Ah so tk opinion when its a pro levy optimistic stance is taken as gospel since its surely an educated opinion but when its not, you throw it away. Got it.None of that is itk - it’s all opinion.
Ah so tk opinion when its a pro levy optimistic stance is taken as gospel since its surely an educated opinion but when its not, you throw it away. Got it.None of that is itk - it’s all opinion.
It has worked for everyone else this window.Ah so tk opinion when its pro your stance is taken as gospel since its surely an educated opinion but when its not, you throw it away. Got it.
If we don't sign anyone yet manage to finish second or third (again) and get to the quarter finals of the Champions league (for example), would you not wonder how well we might have done if we'd actually improved the squad? We have an excellent squad but it has very obvious areas we can improve (ie central midfield) so to not improve is potentially missing a huge opportunity to capitalise while we have some outstanding players and manager.
Ah so tk opinion when its a pro levy optimistic stance is taken as gospel since its surely an educated opinion but when its not, you throw it away. Got it.
I know, it’s always tricky developing a point in this type of format. My highly motivated 16 year old son is writing an essay criticising The Last Jedi; he’s currently at 9000 words and still feels frustrated he can’t articulate all his thoughts and feelings in the detail he’d like so what hope have us busy adults?!!Yeh I agree with a lot of what you say.
The comment of mine you quoted was part of a thread. No one has time on a forum to check through the whole thread for the conversation like some sort of academic exercise and so peoples comments are frequently taken as a global statement of their beliefs when in actual fact it’s highly contextual.
My beliefs seem to be very similar to yours. We have gaps that by all accounts the club has identified. They are working towards making appropriate signings.
The argument I had been making was very limited - that we need to view the transfer window in light of the season. If the results are good this season then it would have been a successful transfer window.
Of course that doesn’t help us now. But as stated above - the club is being linked with signings that would take us forward.
Maybe in the majority of the fan base he’ll be remembered for this clusterfuck. But on SC where his sons run mostly unchecked? He’ll be remembered for all the good while the bad will be discounted and any dissenters will be sunned, drawn and quartered.Despite being an excellent custodian of the Club, and I genuinely believe that, it is Levy's failure to capitalise on missed opportunities that he is at risk of being remembered for.
I know, it’s always tricky developing a point in this type of format. My highly motivated 16 year old son is writing an essay criticising The Last Jedi; he’s currently at 9000 words and still feels frustrated he can’t articulate all his thoughts and feelings in the detail he’d like so what hope have us busy adults?!!
I think the anxieties of our fan base are manifested because we’re at such an important crossroads. The new stadium, consolidating the top 4, the potential to become a regular powerhouse in the CL. We know this is new, uncharted territory and for that we have to thank Levy and Poch. My concern is that a potentially disillusioned Poch walks at some point in the future because he can smell glory but never fully taste it. It’s all speculation and supposition of course, but given our long journey from mid table mediocrity to where we are now, anxieties are likely to manifest, especially given some of our more farcical moments over the years. Who could forget Moutinho and Daniel’s wonky fax machine?
Anyway, what this does genererate, at the very least, are some insightful discussions and an opportunity to digest differently nuanced views. I enjoy your posts, and I hope you’ll be there on Thursday evening to say “See, told you so. Nothing to worry about.’
In truth there isn't a great deal of bad. He just needs to loosen up a little when opportunity knocks.Maybe in the majority of the fan base he’ll be remembered for this clusterfuck. But on SC where his sons run mostly unchecked? He’ll be remembered for all the good while the bad will be discounted and any dissenters will be sunned, drawn and quartered.
Yeah that was pretty interesting to read on twatter yesterday I thought. ...Poch quotes,
“To win trophies, you need to feel pressure. If I’m Kane, Dele or Eriksen, if there’s no competition, it’s normal to drop your level/motivation.” [August 2017]
“We cannot think we are the cleverest people in the world & that we will win trophies by spending small.” [May 2018]
Pretty much says it all ?
Edmonton quotes?Those Edmonton quotes are worrying. Hoping it's not the most informed opinion, I think he's more of finance/stadium ITK isn't he?
ITKs and Rob/A&C seem to still be holding out hope.
I am really worried that coaches at Spurs are so bad at analogies. Thankfully they are football coaches and not philosophers or barristers. Buying players is nothing like buying a lottery ticket. A decent analogy would be buying a new car. If a regular man on a regular income buys a Ferrari, it will be fun for a moment, but eventually end in financial ruin and everyone worse off. At the same time, you cannot expect Lewis Hamilton to continue to drive a Ford Fiesta in competition.As I have said, coaches at Spurs have viewed the transfer market as far less important than fans do. Why is this?
I’m going to work by analogy that (completely coincidentally) an academy coach at spurs told me. We were discussing why people buy lottery tickets. I said I thought it was ridiculous and irrational because the chances of winning are so slim. He agreed but said the reason people buy lottery tickets is not because they think they’ll win - but because the 10 minutes around buying the ticket every week gives them a chance to escape humdrum reality and fantasise about what they’d spend the money on. That is worth the couple of quid they spend every week.
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Philosophise this mofos:I am really worried that coaches at Spurs are so bad at analogies. Thankfully they are football coaches and not philosophers or barristers. Buying players is nothing like buying a lottery ticket. A decent analogy would be buying a new car. If a regular man on a regular income buys a Ferrari, it will be fun for a moment, but eventually end in financial ruin and everyone worse off. At the same time, you cannot expect Lewis Hamilton to continue to drive a Ford Fiesta in competition.
You're a wizard, harry?Philosophise this mofos:
I don’t buy the car, the car buys me
I'm sorry, but do you genuinely think those defending Levy are in the majority here atm? There's barely a comment in the place that isn't criticising him or his approach to this window.Maybe in the majority of the fan base he’ll be remembered for this clusterfuck. But on SC where his sons run mostly unchecked? He’ll be remembered for all the good while the bad will be discounted and any dissenters will be sunned, drawn and quartered.
Philosophise this mofos:
I don’t buy the car, the car buys me
Queen’s English, pleaseDeep Bro! Damn dat deep!