Spurs are victims of nation-state clubs like Newcastle and Manchester City

[mawspurs]

It was 13 years ago that Tottenham were involved in one of their most thrilling climaxes to an English season in the modern era. Harry Redknapp’s freewheeling side — Luka Modric, Gareth Bale, Jermain Defoe and the rest — were trying to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in Spurs’ history.

Statement wins over Arsenal and Chelsea at White Hart Lane gave them hope, setting up a decisive away game against Manchester City, less than two years after they had been bought by Abu Dhabi. It was effectively a play-off for fourth place, with everything that entailed.

Source: Athletic

 

[spursfan1991]

Chelsea, Man city, Psg and Newcastle have ruined football.

 

[onthetwo]

Unlike our local neighbours who seem to be doing just fine?

 

[stonecolddeanaustin]

Unlike our local neighbours who seem to be doing just fine?

They're having their first really good season in about ten and are most likely going to be beaten to the title by one of the main nation-state clubs. I'd say they're also being affected by them, they're just currently in a better state than we are, for the first time time in about 8 years.

 

[parj]

Liverpool did alright.

What let's us down is we steer away from our philosophy too often and too easily which always sets us back

 

[Trent Crimm]

We’re victims of Enic. The oil rich etc haven’t helped but the blame lies closer to home.

 

[spursfan1991]

Liverpool did alright.

What let's us down is we steer away from our philosophy too often and too easily which always sets us back

Liverpool indirectly benefited from PSG buying Neymar from Barce for £200m. That resulted Barce buying Coutinho from Liverpool for about £120m. Liverpool used that money to get to the levels they did.

what you said about philosophy is also very true though.

 

[UncleBuck]

Victims of shooting ourselves in the foot time and time again more like.

 

[Neon_Knight_]

Victims of shooting ourselves in the foot time and time again more like.

Shooting ourselves in the foot / failing to continuously punch above our weight year-on-year without any lapses. Same thing right?

 

[newbie]

Liverpool did alright.

What let's us down is we steer away from our philosophy too often and too easily which always sets us back

Liverpool got finically doped via player sales 150 million for PC

 

[parj]

Liverpool got finically doped via player sales 150 million for PC

They spent it wisely.

 

[newbie]

They spent it wisely.

they did but the problem with not having an oil well eventually you make mistakes

 

[Cochise]

Of course we are. These clubs are a cancer on the game. It wasn't too bad when City were poorly run, but since they have gotten their act together they have dominated.

Despite today, I won't include Newcastle in this bunch yet. Odds are they will accelerate into the same bracket within the next 2-3 years, but right now City are the main issue.