The nerves are borne out from years of seeing similar scenarios play out... only for us (or Bayern) to blow it when we needed a result most!You can't be a Spurs fan if you're not looking
You can't be a Spurs fan and not be at least apprehensive about Sunday. But you're right. Conte really has changed the mentality of the club. I think we would have lost the NLD under any of our previous managers.
Still not getting carried away yet
It's no co-incidence that everyone keeps mentioning Lasagne, because up to now, that has to be the single worst end of season controversy involving Spurs. It was awful, truly awful... and having to live through it, and the laughs, and jibes thrown our way from gloating Gooner pricks whose cunt club either got lucky, or blatantly cheated and affected the result spoke volumes about their odious breed of support (see below!)
As it is, the striking difference between THIS end of season, and all the previous almost-nearly-woulda-could-shoula endings that didn't go our way, is a Manager who doesn't know the meaning of giving in, or taking it easy, or half-pace...
Conte will make SURE we give absolutely everything on the final day.
It's in OUR hands again, and at THE most cruicial time of the season.
So for the first time in a month, we don't have to worry about what that lot are doing... or permutations, or whether Everton have nothing to play for by Sunday, or if 'agent'-Vieira is gonna throw the game on Thursday to help his old club...
we focus on the job in hand, our hands - and it's done!
I think the glaring omission with this 'whitewashing of history' is that Groves conveniently forgets that HIS club were our 'school bullies' for nigh on 20years...
Spurs taking fourth spot 'like wife running off with school bully', says Arsenal hero
Woolwich legend Perry Groves says the prospect of losing fourth place to Tottenham feels like ‘your wife running off with the school bully’. The Gunners all-but handed Champions League q…talksport.com
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‘That’s how bad it is’ – Tottenham taking fourth place ‘like wife running off with school bully’, says Woolwich hero Perry Groves
Woolwich legend Perry Groves says the prospect of losing fourth place to Tottenham is like ‘your wife running off with the school bully’.
The Gunners all-but handed Champions League qualification to their north London rivals with a toothless 2-0 defeat at Newcastle on Monday night.
Having demolished Woolwich last Thursday, Spurs now require only a draw against rock-bottom Norwich on the final day of the Premier League season to seal what looked like an unlikely top-four finish.
Antonio Conte’s men were four points adrift of Mikel Arteta’s side before the north London derby and destiny has been in Woolwich’s hands for months.
“It hurts. It’s like finding out your wife is going to leave you,” Gunners legend Groves told the Sports Bar.
“It’s not like she’s running away with your best friend, it’s like she’s running away with the person who used to bully you at school.
“That’s how bad it is. That’s how dark I feel.”
The former winger, who made more than 150 appearances for Woolwich, insists the performance at Newcastle was worse than the north London derby defeat.
While Woolwich were damaged by a controversial penalty and an early red card for Rob Holding at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, they were simply outplayed at St James’ Park and there could be no excuses.
“I actually think tonight was worse,” Groves added. “It’s horrible getting beat by your local rivals and we know the animosity that goes on.
“But tonight, there’s no reaction. With a group of young players, there was no belief.
“First 20 minutes against Spurs was OK. The penalty and red card changed the game.
“Aaron Ramsdale summed up how Woolwich were feeling at Newcastle, in the first 20 minutes, he looked very nervy.
“It’s a bit of know-how. Can you ride through these tough periods?
“When you’re under pressure, all the top teams know how to win those games. Even if you’re not playing particularly well and you have to scrap it out.”
Groves added: “At the beginning of the season, if you were offered two wins to get into top four, every Woolwich fan would’ve snapped your hand off.
“Then you get there, and with three games to go, you’re four points in front of Spurs and you let it slip.
“Woolwich have excellent young players but there’s a lack of leadership.”
This isn't us bullying them... this is OUR REVENGE!
If he wants an analogy, I'd say it's more like Spurs fans going on Facebook, and seeing that the despicable class bully is now a fat, bald loner who sits at home getting angry at the telly!
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