What our opponents' fans are saying

[WalkerboyUK]

Just discovered one of the IT guys who i see when i nip out for a smoke break is a Woolwich fan, good lad though. We had a chat about yesterdays games, about how exciting it's going to be come the NLD and end of the season scrap between us being the ultimate derby rivalry, regardless of where or who we're playing.

He also admitted not being 100% convinced the Woolwich will be within reach come the last couple of games, the fear that they will bottle it again hangs over him. He's a Wenger fan, adores the bloke and where he's taken the club, but is coming around to the belief that it's not only the team he's beginning to hold back, it's the club as a whole.

He was very complimentary of our "relentless machine", puts almost all the credit on Poch and sees a strength in depth and camaraderie with our squad that theirs lacks right now.

Same with guy I work with.
He was horrified by their performance yesterday and says they've already bottled it.
Doesn't see them getting out of the rut they are in.

 

[Roynie]

I think that's rubbish to be honest. The crowd has been like that for a long time, I still remember us being very loud when 3-1 down at home to City. I think the problem in recent years has been watching players like Paulinho strutting around and not trying, it's hard to get behind a team when the players aren't responding and putting in a shift. What we are seeing now is positive reciprocity both the fans and the team are starting games positive, the team give the fans something to shout about and the fans in turn create an intimidating atmosphere.

This. The fans get really peeved when players aren't trying, that's when the noise levels drop and the criticism kicks in. Players can't be expected to be on top form all the time, but they should be expected to be trying 100% of the time and most fans would be behind them if they are.

The next 11 league games are the most important in our recent history. I don't want us to ease up in the EL because I believe that winning is a habit and we now have it. I really hope the the fans turn up the volume to the max right to the end of the season, to encourage the players to even greater efforts.

We can do this. COYS!

 

[tottenmal]

Same with guy I work with.
He was horrified by their performance yesterday and says they've already bottled it.
Doesn't see them getting out of the rut they are in.

I remember friends saying this to me a few years ago. Your going to smash us as we've got no spirit etc etc.

5-2 I think the eventual score line was. So screw Arsenal fans, they said it on purpose.

 

[spurs mental]

There's a couple of gooner fans that are regulars in my shop. Most been quietly complimentary about us in recent weeks. Nothing major. They both still think they will win the league. Up until last week anyway. I'm on a weeks holiday now until after the NLD so won't see them which of actually a relief. I want to go back to work 6 points ahead of them

 

[SpursDave88]

I remember friends saying this to me a few years ago. Your going to smash us as we've got no spirit etc etc.

5-2 I think the eventual score line was. So screw Arsenal fans, they said it on purpose.

Yes the night before that game I got a cab back to my flat, the Cabbie was a gooner and was convinced they had no chance against us. 2-0 up early on in the game, conspired to lose 5-2.

 

[BehindEnemyLines]

He looks nothing like @Houdini ...

No, Houdini's the guy you see in Asda shagging the Watermelon!

 

[LondonOllie]

It was very enjoyable listening to BBC 606 Podcast last night. The pain, the sorrow, the gnashing of the tooth (single) of Gooners....brings a happy tear to my eye!
Yep, I understand that I probably sound a little sadistic with that statement, but hey-ho, I'll accept that label.

I still don't know how this season is going to play out, but hearing the suffering and frustration in their voices was thoroughly enjoyable.

 

[MkYid]

Leaving a suicide note anywhere is not the behavior of a mentally stable person. If you really have had first hand experience of mental illness in your family then I'm surprised you haven't got more compassion. It's a complex and stigmatized condition, and it's unfair to label it as 'attention seeking'.

I disagree, there is a big difference between A) leaving a suicide note, or telling friends & family that you're feeling like you cant go on; you know, a real connection to people, to B) someone going on an open based social platform where the majority of your interactions with people is typing a 125 word tweet and saying your gonna top yourself.

Where as A deserves compassion, B deserves ridicule as far as im concerned.

Where A is an actual cry for help, to show that their life has meaning, people care about them ect ect

B is attention seeking pure and simple.

Bring on the negs this is the last im saying on the matter, as I am more interested in what opposing fans are saying about grammatical errors

 

[TottenhamMattSpur]

I remember friends saying this to me a few years ago. Your going to smash us as we've got no spirit etc etc.

5-2 I think the eventual score line was. So screw Arsenal fans, they said it on purpose.

We didn't have Toby at the back and Dier in front of him then.
The first of those 2 5-2's was the beginning of the end for Ledley too, he looked broken beyond repair.

They were also both away. This is at home where we've won as much as we've lost in there last few years.

 

[BehindEnemyLines]

Arsenal fans seem to be a bizarre subset of glory hunter - they seem to be the people that would love to win, but what's really important is to guarantee not losing (by any margin).....more concerned with not losing than of winning.

 

[Khilari]

On paper, Arsenal had the kindest of fixtures remaining and have had the better results against teams at the top, so despite this setback for them, the can be quietly confident that they'll be in the mix come the end.

I'm also still waiting for Leicester to 'slip up' but they have so much tenacity about them it's great to watch.

We've played so well that I think we'll be in the hunt come the end also, but worry that our games against TheScum, Liverpool, Man Utd and Chelsea are the ones we traditionally drop points in.

 

[Sweech]

I disagree, there is a big difference between A) leaving a suicide note, or telling friends & family that you're feeling like you cant go on; you know, a real connection to people, to B) someone going on an open based social platform where the majority of your interactions with people is typing a 125 word tweet and saying your gonna top yourself.

Where as A deserves compassion, B deserves ridicule as far as im concerned.

Where A is an actual cry for help, to show that their life has meaning, people care about them ect ect

B is attention seeking pure and simple.

Bring on the negs this is the last im saying on the matter, as I am more interested in what opposing fans are saying about grammatical errors

I think you're being purposefully provocative because you want attention.

But you don't deserve ridicule because maybe you need help.

 

[mark87]

No, Houdini's the guy you see in Asda shagging the Watermelon!

With A&C waiting patiently for sloppy seconds.

 

[Hazardousman]

I disagree, there is a big difference between A) leaving a suicide note, or telling friends & family that you're feeling like you cant go on; you know, a real connection to people, to B) someone going on an open based social platform where the majority of your interactions with people is typing a 125 word tweet and saying your gonna top yourself.

Where as A deserves compassion, B deserves ridicule as far as im concerned.

Where A is an actual cry for help, to show that their life has meaning, people care about them ect ect

B is attention seeking pure and simple.

Bring on the negs this is the last im saying on the matter, as I am more interested in what opposing fans are saying about grammatical errors

*Edit* You know what? You're not even worth it, how about we get back on topic instead.

 

[Jgplk1]

From KUMB

Can someone please remind me when was the last time this massive club won anything big ??

You really have to wonder just how big this lot think they are

I know a lot of Spurs fans and absolutely all of them are just as bothered by us as we are by them, it's hard to describe why, growing up I never really disliked spurs, the dislike only came from meeting so many spurs supporters in my adult life who hated west ham, were overly arrogant and cocky when they won and brushed it off as our cup final when they lost. The p**** thing is hilarious, especially seeing as the west ham fans I know are far more educated than they are.

All Spurs fans I know are bipolar, when they win a few they are the best team in the league, they lose one and they are getting relegated. This team they have now and the manager they have are so consistent that it has made the bipolar supporters only show their cocky optimistic side yet all they can do in that situation is try to ram it down west ham fans' throats, they weren't doing that to their arsenal mates until this weekend now that they have opened up a small gap.

All I have seen on social media is how they are dismissing our game as being difficult, they think they will walk over us and are already looking ahead to arsenal on Saturday, I really hope both us and Arsenal derail them this week. They have an horrendous run in compared to the other clubs and it would be great to see them have their best season in years only to be topped by Leicester

Their tails are up and they're playing some lovely football at the moment. Add to that they've got a realistic shot at being champions.

Heart says a Payet hat trick and a three nothing thrashing.

I'd be happy with a highly disputed penalty six minutes into injury time and Noble to convert and earn us a draw with them going on to miss out on the title by two points.

Head says 1-3 with them dishing out a lesson in how to play "the West Ham Way" and resultant cries for the Two Daves to sell up to a consortium of Oligarchs because we've never had it so bad.

Just the fact that they are obsessing about our supposed obsession, just shows how unintelligent most users of that cock forum are. Comparing tottenham related subjects on here to West Ham related gibberish there, and it's not even close.
Paranoid arse licking schoolboys is probably the most accurate description of that bunch.

They have overperformed this season imo, and player for player we are certainly no worse off. They have been lucky with injuries and their squad players have raised their game with the momentum. Hell even Dembele have risen from the dead, Chadli seems to be hitting his best form and Walker has probably never played better. What they have got though is they are extremely balanced, and crucially got match winners in Kane and Lloris.

I mean, I could have written something about each and everyone of their players, but the hype of Mason (

) and Dele Alli is something else. Yes, he's a good talent, have scored some crackers but blimey, he ain't all that. He gets into good areas and pockets, but his first touch is so inconsistent compared to the heights he's hyped up to. They'll probably ridicule this but I feel quite confident in saying he will never make it further than Jenas / Kieron Dyer level and I bloody hope I'm right too.

On to the game itself, certainly not fearing them, but it's a real shame Lanzini is just back and we have no right back. Looked to me like the pitch was in quite bad condition on saturday, so I suppose it will be who deals with that the best. Certainly a case for starting Carroll if the pitch is bad and Slav thinks they'll be closing us down early, but he is much more effective as a sub. Can see this go either way really, but how good would it be to knock them down a peg or two, wish I could be there.

COYI

ould not give a crap if they win the league. I will be down the pub if they are still in for a shout with all my Spurs fans watching the last day of the season.

What doesn't sound good is the trouble a lot of their fans are planning to cause. No doubt they will blame us while they sit their shouting racism terms towards West Ham fans and starting fights with young children. Talking to a mate who a Liverpool fan and he describe the same they will happily start a fight with a 14 year old kid but go running to the police when someone dares tries to put a stop to it

Never understood the cup final comments. They seem to care more about this game than us

 

[thinktank]

From KUMB

Can someone please remind me when was the last time this massive club won anything big ??

You really have to wonder just how big this lot think they are

I know a lot of Spurs fans and absolutely all of them are just as bothered by us as we are by them, it's hard to describe why, growing up I never really disliked spurs, the dislike only came from meeting so many spurs supporters in my adult life who hated west ham, were overly arrogant and cocky when they won and brushed it off as our cup final when they lost. The p**** thing is hilarious, especially seeing as the west ham fans I know are far more educated than they are.

All Spurs fans I know are bipolar, when they win a few they are the best team in the league, they lose one and they are getting relegated. This team they have now and the manager they have are so consistent that it has made the bipolar supporters only show their cocky optimistic side yet all they can do in that situation is try to ram it down west ham fans' throats, they weren't doing that to their arsenal mates until this weekend now that they have opened up a small gap.

All I have seen on social media is how they are dismissing our game as being difficult, they think they will walk over us and are already looking ahead to arsenal on Saturday, I really hope both us and Arsenal derail them this week. They have an horrendous run in compared to the other clubs and it would be great to see them have their best season in years only to be topped by Leicester

Their tails are up and they're playing some lovely football at the moment. Add to that they've got a realistic shot at being champions.

Heart says a Payet hat trick and a three nothing thrashing.

I'd be happy with a highly disputed penalty six minutes into injury time and Noble to convert and earn us a draw with them going on to miss out on the title by two points.

Head says 1-3 with them dishing out a lesson in how to play "the West Ham Way" and resultant cries for the Two Daves to sell up to a consortium of Oligarchs because we've never had it so bad.

Just the fact that they are obsessing about our supposed obsession, just shows how unintelligent most users of that cock forum are. Comparing tottenham related subjects on here to West Ham related gibberish there, and it's not even close.
Paranoid arse licking schoolboys is probably the most accurate description of that bunch.

They have overperformed this season imo, and player for player we are certainly no worse off. They have been lucky with injuries and their squad players have raised their game with the momentum. Hell even Dembele have risen from the dead, Chadli seems to be hitting his best form and Walker has probably never played better. What they have got though is they are extremely balanced, and crucially got match winners in Kane and Lloris.

I mean, I could have written something about each and everyone of their players, but the hype of Mason (

) and Dele Alli is something else. Yes, he's a good talent, have scored some crackers but blimey, he ain't all that. He gets into good areas and pockets, but his first touch is so inconsistent compared to the heights he's hyped up to. They'll probably ridicule this but I feel quite confident in saying he will never make it further than Jenas / Kieron Dyer level and I bloody hope I'm right too.

On to the game itself, certainly not fearing them, but it's a real shame Lanzini is just back and we have no right back. Looked to me like the pitch was in quite bad condition on saturday, so I suppose it will be who deals with that the best. Certainly a case for starting Carroll if the pitch is bad and Slav thinks they'll be closing us down early, but he is much more effective as a sub. Can see this go either way really, but how good would it be to knock them down a peg or two, wish I could be there.

COYI

ould not give a crap if they win the league. I will be down the pub if they are still in for a shout with all my Spurs fans watching the last day of the season.

What doesn't sound good is the trouble a lot of their fans are planning to cause. No doubt they will blame us while they sit their shouting racism terms towards West Ham fans and starting fights with young children. Talking to a mate who a Liverpool fan and he describe the same they will happily start a fight with a 14 year old kid but go running to the police when someone dares tries to put a stop to it

Never understood the cup final comments. They seem to care more about this game than us

 

[Hazardousman]

From KUMB

Can someone please remind me when was the last time this massive club won anything big ??

You really have to wonder just how big this lot think they are

I know a lot of Spurs fans and absolutely all of them are just as bothered by us as we are by them, it's hard to describe why, growing up I never really disliked spurs, the dislike only came from meeting so many spurs supporters in my adult life who hated west ham, were overly arrogant and cocky when they won and brushed it off as our cup final when they lost. The p**** thing is hilarious, especially seeing as the west ham fans I know are far more educated than they are.

All Spurs fans I know are bipolar, when they win a few they are the best team in the league, they lose one and they are getting relegated. This team they have now and the manager they have are so consistent that it has made the bipolar supporters only show their cocky optimistic side yet all they can do in that situation is try to ram it down west ham fans' throats, they weren't doing that to their arsenal mates until this weekend now that they have opened up a small gap.

All I have seen on social media is how they are dismissing our game as being difficult, they think they will walk over us and are already looking ahead to arsenal on Saturday, I really hope both us and Arsenal derail them this week. They have an horrendous run in compared to the other clubs and it would be great to see them have their best season in years only to be topped by Leicester

Their tails are up and they're playing some lovely football at the moment. Add to that they've got a realistic shot at being champions.

Heart says a Payet hat trick and a three nothing thrashing.

I'd be happy with a highly disputed penalty six minutes into injury time and Noble to convert and earn us a draw with them going on to miss out on the title by two points.

Head says 1-3 with them dishing out a lesson in how to play "the West Ham Way" and resultant cries for the Two Daves to sell up to a consortium of Oligarchs because we've never had it so bad.

Just the fact that they are obsessing about our supposed obsession, just shows how unintelligent most users of that cock forum are. Comparing tottenham related subjects on here to West Ham related gibberish there, and it's not even close.
Paranoid arse licking schoolboys is probably the most accurate description of that bunch.

They have overperformed this season imo, and player for player we are certainly no worse off. They have been lucky with injuries and their squad players have raised their game with the momentum. Hell even Dembele have risen from the dead, Chadli seems to be hitting his best form and Walker has probably never played better. What they have got though is they are extremely balanced, and crucially got match winners in Kane and Lloris.

I mean, I could have written something about each and everyone of their players, but the hype of Mason (

) and Dele Alli is something else. Yes, he's a good talent, have scored some crackers but blimey, he ain't all that. He gets into good areas and pockets, but his first touch is so inconsistent compared to the heights he's hyped up to. They'll probably ridicule this but I feel quite confident in saying he will never make it further than Jenas / Kieron Dyer level and I bloody hope I'm right too.

On to the game itself, certainly not fearing them, but it's a real shame Lanzini is just back and we have no right back. Looked to me like the pitch was in quite bad condition on saturday, so I suppose it will be who deals with that the best. Certainly a case for starting Carroll if the pitch is bad and Slav thinks they'll be closing us down early, but he is much more effective as a sub. Can see this go either way really, but how good would it be to knock them down a peg or two, wish I could be there.

COYI

ould not give a crap if they win the league. I will be down the pub if they are still in for a shout with all my Spurs fans watching the last day of the season.

What doesn't sound good is the trouble a lot of their fans are planning to cause. No doubt they will blame us while they sit their shouting racism terms towards West Ham fans and starting fights with young children. Talking to a mate who a Liverpool fan and he describe the same they will happily start a fight with a 14 year old kid but go running to the police when someone dares tries to put a stop to it

Never understood the cup final comments. They seem to care more about this game than us

Reading this has reminded me of why West Ham supporters should never give opinions on football related matters. Utter buffoons.

 

[Rocksuperstar]

Your outlook on mental health is exceptionally idiotic, I normally refrain from getting into it with people on the internet because it is often a battle never worth entertaining but I speak as someone with significant experience in psychology when I say that not only are your views completely ignorant and stupid but your attitude towards mental health is repulsive and uneducated. The only "attention seeking" I see here is you, trying to get a bite out of others, well congratulations dickhead you just got one, now get on your bike and fuck off.

See, i was on the fence with it as i can see both sides of the argument, however, where MkY started his post with "I disagree" and then presented his reasoning, whereas you call his outlook "idiotic", claim to be significantly experienced (i'm not calling you a liar but Internet, so claims = zero credibility) in this field, insult some more, but never actually explain why you consider him all them names.

As you say you have "significant experience in psychgology", is there no scope whatsoever to view it as attention seeking? Do you, or whichever clinic you work at, take every single "fuck it, gonna kill myself" uttered when the full time whistle goes and we've been tonked seriously? What about the hangovers that make me want to tell everyone i'd rather dig my own eyeballs out with plastic forks? Should that be given 100% credence and, if anyone laughs, suggests i'm attention seeking etc, then i should rip into them without a single shred of explanation, other than "I have experience in this shit".

I know someone who stuck a knife in their own arm & leg, screaming they were going to kill themselves - i asked them flat, if you were actually going to do it, why stick it in your arm/leg? Why not straight in the chest or face? Few seconds later, sobs of tears, no, there was no intention to kill themselves, despite all the drama and neighbours and shit getting involved, it was... attention seeking. Attention seeking which (and i'm no amateur psychologist here, but i'm sure we can find one if we dig around enough) could well be both a symptom AND a catalyst for the suicidal thoughts/threats etc.

You can't declare in a forum, in one post, someone's state of mind or the circumstances surrounding it, just as much as you can't confidently claim that the dudes suicide threat was genuine or attention seeking. Now i think about it, any shrink that would dare diagnose that either way without even meeting the guy is probably not that great a shrink. Or has tickets to the match or he's on a promise with the receptionist and needs to cut that consult short.

Dude, wind it back in a bit, have a debate instead of declaring other people idiots off hand, eh?

Anyway, back on topic - I just asked another Woolwich fan what he thought of the results yesterday - i had such an enjoyable conversation with my IT-gooner mate earlier, figured it's a bridge building day.

He stuck two fingers up and blew a raspberry.

Guy's a dick.

 

[tony0379]

It's hard to topple the 1966 world cup I suppose.

 

[Danners9]

Reading this has reminded me of why West Ham supporters should never give opinions on football related matters. Utter buffoons.

I wonder where they get their opinions from - not discounting the possibility that it is entirely made up. My social media, which probably has more Spurs stuff than theirs, is not dismissing the game at all. Quite the opposite, in fact, and every club has supporters who alternate from despair to joy, it's part of being a fan and not exclusive to Spurs.

Maybe they each have one mate who tries to be nice to them and they decide this view applies to all.