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I don't have to agree with what they say to defend their right to say it. I believe there's too much suppression of opinions that vary from the accepted positive slant.
I agree and disagree. Negativity is just another word for not accepting mediocrity, whereas as the happy clappers do exactly that. That's all beside the point anyway as this has nothing to do with atmosphere at the lane and I'd wager that people who are a bit Eeyore like would get behind the team live at a game, it's about freedom of expression online, not at games.
I agree and disagree. Negativity is just another word for not accepting mediocrity, whereas as the happy clappers do exactly that. That's all beside the point anyway as this has nothing to do with atmosphere at the lane and I'd wager that people who are a bit Eeyore like would get behind the team live at a game, it's about freedom of expression online, not at games.
Anyway, enough derailing the thread purpose, they just have the right to be negative is all
When was the last time we "accepted mediocrity"? We've got a brand new stadium on the way. We've got a state of the art training ground. We've finished in the top six ten times in twelve years. We've won a trophy, two more cup finals, been in the CL twice and almost constantly been in Europe within that time. This site didn't even exist before 12 years ago. Hell, most Spurs sites didn't.I agree and disagree. Negativity is just another word for not accepting mediocrity, whereas as the happy clappers do exactly that. That's all beside the point anyway as this has nothing to do with atmosphere at the lane and I'd wager that people who are a bit Eeyore like would get behind the team live at a game, it's about freedom of expression online, not at games.
Anyway, enough derailing the thread purpose, they just have the right to be negative is all
Woeful. You support a club because it's in your genes. Winning trophies is the icing on the cake & at Spurs we are luckier than most in that department.
we have, that's plain to see and fwiw with a little be more quality in depth we have a title winning capable squad in the coming years and hope we don't waste Jan and Tony in particular by not achieving it.
wouldn't expect you to, they're generally the ones that are the least tolerant of contrary views.
For the second season in a row we look to have the best defence, how many leagues in Europe would the best defence finish 6th, which is where you say we belong?
I already did answer it, they're the least tolerant of contrary viewpoints.
We should always be second in the league? What right do we have to be here? Man U and Liverpool are much bigger clubs than us in terms of money and fans. Shouldn't they be around about second? Woolwich are bigger than us for the same reason. Chelsea abd City are richer than us. What is our divine right to be second or even top four/six? You're talking shit mate....and even if this is where we "should" be, it doesn't mean it should be taken for granted and is not an achievement. Three trophies in your lifetime maybe, but I can tell you've followed the club for a much shorter period than that because your entirely lack perspective on where and how we've progressed.
Moronic garbage. Perennial underperformers under AVB/Sherwood? What planet are you on? AVB got us our Premier League points record up to that point. So you're saying everything since our last title win in the 60s is no good enough. You're ssentially saying that we have a right to whine like spoiled babies if we don't win the league every year.
Being tolerant of other views doesn't mean having to be tolerant of constant and annoying negativity when it isn't warranted, nor does it mean having to tolerate unmeritorious remarks about underachieving. There's offering a contrary viewpoint, and then there's talking complete bollocks.
It takes more than a good defence to be second. Man U had the best defence last year. Why aren't they in second?
How do you know? Who would you have signed? Where would they fit into the squad? How do you know they would've hit the ground running? How much were you prepared to pay in wages? Whose place were you going to sacrifice? Is Wanyama not a great addition (That's one space in the squad the finished third last year already taken up)? Which tactics would you use to accommodate you new signing/s?
It takes more than a best 11 to win a league when factoring in fitness and injuries....and also number of fixtures. Us winning the league would absolutely be an overachievement. Do you think our squad is better than all those of our rivals?
The guy is clearly a new fan, and not just of Spurs but I think the Premier League as well. I wouldn't be surprised if he's hardly ever been to the Lane, if at all. Even if that's wrong, that's the way he comes across.
