Happy for Luka and Proud

[Spurs1960]

Players simply don't stay at one club now, they are all just 5 minute heroes, not like the real heroes we have had, Hoddle, Perryman for instance. Back in the day......

 

[Maske2g]

Players simply don't stay at one club now, they are all just 5 minute heroes, not like the real heroes we have had, Hoddle, Perryman for instance. Back in the day......

The papers just build it up into something now.

Hoddle left us to play European football ..... Just saying....

RVP and Fabregas were at Arsenal for 7 years and never refused to play. hardly mercanaries.

 

[StartingPrice]

I hoped from the beginning that he would stay here till he retires, with the club progressing with him to being CL regulars and Title contenders every year. I really was pissed off at him last season when it was really in the air of him moving to Chelsea. But right now I'm just happy that it was abroad and especially to Real which in all fairness in my opinion is the biggest club in the world.

Im pretty sure though that if I weren't Croatian I would have the same antipathy for him now as most people on here have, but I don't buy the crap that some here write that they wouldn't have gone to Real if they were in his shoes. It's easy writing it on the internet with "what ifs" etc, but if you really are a footballer and you have the chance to play for Real Madrid with some of the best players in the world, you wouldn't simply turn it out because you want to play for your childhood club. You can name those kinda players on one hand and I don't think on SC its different. (btw that wasn't intended at you directly cause i just saw your post earlier regarding this, but in general to that cliche-sentence)

Despite being painted on here as a crazy-eyed blind optimist, I'm pretty realistic, TBH. I want us to be up competing with the likes of United, Citeh and Cheslea, and, ultimately, PSG, Bayern,Real Madrid and Barca etc., in Europe, and feel we are close, but, paradoxically, I believe we will have a stronger squad from selling Modric and using the money wisely. By the time the innovations at youth level really begin to bear fruit and the stadium is developed I would hope we have a team right up there and sustainable. But we aren't there yet, TBH.

I understand what you are saying, and it probably does seem slightly different to you feeling that closer connection to him. Personally, I jsut felt massively let down, TBH, as I really liked the guy and thought he was down-to-earth and humble.

 

[Spurs1960]

The papers just build it up into something now.

Hoddle left us to play European football ..... Just saying....

RVP and Fabregas were at Arsenal for 7 years and never refused to play. hardly mercanaries.

The papers just build it up into something now.

I agree but Hoddle did join us in 1974 and left in 1987 so was at Spurs for 13 years, Luka was here no time at all by comparison, but generally now players just move about, the Gerrard's and Giggs of this world are a dying breed.

 

[Maske2g]

I agree but Hoddle did join us in 1974 and left in 1987 so was at Spurs for 13 years, Luka was here no time at all by comparison, but generally now players just move about, the Gerrard's and Giggs of this world are a dying breed.

HArdly short on wages though them two!!

Luka was underpaid. Weren't so much of an issue back in the day with probably much more of an equilibrium in wages.

 

[StartingPrice]

I agree but Hoddle did join us in 1974 and left in 1987 so was at Spurs for 13 years, Luka was here no time at all by comparison, but generally now players just move about, the Gerrard's and Giggs of this world are a dying breed.

If they weren't at clubs winning, or fixing to win, a lot of trophies, and, in Gerrard's case his home town club softening the blow that they weren't as successful as in the previous generation, they would have been offski pronto.

The last real loyal player I can think of was Steve Bull and it publicly ruined his international career...which, I suppose, gives you a kinda answer.

 

[striebs]

Luka was only on for a few minutes and still managed to look like one of the better players on the pitch .

Seriously folks , and I'm gonna sound like Alan Hansen but how superb are Pepe and Sergio Ramos as centre half's ?

 

[JerryGarcia]

I don't know if Luka refused to train and play, we knew he'd be leaving so why would we risk an injury? Life is way to short to hold grudges against footballers so I can forgive him the Chelsea business due to the way he played last season. There won't be any club legends in the future because it seems that most of the time, as soon as a player leaves the fans turn on him.

I wish him the best of luck and look forward to watching Madrid this season.

 

[YiddoBirdy]

At the end of the day he's an outstanding player and consistently performed in a spurs shirt so he deserved his move to Madrid.

 

[doowaa]

I'll miss him, but I'm not joking, I think we'll be fine without him. Although Dembele is not his replacement (I'm not an idiot), what he will give us is a midfield presence that can dish out and play football with pace and finesse. I seriously think we have pulled off the coup of the summer bringing Dembele in. He is top class and I'm very excited by what he'll bring.

I will look out for Modric now as I have done all Spurs players that have moved on to teams abroad. They leave a part of themselves with the club and it's fans when they go. I always wish them well (all apart from Sol, still can't let that one go), always wish to see them do well (see previous brackets) and always hope they get a good reception back at the lane. It'll be great when Luka comes back cause it'll mean we are in the CL and RM are about to experience what a true footballing glory glory night is all about. He played some amazing football with us and was a big part of our re emergance as a force to be reckoned with. I will rememeber him fondly.

Good luck Luka

 

[sbrustad]

If they weren't at clubs winning, or fixing to win, a lot of trophies, and, in Gerrard's case his home town club softening the blow that they weren't as successful as in the previous generation, they would have been offski pronto.

The last real loyal player I can think of was Steve Bull and it publicly ruined his international career...which, I suppose, gives you a kinda answer.

Mind terribly if I add Matt Le Tissier to that list? One of my favorite players outside of Spurs, his loyalty being one of the main contributing factors to that!

 

[Tomdon]

At the end of the day I am a Spurs fan & I would rather play for Madrid than Spurs! Wish he could have played in the opening two games to say farewell tho

I think we should only blame our club officials and the transfer market for not giving him the proper farewell

 

[fedupyid]

I'm not proud to see him go or this partnership with Real Madrid. The fact is Madrid have a sordid history and I can not respect them as a football club. If people say you can't blame the players it is a load of rubbish they choose to play for a club with that kind of history.

 

[jonnyp]

Might get a bit of stick for this, but seeing Luka in a Real Madrid shirt tonight, holding his own in El Classico (albeit only for 7 or 8 minutes) made me feel rather proud. He hasnt said anything bad about us, and its easy to get carried away with abuse towards somebody who doesnt want to play for our beloved Spurs, but he served us very well, and we should savour the moments we had with this fantastic player at our club.

I for one will cheer him if we ever get to see him back here.

Well done Ratboy!!

The way he treated this club last season and the start of this is nothing short of appalling and embarrassing. He doesn't deserve any cheers or respect from me.

 

[StartingPrice]

I don't know if Luka refused to train and play, we knew he'd be leaving so why would we risk an injury? Life is way to short to hold grudges against footballers so I can forgive him the Chelsea business due to the way he played last season. There won't be any club legends in the future because it seems that most of the time, as soon as a player leaves the fans turn on him.

I wish him the best of luck and look forward to watching Madrid this season.

The hint was that the club officially reprimanded and fined him.
If he didn't play because the club thought it for the best that is one thing, but for him not to be available because he effectively went on strike is another altogether.
And plenty of other players fulfill their contractual obligations even though they know they will be leaving up until the club that holds their registration tells them to stop as they are being transferred.

I think we should only blame our club official and the transfer market for not giving him the proper farewell

So you don't him colluding with first Chelsea and then Madrid to try to force THFC to accept a low-ball offer had anything to do with it at all?

 

[RickyVilla]

I don't like the way he acted and if he really did say " I have no hard feelings towards Tottingham" then I think he should pull his head out of his arse and realise he should show a tiny bit of gratitude to the club. If he did say that I fucking hate the arrogant little shit, if not he is a little annoying turdball.

 

[Tomdon]

I don't like the way he acted and if he really did say " I have no hard feelings towards Tottingham" then I think he should pull his head out of his arse and realise he should show a tiny bit of gratitude to the club. If he did say that I fucking hate the arrogant little shit, if not he is a little annoying turdball.

It will be naive to think that a player at the level of Modric will stay in our club for such a long time, whether we like or not we have to accept it that we are currently inferior to certain clubs.
I see Modric as a quite and modest person (if you compare him to other Ego eaten players, he is an Angel) that after playing couple of good years in our club wanted to move on and play some CL games and win trophies, the fact that his desire to move and DL desire to get from it big money (which is his right to some extent) have made this process a bit messy.

 

[StartingPrice]

It will be naive to think that a player at the level of Modric will stay in our club for such a long time, whether we like or not we have to accept it that we are currently inferior to certain clubs.
I see Modric as a quite and modest person (if you compare him to other Ego eaten players, he is an Angel) that after playing couple of good years in our club wanted to move on and play some CL games and win trophies, the fact that his desire to move and DL desire to get from it big money (which is his right to some extent) have made this process a bit messy.

How many times does this need to be said? Spurs fans are not angry because he wanted to move to a bigger club or further his career!
He colluded with Chelsea and then Real to try to force our club to accept a specifically low-ball offer. Do you understand this?

 

[Rout-Ledge]

In fairness to the guy he was denied a move last season and got on and played well without kicking up a fuss for the whole season. Players like Tevez could learn a lesson...

 

[RickyVilla]

How many times does this need to be sai? Spurs fans are not angry because he wanted to move to a bigger club or further his career!
He colluded with Chelsea and then Real to try to force our club to accept a specifically low-ball offer. Do you understand this?

Yep