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E17yid

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This just shows the mentality of the posters in question I think, half full vs half empty.
I don't see the point in being negative about things and contemplating the worst, both with Spurs and generally speaking, especially when some things are completely out of our control.
As you said, none of us know...now where did I leave that white stick.

Maybe, I think it’s about expectations at the end of the day. On some level I’m sure it is a defence mechanism, much in the sane why putting your fingers in your ears and saying Kane will never leave us over and over is.

I don’t think anyone has even said Kane’s definitely going in a couple of years it’s just some are more open to the possibility of that happening than others.

Anyway like we’ve both said we don’t know and it doesn’t really bother me as we’ve got him for a good couple of years which is a long time in football and I fancy us to win something in that time which is all we need to do. Just 1 FA cup or even a league cup. Such a shame we’re not at WHL as, along with a lot of fans, I really think we’d win the league this year.
 

nicdic

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It’s the word encouraging that I found weird. I literally don’t know what he’s talking about.

History is not on our side on this one. But perhaps nicdic would rather we were more like Liverpool fans, happy in our delusion that Kane just signed his kid up to a local nursery and will never ever leave Spurs coz we’re the greatest in the world.

One opinion is based on past experience and the other is a bit of blind hope. None of us know, though.
Or maybe we should enjoy having him, enjoy that he loves the club, and that if he has his way he'll be here for life? I don't see the point in fretting about him leaving, it's stupid.
 

thebenjamin

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Got to think reading these Real/Kane stories, regardless of their credibility, and the inevitable ‘media has it in for us’ reactions, that those claiming Kane a Spurs lifer are surely having a slightly rapid rethink.

In what world did ANYONE think Kane would be at Spurs for the rest of his career? It takes some incredible mental, emotional and wishful thinking gymnastics to not see this as the logical conclusion eventually.

You do it to yourself, you do, and that’s what really hurts...

Given he said this recently:

"Football for me isn't about money. I'm at Tottenham because I love this club and I see it going in the right direction.

“I feel we are one of the best teams in England and Europe, so I’m excited for the future ahead. Everyone knows I’m a Spurs fan and that’s where I want to be for the foreseeable future. I have a great relationship with the manager and the fans.

"I'd love to stay here. The club is in great shape at the moment, and we're going forward as a club, and that's important.

"As long as there's a vision with the club, and we're not stale, we're going forward as a club. At the moment, we're an excited group of young players with a great manager, great training ground and a new stadium coming too. I'd love to stay here for the rest of my career."

Why is it outlandish to believe he might be here for his whole career? You think he's lying?
 

E17yid

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Is it though? Yes you can point to Modric, Berbatov and Bale but equally, how many times in the past have people come out with "Lloris will leave us" "Eriksen will push for a move to Barca" etc and it hasn't happened. Posters on here used to bang on all the time about Lloris won't be around long if we don't win a trophy, yet, here he is.

True and Kane is proper Spurs as well which is why I think he’ll give us a lot longer than any other player but he’s also so ridiculously good it might mean your Real Madrid’s Barcelona’s PSG etc push that little harder.
 

guiltyparty

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It's just the predictable sounds of defence mechanisms clicking into gear, so at least if he leaves they'll have the 'I told you so' card to play on here to make them feel a little better.
Let's face it, no one wants him to leave, and no one knows when or even if he will, it's just the inevitable response every time crappyfootball.com has their latest 'Kane to Madrid' exclusive.

It’s not ‘I told you so’ for me, just pragmatism. I’d love him to stay forever and would happily shut up but feel compelled to by the amount of “he’s different” hyperbole on here. If you have realistic expectations, less dramatic responses usually follow.
 

E17yid

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Or maybe we should enjoy having him, enjoy that he loves the club, and that if he has his way he'll be here for life? I don't see the point in fretting about him leaving, it's stupid.

Couldn’t agree more. In fact I said that a couple of posts above.
 

Lilbaz

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Given he said this recently:

"Football for me isn't about money. I'm at Tottenham because I love this club and I see it going in the right direction.

“I feel we are one of the best teams in England and Europe, so I’m excited for the future ahead. Everyone knows I’m a Spurs fan and that’s where I want to be for the foreseeable future. I have a great relationship with the manager and the fans.

"I'd love to stay here. The club is in great shape at the moment, and we're going forward as a club, and that's important.

"As long as there's a vision with the club, and we're not stale, we're going forward as a club. At the moment, we're an excited group of young players with a great manager, great training ground and a new stadium coming too. I'd love to stay here for the rest of my career."

Why is it outlandish to believe he might be here for his whole career? You think he's lying?

No. he says that he will stay for the forseable future and will stay as long as we are going forward.

So as long as we are challenging and start winning trophies he will be happy to stay. Which is what everyone has been saying. If we don't he will leave.
 

KILLA_SIN

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What's the point constantly worrying about if Kane leaves the only impression I have got off the lad is that he loves the club and would it be a very high possibility he may stay at us forever
 

Lilbaz

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True and Kane is proper Spurs as well which is why I think he’ll give us a lot longer than any other player but he’s also so ridiculously good it might mean your Real Madrid’s Barcelona’s PSG etc push that little harder.

Madrid, barca and psg are structured that they have to buy the biggest names in football. Harry Kane is the top scorer in the most popular league in the world. At least one of them will go for him regardless of price.
 

thebenjamin

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No. he says that he will stay for the forseable future and will stay as long as we are going forward.

So as long as we are challenging and start winning trophies he will be happy to stay. Which is what everyone has been saying. If we don't he will leave.

He says:

"I'd love to stay here for the rest of my career."

Obviously as long as we're moving forward. Goes without saying. I don't get this wish to belittle people for naively believing Kane might stay his whole career, when he himself has said exactly that on numerous occasions.
 

Shadydan

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Madrid, barca and psg are structured that they have to buy the biggest names in football. Harry Kane is the top scorer in the most popular league in the world. At least one of them will go for him regardless of price.

Out of those I can't see him going to PSG cause of the league they play in or Barca cause of a style clash, Real would most definitely be interested in him though.
 

Everlasting Seconds

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Don’t forget Bale naming his kid after AVB...

Suckers :whistle:

It’s not ‘I told you so’ for me, just pragmatism. I’d love him to stay forever and would happily shut up but feel compelled to by the amount of “he’s different” hyperbole on here. If you have realistic expectations, less dramatic responses usually follow.
True. Love how fans always come up with ill mediated, pre-conceived notions about players, as if they KNOW something about a player that will decide for him, now and in the future. Might as well say "Kane won't leave because he grows gold, not hair, out of his bum, but thing is the gold only grows as long as he plays for a club with white and blue colours and a slim bird dancing on the balls as badge". It's more or less as content rich as any other "reason".
 

guiltyparty

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What's the point constantly worrying about if Kane leaves the only impression I have got off the lad is that he loves the club and would it be a very high possibility he may stay at us forever

See, it's posts like this that set me off. No one's worrying, are they? They're just stating an opinion. I don't see the inevitability of Kane leaving as a worry, actually reflects very well on the club that we're constantly having Real cherry picking our talent. Beats United.

And there isn't a very high possibility he will stay forever. Just because he says what needs to be said in interviews, as the model pro we know he is, affects the likelihood of him leaving not a jot.

Name me any major player with his talent that has seen out their career at any one club?

Giggs - was at the club that won everything, in England and Europe, so had no need to leave. Same goes for Terry (spit). Even Gerrard won the Champions League at Liverpool.

Le Tissier - an incredibly talented player on his day but also lazy as hell, the perfect big fish in a small pond who could turn up when he fancied. He didn't have the potential that Kane does as he didn't want it as much, didn't have the drive.

Shearer - had already won the Premier League at the big bucks outfit at the time before going back to his childhood team. Not the same. Was almost like Sheringham returning to us after his United days.

I can't think of any others, happy to be proven wrong. Fact is, we have to challenge for the big honours or he'll leave, because he's that good, and it depends how realistic/pragmatic you are whether you think that will likely happen at Spurs within his career timeframe.

"Ambition" only lasts for so long when your players are as good as ours are now.
 
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True. Love how fans always come up with ill mediated, pre-conceived notions about players, as if they KNOW something about a player that will decide for him, now and in the future. Might as well say "Kane won't leave because he grows gold, not hair, out of his bum, but thing is the gold only grows as long as he plays for a club with white and blue colours and a slim bird dancing on the balls as badge". It's more or less as content rich as any other "reason".

It really, really isn't.
 

Everlasting Seconds

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It really, really isn't.
Yes it is. Unless you know Kane personally and very close, and I bet most of us don't. You don't know which arguments are decisive or true to him. You don't know exactly what he cares about, and more to the point, have no idea what he will care about in the future, because chances are neither does Kane. I don't think he will leave over the next season or two, but to state that one categorically knows the truth about the question is folly.
 

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Are we really still talking about if Harry should pass more often? Christ.

No not at all. If he's in a goal scoring situation then go for it. There have been times where he hasn't been and has gone for it anyway.

I love his enthusiasm but maybe take that extra look up to see what the options are. Sometimes other players will draw defenders away and give him room but he needs to think of the team also.
 

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Got to think reading these Real/Kane stories, regardless of their credibility, and the inevitable ‘media has it in for us’ reactions, that those claiming Kane a Spurs lifer are surely having a slightly rapid rethink.

In what world did ANYONE think Kane would be at Spurs for the rest of his career? It takes some incredible mental, emotional and wishful thinking gymnastics to not see this as the logical conclusion eventually.

You do it to yourself, you do, and that’s what really hurts...
I think this says more about you; that you need to use some mental gymnastics in order to take someone at their word.
 
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