Jay The Yid
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- Aug 18, 2010
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Dont get me wrong I love beating the Woolwich and for the first time in 17 odd years it looks like we will finish above them (still a fair bit to go mind, and not guaranteed)
However I am probably unusual on these boards in that I really dont hate them. In fact in allot of ways I admire them. Mainly because they are not owned by some sugar daddy and are trying to do things the right way. But for me they are a proper football club and me personally have been brought up with the North London Derby being a great contest between 2 footballing giants, and this has been the case in my eyes for all of my 36 years. From beating them 5-1 in 83 to the tears of seeing them win the league at our place in 04.
I love the rivalry and probably like allot like you have a few gooner mates and colleagues not to mention the professional relationships I have with Arsenal fans where the banter comes in great when trying to build rapport and close a deal.
Its all healthy. Why? Because lets face it forget Chelsea and west Ham. Spurs are Arsenal are by along way the best 2 supported clubs in London historically and we are everywhere!
I also listen to some of the old Spurs and Arsenal players and you just know that there is a mutual respect between the players going down the years.
I actualy used to live on the same street as Nigel Winterburn and like some of Gooner players from that era is a top bloke and never had a bad word against Spurs. Just said he loved the rivalry.
Sure it will be mildly amusing if Arsenal missed out on champions league but for me its much more healthy if both North London giants were eating at the top table of European football.
For the last 7 season the NLD has been the best derby in the country and the biggest. Long may in continue IMO.
Would much rather see Chelsea miss out because I despise everything about that club and can never consider them a "big club" think they are micky mouse to be honest.
and as for Liverpool. I have never really liked them.
Who else is with me?!
However I am probably unusual on these boards in that I really dont hate them. In fact in allot of ways I admire them. Mainly because they are not owned by some sugar daddy and are trying to do things the right way. But for me they are a proper football club and me personally have been brought up with the North London Derby being a great contest between 2 footballing giants, and this has been the case in my eyes for all of my 36 years. From beating them 5-1 in 83 to the tears of seeing them win the league at our place in 04.
I love the rivalry and probably like allot like you have a few gooner mates and colleagues not to mention the professional relationships I have with Arsenal fans where the banter comes in great when trying to build rapport and close a deal.
Its all healthy. Why? Because lets face it forget Chelsea and west Ham. Spurs are Arsenal are by along way the best 2 supported clubs in London historically and we are everywhere!
I also listen to some of the old Spurs and Arsenal players and you just know that there is a mutual respect between the players going down the years.
I actualy used to live on the same street as Nigel Winterburn and like some of Gooner players from that era is a top bloke and never had a bad word against Spurs. Just said he loved the rivalry.
Sure it will be mildly amusing if Arsenal missed out on champions league but for me its much more healthy if both North London giants were eating at the top table of European football.
For the last 7 season the NLD has been the best derby in the country and the biggest. Long may in continue IMO.
Would much rather see Chelsea miss out because I despise everything about that club and can never consider them a "big club" think they are micky mouse to be honest.
and as for Liverpool. I have never really liked them.
Who else is with me?!
