Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Newcastle United (04/01/25)

[Mike]

13 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said:

"They rolled wor sleeves up" 

 

Bruce-isms are always the sign it's time.

[Heron]

7 minutes ago, KetsbaiaIsBald said:

 

 

Would be funny if he gets changed for the implying that the referees were not balanced and therefore biased.  Salt in the wound like Duran.  

The interview of a man on the brink of losing his job I'd think. If not, what an ironically imbalanced, petulant, turd.

[PauloGeordio]

1 minute ago, Mike said:

 

Bruce-isms are always the sign it's time.

Oh yes 

[Mike]

I hate that Eddie doesn't know you cna make subs before the 65th minute but I love that I can't ever recall him going on a bitch tour like this or like Arteta. Very grateful.

[Superior Acuña]

I did read spurs have the lowest spent on wages as a percentage of revenue in the whole league. I don’t like to dismiss fans concerns about owners when don’t know a lot, after experiencing that a lot with Ashley. 

[Superior Acuña]

When earlier the bbc played Ange’s interview then immediately a chirpy dignified Eddie 

[Holloway]

11 and 15 points ahead of two of the sacred 6, what a splendid saturday

[Mike]

Just now, Heron said:

The interview of a man on the brink of losing his job I'd think. If not, what an ironically imbalanced, petulant, turd.

 

As a hater, when he was in his salad days and things were going their way he was all "The refs have it hard enough without me piling on them, mate. Just let them get on with it, Sheila." and I knew, goddamn I just knew one day he was gonna throw the biggest fit once the enormity of that job broke him. For it to be vs us is just a cherry on top.

 

We're the richest club in the world, we're only recently any good and we just wind fuckers up something awful. It's insane.

[Unbelievable]

6 hours ago, bigfella said:

What a passive/ aggressive whinging twat he is. "All things being equal" - what the fuck do you mean by that? Injuries?  - we have them too, refereeing decisions? Probably equally bad for both teams.

 

Clearly a reference to PSR.Oh wait...

[Heron]

1 minute ago, Superior Acuña said:

I did read spurs have the lowest spent on wages as a percentage of revenue in the whole league. I don’t like to dismiss fans concerns about owners when don’t know a lot, after experiencing that a lot with Ashley. 

Is this fair comment though to level and Levy? Like if you're spending a fortune signing players and boosting existing revenue and having somewhere nice to play then something has to give doesn't it?

 

I assume the issue is that the fans would have rather stayed at WHL and invested into wages and players to win things, but that's short-termist (I'd think) as FFP etc. Would restrict revenue and would have prevented sustained growth and sustained competitivity?

[gdm]

5 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

The gaslighting is unreal like.

 

That's never been handball in the Premier League.

 

"We were outstanding" - booed off at half time and full time. For all the possession in the 2nd half they didn't really test us.

 

"We had literally 11 players available in training" - yet somehow still subbed off their best player on the day to another chorus of boos.

 

Pull the other one man.

Kinda want to face them in the league cup final but them getting battered by Liverpool reserves midweek would be quite funny 

[TRon]

2 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Saddest thing is that Spurs worked their arses off and there’s plenty to be proud of. Clearly they are trying to win still. But instead Ange focuses on whinging. 

 

 

Spot on. I was actually quite impressed with them, their pace and pressing made us work for that win. The whinging was misplaced as well considering they definitely got away with one when their lad smashed Gordon's nose in the penalty area.

[gdm]

6 minutes ago, Heron said:

The interview of a man on the brink of losing his job I'd think. If not, what an ironically imbalanced, petulant, turd.

He’s very much like this. Even on the albeit rare occasion it didn’t go well for Celtic he behaved like this 

[Heron]

7 minutes ago, Mike said:

 

As a hater, when he was in his salad days and things were going their way he was all "The refs have it hard enough without me piling on them, mate. Just let them get on with it, Sheila." and I knew, goddamn I just knew one day he was gonna throw the biggest fit once the enormity of that job broke him. For it to be vs us is just a cherry on top.

 

We're the richest club in the world, we're only recently any good and we just wind fuckers up something awful. It's insane.

I said to an Everton fan at work the other day "Your lot made me laugh against us singing Premier League - corrupt as fuck - like what are they on about? We were taken over and not allowed to spend our money."

 

He actually agreed with me and said their fans probably were singing it more to the referees than owt else. Which didn't quite add up. But aye, frankly they're tying themselves in knots all PL clubs on the subject of Newcastle United. They have zero moral compass and 100% bias and deflect and level that same argument to Newcastle fans who simply want to see their club compete and be allowed to compete as every other club has been allowed until 2021.

 

 

Edited Saturday at 21:34 by Heron

[Checko]

2 minutes ago, Heron said:

This sounded like fellas my age that's the thing (35). Could be wrong though. I do agree this whole "change the manager every two minutes" mentality is a bit of a modern 'Sky' generation thing mind. Think fans of some clubs (like Arsenal and Spurs) seem to think they have a divine right to success (as do the other "big six"). It's minging. We're all guilty of it "We're Newcastle" and all that "We're bigger than x, y and z" but ultimately all clubs win cups based on sustained form in any given competition and are generally won on merit of some sort.

Yeah, I think it helps to consider this:

 

Let's say you're a big team, top 10 side for the past decade. Top 4 the previous 5 years. Start really badly one year & get a new manager in November.

 

First year they improve and finish 11th. Then next year they do really well and finish 2nd. Then after that they seem to regress and despite spending a lot of money finish 12th, then 13th, then finally in the 5th year they're top half again, 6th.

 

Would you stick with them going forward? Would you have stuck with them that long already?

 

What would you have done with Sir Alex Ferguson?

[Nine]

I think a better, more level headed manager would come out and make the point of how well their team performed under difficult circumstances (lots of unavailable players, illness to some that did play and against high level opposition).

 

He probably did tell them that in the dressing room, but to come out and lose control of his emotions in a post match isn’t a good look after they played well. Cracks are really showing with this guy now, not sure he has the head to compete in this league.

[FloydianMag]

 

[KetsbaiaIsBald]

Brummie, Frog and now Leffe.  Today completed the hatrick against the boards resident supporters of other teams.

[54]

Just now, KetsbaiaIsBald said:

Brummie, Frog and now Leffe.  Today completed the hatrick against the boards resident supporters of other teams.

@Village Idiot

 

[nemtizz]

Fuck that I want @Neil's soul

[54]

Just now, nemtizz said:

Fuck that I want @Neil's soul

Sean Dyche has seen to that already tbf  

[Stifler]

Got any Arsenal cunts on the forum?

[Wolfcastle]

I get that he's overly proud of his depleted teams performance and the decision not going his way though its hardly the controversey or howler implied - but his estimation of the game is at best clouded by that emotion at worst just absolute bollocks and small wonder he's struggling.

They were better in the second half creating hardly anything we were by far the better in the first half and missed the two best chances beside the goals -  if this isn't some sort of game to motivate the players for the week ahead he's a bitter deluded tosser.

[Heron]

12 minutes ago, Checko said:

Yeah, I think it helps to consider this:

 

Let's say you're a big team, top 10 side for the past decade. Top 4 the previous 5 years. Start really badly one year & get a new manager in November.

 

First year they improve and finish 11th. Then next year they do really well and finish 2nd. Then after that they seem to regress and despite spending a lot of money finish 12th, then 13th, then finally in the 5th year they're top half again, 6th.

 

Would you stick with them going forward? Would you have stuck with them that long already?

 

What would you have done with Sir Alex Ferguson?

All good questions and considerations. I guess it all depends on the circumstances of the club and performances and if there's an overall project but in its most simplest of forms you'd like to think you either consolidate or progress each season ideally. For example, folk on here would have had Howe sacked 6 weeks ago. Which to me is absolutely fucking mental. and the reason for that is that circumstancially, enough had happened to suggest he wasn't the strongest or only catalyst for under-performance or stagnation or whatever you'd like to call it.

 

I dont think there's sufficient at Spurs to suggest it's impacting Postecoglou (unless financial restriction - via FFP or their stadium purchase is preventing signings or higher wages?) And their squad is capable of being top 8 you'd think. So whilst he probably doesn’t need sacking you'd think he'd be walking a tight rope somewhat, especially if there's no signs of a "project" developing. Who they replace them with though is anyone's guess.

 

 

Edited Saturday at 21:48 by Heron

[KetsbaiaIsBald]

1 minute ago, Wolfcastle said:

They were better in the second half creating hardly anything we were by far the better in the first half and missed the two best chances beside the goals

 

Agreed.  The way I see it over 90 minutes we deserved the win.  We had by far the better missed chances.  

 

Given that it was 1-2 at half time they were a little unlucky not to get a draw.  They had the ball across the box and the header, good half chances.  But we probably had the best chance for Barnes.