Topic: Spurs - First Ten Games 23/24 League Champs

[Crosby Nick]

Looks like half of the fans have listed their tickets on the ticket exchange so its probably not gonna be rocking hahaha

A woman I work with has been offered a couple of tickets for tonight…and has declined. Might have to watch just to see how surreal the atmosphere gets.

Kind of want to see Spurs score first just so I can do a sweepstake on which if their players will then score the deliberate own goal to level it up.

[BobPaisley3]

What’s ange going on about?

[Andar]

What’s ange going on about?

Speaking of the bad culture around the club. Fans wanting to lose the game and even speaking of similar noises inside the club.

[BobPaisley3]

Speaking of the bad culture around the club. Fans wanting to lose the game and even speaking of similar noises inside the club.

Wow, quite bold.
Imagine someone inside the club actually telling him to ‘let this one go.’

[Fromola]

Hard to know how to assess Spurs this season. Looked good tonight but have lost 5 in a short span. 4-0 down at Anfield last week and getting a chasing and then wake up. They've had their moments this season but have ultimately only had a 40 game season and not made the most of not being in Europe or a cup run. Villa have hit the wall after playing all those European games but still beat Spurs to 4th.

Postecoglu is right but ultimately what does he give a fuck about Arsenal? He'll give a fuck about a lower transfer budget with no CL income again. Spurs fans won't want their biggest rivals winning the league and gloating all summer. Would be no different if City had pitched up at Old Trafford and going for the league with us (i.e. 2019).

[ljycb]

I think everyone associated with that laughing stock of a club would do well to listen to him. Don’t get me wrong, I can understand why your fiercest rivals not winning the league is something to be happy about, and it’s not like Spurs even at their best would have stood much of a chance out there tonight, but when the relief of Arsenal not succeeding fades, they could all do with having a big think about what they actually want out of all this.

[Fromola]

I think everyone associated with that laughing stock of a club would do well to listen to him. Don’t get me wrong, I can understand why your fiercest rivals not winning the league is something to be happy about, and it’s not like Spurs even at their best would have stood much of a chance out there tonight, but when the relief of Arsenal not succeeding fades, they could all do with having a big think about what they actually want out of all this.

Not to defend them but I remember in 18/19 you had Everton fans wanting City to beat them in February! United at Old Trafford against City was the same and there was several games still to play. Of course they play us and are rabid as fuck and both grind out a draw.

Spurs get something today and Arsenal effectively win the league. You could pick a lot of clubs whose fans would want to lose in that scenario (as outlined above). It's tribal as fuck nowadays. It's not just a Spurs mentality.

[BobPaisley3]

Not to defend them but I remember in 18/19 you had Everton fans wanting City to beat them in February! United at Old Trafford against City was the same and there was several games still to play. Of course they play us and are rabid as fuck and both grind out a draw.

Spurs get something today and Arsenal effectively win the league. You could pick a lot of clubs whose fans would want to lose in that scenario (as outlined above). It's tribal as fuck nowadays. It's not just a Spurs mentality.

I remember the Gerrard backpass v Chelsea. Think we were 8th or some such shite so it didn’t really matter to us.

[DangerScouse]

I think everyone associated with that laughing stock of a club would do well to listen to him. Don’t get me wrong, I can understand why your fiercest rivals not winning the league is something to be happy about, and it’s not like Spurs even at their best would have stood much of a chance out there tonight, but when the relief of Arsenal not succeeding fades, they could all do with having a big think about what they actually want out of all this.

Spot on. "It's just who they are, mate".

[jillcwhomever]

Wow, quite bold.
Imagine someone inside the club actually telling him to ‘let this one go.’

It needs looking into, all clubs have a duty to not be influenced.by others.

[BobPaisley3]

It needs looking into, all clubs have a duty to not be influenced.by others.

In the words of the great Rafa Benitez, ‘football is a lie.’

[Bennett]

Ange finding out what Mourinho and Conte did before him.

[exiledintheUSA]

Wow, quite bold.
Imagine someone inside the club actually telling him to ‘let this one go.’

Fair dinkum to Ange for speaking out.

[Fromola]

I remember the Gerrard backpass v Chelsea. Think we were 8th or some such shite so it didn’t really matter to us.

It was a similar scenario. Penultimate game, we had a chance of 4th and a win takes it to the last day (IIRC). If we do get a result it hands the title to the Mancs.

Anfield was like a morgue that day. No cheering for Chelsea or chanting about United, but it wasn't a good atmosphere from the start. It was Rafa's last home game and few even stayed for the lap of honour.

[BobPaisley3]

It was a similar scenario. Penultimate game, we had a chance of 4th and a win takes it to the last day (IIRC). If we do get a result it hands the title to the Mancs.

Anfield was like a morgue that day. No cheering for Chelsea or chanting about United, but it wasn't a good atmosphere from the start. It was Rafa's last home game and few even stayed for the lap of honour.

Was it really that long ago? Wow, thought it was much later and we were miles off the top 4. Almost identical scenario then.

[newterp]

Son.......

[ljycb]

Not to defend them but I remember in 18/19 you had Everton fans wanting City to beat them in February! United at Old Trafford against City was the same and there was several games still to play. Of course they play us and are rabid as fuck and both grind out a draw.

Spurs get something today and Arsenal effectively win the league. You could pick a lot of clubs whose fans would want to lose in that scenario (as outlined above). It's tribal as fuck nowadays. It's not just a Spurs mentality.

I wouldn’t say it’s just a Spurs mentality - in fact, the two other clubs you’ve mentioned here are laughing stocks too as far as I’m concerned. And they solidify the point I’m making really - when your only success is your rival’s failure, then you have far bigger problems that you’ll eventually need to contend with.

[S]

There’s been some weird atmospheres at Anfield through the years, but nothing like tonight. Sometimes it just gets a little awkward and quiet. If I were a Spurs fans I’d want to lose too, but singing “Are you watching Arsenal?” is just pathetic.

[Fromola]

There’s been some weird atmospheres at Anfield through the years, but nothing like tonight. Sometimes it just gets a little awkward and quiet. If I were a Spurs fans I’d want to lose too, but singing “Are you watching Arsenal?” is just pathetic.

The Blackburn atmosphere was really weird in 1995. Even sporadic cheering when Blackburn took the lead, but that helped jolt the crowd more and Blackburn were really crap and it was a case of 'fuck this, let's win it, it's up to them to be good enough to beat us".

Any anti-United chants were reserved for after the game (which we won).

What does annoy me is nobody ever does us a favour. Part of why I gave up on the league a while back was Arsenal's last 2 games were United and Everton - if it came down to it both would have been worse than Spurs tonight.

[Tonyh8su]

What’s ange going on about?

Weirdly it seems it’s only dawned on him tonight how small time Spurs are.

From the short clip of an interview I’ve just seen, I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s done.

[S]

The Blackburn atmosphere was really weird in 1995. Even sporadic cheering when Blackburn took the lead, but that helped jolt the crowd more and Blackburn were really crap and it was a case of 'fuck this, let's win it, it's up to them to be good enough to beat us".

Any anti-United chants were reserved for after the game (which we won).

What does annoy me is nobody ever does us a favour. Part of why I gave up on the league a while back was Arsenal's last 2 games were United and Everton - if it came down to it both would have been worse than Spurs tonight.

I never see it mentioned how we’re at a disadvantage in terms of our rivalries. Think about when we’ve had title races against City. We’ve been the most important fixture in the calendar for them, United and Everton. I can’t think of another example of three clubs all sharing the same agenda.

[S]

Weirdly it seems it’s only dawned on him tonight how small time Spurs are.

From the short clip of an interview I’ve just seen, I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s done.

He seems pretty sound anyway, but he’s gone up in my estimation this last week.

[Clint Eastwood]

All gone pretty sour with Ange and Spurs, hasn't it? A terrible end to the season but overall a position they can build on. Pretty sour comments though, gonna piss off a lot of Spurs fans and staff.

[Dim Glas]

Weirdly it seems it’s only dawned on him tonight how small time Spurs are.

From the short clip of an interview I’ve just seen, I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s done.

Just seen that clip on Twitter of him shouting at a fan close to the dug-out, who’d apprently been shouting stuff at them all game about ‘throwing it’, and Postecoglu had enough of him by the end 

I haven’t kept up with the table - if Spurs had by some miracle won tonight - they still had a chance of CL?

Cos if that’s a case, then yeah, the fans are mad to be thinking of anything but that. But if they couldn’t, then I can’t say I blame them, football rivalries are huge, especially for those who live amongst them.

Big ask though to beat Abu Dhabi, Spurs looked utter shite last week, which was the first time I’d seen them play a full game in ages.

[The North Bank]

He seems pretty sound anyway, but he’s gone up in my estimation this last week.

Yeh hes got a big manager mentality even if he never reaches those heights. Spurs though, not a big club, wanting to throw the game to make their fans happy. Thats why together theyll never get anywhere. The players did try, but the club as a whole is comfortable in failure.

[PeterTheRed ...]

Just seen that clip on Twitter of him shouting at a fan close to the dug-out, who’d apprently been shouting stuff at them all game about ‘throwing it’, and Postecoglu had enough of him by the end 

I haven’t kept up with the table - if Spurs had by some miracle won tonight - they still had a chance of CL?

Cos if that’s a case, then yeah, the fans are mad to be thinking of anything but that. But if they couldn’t, then I can’t say I blame them, football rivalries are huge, especially for those who live amongst them.

Big ask though to beat Abu Dhabi, Spurs looked utter shite last week, which was the first time I’d seen them play a full game in ages.

Yes, they would have been 2 points behind Aston Villa ahead of the last game. With Villa playing on form Palace away, and with Tottenham playing Sheffield Utd, anything would have been possible ...

[coolbyrne]

Just seen that clip on Twitter of him shouting at a fan close to the dug-out, who’d apprently been shouting stuff at them all game about ‘throwing it’, and Postecoglu had enough of him by the end 

I haven’t kept up with the table - if Spurs had by some miracle won tonight - they still had a chance of CL?

Cos if that’s a case, then yeah, the fans are mad to be thinking of anything but that. But if they couldn’t, then I can’t say I blame them, football rivalries are huge, especially for those who live amongst them.

Big ask though to beat Abu Dhabi, Spurs looked utter shite last week, which was the first time I’d seen them play a full game in ages.

Had they won, they would've been 2 points behind Villa for 4th, so it would've come down to the last match. They would've had to win and hope for Villa to lose, because the goal difference would've made a Villa draw as good as a win.

[Dim Glas]

Yes, they would have been 2 points behind Aston Villa ahead of the last game. With Villa playing on form Palace away, and with Tottenham playing Sheffield Utd, anything would have been possible ...

thanks Mac (and coolbyrne!)

In that case, yeah, not surprised at the reaction. Although no doubt the fans will harp back to the awful run of form they are on anyway. Just seen that Son miss too when he was one on one with the goalie, yikes! 

[Son of Spion]

The Blackburn atmosphere was really weird in 1995. Even sporadic cheering when Blackburn took the lead, but that helped jolt the crowd more and Blackburn were really crap and it was a case of 'fuck this, let's win it, it's up to them to be good enough to beat us".

Any anti-United chants were reserved for after the game (which we won).

What does annoy me is nobody ever does us a favour. Part of why I gave up on the league a while back was Arsenal's last 2 games were United and Everton - if it came down to it both would have been worse than Spurs tonight.

That was definitely a weird one. I was working that day, but luckily the fella I was a carer for had a season ticket in the paddock disabled section and I was there with him. I could see arguing and even fights on the Kop between fans wanting us to win and those wanting us to lose so the Mancs lost the title. A fella in the paddock wearing a Blackburn shirt was getting treated like a long lost relative. Hand shakes and welcome greetings galore.

I remember people around me celebrating when we went 2-1 up, but then saying "shit, what have we done?" There were a lot of conflicting emotions that day. 🙃

[RayPhilAlan]

Son.......

Yes, Dad?

[spider-neil]

A Spurs win and they are two points behind Villa with Villa playing a resurgent Palace away from home. Some Spurs fans are an utter disgrace. My dad was a Spurs and never would he want Arsenal to lose the title more than Spurs having an outside chance of the top 4.

[spider-neil]

If I were in the stands watching Liverpool playing Blackburn with a Liverpool win meaning Manu won the title against Kenny (our greatest ever player) I would still be cheering on Liverpool. If you're not going to support your team at the ground then give your ticket to someone who will.

[BarryCrocker]

If I were in the stands watching Liverpool playing Blackburn with a Liverpool win meaning Manu won the title against Kenny (our greatest ever player) I would still be cheering on Liverpool. If you're not going to support your team at the ground then give your ticket to someone who will.

"The foundations are really fragile. The last 48 hours have shown me that. It's inside the club, outside the club." - Ange Postecoglou

Shit of a club.

[So… Howard Philips]

I think everyone associated with that laughing stock of a club would do well to listen to him. Don’t get me wrong, I can understand why your fiercest rivals not winning the league is something to be happy about, and it’s not like Spurs even at their best would have stood much of a chance out there tonight, but when the relief of Arsenal not succeeding fades, they could all do with having a big think about what they actually want out of all this.

Do Spurs have a North London equivalent of the Bullens Wall?

That’s how you’d get to the bottom of their mindset.

All in all very Everton behaviour - cutting your nose of to spite your more successful neighbours.

[[new username under construction]]

It was about 85 mins of "Stand up if you hate Arsenal" wasn't it?

[MrGrumpy]

All said and done, finishing 5th in the league is a good result for a club that finished 8th the year before and lost their captain and star striker in the summer. Why Spurs fans think they should be doing better is beyond me.

[9 kemlyn road]

If I were in the stands watching Liverpool playing Blackburn with a Liverpool win meaning Manu won the title against Kenny (our greatest ever player) I would still be cheering on Liverpool. If you're not going to support your team at the ground then give your ticket to someone who will.

If ever there was a day that I was going to be cheering on an opponent in a game against us then that day was it.
Our all time hero returns to anfield with his club on a day they could win the league and stop Utd from winning what would’ve been their third in a row and we were nowhere near winning it.
Utd were getting into their stride of winning everything,league in 93 ,double in 94 ,a possible third straight title that day in 95. The media fawning all over them and Ferguson,loving every bit of it as they flew higher and we fell further behind.
I make no apologies for wanting Blackburn and specifically,Kenny to win that day.
He’d been my idol and had won everything with us as player and manager but left us only 4 years earlier,a broken man .so to see him enjoying life and football again ,fresh,fit,healthy,full of joy with the prospect of winning the league (and stopping THEM from winning it)at his spiritual home was a fairytale ending.
It was our wilderness years of the 90s , we didn’t get much joy those days ,just look at what was to come 12 months later in 96 .

[spider-neil]

If ever there was a day that I was going to be cheering on an opponent in a game against us then that day was it.
Our all time hero returns to anfield with his club on a day they could win the league and stop Utd from winning what would’ve been their third in a row and we were nowhere near winning it.
Utd were getting into their stride of winning everything,league in 93 ,double in 94 ,a possible third straight title that day in 95. The media fawning all over them and Ferguson,loving every bit of it as they flew higher and we fell further behind.
I make no apologies for wanting Blackburn and specifically,Kenny to win that day.
He’d been my idol and had won everything with us as player and manager but left us only 4 years earlier,a broken man .so to see him enjoying life and football again ,fresh,fit,healthy,full of joy with the prospect of winning the league (and stopping THEM from winning it)at his spiritual home was a fairytale ending.
It was our wilderness years of the 90s , we didn’t get much joy those days ,just look at what was to come 12 months later in 96 .

I hate Manu I just love Liverpool more.

[thaddeus]

All said and done, finishing 5th in the league is a good result for a club that finished 8th the year before and lost their captain and star striker in the summer. Why Spurs fans think they should be doing better is beyond me.

It's the direction of travel though.  They were without their captain and star striker in August to October when they took 26 points from their first 10 games and were, briefly, five points clear at the top.  37 points from 27 games since is West Ham, Brighton and Bournemouth territory.

Despite selling Kane they also had a net spend of over £100m which is very lavish for Levy!  I doubt they'll be repeating that trick this summer, especially now they don't have CL football again.

[slaphead]

If I were in the stands watching Liverpool playing Blackburn with a Liverpool win meaning Manu won the title against Kenny (our greatest ever player) I would still be cheering on Liverpool. If you're not going to support your team at the ground then give your ticket to someone who will.

I just came in here to ask that question. What was the atmosphere like inside Anfield that day?  It must have been strange.