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Not Igula apparently Woolwich were so superior it was afore gone conclusion. And he's always right about everything...always!!Looking back, there were quite a few of us betting on Newcastle, and it wasn't out of blind hope either.
The result was even more one sided that we expected though.
We did bully themSpurs 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.”
That bloke is fuckin painfulNot Igula apparently Woolwich were so superior it was afore gone conclusion. And he's always right about everything...always!!
We've seen from the likes of United and Woolwich that once you start to decline it is not straightforward to arrest that and rise again.Really can't beat CL nights.. any trophy would be great to win obviously, but people who claim that top 4 is a fetish and the Poch years were a failure are clueless. Will never forget the excitement and tension of our tie vs Juventus. Really excited today, it's been a tough slog watching this team the last two years and it's great to see us on the rise again.
This morning journalist Charlie Eccleshare retweeted his prediction from end of February that Spurs would take 4th place.
Some of the responses he got at the time make great reading like ;
I notice a couple of tweeters have added a tweet since the end of the game last night : can't think why !
I actually think we will finish fourth. Utd don't have a perm manager which was a stupid move. And west ham have already shown they cant sustain it. Woolwich ar better, but are they as good as us? I don't think so, not under Conte.
They have taken 1 point from the last 5 games.
They have conceded 79 goals.
They have won 5 games all season long.
They're barely capable of being difficult to play against.
If we go there for a draw, then we deserve to be in the Ropey league.
Horsey...not kidding. Give it a swerveWhat's the lasagne like in Norwich these days?
What's the lasagne like in Norwich these days?
If we are winning comfortably he’d give it to Son but if any doubt about result he’d take it.So we are 3-0 up at Norwich with 5 mins to go. Sonny has scored one to put him level with Salah.
We get a penalty. Will Harry give it to Son so he can win the golden boot.
Could be a difficult one for Harry.
Sonny probably wouldn’t want it in those circumstances.
We will be far too strong for Norwich & I also fancy Everton to draw or win at Woolwich.
The problem is that this is our cup really. Top 4 trophy & we go nuts & crazy!
But I’d like us to kick on for once.
Weird hypothetical being 0-3 up at 85 mins - of course he’d give it to Sonny!!So we are 3-0 up at Norwich with 5 mins to go. Sonny has scored one to put him level with Salah.
We get a penalty. Will Harry give it to Son so he can win the golden boot.
Could be a difficult one for Harry.
Sonny probably wouldn’t want it in those circumstances.
Not as bad as the sour grapes which will be in plentiful supply around Highbury way on Sunday.What's the lasagne like in Norwich these days?
Salah has 5 penalties, I wouldn't begrudge Sonny one on the last day. Providing we are at least 2 up.So we are 3-0 up at Norwich with 5 mins to go. Sonny has scored one to put him level with Salah.
We get a penalty. Will Harry give it to Son so he can win the golden boot.
Could be a difficult one for Harry.
Sonny probably wouldn’t want it in those circumstances.
Ha. I am cocky now but everytime pukki gets the ball I am going to be shaking!Agreed but I’m just savouring this moment and will do for the rest of the week until Sunday
Then it’s back behind the sofa until we’re two up
No doubt.Don’t even need a clean sheet. We could draw 2-2 and get 4th. All we need is 1 point.
What about that trick pen? So kane passes it forward to son to run on to & score. Very rarely done. Will go down as a goal from open play too,So we are 3-0 up at Norwich with 5 mins to go. Sonny has scored one to put him level with Salah.
We get a penalty. Will Harry give it to Son so he can win the golden boot.
Could be a difficult one for Harry.
Sonny probably wouldn’t want it in those circumstances.