I don't even know what that means.
Re. staff, I can't even trust what Ange is saying.
I just don't trust him, now.
I think what he implied about the fans is that egregious.
Left me very wary of him.
It's up to him to regain my trust.
And that is coming from someone who has been rabidly defending him the last few weeks, when people wanted him sacked, imploring they give him time.
We're not going to agree on this issue.
I made the assumption last night that given our perverse wishes as fans and the cause of tribalism, that Ange's comments when he references "inside" were him talking about staff at the Club. At the time I gave relatable examples like Milsey, Dukes the Kit Man, groundstaff, Coytey etc etc.. If the majority of Spurs fans (like us) were okay with dropping points because it fucked Woolwich, it absolutely stands to reason staff at the Club who support Spurs would also be thinking exactly the same. (Over the years I've known many people who have worked there in a variety of different roles, they are no different to you or me, they support the Club through and through and with that comes all the bias and hatred. I currently have two mates working there now).
Now, we don't know who this person is (who knows it could even be Levy, Cullan - Levy's Son (I've stood about two rows behind him in the away end at the Emirates in the past and he was singing with all of us, every single hate-filled chant or It could have been Mason or Matt Well or Rob Birch, or it was a member of the PR team, Tracy from accounts or Dorris the tea lady). There's no point in speculating because it doesn't specifically matter, I guess 50% of the neatly 500 employees are Spurs supporters. Given this, you can only imagine the vibe at the training ground, I'd guess it was relaxed and mocking, no different to how it was in this place leading up to the game (we are all Spurs fans and it appeared we all were pretty much on the same page heading into this game).
This is NOT a good vibe going into a game. It is NOT a good way to be full stop. The employees have to have the mindset of winning every game. I don't see anything wrong with adopting this mindset. I am as sure as I can be that the staff in question on reflection would also agree. It could be a pivotal moment for us, a realisation and a wake up call, a practical and living example of what is meant by winning mentality. It's a phrase banded around so loosely that I genuinely think 90% of people using it don't have a clue what it means in practical everyday term. Well here is an example of what it isn't. I think Ange could use this moment powerfully - let's see.
As for the "outside" reference, it's 100% aimed at fans. Now it is far more nuanced and complex with fans who like us (non-employees) as our actions, by and large, don't change what any manager is trying to do but it is fair to assume that a buzzing positive atmosphere is better than a negative morgue like one. It is basically the only "job" we fans have to fulfil and it's done willingly because it's fun although nowadays fans up and down the country need to be stimulated into action with some nice football or attacks, which is a fair trade-off. We all know at the stadium the other night it was more of the latter than the former, made even weirder when there was some noise it came in the form of baiting Woolwich after City scored. This is shit for Ange and the team, let's get real here and he's absolutely right to not like it. I genuinely believe we could have won if the atmosphere was buzzing and positive as I think we were the better side on the night, and maybe the fans could have moved the needle a fraction that meant we draw or won, this was the outcome Ange wanted, he's not looking at anything else other than getting a result, maybe he felt the same as me that with a positive, bouncing atmosphere that could have moved the game towards us???
(NOT THAT IS WHAT WE WANTED). Maybe Ange thinks he can change this within our fanbase (it's not just our fanbase but every fanbase) - I don't think he will, as I said if we paly this game tomorrow I'm gonna wish the exact same thing, fuck Woolwich. But this doesn't mean Ange is wrong, it just means football rivalry is mad. I'm very comfortable with what he said, to the point that I think it's a positive. I certainly want to believe that regarding our Spurs fans inside the Club, this moment could be a turning point if Ange is clever enough to use it. And my gut is telling me he is just that, why? Because it would have been easier for him to say nothing post-match and move on to the next game. The atmosphere was such that he could have easily done this because we fans were accepting of the result because 1) we played well 2) we fucked Woolwich!!! So to those who say he's deflecting that's bullshit to that notion, no one was mad post-match, there was literally no deflection needed unless of course they've been lying all this time and wanted us to spank City and wanted Woolwich to win the league. hhhmmmm....
If Liverpool were top of the league right now, there would be no attention on Ange's comments, because they would all be lapping up Klopp's ring piece in adoration. But it's not Liverpool, it's City and no one gives a fuck about them, there is no engagement in writing/talking about them - so we are the topic because we are a passionate fanbase, we are a hated fanbase by other clubs, so everyone wants a say.
I'm not trying to change your mind, well maybe a bit, but I am trying to approach it from a rational perspective, when everything around it might be irrational. My words are from a positive place, as I see his words positively and more importantly I can see/hope there's an opportunity to use this internally as a major step change. As for us "outside" Qué será, será - we all love Tottenham, we all hate Woolwich, if we watch some attractive football well sing for you Ange.
