Spurs Lodge

[Ionman34]

went to watch my Nephew playing at the Lodge today, he's under 9's with Luton Town, and have to say that I was blown away. What a facility! Even the verges to the roads are cut with tram lines in them!
The multitude of pitches there are fantastic, like bowling greens, absolutely immaculate. When I recall the pitches that I played on as a youth, I can't help but envy these kids. Having said that, the talent in these youngsters is unbelievable. I was watching 8 year old kids doing things with a ball I couldn't do when I was 18 and I played at a pretty good level back in the day, some super talent on show on both sides.
it was a great day out, despite my Nephew's team getting somewhat spanked, although we do expect to see him step up in the next 2/3 seasons. He desperately wants to join the Spurs set up and, whilst I accept there is some familial bias, he's certainly good enough. I watched him Rainbow flick a ball over an opponents head, pass him, nutmeg the next kid then Rabona a shot that the keeper pulled off a quality save to stop.
An 8 year old FFS! He wasn't even the standout player there either as Spurs had some brilliant kids. One youngster called Yaya really stood out.
I was really impressed with what I saw and fully expect us to be turning out major talent for years to come...

My Nephew being one of them of course.

 

[philip]

Spurs lodge? You sure you don't mean Hotspur Way?

 

[Ionman34]

Spurs lodge? You sure you don't mean Hotspur Way?

Spurs Lodge on Hotspur Way

 

[DaSpurs]

Great stuff about your nephew and I wish him the best, but I thought this might be a thread about the old lodge as I've been curious as to what's been done with it.

Good luck to the kiddo. Certainly a good thing to have kids on board who really want to play for the club.

 

[Chanticleer81]

Spurs Lodge on Hotspur Way

The training ground in enfield is hotspur way. Spurs lodge is the old one.

 

[Ionman34]

Great stuff about your nephew and I wish him the best, but I thought this might be a thread about the old lodge as I've been curious as to what's been done with it.

Good luck to the kiddo. Certainly a good thing to have kids on board who really want to play for the club.

Thanks for the well wishes, on his behalf of course.
What is so good about the kid is his desire and application, all with a smile on his face because he loves playing. Luton have some cracking coaches, in that they promote the enjoyment of the game for the kids, but it's his Dad (my brother) who should take the plaudits here. He dotes on the boy, but keeps him well grounded. It's a fine balance between constantly challenging the kid to improve without overly pressurising him and taking away his love of the game. The Luton coaches, and in particular my brother, have been doing this superbly.
To give you an idea of his talent, there have already been comparisons drawn between him and Bale at the same age.
Needless to say, none of us have mentioned this to him, no sense in adding that kind of pressure.

 

[Ionman34]

The training ground in enfield is hotspur way. Spurs lodge is the old one.

Better tell the official site then, they appear to have named the place incorrectly.
While you're at it, let the guys at the "training facility" know too...

They're obviously lost.

 

[Dougal]

One youngster called Yaya really stood out.

Somebody make sure this kid gets a cake when he turns 9.

 

[DaSpurs]

Thanks for the well wishes, on his behalf of course.
What is so good about the kid is his desire and application, all with a smile on his face because he loves playing. Luton have some cracking coaches, in that they promote the enjoyment of the game for the kids, but it's his Dad (my brother) who should take the plaudits here. He dotes on the boy, but keeps him well grounded. It's a fine balance between constantly challenging the kid to improve without overly pressurising him and taking away his love of the game. The Luton coaches, and in particular my brother, have been doing this superbly.
To give you an idea of his talent, there have already been comparisons drawn between him and Bale at the same age.
Needless to say, none of us have mentioned this to him, no sense in adding that kind of pressure.

Sounds fantastic, especially the way he's being reared for a possible real development in the game.

Love it when someone plays with a smile on his or her face. I genuinely hope the kid makes it.

 

[Spurrific]

Sounds fantastic, especially the way he's being reared for a possible real development in the game.

Love it when someone plays with a smile on his or her face. I genuinely hope the kid makes it.

Yeah, makes a change from all the 8 year old mercenaries just in it for the money

 

[DaSpurs]

Yeah, makes a change from all the 8 year old mercenaries just in it for the money

Come on now, just showing some appreciation for the guy sharing his story.

 

[Chanticleer81]

Better tell the official site then, they appear to have named the place incorrectly.
While you're at it, let the guys at the "training facility" know too...

They're obviously lost.

Where on the official site does it refer to hotspur way as spurs lodge?

Spurs lodge was the training ground from 1996-2012 and was in chigwell. Hotspur way is bulls cross enfield.

 

[Ionman34]

Where on the official site does it refer to hotspur way as spurs lodge?

Spurs lodge was the training ground from 1996-2012 and was in chigwell. Hotspur way is bulls cross enfield.

Look pal,

When I pull up to the security gate on Hotspur way, the road, and I'm met by the words, "Welcome to Spurs Lodge, how can I help you?" Then I'm at Spurs Lodge, no matter how desperately you want to be right. Are you telling me that the guys who work there have it all wrong as well?

Fuck me drunk! Are you the comic store owner from the Simpsons?

 

[ohtottenham!]

Look pal,

When I pull up to the security gate on Hotspur way, the road, and I'm met by the words, "Welcome to Spurs Lodge, how can I help you?" Then I'm at Spurs Lodge, no matter how desperately you want to be right. Are you telling me that the guys who work there have it all wrong as well?

Fuck me drunk! Are you the comic store owner from the Simpsons?

Don't think the fella's on a wind up to be fair. Doesn't have the history and seems to be genuine. You were there, kid had a great day. Confusion about location etc will be sorted soon enough!!!

 

[Flashspur]

Thanks for the well wishes, on his behalf of course.
What is so good about the kid is his desire and application, all with a smile on his face because he loves playing. Luton have some cracking coaches, in that they promote the enjoyment of the game for the kids, but it's his Dad (my brother) who should take the plaudits here. He dotes on the boy, but keeps him well grounded. It's a fine balance between constantly challenging the kid to improve without overly pressurising him and taking away his love of the game. The Luton coaches, and in particular my brother, have been doing this superbly.
To give you an idea of his talent, there have already been comparisons drawn between him and Bale at the same age.
Needless to say, none of us have mentioned this to him, no sense in adding that kind of pressure.

well he is going to have to be Spurs then - right?

 

[wearetheparklane]

Look pal,

When I pull up to the security gate on Hotspur way, the road, and I'm met by the words, "Welcome to Spurs Lodge, how can I help you?" Then I'm at Spurs Lodge, no matter how desperately you want to be right. Are you telling me that the guys who work there have it all wrong as well?

Fuck me drunk! Are you the comic store owner from the Simpsons?

God I love the internet.

 

[Gbspurs]

Look pal,

When I pull up to the security gate on Hotspur way, the road, and I'm met by the words, "Welcome to Spurs Lodge, how can I help you?" Then I'm at Spurs Lodge, no matter how desperately you want to be right. Are you telling me that the guys who work there have it all wrong as well?

Fuck me drunk! Are you the comic store owner from the Simpsons?

Google is wrong too...

 

[Ionman34]

Google is wrong too...

Indeed.

 

[Sir Henry]

It's still Hotspur Way, no matter what people call it or what a search find pulls up.

 

[Ionman34]

It's still Hotspur Way, no matter what people call it or what a search find pulls up.

That's where it's located yes.

Anyway, I'm done with the argument as it's really rather petty.