As you’ve been told many times, feelings of antipathy towards Spurs from City supporters go back long before last season's Champions' League tie.I would certainly never expect sympathy from City fans! But I do think that one or two City fans are still more upset about that VAR chant than they should be by now, nigh on a year later.
I totally understand why City fans were, and might still be, angry at the decision. And I can well imagine that hearing Spurs fans chant about VAR must have been infuriating at the time. There are few worse feelings in football than leaving your stadium to the sound of the away team fans’ taunts.
But it’s just banter. From the Spurs fans’ point of view, they knew they had just got away with one. They had just seen their team be totally dominated from start to finish, only to lose at the death....and then be reprieved by a harsh interpretation of the ridiculous new handball rule. In the circumstances, I don’t think Spurs fans did anything much different to what most other fans would have done. It’s what English football fans do.
It’s also important to stress that it was the circumstance, not the opposition, that inspired the chant. It wasn’t because it happened against City. It was because it happened at all.
It's certainly not what I saw when he played against us. Watching him live is the best way, you get see everything he does.Football isn’t just about running. And Kane isn’t a goal hanger. If that’s what you think of him, then you really haven’t been watching.
If Mourinho stays next season they are going to be be in serious trouble
Serious trouble?
Genuinely..........why? And what constitutes "serious trouble"?
Spurs are currently second in the form table and, but for a number of bad VAR calls against them since the restart* (not to mention a number of bad VAR calls for Man Utd!), they would likely now be one point off the top four with Leicester still to play. Such an outcome was unthinkable when Mourinho took over, with the team in disarray. For what it's worth, had the season started when Mourinho took over at Spurs, we would now be 4th. Is that what you mean by "serious trouble"?
No doubt that Spurs' attacking play leaves much to be desired currently. But their defensive solidity has improved greatly since lockdown. No one who has watched Spurs regularly over the past 18 months could fail to see it. That's Mourinho's MO. Get the defence sorted first. That's the foundation upon which everything else is built.
Make no mistake, I'm no Mourinho apologist. He wouldn't have been my choice. But I have had to acknowledge that he is doing an effective job. Serious trouble........? Well, I'll concede that Spurs won't be pretty next season and won't challenge for the title. Beyond that, though, a top four challenge will certainly be on the cards. And maybe a trophy.
* Just to be clear, I'm not complaining that Spurs have been especially hard done by. I'm well aware that Spurs had a number of decisions go their way earlier in the season when Poch was still at the helm.
Serious trouble?
Genuinely..........why? And what constitutes "serious trouble"?
Spurs are currently second in the form table and, but for a number of bad VAR calls against them since the restart* (not to mention a number of bad VAR calls for Man Utd!), they would likely now be one point off the top four with Leicester still to play. Such an outcome was unthinkable when Mourinho took over, with the team in disarray. For what it's worth, had the season started when Mourinho took over at Spurs, we would now be 4th. Is that what you mean by "serious trouble"?
No doubt that Spurs' attacking play leaves much to be desired currently. But their defensive solidity has improved greatly since lockdown. No one who has watched Spurs regularly over the past 18 months could fail to see it. That's Mourinho's MO. Get the defence sorted first. That's the foundation upon which everything else is built.
Make no mistake, I'm no Mourinho apologist. He wouldn't have been my choice. But I have had to acknowledge that he is doing an effective job. Serious trouble........? Well, I'll concede that Spurs won't be pretty next season and won't challenge for the title. Beyond that, though, a top four challenge will certainly be on the cards. And maybe a trophy.
* Just to be clear, I'm not complaining that Spurs have been especially hard done by. I'm well aware that Spurs had a number of decisions go their way earlier in the season when Poch was still at the helm.
And sixth.... he’s a complete ***t!!I Appreciate your response.
I think Jose fails in five areas. Firstly he doesn't build a sense of togetherness, he creates unnecessary division. Secondly his man management skills do not work as effectively with the latest generation of footballers. Thirdly he creates tension with the owners. Fourthly his tactics are outdated. Finally he doesn't focus on youth.