Would you have it any other way ?

[Montasura]

Some of us remember that memorable 3-2 FA Cup win over City and a few great years following that. The 80s brought players such as Villa, Perryman, Hoddle, Archibald, to name but a few. Damn, even with David Pleat as our manager we did pretty good.

The 90s started well but ultimately our fortunes changed under Alan Sugar. But in the midst of it all we had moments of magic and a few new players to gain the famed "Spurs Legend" tag such as Sheringham and Klinsmann. And let's not forget Darren "sicknote" Anderton.

In the midst of the decade we also had a bit of controversy, a 12 point deduction, and an FA Cup ban. Thankfully these were successfully appealed in the end. Things got worse, Sheringham went to United (sound familiar?) and along came Christian Gross:bang: Still, in the midst of it all we had Ginola!!

Then came the Noughties and ENIC and the return of Hoddle. Still, things remained annoyingly dull until a certain Mr Santini arrived in 2004. Cue more controversy. Santini went AWOL and Martin Jol took over. With him came two 5th places and a mysterious bout of "food poisoning". Ultimately Jol became a true "Spurs Legend" and therefore was summarily sacked. Ramos came along and so the current chapter in the modern history of Spurs is still being written.

My point to the thread is this....Spurs is Spurs. Ups and downs, highs and lows, with a bit of controversy thrown into the mix. The good times can be fucking amazing and the bad times truly shite. In between we will always get a laugh. Being a Spurs fan is never dull. Can you really imagine being a United fan....no fun, no ups and downs, just win after win....boooring!!

When you support Spurs you are, in my opinion, a true football fan. You stick through the highs and lows and the stupid comments from your United supporting work colleagues whilst always resisting the urge to break their jaw.

Tottenham Hotspur IS Football and Football IS Tottenham Hotspur.

My question is this....Would you really have it any other way? I know I wouldn't. Players and managers come and go but I will always remain loyal because I love my club and wear my Spurs slippers with pride:grin:

 

[eViL]

Yup I'd much rather we win the League if I'm honest..

 

[southlondonyiddo]

The older I get the more fed up I get with the way we are......sometimes I wish in my lifetime that we actually get it right for a while......thought it was happening with BMJ but alas.....

especially with those ***** down the road

:violin::violin::violin:

 

[hughy]

Glory more frequently than once every 9 years would be greatly appreciated. But yeah, I think most Spurs fans have come to accept we are what we are. As much as we badmouth the club, players, owners, and management team at times, we'd all miss it dearly if it went away.

 

[Defsta]

Well at least it doesn't get boring, but it gets really frustrating too often :think:

 

[danielneeds]

I get pissed off that we keep changing managers. Hoddle and Jol could all have built a dynasty if were given time. Ramos still can, but it will take time and patience, something we are notorious for lacking

 

[coldasice199]

lol its never dull


the highs wouldn't be so high, if the low's weren't so low


still though. we have spent sooo much on players with proven pedigree. It annoys me to see other teams who haven't winning and scoring lots. At least when we used to concede loads we could score a shitload too

 

[striebs]

The underlying trend is down though , from the double team with a blip for Burkinshaw , Shreaves and Pleat's first tenure and Venables then Jols .

As you say ups and mostly the downs are part and parcel of what supporting the Spurs are about .

However , rebuilding a new team should be fun , an adventure into the unknown . Somewhere along the way along with West Ham and a few others we seem to have lost our soul .


Levy hasn't done a bad job and I'm grateful that he hasn't got us badly into debt .

At the same time enic have not done a great job like that lot down the road have done or shown any real long term vision .


Yes , I'd have it a different way , for us to be able to build on success .

 

[gibbs131]

I think I will never see Spurs lift the title in my lifetime. And I am 36. It's a lovely war.