20:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Frank confirmed Dominic Solanke will have "minor surgery" on an ankle issue that has been bothering him "for a little while", but the striker is not expected to be out for long and he will know more about a timeframe for his return after the international break.

• He added that the club are "finally on top" of Randal Kolo Muani's dead leg so there is "good progress" and captain Cristian Romero not travelling with the squad is just a "precaution".

• Asked about creativity in the final third, Frank said: "It's steps forward. Last year it was [Dejan] Kulusevski, [James] Maddison, Son [Heung-min] and Solanke as a front four. Now we have pretty much a new front four and they are doing very well. They are gelling more and more together and we try to give them the best tactics and principles."

• On returning to Norway after beating Bodo in last season's Europa League semi-finals: "I've looked at that game, of course, but I've also looked at a lot of other games of Bodo. They're a fantastic team and their club is fantastic. Their story is unique in many ways. I'm pretty sure the whole of Europe knows about Bodo, because I think it's a little bit of a fairytale. I like that Scandinavian link between Denmark and Norway."

• More on Tuesday's opponents: "I follow them a little bit, maybe a tiny bit closer, and the background, to see how they have built that club - aligning strategy, structure, hard work over years. What Kjetil Knutsen and his staff have done is remarkable. Their style of play is quite unique in many ways. Extremely well coached team. Big praise - I admire them a lot."

• Frank opted to train at Hotspur Way rather than on Bodo's artificial pitch: "If we have training here [Norway] and we want to do a little bit of tactical [work], it would be a little bit more obvious what we would do. I know the surface is different. If you really want to get used to it you need to train here day in, day out as Bodo do. We are ready for that challenge but, for me, it was the tactical reason."

• He added he will not change his tactical approach based on the pitch and played down its impact.

Ali Speechly
Fan writer

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Thomas Frank's Tottenham is clearly a work in progress.

Any hope of our 'Dr Tottenham' issue being a thing of the past soon faded with a frustratingly poor performance against Wolves on Saturday.

In particular, Xavi Simons looked like a player anxious to prove his worth and desperate to know the best position on the pitch to do this. Meanwhile, the lack of a quality striker was painfully obvious.

However, as disappointing as it was to gift points to Wolves, so far this season there are lots more reasons to feel positive about what Frank is developing than there are causes for concern.

Indeed, the fact we salvaged points by coming from behind against Brighton and Wolves is credit to the mindset that Frank has instilled in his squad.

There is a stronger psychological resilience that is complimented by a clearer understanding of roles and responsibilities depending on game state, carefully orchestrated by a manager who is not afraid to make decisive changes.

You could argue that we should not concede to these teams in the first place, but as other results this weekend proved, anything is possible in the most competitive football league in the world, and arrogance will be duly punished.

Frank strikes me as a details man who understands that as much as you can plan for success, you also have to react in the moment – because football is about moments. We share them. We analyse them. We dispute them. Sometimes I wonder if we have forgotten how to truly enjoy them – as evidenced by the backlash on social media following Joao Palhinha's goal celebration.

There is a long season ahead, full of trial and error while Frank and his players learn the best way forward. Personally, I'll be celebrating the positive moments as much as possible.

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Bodo/Glimt sporting director Havard Sakariassen says the club have "changed" since last season's Europa League semi-final defeat by Tottenham as the two sides prepare to meet again on Tuesday in the Champions League in Norway.

Under Ange Postecoglou, Spurs won 3-1 in the fist leg before a 2-0 victory in the Arctic Circle to secure progression to the final they would go on to win.

But Sakariassen believes Bodo have learned from this experience as they embark on their first Champions League campaign.

"Tottenham actually played a really good game here at Aspmyra against us," he said.

"Really well organised, loyal to the plan and, of course, they have really world-class players. If they perform that well in their task, it is always going to be tough for us.

"For us, it was a lot of learning. The reflection for us after the game was [to ask if] there was enough level on the physical side. So, actually, that brought something to the table for us that we are grateful to have the knowledge about.

"It means we have since then changed and worked in a slightly better and more reflective way to see if we can realise the potential in the physical side of our players.

"That made us stronger and hopefully we will see that when we see them again that we actually moved up a step. That will be interesting."

We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Spurs and Wolves.

Here are some of your comments:

Spurs fans

Mickey: Battling point against a side we should be beating. The lack of a dominant striker is holding us back. As hard as he works, as hard as he tries, Richarlison isn't anywhere close to being the answer. Bergvall is posing more of a threat. There's so many positives under Frank and this will improve no doubts, but we can't keep relying on bit-part forwards.

Alan: Same old Spurs. You could put your house on them either losing or dropping points against the bottom team. Happens every time. Xavi Simons is not good enough - lightweight. Well done Wolves - should have won the game.

Helen: Simply not good enough. It should have been three points for the taking, Wolves at home. More passion, more determination, and tighter play going forward please - COYS!

Kevin: Woeful. Frank's summary after the game beggars belief. Wolves deserved a win - they were faster and won every first and second ball, while Spurs were lethargic at best. These high-earning superstars need to knuckle down.

Wolves fans

Jill: I am gutted at the result but thought we played really well. A back four is the way to play and Santiago Bueno is a must to start. We looked solid at the back and pace up front. The only disappointment is why Hwang is playing. Surely Fer Lopez should be starting. We played like we know the team can play and hope that this is the springboard to kick start our season.

Stanley: Far better than any other league games this season. We did well under pressure but again we failed to keep a clean sheet. Conceding in the 94th minute feels hard to take but at least we got a point at last. We have to kick on from this now. We know our best starting line up and we need to keep it. We have some good subs to use so not all doom and gloom yet.

Mel: At last we showed some cohesion within the team. Good performance by the lads and after making nine changes we saw a fighting spirit. Unlucky to concede the equaliser but it's still a good point away from home!

Neil: I thought it was an impressive display. Hopefully he can stick with these players and system for the next matches and surely Sam Johnstone has to keep his place.

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank, speaking to BBC Sport: "It's always nice to get an equaliser and get something out of a hard-fought game.

"First half was good. We got into a lot of dangerous positions. We were clearly on top and in control.

"Second half we started fine but after the goal we lost control and our structure. We were not cool enough.

"The effort and mentality from the players was very good. In the end we got that goal.

"The classic thing of rushng it a bit and Wolves changed their system. It changed our positions a bit and adapting to that and then the goals and the emotion of it we gave simple passes away.

"We kept going.

"Top composure from Joao [Palhinha]. Great finish. We needed something special and we got that.

"I think the foundation is in a good place. Defending well. Working hard, running hard. The offensive part of it is the thing we have to add layers to. I'd have loved us to do more today. That's part of the development."

Did you know?

• Tottenham have won just three of their last 17 Premier League home games (D4 L10). Since the first game of this spell (November 10th 2024 v Ipswich), no ever-present side has earned fewer home points in the competition than Spurs (13 - level with West Ham).

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With Liverpool losing their first game of the season earlier on Saturday, Spurs had the chance to move up to second in the table and close the gap on the league leaders.

Playing against a side who had taken just one point from the last 27 available, the opportunity was there for the taking.

Thomas Frank's side often looked too predictable going forward as their countless crosses into the box were easily dealt with by Sam Johnstone.

Perhaps Mohammed Kudus could have done better with his header from close range, which was tipped onto the crossbar by the Wolves keeper, while Lucas Bergvall should have at least forced a save when he had clear sight on goal in the first half.

The hosts appeared to lack spirit after going behind as they were sloppy in possession and struggled to create anything worthwhile in front of goal.

But a moment of brilliance from Joao Palhinha saved the day to keep Tottenham third in the Premier League, just four points behind Liverpool.

Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

Have your say on Tottenham's performance

What did you make of Wolves' display?

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Thomas Frank makes seven changes to the Tottenham team that started in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Doncaster in the Carabao Cup.

Antonin Kinsky, Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, Archie Gray, Brennan Johnson, Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert all make way.

Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie, Lucas Bergvall, Mohammed Kudus and Richarlison come back into the starting line-up.

Tottenham XI: Vicario, Spence, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie, Bentancur, Bergvall, Palhinha, Simons, Kudus, Richarlison

Substitutes: Kinsky, Danso, Tel, Gray, Johnson, Porro, Odobert, Sarr, Scarlett

There is only the one change to Vitor Pereira's Wolves after their 2-0 win against Everton in the Carabao Cup.

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is replaced by Joao Gomes.

Wolves XI: Johnstone, Doherty, H Bueno, Krejci, S Bueno, Munetsi, Andre, J Gomes, Arias, Strand Larsen, Hwang

Substitutes: Sa, Moller Wolfe, Agbadou, Arokodare, R Gomes, Toti, Bellegarde, Lopez, Tchatchoua

There are seven games in the Premier League on Saturday and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.

• Brentford v Manchester United (12:30)

• Chelsea v Brighton - listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

• Crystal Palace v Liverpool - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

• Leeds United v Bournemouth

• Manchester City v Burnley

• Nottingham Forest v Sunderland (17:30) - listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

• Tottenham v Wolves (20:00)

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