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Said many a time, I don't think there is an anti-spurs conspiracy, but it is in the interests of those that profit most from the footballing mainstream to maintain a status quo. Quirky narratives like Leicester of Sheff Utd this year are a welcome added spice, but they're not welcome at the big table on a longer-term basis either.
- Look at how Uefa continually try and manipulate the coefficients for their competitions.
- Sky don't even try to hide their preferences.
- What are the deeper implications of FFP and how it is enforced?
- Many a ref has crumbled when called to make big decisions against big teams.... (This being a sign of weakness rather than anything more untoward.)
Maybe the terms bias or conspiracy are inappropriate, but there is a tide that teams outside of the status quo swim against.
The more of the cunts that get Corona the betterI don't get the big whooh-hah... looks perfectly normal to me!
People don't realise, this footage was taken 2 weeks ago, BEFORE anyone turned up... it's ALWAYS like that up there!!!
Seriously?? He's not starting for one game.... Jesus, get a grip Graeme.... he's sub for once, it doesn't mean he's leaving...WHAT NEXT FOR DELE ALLI?
Sky Sports’ Graeme Souness:
"I don’t think Mourinho is entirely happy with him. I think that’s a big decision he has going forward. And if you are Dele Alli, you are not going to be hanging around if you are not first choice.
I can see his point though. When Dele has been subbed off in the past he hasn't taken it well, throwing his boots down, water bottles etc.Seriously?? He's not starting for one game.... Jesus, get a grip Graeme.... he's sub for once, it doesn't mean he's leaving...
Christ on a bike!
Yet when players from other clubs throw a strop when getting subbed, it shows PASSION and commiment at being disappointed with their own performance... when Dele (or Ndombele, or whoever) do that, it apparently shows dissent, and they clearly want out!!I can see his point though. When Dele has been subbed off in the past he hasn't taken it well, throwing his boots down, water bottles etc.
I don't know if it was because he was subbed or he was disappointed in his own performance, but it's not a good sign.
Im after a bit of help / understanding here. Why does Garth Crooks always have to be negative about Spurs.... even when hes putting Spurs players in his Team Of The Week?
Did he leave under a cloud or something?
Waddle does something similar, and is clear to point out his loyalties lie with Sheffield Wednesday.Im after a bit of help / understanding here. Why does Garth Crooks always have to be negative about Spurs.... even when hes putting Spurs players in his Team Of The Week?
Did he leave under a cloud or something?
Waddle does something similar, and is clear to point out his loyalties lie with Sheffield Wednesday.
Not sure why, both had good spells with us.
Im after a bit of help / understanding here. Why does Garth Crooks always have to be negative about Spurs.... even when hes putting Spurs players in his Team Of The Week?
Did he leave under a cloud or something?
It does appear strange sometimes. Take ex-Woolwich players who become pundits like C*mpbell, Merson, Smith, Keown, Nicholas, Groves, Parlour, Dixon etc (shit that’s a lot of scum) - they all seem to remain Woolwich supporters through and through which shows in the form of bias. Liverpool pundits are the same. We tend to have ex-Spurs player pundits who have little loyalty and even seem to dislike us such as Crooks, Lineker, Redknapp etc Even those who you would like to consider are Spurs through and through like Hoddle and to a lesser extent Jenas seem to go out of their way to be unbiased.
Winning simple. Its human nature. I hate to go there but.....there are loads of people who voted remain and are now vocally pro Brexit. They want to be associated with the win no matter what they really feel. If we had beaten the Mickey in the ECL final: Lineker, Crooks, Jenas, Waddle, would be signing our praises. Their ambiguity around Spurs would disappear. We are to blame, because we never broke that ceiling. I work in story telling I'll be no more detailed than that. Narratives are incredibly powerful, ours is now a grail quest. When people talk about club culture and people being in winners, they over look the bigger narrative around Spurs. The win is all and it needs to be big. ECL, EPL. Only they will do.It does appear strange sometimes. Take ex-Woolwich players who become pundits like C*mpbell, Merson, Smith, Keown, Nicholas, Groves, Parlour, Dixon etc (shit that’s a lot of scum) - they all seem to remain Woolwich supporters through and through which shows in the form of bias. Liverpool pundits are the same. We tend to have ex-Spurs player pundits who have little loyalty and even seem to dislike us such as Crooks, Lineker, Redknapp etc Even those who you would like to consider are Spurs through and through like Hoddle and to a lesser extent Jenas seem to go out of their way to be unbiased.
Do not see why he would hate us. Saw him in the early nineties in the stand amongst Spurs supporters. he was not working and I cannot see why he was there unless supporting us.Im after a bit of help / understanding here. Why does Garth Crooks always have to be negative about Spurs.... even when hes putting Spurs players in his Team Of The Week?
Did he leave under a cloud or something?
Im after a bit of help / understanding here. Why does Garth Crooks always have to be negative about Spurs.... even when hes putting Spurs players in his Team Of The Week?
Did he leave under a cloud or something?