We've all had plenty of practice at being on the losing side of this fixture .
It's bad but bearable so long as we come away with our pride intact .
A Tottenham team which can't rise to the occasion is unworthy of the name .
Even in Tottenham's depths it's least talented players have understood that .
Do you expect our players will compete hard for every ball from the off ?
Do you expect they will bust a gut for 90 minutes ?
Do you expect to see from their faces that they are taking it personally if we lose ?
It's bad but bearable so long as we come away with our pride intact .
A Tottenham team which can't rise to the occasion is unworthy of the name .
Even in Tottenham's depths it's least talented players have understood that .
Do you expect our players will compete hard for every ball from the off ?
Do you expect they will bust a gut for 90 minutes ?
Do you expect to see from their faces that they are taking it personally if we lose ?