It's good to be a Spur

[littlewilly]

I don't often start new threads but I am so enamoured with this current team and Club that I just wanted to say so.

I was born in the North Mid; recall sitting on Dad's shoulders watching Blanchflower et al parading two cups up the High Road; never missed a home game during Greavsie's entire Tottenham career; worshipped the likes of Mullery, Gilzean, Chivers.

I've been away from the UK for over 30 years off and on but still use every means imaginable to read about and watch every single snippet I can. I have a Foxtel account solely to watch Tottenham; a Bein account for the odd games that Foxtel misses; I renew my Tottenham membership religiously every year; some of you will have seen my number plates:

http://www.spurscommunity.co.uk/index.php?threads/number-plates.122364/

I say all this not to in anyway big myself up but to provide the context before I say - I have never got more pleasure out of supporting Tottenham than I do right now.

 

[midoNdefoe]

I know what you mean. There is a real buzz about the team atm. All credit to Poch for getting that hard-edged spirit throughout the squad.

 

[coldasice199]

Yep. I don't think I've seen a better spurs team (I'm 30).

For me, this team even trumps Redknapps best eleven (Despite that team having some wonderful players)

 

[CowInAComa]

It's always been good to be a spur

But this is the most optimistic

 

[Sp3akerboxxx]

I think the personality of the players helps a lot. All of them seem to be eager, determined, and humble professionals.

I think you feel a closer connection to the team when they aren't the typical big time charlies falling out of nightclubs.

 

[DaSpurs]

Yep. I don't think I've seen a better spurs team (I'm 30).

For me, this team even trumps Redknapps best eleven (Despite that team having some wonderful players)

I think they're well on their way and fully capable of being so, but that 2011/12 team was fuckin special. I'd like to see this team consistently pull off more results against the other top sides before we can say they're above that team. Unfortunately, I think our young team still has a bit too much respect for those sides at the moment. As these guys continue to realize their abilities, establish more flow, and establish more confidence, I see no reason why they can't develop a team better than that 2011/12 team - and I find that prospect extremely exciting.

 

[CosmicHotspur]

Loved your post and echo the sentiments. I too watched Spurs back then, sometimes with my dad for weeknight games and when he wasn't working weekends and could get to games. He took me to my first game when I was about five or six years old in the 1950s and sat me on a barrier on the terrace where everyone made much fuss of me. I remember only that it was a goalless draw and my dad pointed out his favourite player, Tommy Harmer. I know who was in that team on that day although it meant little to me at the time but Ted Ditchburn, Bill Nicholson and Eddie Baily were among that illustrious line-up.

Like you, I've been waiting for another team to equal that one and imo the best team ever, the Double-winning side and beyond into the early '60s, and I believe we may now have it at long last. The 60s were sweet, halcyon days and we know that football has changed as has so much else but now we have a squad and a manager who can help Spurs reach the heights again and make the cockerel crow loud and proud once more. The Lane will always be my spiritual home even though I'm now a retired exile in Wales.

 

[mil1lion]

I think it's the most balanced and complete Spurs side we've had in a long time. The team we had under Redknapp was special and some of the football was incredible to watch. I've been encouraged by the high scoring wins we've had this season. Something we lacked (aside from the Chelsea game on New Years) last season. The wins just seem more controlled under Poch than they did under Arry. We're well organised and well drilled. You can see the new state of the art training facilities have been well used.

It's rather unusual to feel so optimistic about the club. There's still that part of me thinking something has to go wrong.

 

[littlewilly]

Loved your post and echo the sentiments. I too watched Spurs back then, sometimes with my dad for weeknight games and when he wasn't working weekends and could get to games. He took me to my first game when I was about five or six years old in the 1950s and sat me on a barrier on the terrace where everyone made much fuss of me. I remember only that it was a goalless draw and my dad pointed out his favourite player, Tommy Harmer. I know who was in that team on that day although it meant little to me at the time but Ted Ditchburn, Bill Nicholson and Eddie Baily were among that illustrious line-up.

Like you, I've been waiting for another team to equal that one and imo the best team ever, the Double-winning side and beyond into the early '60s, and I believe we may now have it at long last. The 60s were sweet, halcyon days and we know that football has changed as has so much else but now we have a squad and a manager who can help Spurs reach the heights again and make the cockerel crow loud and proud once more. The Lane will always be my spiritual home even though I'm now a retired exile in Wales.

What a lovely post - thank you for sharing. Sometimes, I wish I could swap with someone like you for just a week - just so I could get to the Lane again. Fancy a house swap for a week or two?

 

[onthetwo]

My enthusiasm for the UEFA games was starting to wane last year as the team was populated by mercenaries mostly going through the motions (Paulinho, Ade, Capoue etc). Watching the youngsters last night was a joy....not sure who to thank for this but its a pleasure again.

COYS!!

 

[Flashspur]

Echo the sentiment of the OP. I go back to the same era and started being taken to the odd game by my Grandad in 1960. Its been a long time since with many ups and downs. We had great sides in the early and mid-late 60's, early 70's and 80's but its been tough going since then with some brief moments of joy under Jol, Ramos and of course HR.

I think the one thing you can say about Spurs fans is that we arent plastic fans. The majority have stuck through the bleak times when we were plain shite or just not very interesting to watch.

 

[Gassin's finest]

It's always has been a special kind of pleasure being a Spurs fan... from first having my imagination captured by Hoddle's mercurial skills while every other kid in the playground was running around wanting to be Ian Rush... To Gazza's freekick and Klinsmann's celebrations. Even when we were stuck with Christian Gross and George Graham we had Ginola's magic... and then Jol's revival led to a cup and that CL adventure with Bale, Modric and Van Der Vaart.

And right now we're arguably the envy of the league, doing things the right way. I've never had such confidence in a manager of Spurs like Pochettino has earned from me so far. Which means it will only continue to be a joy to be Spurs fan.

 

[yidmaster]

i must confess ive seen a lot of spurs over the years, with some absolute quality star performers on show but this crop of young talent we currently have are really exciting to watch and theirs a real feel-good factor around the place which is brilliant . long may it continue.

 

[Roynie]

I agree with the OP and all of the posts above. I started going to WHL when I was 13, no one in my house or family was a footie fan and living in South London had to find someone to go with. I can't remember being so excited by a Spurs team for a long time. It's not just the way they are now playing i.e. being a well organised and attractive side, it's the fact that they are such a young side and the potential is enormous. We have to try and be patient when they will, inevitably, make mistakes and lose games they should win, but the future looks brighter than it has for a very long time, if ever.

 

[Bulletspur]

. There's still that part of me thinking something has to go wrong.

This!! Saying that I am excited and love this team and the cherry on the top world be this squad winning some silverware. But after years of false dawns, I am still cautious with my exuberance

 

[riggi]

I'm not getting the buzz yet.

Feeling more positive though.

 

[Jimmypearce7]

Yes i am way too excited and expect us to win the league this year. Oh well!

 

[CosmicHotspur]

What a lovely post - thank you for sharing. Sometimes, I wish I could swap with someone like you for just a week - just so I could get to the Lane again. Fancy a house swap for a week or two?

Should have said that I was born in Argyle Road in Tottenham, a stone's throw from the Spurs ground and it was a Saturday morning when they were at home and beat Birmingham 1-0 so among the sounds I heard on the day I was born was our supporters cheering when the goal was scored.

How could I ever not have supported Spurs?

 

[Monkey boy]

If I could be bothered id find the thread that was posted after a defeat away to Norwich in the Sherwood era where everyones gripe was how disconnected everyone felt from the players and bar Hugo there would be no tears shed if any of the squad was sold there and then.

This team and squad is a million miles away from that. Hearing quotes from the likes of Onomah and Carrol saying things like its been their dream to play and score for spurs since the age of 8 really does send shivers down my spine. Ive never felt more of a connection to our beloved club and loooonnnggg may it continue as god only knows ive waited long enough.

Christ, imagine how we'd feel if we were to actually win something worth winning

 

[Gassin's finest]

If I could be bothered id find the thread that was posted after a defeat away to Norwich in the Sherwood era where everyones gripe was how disconnected everyone felt from the players and bar Hugo there would be no tears shed if any of the squad was sold there and then.

This team and squad is a million miles away from that. Hearing quotes from the likes of Onomah and Carrol saying things like its been their dream to play and score for spurs since the age of 8 really does send shivers down my spine. Ive never felt more of a connection to our beloved club and loooonnnggg may it continue as god only knows ive waited long enough.

Christ, imagine how we'd feel if we were to actually win something worth winning

Fortunately I don't have to imagine, just remember.