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Just got to my hotel in Mancs.

I'd like to say a huge thanks to the Spurs fans who made the trip. It's not easy midweek (only my second away match all Season - I managed to fix a business trip). I felt our contingent helped lift the players, especially first half when City put pressure on. Singing and atmosphere last 20 minutes were awesome.

Secondly to Levy, Harry, but not forgetting the whole management team and coaching staff. This Season has been the culmination of running a football club sensibly for a number of years, and Levy has learned the other bits, to go with his financial and negotiating nous. Credit and thanks to him. The mentality change is not just on the pitch; it's top down and bottom up, running through the club, squad, youth and staff. Harry may not be Mourinho tactically but he's got compensating strengths.

It's sad that probably one or two players celebrating tonight will leave this Summer, and a few new faces will come in. But we don't need some frantic Spurs overhaul this year, gagging for celebrity signings to distract the fans from our underachievement. Many of this squad merit CL football, and can potentially hold their own with most of Europe.

Personally I feel the most important thing next year is to come top 4 again, to qualify twice in a row, ideally top 3 in the PL this time.

Tonight King was immense but I expected no less. The whole defence is now a serious unit and credit to Younes Kaboul, who is showing great attitude and no little skill. Frankly our front 6 weren't special for much of the game: Lennon rusty, Modric uninspired, Bale and Hudd got tired, Defoe out of touch. Only Crouchy was near the top of his game. But this Spurs team is learning to put in solid performances and - like the West Indian cricket team of the 80s - to rely on somebody to do something special. One week it's Bale, the next Hudd, etc. And credit to Bassong, Palacios, Bentley, Niko, Pav, Eidur, Jenas. And not forgetting young Danny ! We have Parrett, Bostock and other great kids coming through.

I've supported Spurs since 1961 (I was 5). I saw the 62 Charity Shield, the 67 Cup Final, the 84 Eufa Cup, 91 Semi-Final and some other great moments. I've lived through 2 decades of rubbish and false dawns, lightened by the odd Carling Cup moment.

Tonight is special. As Churchill might say of our journey back to where this great club belongs, this is not the end, it is not even the beginning of the end.

But it is the end of the beginning !


(Posted without minesadouble's permission - Geez)
 

yozza

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Our support at Eastlands was quality!!!!! Good effort lads!!!!!
 

SouthLondonSpur

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Loved reading that MAD. Thanks.

Iit was a special night. Due to the time difference it didnt start until 11pm for me. I usually dont wait up, but last night was special I didnt even feel tired and was really up for watching what (whatever the result), could prove to be a great match. I was not disspaointed.

Nice to hear the majority of Citeh fans being realistic about the loss. They seem quite level headed and just looking forward to next season, which they should be.

Not as much as me though.....
 

samways

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This post just epitomises to me why i love this forum - true fans who both love and understand football and our great club.
Going to a match just isnt an option for me(time/cost etc) but you guys and MyP2P have made me feel so involved in this season, I stupidly made a deal with the missus that I wouldnt become member of any spurs sites because id be on them all the time- it hasnt mattered-the regularity with which all the spurs news out there appears on this site and the amount of yids out there with an informed/humerous/passionate opinion on nearly every thread is heartwarming,and also very addictive.
I have been visiting this site daily now for over a year after stumbling upon it and i just want to say a huge thankyou to whoever runs the site. THANKYOU!!
So happy last night I actually shed a tear, the way we went about the game was superb. dont want to single anyone out from last night- this has been the squads achievement, and a hell of an achievement it has been.
The end of the beginning...
 

minesadouble

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Geez,
Thanks for the link ! I nicked the best bit of my post from Churchill anyway, so no reason for somebody else's name not to be attached to mine.
Cheers
 

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Geez,
Thanks for the link ! I nicked the best bit of my post from Churchill anyway, so no reason for somebody else's name not to be attached to mine.
Cheers
Phew! I don't have to keep away from the beaches, the landing grounds, the fields, the streets and the hills :wink:

It was the Standard's fault for not reading the name of the thread :roll:
 
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