spudsulike said:
Now as a spurs fan I can honestly say the same as the original post when it comes to Man City. I am struggling to understand why there is so much hate towards us from the majority of City fans.
Surely its still not about 81 is it? FFS its been nearly 30 years, and I would probably say get over it, shit happens in football.
Is it because we have a very good record against you? Well we had a very similiar record against Everton upto a few years ago, but I didnt hear them talking like some of you are about how much they detest spurs.
There is so many things that are the same about our 2 GREAT clubs, such as a huge fanbase, fantastic support both home and away, quality players throughout the years, not won anything of real note for far too long, living in the shadow of our closest neighbours for long enough.
What will be, will be come Wednesday night, and whoever gets 4th deserves it, as the table will show on May 9th. But I would agree surely its about time that the Sky4 are broken up, and whether its you, us, or Villa or Everton in the future, its got to be good for the game?
Spud
Good post mate-but sadly all to rare from the Spurs side.
I'll do my best to explain why I don't like Spurs.
You're right about 81,I'm still not over it!!It remains the first time I ever shed a tear over a football match.I think it was the way we lost,the feelings of injustice from the 1st game.
Add to that the endless re-runs (even now) of Villa's goal,the media's complete disregard for the best goal of both games (McKenzie's 25 yard volley into the top corner) and you can see where we're going...
Fast forward a little and Tottenham's visits to Maine rd always make me think of two things...defeat,usually by some crappy goal or shit decision and the unexplainable feeling of what I can only describe as a "superiority complex" from many of your fans-not just in a footballing sense,more in a "North V South" type manner.
I remember Spurs fans waving £20 notes at us in one game at Maine rd in a "look at us you Norvern peasents" style.Never seen that since...though I must admit to seeing a few of our more excitable fans doing the same just after the takeover....I hate that shit.
In the mind of much of our support,many of your fans personify every stereotype of the "Cockney loudmouth"....brash,arrogant,aloof,self-important-some would say,deluded....it's probably not fair to use that to judge all your fans but I have to admit that virtually every Spurs fan I've met has had a totally myopic "ickle Citeh" mentality towards us-its the closest I can think of to the armchair rag attitude.It's why you'll see Spurs in so many "most hated clubs" polls from City fans.In the past at least,there's been almost a total "culture clash" between us.
Sort of Eastenders v Corrie........;-)
Back to the football....If we don't get fourth this season,great-we'll come again.
I would like to think that the football "Karma Gods" will smile on us Wednesday and we do enough to win at your expense....I just hope Jon Macken didn't use it all up in one go at your place....;-)
If not,so be it........ and good luck.