Match Threads Norwich Vs Spurs

[Darth Vega]

Don't forget being 3-0 up against City in a cup game if I remember. City had a man sent off, and still managed to win 4-3 with 10 men.

Good times.

I was 11 going on 12 for this match so I used to go to bed before 9pm and only managed to watch the first half with my dad and younger brother. Ziege was standing over a free-kick and I remember my dad shouting at the TV "come on Ziege, put this one in so I can send my sons to bed knowing we've won" and Ziege duly obliged; 3-0 and they went down to 10 to boot - we were all laughing.

Fast forward an hour or so, I was struggling to get to sleep and I remember my dad coming upstairs and into my room to check up on me. Once he saw I was awake I asked him, "was it 3-0?". He shook his head.

"3-1?" Another shake.

"3-2?" No response.

At this point I knew deep down what had happened so I thought it best to rip the bandaid off and not delay the inevitable.

"Did we lose, dad?" He said nothing, kissed me on the forehead and left my room.

I barely slept that night and to make matters worse I remember reading Ceefax the following morning to find I wasn't alone; there was a story from someone else's dad whose son was so crushed that he had written him a letter saying he didn't want to support Spurs anymore.

 

[JCRD]

? he will, why wouldn’t he? We can afford to draw this game so there is very little risk associated.
The bigger question is if it’s 0-0 early and we get a penalty will he let son take it

At 0-0 Kane takes it every time. We'd have to be well clear for it to even come into consideration.

0 - 0 definitely Kane, even Son would let Kane take it.

 

[cookiemonster]

I'm nervous as hell for this.

i am going to find a dark doom to lie down for 2 hours on Sunday

 

[ShelfWatcher]

My worry is a moment of madness resulting in a red card, probably a good job Romero isn’t playing, closely followed by Pukki & Krull having worldies.

An early red is a big worry of mine too. The biggest worry I have is illness sweeping the camp like norovirus 2006
We came perilously close to it on Sunday with the stomach bug outbreak. Through fortitude and a bit of luck we got the vital win. So hope we have the team that started v Arsenal start this one too, all fit and ready to go
Am nervous about Bentancur currently.

 

[spursfan77]

After Newcastle years back I have no idea what will happen

2019 Everton at home we needed a point to get CL - did it
2020 Palace away we needed a point to get EL - did it
2021 Leicester away we needed to draw/win to get ECL - did it

When this team puts its mind to things it usually can do it. We just need to perform on the last day again. Never say never but that newcastle game was a long time ago and there were exceptional circumstances around it.

 

[PIP-99]

People - Keep the faith!

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

My biggest worry is Conte being enchanted by Delia's feminine wiles and kit-katting her while a bevy of extremely busty beauties run on the field to distract our players by soaping up their norks who then get aroused and start chasing them around the pitch while the tannoys play the Benny Hill theme. Meanwhile, Norwich City's players take the opportunity to run upfield and score.



#legitimateconcern

 

[mightyspur]

2019 Everton at home we needed a point to get CL - did it
2020 Palace away we needed a point to get EL - did it
2021 Leicester away we needed to draw/win to get ECL - did it

When this team puts its mind to things it usually can do it. We just need to perform on the last day again. Never say never but that newcastle game was a long time ago and there were exceptional circumstances around it.

Another one is the 2009/10 season, going to the Etihad knowing a win would secure us CL football for the first time.

 

[ShelfWatcher]

This game plus others recently is making me reevaluate my thinking re trophies
For years I have been a big crtic of our lack of trophies under ENIC
But when I see how downgraded the domestic cups have become, I'm beginning to think I'd rather have CL this season than one of those.
Of course I want us to win stuff, particularly European trophies, as the Prem seems unrealistic
But am actually thinking, this season at least, 4th is a trophy as good or better than a domestic cup??????

 

[Serpico]

For me finishing ahead of the Arse and being the 4th best team in the land is the aim. I don't see the CL as the be all and end all.

I think we will win easily on Sunday.

Agree, although the Arsenal rivalry has clouded the overall achievement for both clubs. As you say 4th would be a great season regardless for both clubs as well as 5th. The rivalry is stopping me accepting 5th as good though.

 

[cider spurs]

Just finish above Arsenal please.

Season start and I have bet copious amounts of Cider on this yet again.

 

[freeeki]

i am going to find a dark doom to lie down for 2 hours on Sunday

Standard Saturday night for me, see you there!

 

[freeeki]

This game plus others recently is making me reevaluate my thinking re trophies
For years I have been a big crtic of our lack of trophies under ENIC
But when I see how downgraded the domestic cups have become, I'm beginning to think I'd rather have CL this season than one of those.
Of course I want us to win stuff, particularly European trophies, as the Prem seems unrealistic
But am actually thinking, this season at least, 4th is a trophy as good or better than a domestic cup??????

4th feels more important than usual to me this season.

Of course we always want to be in it, even though we know our chances of winning it (or indeed making it to the final again) are slim.

But this season in particular, it seems like it would give both Kane and Conte all the encouragement they need that the project is working, and it's worth sticking around. In addition, the spending power it'll give us to back Conte with - in addition to the funds we've already heard are going to be made available to back Conte - is invaluable.

We need this.

 

[gilzeantheking]

I have more than one reason to hope we do well on Sunday.

I look after elderly and vulnerable people, one of whom is George. George is 92 and a Norwich fan of many years standing. He has two ambitions left in life, to go to Carrow Road again and to see Kane play in the flesh as in George's words "That Harry Kane is just magnificent".

His family have a box arranged for Sunday. I hope H is fit and plays. I hope he scores to make George's Day.

 

[GMI]

Yeah to be honest my fears aren't based on anything rational - just years of watching Spurs.

3-0 down to Young Boys within half an hour.
5-1 to 10 man Newcastle on the final day.
5-2 to United after being 2-0 up.
Countless draws, losses and struggles against feeble European and lower league teams.

Liverpool lost this season to a second string Leicester team with a makeshift defence.
A good Man United team lost to Steve Kean's Blackburn Rovers.

And the list goes on.

We don't look like that team under Conte but football is football and Spurs are Spurs. Will be shitting myself all week regardless of the fact that we're massive favourites and should win or at least draw.

The one that still haunts me is the 2004 FA Cup tie against Man City (pre-sportswashing version). 3:0 up at half time (King, Keane and Ziege). Anelka came off injured and then Joey Barton was sent off (dissent...obviously). In the second half we contrived to let in four goals against the 10 men of City with their scorers being Distin, Wright-Philips, Paul Bosvelt and Jon Macken.

Also, looking online, we had Helder Postiga upfront with Keane. I had high hopes for that lad at the time

A grim evening.

* edit - just seen others referencing this one. Sounds like a collective nightmare for Spurs fans of a certain age..

 

[spursfan77]

Let’s hope our performance on the day isn’t as embarrassing as this thread so far.

 

[jurgen11]

My biggest worry is Conte being enchanted by Delia's feminine wiles and kit-katting her while a bevy of extremely busty beauties run on the field to distract our players by soaping up their norks who then get aroused and start chasing them around the pitch while the tannoys play the Benny Hill theme. Meanwhile, Norwich City's players take the opportunity to run upfield and score.



#legitimateconcern

i now cant wait for Sunday, this will be great...obviously we will score more after this but a televisual feast for sure...in all seriousness stop with the wobbling people, it will be what it will be and personally I think that is CL qualification

 

[teok]

I completely appreciate everyone saying we should hold off on the celebrations given what has happened. I just can't hold in the excitement though.

 

[jurgen11]

4th feels more important than usual to me this season.

Of course we always want to be in it, even though we know our chances of winning it (or indeed making it to the final again) are slim.

But this season in particular, it seems like it would give both Kane and Conte all the encouragement they need that the project is working, and it's worth sticking around. In addition, the spending power it'll give us to back Conte with - in addition to the funds we've already heard are going to be made available to back Conte - is invaluable.

We need this.

Trophies are great, enjoyment is paramount and that is returning

 

[mil1lion]

Not nervous just anxious. Its funny because I love football and miss it when it's not on (shame the world cup isn't in the summer so nations league will have to do). However now we're so close to 4th I just want that last game now and to get over the line. Need that CL spot to be in a good mood for the summer.