1999. Before Tottenham Hotspur were saved by the risen bookkeep, Daniel ‘‘You know what this place is missing? Food courts!’ Levy’.
Shirt out. Marks and Spencer vest beneath. Ball at his feet. Drops a shoulder. Feints, Dink. Ball in the onion bag. Halcyon days.
1999 is a stark reminder to those that bandy the word ‘compete’ about in 2019.
Competing isn’t registering, turning up and having a go – subject to other more financially lucrative options.
Competing is doing your bloody best to win.
History remembers winners. Everyone else lost.
Tottenham didn’t win the FA Cup in 1999. However they did win the League Cup.
That’s right, they were alive and kicking in not one, but two domestic competitions in the same season.
It must have been dream. No more cheese for me this weekend.
?They flutter behind you your possible pasts
Some bright-eyed and crazy, some frightened and lost…
Barnsley (4-4-2):- T. Bullock; Eaden, De Leeuw, Tinkler, Morgan; Moses, Blackmore ( sub M. Bullock, 75) Mc Clare ( sub Van Der Laan, 66), Jones; Dyer ( sub Sheron, 85 ), Hignett
Spurs (4-4-2):- Walker; Carr, Vega, Campbell, Taricco; Anderton, Freund, Sherwood, Ginola ( sub Sinton, 89 ); Ferdinand (sub Iversen, 81 ), Armstrong
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Midweek opener vs cp. What a grand opening game for the new stadium………………
Only the league position is better, but before getting too excited about that and the magical powers of ENIC and Levy, let’s not forget it took almost 20 years to get here.
And currently it’s only because Levy lucked out on a manager that can do what he does without being backed…
Central Defender
Unaware at the time of posting that John Lacy was suffering from illness (myeloma) but made a recovery.
Corrected myself. Was looking at the games today & mixed them up. My apologies
But kinda hold onto my prediction. Wolves could beat city & could just as easily lose to Watford. City vs Watford final. Hope I’m wrong
You mean Watford not Pooh.
Yup. Agree
A nuclear war wouldn’t effect our transfer activity.
The painting of the 90s as some dark era doesn’t stand up to any scrutiny.
*remaining
Chat with John Lacy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTqk9iL6dkE
If I was them. The only team I’d be slightly worried about is drawing the wolves. Already took points off them & has a laundry list of top 6 scalps to their name this year. My prediction man c vs Brighton. Liver vs wolves. Final man c vs liver. City wins it
Spot on, the Ropey is a second rate tournament that drains the resources of the clubs involved. If you can win it easily then fair enough but if it impacts on anything domestically just sack it, not worth the hassle.
The classic example of the real merit of the Ropey is Sevilla: never win anything in Spain, come 5th or 6th most years and win the Ropey FIVE times in about a dozen years. A few times they’ve got into the Cl during this trophy winning (Ropey winning!)era for them and haven’t progressed beyond QF (usually fail to get that far!) when they appear in the CL.
So our current transfer policy won’t be affected, the policy that involves signing nobody. Fantastic..,
Hopefully Palace will be accommodating opponents and safe from relegation by then!
Shudder. Who was Lacy Dilly?
We win the same trophy under Sugar as under ENIC ONLY 9 years before.
When you look at our owners over the last 20-30 years and the way the club has been run on such a mediocre values, it does make you wonder how so many fans still turn up in such great numbers.
The fans have been mugged off for decades now…
Yes, it’s carefully worded, isn’t it. Almost said with a smirk…
These comments by the club are ridunculous – “Yes, we decided to finish off the build while we wait to finish off the build… we’ve called them, ‘cosmetic touches,’ but it’s actually the outstanding 50% of the work…”
The remain 2 top four spot are a race for who is a little less shit than the other 4 fighting it out . To be fair all 4 teams are shite so who knows levy may luck out again .
Al these statements are damage limitation without admitting any fault.If these people weren’t on the board they would be politicians. Contemptible scum.
I think they are nailed on for the ropey league,that’s their entry into the CL.The way they are performing in the PL just shows the level of the ropey league,why even the arse are progressing.
Leeds, 20 years ago…
Under Abramovic Chavs have become a refuge for many mercenaries.
Whatever we thought of Lampard and Terry (not much), they gave the squad a sense of identity as long serving first team players and captains. Now this element has gone, the hire and fire managers, pay huge win bonuses approach has led to dysfunction and a lack of direction when things get a bit difficult. All fairly straightforward…
In two words: player power
The main protagonists are so close to Abramovic that when they don’t like the manager, they’ll down tools until he’s gone. Willians childish and unprofessional behaviour after the cup win under Conte was a window to the dressing room. It’s been like this for many years, since the Shevchneko signing, through to the return of Drogba, the pandering to a narcissistic captain (non playing but lifting the cup in full kit, being subbed in the 26th minute of his last haircut me game) to the sanctioning of high profile moves to rival clubs (cech, matic)
Rotten to the core, but thankfully when Abramovic goes it’ll tumble to the ground like a house of cards.
I’m pleased to see Levy quoting the same figure that I’ve been using.
None of this ‘but it doesn’t include the hotel!’ guano.
More debt than Manchester United – except they win stuff.
I know which business I’d buy shares in.
Well run club?
Compared to who?
What transfer spending?
The only word that springs to mind is ‘****’…
*On
We have had numerous mishaps in the past namely:-
Colin Calderwood
Docherty
Razor Ruddock
Chris Perry
Lacy
The endless list goes on!
And they’ve fucked my both to score list. Slow hand clap Ajax.👏
is it in TV???
I’d like to see Wolves win it! Would have been clear favourites now if City had gone out yesterday!
Well, they ain’t really interested in football matches are they?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/daniel-levy-new-tottenham-stadium-15987692.amp
Wow, the contempt towards fans is unbelievable. Liked the fact (& please correct me if I’m wrong) that they told whl season ticket holders they had to buy them at Wembley last year or lose them. They then lie about when it will be built. Love the line about (paraphrased) “we would have loved to allow fans to come watch games in a unfinished stadium, but we weren’t allowed do to safty concerns” dont hear anything about reduced ticket prices being introduced at the new stadium cause fans might have to step over some split concrete in the beer fine. What a farce
WTF is wrong at Chelski? (For me) they have by far the third best squad in the EPL in terms of talent, experience and balance. Underperformers of the season.
Reassurance for the lobotomized.
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11668955/tottenham-chairman-daniel-levy-says-stadium-costs-will-not-affect-transfer-spending
At a meeting with the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust on Tuesday, Levy said “with a debt of £637m, subject to reasonable assumption on interest rates, the net spend on players would not be affected.”
Enic’s net spend on players since 2008-09 season . . . . . £15.25m, lowest in the premier league.
Chelsea winning Europa so given up on league. Levy is a fucking utter blagger.
My apologies. Saw the scores from today & forgot liver was already out. Did call city vs Brighton. & wolves vs …..other team. You would think wolves should beat Watford. But with them, you can never tell. They’d beat Barca then lose to a 3rd division Russian team the next week
They have had a few one the “generous” side this season. Then they have the audacity to call us a team of divers for our 3 pens this year.
My final top 4;
1Citeh
2Liverpool
3Spurs
4Woolwich
Woolwich only sneak in because Chavs are still dysfunctional and Manure buggered it up points wise earlier under Maureen…
GOAL – Everton 1-0 Chelsea
Night JimBob.
How about when 20 + years ago when won things with crap owners and chairman.
How about actually getting to finals, maybe not winning, but doing our best to win…..
Halcyon days for sure …..
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed they will play the first game in their new stadium against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, 3 April.
Man City looking good for the double, not entirely surprising when you have an entire nations sovereign wealth fund backing you.
Did Scousers just get a pen when they desperately needed one???
Of course they did.
So the minutes from the thst meeting with the board are out. Don’t really understand the numbers they have put out, the eye catching part for me is when asked about additional transport to get to the ground, yep you guessed. There will be for concerts and nfl games. So basically screw you spurs fans, you can walk. Not remotely surprising, but I wonder how many will pick up on it
Go on Fulham!
Interesting development this afternoon. Ajax apparently can go and score 4 at Madrid but can’t get a result at Alkmaar….5 minutes left, 1-0 down. Haha funny old game(farcically rigged)
The player I reckon we should look at is John McGinn at Villa. Bundle of energy, great left foot, eye for goal. Worth a chance.
Opening BT feature of the day , fixed. 4/1 Bremen 2 up at Leverkusen.
Re: FA Cup: Simply a case of who can stop Citeh but like to see either Watford or Wolves win the FA Cup.
When Bale had the ball at his feet skinning defenders for fun scoring goals from distance there was a buzz of excitement that he could do the unexpected, not now!
The game in general doesn’t.
Compared to that rock star Suzanne Vega fair point!
You’re correct,if Poch could have been bothered with the FA Cup there is no reason to think we wouldn’t have been in the semis now.A bit of luck with the draw and we could have been in the final at our home ground………oh no wait a minute.That would have been ironic.
I sense Wolves are going places. Whats my point. Not sure?
Ramon Vega. Dark days indeed.
Or a liberal win in the up coming election. Suppose it depends where you live.
Spurs currently winning some elusive silverware is about as remote as accomplishing a Hard Brexit!
Happy Days!
Not many players left at Spurs that make you stand up and the hairs on the back of neck rip the back of your head off with excitment…
Thank you Levy and Lewis for saving us from these dark dark days.
I just realised who’s left in the F.A cup and it dawned on me why City HAD to win yesterday. Just think if ENIC fc had bothered there would be an unbelievable chance to win an actual trophy!? But they didn’t, so there isn’t. 📠
Poch – year 1 learning – year 2-3 great stuff – year 4-5, Levy steps into the room, and it all goes tits…
Compared to shinking violet Tin Tin S Freund was certainly not averse to a tackle!!
Spot on, the Ropey is a second rate tournament that drains the resources of the clubs involved. If you can win it easily then fair enough but if it impacts on anything domestically just sack it, not worth the hassle.
Under Abramovic Chavs have become a refuge for many mercenaries.
Whatever we thought of Lampard and Terry (not much), they gave the squad a sense of identity as long serving first team players and captains. Now this element has gone, the hire and fire managers, pay huge win bonuses approach has led to dysfunction and a lack of direction when things get a bit difficult. All fairly straightforward…
The classic example of the real merit of the Ropey is Sevilla: never win anything in Spain, come 5th or 6th most years and win the Ropey FIVE times in about a dozen years. A few times they’ve got into the Cl during this trophy winning (Ropey winning!)era for them and haven’t progressed beyond QF (usually fail to get that far!) when they appear in the CL.
I think they are nailed on for the ropey league,that’s their entry into the CL.The way they are performing in the PL just shows the level of the ropey league,why even the arse are progressing.
In two words: player power
The main protagonists are so close to Abramovic that when they don’t like the manager, they’ll down tools until he’s gone. Willians childish and unprofessional behaviour after the cup win under Conte was a window to the dressing room. It’s been like this for many years, since the Shevchneko signing, through to the return of Drogba, the pandering to a narcissistic captain (non playing but lifting the cup in full kit, being subbed in the 26th minute of his last haircut me game) to the sanctioning of high profile moves to rival clubs (cech, matic)
Rotten to the core, but thankfully when Abramovic goes it’ll tumble to the ground like a house of cards.
WTF is wrong at Chelski? (For me) they have by far the third best squad in the EPL in terms of talent, experience and balance. Underperformers of the season.
Night JimBob.
What transfer spending?
The only word that springs to mind is ‘****’…
Leeds, 20 years ago…
So our current transfer policy won’t be affected, the policy that involves signing nobody. Fantastic..,
Only the league position is better, but before getting too excited about that and the magical powers of ENIC and Levy, let’s not forget it took almost 20 years to get here.
And currently it’s only because Levy lucked out on a manager that can do what he does without being backed…
I’m pleased to see Levy quoting the same figure that I’ve been using.
None of this ‘but it doesn’t include the hotel!’ guano.
More debt than Manchester United – except they win stuff.
I know which business I’d buy shares in.
Well run club?
Compared to who?
A nuclear war wouldn’t effect our transfer activity.
Yes, it’s carefully worded, isn’t it. Almost said with a smirk…
Reassurance for the lobotomized.
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11668955/tottenham-chairman-daniel-levy-says-stadium-costs-will-not-affect-transfer-spending
At a meeting with the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust on Tuesday, Levy said “with a debt of £637m, subject to reasonable assumption on interest rates, the net spend on players would not be affected.”
Enic’s net spend on players since 2008-09 season . . . . . £15.25m, lowest in the premier league.
The painting of the 90s as some dark era doesn’t stand up to any scrutiny.
We win the same trophy under Sugar as under ENIC ONLY 9 years before.
When you look at our owners over the last 20-30 years and the way the club has been run on such a mediocre values, it does make you wonder how so many fans still turn up in such great numbers.
The fans have been mugged off for decades now…
*remaining
The remain 2 top four spot are a race for who is a little less shit than the other 4 fighting it out . To be fair all 4 teams are shite so who knows levy may luck out again .
My final top 4;
1Citeh
2Liverpool
3Spurs
4Woolwich
Woolwich only sneak in because Chavs are still dysfunctional and Manure buggered it up points wise earlier under Maureen…
These comments by the club are ridunculous – “Yes, we decided to finish off the build while we wait to finish off the build… we’ve called them, ‘cosmetic touches,’ but it’s actually the outstanding 50% of the work…”
Chelsea winning Europa so given up on league. Levy is a fucking utter blagger.
How about when 20 + years ago when won things with crap owners and chairman.
How about actually getting to finals, maybe not winning, but doing our best to win…..
Halcyon days for sure …..
They have had a few one the “generous” side this season. Then they have the audacity to call us a team of divers for our 3 pens this year.
But kinda hold onto my prediction. Wolves could beat city & could just as easily lose to Watford. City vs Watford final. Hope I’m wrong
Yup. Agree
Corrected myself. Was looking at the games today & mixed them up. My apologies
My apologies. Saw the scores from today & forgot liver was already out. Did call city vs Brighton. & wolves vs …..other team. You would think wolves should beat Watford. But with them, you can never tell. They’d beat Barca then lose to a 3rd division Russian team the next week
Al these statements are damage limitation without admitting any fault.If these people weren’t on the board they would be politicians. Contemptible scum.
You mean Watford not Pooh.
I’d have kept it closed till opening next season myself. But maybe trying to make it a significant game for the fans. Spammers at the end of the month. ( yes I know not possible with the rules) but still. All this bull for the last 2 years to open in a midweek game at the end of the season. What an embarrassment. & yes city will prob take 3 from 3. I’m hoping for 1-1-1.
GOAL – Everton 1-0 Chelsea