For me I got a big dose of perspective with the 'do we want to be bought out by an oil country or whoever debate.'
It raised a lot of questions I hadn't thought about. I'll summarise:
- if we get bought out, does any of it count?
- everyone else is being bought out, it's the only way we can compete
- isn't it good we haven't been bought out
- the premier league sold out a long time ago anyway
And in up to date issues:
- it really is a club run by accountants with the actual football very far down the list, since Poch and Redknapp the club has actively gone against its motto of 'audere est facere,' and pursued 'anti football.' It's dreadful to watch and go-karting or whatever is the latest thing is salt in the wounds.
- the cup defeats/ performances are inexusable and strike me as a clear sign the board is not interested in the fans and are happy to remain a top four team, nothing more.
- it seems all Conte has done is slag off the club and say how impossible it is to turn it round in two years yet demands an open cheque book and has done little to signal he is interested in even staying two years, despite the fact he usually only stays anywhere for two years.
What makes it hard:
- In recent signings: Kulu, Bentancur, Romero, Royale (now) along with emerging talents Skipp and Sarr, and stalwarts Kane (absolute legend) and Son - we've got some incredible, incredible players. That's 8 out of a team of 11!
- It's always Spurs. It has to be spurs. They will come good again. It's so close you can taste it.
- Despite all of it, I do enjoy taking the boy because he absolutely loves it but this season has been impossible to get tickets, only managed a cl game (which was great tho) and fa cup game.
- Still fucking expensive
In conclusion, I'm taking a break. I didn't watch the last game and don't think I'll go out of my way to watch any more this season. I'm tired of the merry-go-round. Isn't it madness to do the same thing over and over and expect a different result? I'm also hopefully buying a place in Leytonstone very soon and as such have been enjoying going to the O's with the boy instead recently. They play football there.
I think Expressions said it best, to paraphrase: 'Spurs are like an estranged father, they turn up when it doesn't matter.'
Still love 'em tho. The wankers.