Just a reminder that the greatest moment in my Spurs life since 1984 was Amsterdam - and Mr Harry Kane wasn’t involved. The biggest damp squib being the subsequent final in Madrid where he was involved, unfortunately as a peripheral figure.You know who should be a Spurs Legend, and isn't?
Lucas Moura. One game, three goals. Winner at the death.
If he did nothing else for the club, he should get a statue for that moment alone.
Keep finishing posts like this and people will start wondering why they’ve never seen you and me in the same placeFor me a player does not become a legend until he shows he has a lifelong love affair with, and continues to be a great ambassador for, the club. This on top of giving their all for the club during their playing days. Helps if they’re world class in their position, but that is not a requirement.
The likes of Jennings qualifies (despite playing for Arsenal), as do Ledley, Hoddle (despite managing Chelsea), Perryman, Greaves, Blanchflower, Hughton, etc.
I do not consider the likes of Sheringham, Berbatov, Modric, Bale, Carrick and now Kane as club legends. All world class players. But all selfish pricks who are not ‘in love’ with Spurs. I particularly despise ex-players who encourage current players to leave. That is not legendary behaviour.
Note that legends do not have to be one club stalwarts or even play hundreds of games. They need to embody our club values, have an affinity with the fans, and always speaking of the club in glowing terms with no negativity. As such, despite his relatively short stay, Ginola qualifies.
In fairness I don’t know a Spurs supporter who saw him and thinks anybody else was as good as him.Cyril Knowles, if only for the song.
Nice to see Dawson get a Club Ambassador role.For me - to be a "Club Legend" you need at least one of two things:
1. You won something for the club
2. Longevity - you played for the badge for a long time.
I'd put Dawson in the later category, even if he was not a "great" player.
I would not put some of the "great" talents as club legends if they were here for a short time, or never won anything (or at least important games).
I do not consider the likes of Sheringham, Berbatov, Modric, Bale, Carrick and now Kane as club legends. All world class players. But all selfish pricks who are not ‘in love’ with Spurs. I particularly despise ex-players who encourage current players to leave. That is not legendary behaviour.
Nice to see Dawson get a Club Ambassador role.
Bit of a tangent but I think it’s harsh to call Carrick a selfish prick. Decent bloke (don’t think he refused to train or play?) and had a great career with United. We got a good fee for him at the time. Unlike the others I don’t think he made himself out to have a particularly close relationship with the club or the fans either, just a good professional who played brilliantly whilst he was here.
Not to drag this off topic, but a 30+ year old man hitting his wife isn't a mistake. It's abhorrent behavior and I have no time for him because of it.People make mistakes, unfortunately we are humans. You live and you learn.
Will almost definitely make mine once he leaves.Lloris has to be close to this list, surely