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Awww Dudu is tagging me again, know I must have got to him.

We aren’t Newcastle. I don’t have Newcastle level expectations. Hilariously you obviously do.

Btw - Newcastle’s squad depth and their injury crisis last season were both worse than what we are currently experiencing. Think they had twice the total number of players out.

What do you mean again? Lol, you are hilarious.

I don't tag you for a full 48 hours and you're freaking out. Sorry mate, I do occasionally have a life and other things to do other than give you little dopamine rushes by posting new stuff for you to laugh at.

Also, defensively, it really wasn't that much worse, if at all.

During their terrible form this time last year they managed to lineup with these back 4s - if we were to have lost to Luton or forest last season even with our currently fit back 4 which is much worse than the ones they fielded, you'd be shitting piss out of your eyeballs with rage.

vs a 3-0 loss to Everton - Trippier, Shar, Lacelles, Livermato
vs a 4-1 loss to Everton - Trippier, Shar, Lacelles, Livermato
vs a 1-0 loss to Luton - Trippier, Schar, Lacelles, Burn
vs a 3-1 loss to Forest - Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn
 
I'm still watching every single one. The pressure of the job is visibly overwhelming him now. The laughter when there is any seems a nervous one rather than genuine. Not that it matters really.

I watch them as well, mainly because I'm bored of the drama reacted by overreacting to different quotes taken out of context.

I didn't get an overwhelmed vibe though tbh. Maybe a slightly retrospect and less bullish version fo Ange though, I give you that.

To begin with he was full of rebellious energy about what could be achieved at this club. Now it's more like he's been taught to respect his and our place in all this.

Kind of makes me wonder what it would have been like if Jose had arrived at Spurs calling himself the Special one instead of Chelsea. No doubt he'd have been beaten into submission before he started.
 
That's the only one I'm not sure about. The others feel more than likely. I'm still hoping we can surprise Liverpool, though. I'd like to win anything this year.

The eternal despairing optimism of Spurs fans. We have had far better better squads with far less injuries managed by better coaches win fuck all - sometimes (like Conte) never even come close to winning anything - yet in possibly our worst moment for 20 years we still cling to the hope that THIS YEAR we might just snatch something :D

Happy Sunday Church GIF
 
What do you mean again? Lol, you are hilarious.

I don't tag you for a full 48 hours and you're freaking out. Sorry mate, I do occasionally have a life and other things to do other than give you little dopamine rushes by posting new stuff for you to laugh at.

Also, defensively, it really wasn't that much worse, if at all.

During their terrible form this time last year they managed to lineup with these back 4s - if we were to have lost to Luton or forest last season even with our currently fit back 4 which is much worse than the ones they fielded, you'd be shitting piss out of your eyeballs with rage.

vs a 3-0 loss to Everton - Trippier, Shar, Lacelles, Livermato
vs a 4-1 loss to Everton - Trippier, Shar, Lacelles, Livermato
vs a 1-0 loss to Luton - Trippier, Schar, Lacelles, Burn
vs a 3-1 loss to Forest - Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn

We lost to fucking Palace with a fully fit back line and Ipswich with one injured player.

If we had to play the likes of Lascelles or Burn I think people on here would be in absolute bits.

But don’t worry, doo-doo is getting his contrarian fix by sitting on a high horse for a bit. Fucking yawn.
 
We lost to fucking Palace with a fully fit back line and Ipswich with one injured player.

If we had to play the likes of Lascelles or Burn I think people on here would be in absolute bits.

But don’t worry, doo-doo is getting his contrarian fix by sitting on a high horse for a bit. Fucking yawn.

I'll give you this, your deflection skills are up there mate

You wheeled out excuses for Howe and Newcastle readily and happily, excuses you would never give this manager or team. Own it.
 
Getting thoroughly spanked by Liverpool in the first leg for up to £110 a ticket.
Not a chance.
On the bright side, could be the first game where it becomes obvious that optional tickets aren't getting bought through lack of faith in the team.

Ticket information | Spurs vs Liverpool, Carabao Cup semi-final, first leg​

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Wednesday 8 January (8pm UK)

Tickets for this fixture will be priced as follows across all areas of the stadium:

Adults - £37.00
Juniors (U18) - £10.00*
1882 Package** - £85.00
Where did you get £110 per ticket from?
 
CryI'll give you this, your deflection skills are up there mate

You wheeled out excuses for Howe and Newcastle readily and happily, excuses you would never give this manager or team. Own it.

We were shit prior to injuries so what excuses am I making here? Had already lost like 4-5 games including two horrendous matches.

I actually criticised Howe .. quote the posts where I wheeled out excuses for them or go ahead & shut up.

By the way, when they slapped us 4-0 last season they had their 2nd choice keeper and Murphy, Krafth and Burn in their backline.

With Anderson and longstaff in midfield. We had almost our entire fully fit XI. Almost like Ange isn’t good enough regardless of availability and what the likes of you say.
 
So the team picks itself:
Our only fit GK with 1st team experience
Only senior RB Available, Only fit senior CB, 18yo playing out of position, Transfer seeking LB who has not started for 2 seasons.
Fecking Bissouma, Exhausted Sarr, Maddison
The Genius, Good old Dom.
And of course our rested captain, best player and world class Sonny who will help us win with 2 goals.

Subs who have actually played for the First Team: Johnson, Bergvall, Werner and Big Will
 
Still standing with Ange. But we aren't winning this game. We are gonna get bullied and outmuscled by their midfield and forward players. Without a tough enforcer in the middle, we can never hold up to these bullies. Also the stupidity of Bentancur to thank for.
 
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