There’s something particularly insidious about the manner in which the Tottenham Hotspur Supporter’s Trust have repositioned themselves from being confidantes of the Tottenham board to now being the organizers of a demonstration to have that board removed, and have one or more of their own supplanted.
The Trust enjoys a healthy membership, but against the bigger backdrop of the club’s global fanbase, it is a comparatively small-time operation. To some fans, they are a useful conduit on a day-to-day basis, but that isn’t the discussion now.
Since the European Super League reveal, a good few have reacted badly to the notion, and whilst it’s easy to say ‘oh, most people were against the plans‘, truth be told, there’s never been a vote as such. Rather, we’ve had big voices in the media and a few modest crowds outside a few stadiums. It’s important I believe that nobody seeks to pass this off as being on par with the creation that says the introduction of the Poll Tax received. Indeed, had one listened to big social media voices etc on both the chances of Brexit and the appointment of Donald Trump as President of the United States, then one might have also believed both of those to be deeply implausible, too.
The Trust’s recent statement made for uneasy reading, with a request that supporters’ ‘need to focus on that anger‘, which I think we can all agree is not a great place from which to approach any subject productively.
The demand has also been made to ‘create a new board structure at Spurs that better connects with our principles and priorities‘ – which for what it lacks in subtlety it sure makes up for in arrogance. Isn’t THFC a private business, operating lawfully, in a western democracy?
This all smacks of Marxism, whose fundamental tenets include revolt, a fight against capitalism, and eventually power to be placed in the hands of the working class, or in this instance, the fans. Make no mistake, what tips this initiative over the line is the business of seeking to not just infiltrate the board, but to implement their own principles and priorities.’ This is not just ‘some fans’ deciding they disagree with a suggested pathway in the business, this is a revolt design to overturn the existing board and have significant power handed over to ‘some fans’.
Let me know what you think – and if the THST can succeed here – who might an angry mob target next? Perhaps Flannels for some cheaper clothes? Or perhaps Waitrose, so we can help every home in the country to have goose fat on their roast potatoes?
I didn’t vote for the Trust and most Tottenham fans globally didn’t either. In a civilized western democracy, we affect change in society by the ballot box, and against private businesses by refusing to endorse them with our spending.
I believe this is a power grab by an organization that had no legitimate sway with THFC in the first instance. Whilst I can cope with so-and-so out hashtags, the idea that this can then somehow be manipulated into ‘…and one of us in‘ fills me with utter dread.
And replace with the words ‘Two Bob’.
Bunch of self serving no marks in my opinion. Nothing like a spurned lover is there…or in this case spurned sycophants
Surprised you haven’t included Black Lives Matter or Send People Like Me Home (actually I was born in Redhill)
Weren’t you in the Trust years back H – is this sour grapes?
Well I suppose they needed a bandwagon to jump on in order to keep themselves “relevant” and this is as good as any that has turned up recently.
H I’m looking forward to your suggested Ryan Mason’s Mates 11 v. Sheff Udt.today.
I wonder whether they even know that their ideas are akin to Marxism.But their aims aren’t well thought out and due to their small number are doomed to fail in my humble opinion.Agree on Kane going especially if the funds are not reinvested in the team.
In fairness, As per the video, I’m not calling theme Marxists as a joke or a slur. They are behaving like Marxists!
On the season tickets – if Kane goes – that will make and impact – I believe.
I’d written this on the previous blog not knowing the subject was being continued.
I think you’re giving these Marxists as you call them too much credit.Levy might offer to listen to their proposals and offer some platitudes ,but basically nothing will change and they certainly won’t effect a mass leaving of the board.
As you stated no protests and violent overthrows were manifesting themselves when the old stadium was demolisted.They were more than happy to listen to the “jam tomorrow” stories put out by the PR department regarding the nirvana represented by the new multi-event arena.
I suspect that the last home game of the season there will be a sizable crowd of fans demonstrating and waving banners,but levy will probably ignore them and continue to treat them with his usual contempt.People like him are oblivious to anycriticism until it starts hitting them in the pocket.
One one to bring that about would be not to renew STs in large enough numbers.Somehow i don’t think enough people would be willing to do this.
What is going to happen – this I predict – is that they will be told to remove ‘official’ from their name 😉
Sounds nuts if you put it like that.
I’d imagine a place on the Tottenham board apart from the money reward would be a most unfulfilling role.
If I was Levy just for the pure entertainment aspect of it I’d appoint one of these “useful idiots” to the board.
Surely this is the death knell for the trust. They are backing fan protest against the current board and will still want to be involved in future meetings with the same board. Enic do what they want regardless of what the trust says or thinks, why do they believe that will change if 1 of their numbers is on the THFC board?
Insidious is the exact word I thought. This is happening all over, systemic upheaval at the hands of these controlled groups of communist agitators. The whole thing stinks.