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YouTube video by floggingmolly265 Terry Reid - Dean

Big rest in peace to Terry Reid. 'River' is one of my favorite albums from the 1970s that isn't by a household name--well, one of my favorite albums from the 1970s, period.

LAFC has finalized the transfer of Korean star Son Heung-min for a league-record fee.

The club will pay Tottenham in the neighborhood of $26.5 million (£20 million) for the winger, sources said.

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It really was the perfect time for him to move on. For him and the club (and I think for Spurs fans, too, though it may be hard to see that now).

Cool, appreciate the info!

So does LAFC and/or their supporters have a social media presence? Because I'd argue that Sonny going to their club is probably a bigger deal than Gareth Bale a few years ago, but I can't find any excitement and buzz online from their fans.

If Tottenham didn't need to sign a #10 before this morning, they sure as hell need to sign one now. I fear Madders is lost for the year.

Son Heung-min: Tottenham captain to leave this summer after 10 years at club Tottenham captain Son Heung-min says he will leave the club this summer after 10 years.

I've seen Gascoigne, Klinsmann, Sheringham, Ginola, Berbatov, Modric, Bale, Kane and more.

But Son Heung-min is my favourite, not just for the breathtaking goals but for the person he is. A pure soul in a game that doesn't have many. Nice one, Sonny.

#thfc #coys

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Son Heung-min, an absolute king.

I’ve never loved an athlete like I love Son. A wonder to watch who was an even more wonderful person and he was the one who truly loved the badge, sticking it out til he went out as a champion.

There’s only one Son Heung-min. There will only ever be one Son Heung-min.

The Museum of Quackery in St. Louis. Sadly, it closed in 1986 and donated most of its stuff to the St. Louis Science Center.

Was an amazing place with tons of the *craziest* medical pseudo-science devices throughout.

On the practical side of Sonny's departure, it's worth noting how many potential headaches this solves for Thomas Frank and the club.

Father Time remains undefeated, but that's never stopped the UK tabloids from doing their level best to make all involved feel shitty and gin up controversy.

(And yeah, you could sort of tell after the team won that Euro championship back in May that it would be the capper on his career. It just felt like "If there's ever such a thing as an ideal time for something like this, this is that time."

Inside the final emotional weeks of Son's decade at Spurs as LAFC transfer nears The Tottenham Hotspur star is set to depart the club after 10 years of wearing the cockerel on his chest and it is set to be an emotional time for everyone

Beautiful piece on Sonny by @alasdairgold.bsky.social:

Per Ben Jacobs, Sonny has a deal in place now with LAFC. Negotiations between that club and Spurs continue, and should wrap up shortly.

Sonny's last match with the team will be Sunday's friendly against Newcastle in South Korea.

Every word Son said on why he decided to leave Spurs and telling his team-mates Here's every single word the Tottenham Hotspur captain said about his decision to leave the north London club this summer

Was a privilege to be in probably Son's final Spurs press conference and ask him about his decision to leave the club. Here's every word the Tottenham legend said on that decision, how his team-mates reacted, what comes next, looking sad, Yang and more. www.football.london/tottenham-ho...

That was an easy team to fall in love with -- maybe one of the best clubs of the recent era to not win silverware. And Ben Davies is now gonna be the last vestige of that...if he's not moved on as well at some point before the window closes. 2/2

For work, back in 2016 I rekindled a love of the Premier League that went dormant when the club I used to follow -- Newcastle -- got relegated.

That late November of 2016 I decided -- ignorant of history and heartbreak reputation -- that I needed a club to adopt, and that club would be Spurs. 1/

YouTube video by NBC Sports Son Heung-min scores unbelievable solo goal against Burnley | Premier League | NBC Sports

Was watching this live when it happened. I yelled so loud the neighbors thought something happened and texted to check. :)

One of the greatest goals in Premier League history by Heung-Min Son.

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🚨🇰🇷 Son: “I have asked to leave Spurs. My decision has been made, I did my best here and I need a fresh challenge now”. “It’s the most difficult decision of my life. I came to north London as a kid. I leave as a young man”, says via @AlasdairGold.

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🚨🇰🇷 Son: “I came to north London as a kid. A boy who couldn’t speak English. I leave this club as a young man”, says via @jaydmharris. “Thanks to all the Spurs fans who have given me so much love”.

There will never be a another player like Son Heung-min

I love Sonny. He is a club legend. A player impossible to not adore and revere.

But he also is at that difficult career stage where the mind and pride are willing, but the body may not be, at least a lot of the time.

He'll love playing at LAFC.

Yep. Earlier in the week I told a fellow supporter that I pegged his exit before the end of summer at about 90%.

Club legend, but he was honestly unlikely to be a full-time starter anymore. Tough situation where the mind and pride are willing, but the body just isn't anymore.

I adore those goofy 1980s production flourishes. So dated. Still...kinda awesome.

Me in 1986 while publicly listening to REM, Husker Du, and The Replacements: "Whatever, maaaan."

Me in 2025: This song is an absolute freaking all-time bop.

Welcome to the USA, Heung-Min Son (almost).

(Clip and save for pretty much most Tottenham windows...)

Buzz out there that Spurs could sell Sonny to LAFC for something in the 15-20m GBP range. Not because that's his value...but it sounds like Son really, really wants to play in the MLS.

Spurs wanted 40m GBP & thought they'd get that from the Saudis. Been a terrible window so far.

What perfect album came out when you were sixteen?

Like you, I think Alasdair hears more than he reports, mostly because he'd rather be right than be first (and you're both "first" on stories plenty of times anyway).

For Gold, in UK footie reporting there's so much nonsense and hyperbole that I appreciate Ali's calmness all the more.

Really good layout of the facts and situation with Sonny at Spurs, from one of the best reporters in the business. (Ali Gold is to Spurs what @dgoold.bsky.social is to the Cardinals and MLB in general. There aren't many like either.)