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After 37 injuries that has culminated in a fucking tyre fire of a week (right when we play cup games, of all times) - I think we'll look back at this and see that we were hamstrung (no pun intended) by the football gods to a massive degree. The semi final loss against United last season made me furious, but the Chelsea one this year really doesn't.
It's not a particularly 'glorious' sentiment, but given everything that has gone against us this season it's just a case of getting top 4 secured and getting into that new stadium that matters the most. It has to be better next season with a couple of new faces bedded in to improve the squad, no Wembley, and almost certainly fewer injuries (helped in no small part by the fact there is no international competition in the summer).
It's not a particularly 'glorious' sentiment, but given everything that has gone against us this season it's just a case of getting top 4 secured and getting into that new stadium that matters the most. It has to be better next season with a couple of new faces bedded in to improve the squad, no Wembley, and almost certainly fewer injuries (helped in no small part by the fact there is no international competition in the summer).
We’ve been “consistently” in the top four for only 3 years. Our success, relatively speaking, is still fleeting. If we want more depth to help compete on multiple fronts, we need income to support it. Up until the last year or so, every other top 6 sides wage bill has been higher than our turnover.
You can throw everything at cups and pull a Leeds or Portsmouth or Wigan, or you can give yourself a lot more bites at the cherry by building a solid base for long term growth and stability.
The first 45 today was abysmal and embarrassing, and fans should keep demanding silverware because what else is there, but big picture we are still in the middle of a massive project.
Anyway, out of 2 cups in 3 days, I would say make it 3 and out of CL because: 1. We have so many injuries. 2. We have no chance winning it (pls see Carabao and FA cups).
Let's make sure to get top 4. The season will count as below average.
As for the stadium, Levy should make it is ready this season for the fans to cheer up for something.
Let's make sure to get top 4. The season will count as below average.
As for the stadium, Levy should make it is ready this season for the fans to cheer up for something.
You don't get given trophies because you have a good team, you have to win the fucking things...
Son has basically said that he is running on fumes. He said he couldn't sleep properly over there or anything.
Poch said he omitted Eriksen because he is very tired.
They are not machines.
First goal. Skipp and Sanchez need to show more determination. But our man Tripper, mate goal side......
Second goal. At that level is that handball acceptable ? Jenas being really kind doing KWP a right favour with his hand in the face shit. Most people will buy that. And many won’t care. Idiotic.
Penalty. Why is Trippier on penalty duty ? Seriously why ?
Otherwise, 4 attempts on target. Against a 40 year old third choice keeper.
I feel sorry for our fans who stood in the cold today watching that bollocks.
Second goal. At that level is that handball acceptable ? Jenas being really kind doing KWP a right favour with his hand in the face shit. Most people will buy that. And many won’t care. Idiotic.
Penalty. Why is Trippier on penalty duty ? Seriously why ?
Otherwise, 4 attempts on target. Against a 40 year old third choice keeper.
I feel sorry for our fans who stood in the cold today watching that bollocks.
The loss to United last year was 1000x worse than Thursday and today combined. That’s been the only cup match where Poch really fucked up (outside of the Woolwich one in his first year).
He melted badly which lead him to calling you a cunt.
The guy in the grey hat in the middle gets me.
Amazing side eye
Do you think if Levy has a receipt he can take it back to Argos??
It's not fan snobbery. It's the modern football landscape.
Ever ask yourselves why the alleged "nothing to play for" mid-table mainstays aren't all out for domestic silverware each year???
Mostly agree. I also think his game management for the Juve second leg was poor as well.
That’s why you buy more players innit
Parents should be reported for child abuse after what we just witnessed!
Son at left wing back against Chelsea ...
Fucker gave goals away for free against Liverpool. But this is the new Spursy. Teams put up more of a fight. Well, that’s how it seems. Today we did help that by being so fucking inept.
OK so Sonny is running on fumes & Christian was very tired so we can expect not to see them against Watford during the week? I'm sorry but I work my bollocks off as I'm sure others do and o never get away with the excuse of being tired.
For 10 minutes in case they are needed they should be on the bench when the likes of Dele and Kane are injured.
I'm not saying they should start but a 10 minute spell if we are chasin the game I definitely think can be expected of a professional athlete if it's just fatigue. I'll trust Pochettinos judgement but I don't hear about many other teams that have so many tired players that they can't make a 10 minute spell of football in case they are required