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This Swansea v villa game is a struggle but didn't expect anything else
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Outfought and outplayed by a Stoke side who had pace and power.
Also managed the game well. We lacked any real threat till the changes were made and left it too late. Us and Palace are really out of form in the league.. |
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Doesn't bother me either way really. If the search function actually worked on this bloody forum I could easily prove it, but there you go.
To the neutral it could seem quite a symbolic moment for both clubs. |
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Your probably the only person watching.
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Doesn't bother me either way really. If the search function actually worked on this bloody forum I could easily prove it, but there you go.
There's nothing wrong with being gutted if your side, after a great season, narrowly miss out on their best chance of a league title in living memory to a side that you've regularly let us know you absolutely hate. |
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I think Pearson will end up at Derby or Forest in the summer. Or maybe Middlesbrough if Karanka walks.
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That is such a Villa kind of goal to concede.
Fernandez left all alone by the defence and Guzan making the embarrassing misjudged punch. |
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No one is buying that
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I still think 3rd should be our target as a minimum but I'll obviously gladly take anything above that!
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How important a goal for you and other Spurs fans is finishing above Arsenal?
![]() If it happens, it happens. If it doesn't it doesn't. That's about the extent of how i feel about it
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Not sure what that proves? Makes sense you'd see third as a realistic goal earlier in the season given Spurs long history of underachievement.
I can understand a casual fan, the kind who would simply raise a smile if their side won the league, not caring too much. However, any real fan whose side gets into the kind of position Spurs and Leicester find themselves in would be seriously disappointed if they lost out now. Realistically neither side will be favourites to win it again next season or for the foreseeable future - this is a golden opportunity to make history. |
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No one were expecting Liverpool to compete for the title in 13/14, but you won't find a Liverpool fan who isn't disappointed in the fact that we missed out.
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No one were expecting Liverpool to compete for the title in 13/14, but you won't find a Liverpool fan who isn't disappointed in the fact that we missed out.
) and I can honestly say every time I had my heart in my mouth, the stress was hellish at times. But that's what you go through as a fan - it feels so good to win because losing feels so bad. The chance of winning a title, after so many months of hard work, is the pinnacle of achievement for a football club. I can't even begin to imagine how a fan would feel whose side has perennially underachieved and lived for decades in the shadows of their most bitter rivals only to now find themselves in with a chance of making history. |
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I've been lucky enough to see my side win multiple titles (and also lose out on a number of occasions too
) and I can honestly say every time I had my heart in my mouth, the stress was hellish at times. But that's what you go through as a fan - it feels so good to win because losing feels so bad. The chance of winning a title, after so many months of hard work, is the pinnacle of achievement for a football club. I can't even begin to imagine how a fan would feel whose side has perennially underachieved and lived for decades in the shadows of their most bitter rivals only to now find themselves in with a chance of making history.
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Here you go .. me from January ..
It's one of those things that i've always maintained that their fans actually give it far more credence than ours actually do and they tend to try and credit us with being far more in to the idea than we actually are as well - probably because they need to justify their "day" that they have for it ![]() If it happens, it happens. If it doesn't it doesn't. That's about the extent of how i feel about it ![]() At least be honest and admit you'd get a kick out of it. |
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I can't tell if you're talking about Liverpool or Spurs there.
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I've been lucky enough to see my side win multiple titles (and also lose out on a number of occasions too
) and I can honestly say every time I had my heart in my mouth, the stress was hellish at times. But that's what you go through as a fan - it feels so good to win because losing feels so bad. The chance of winning a title, after so many months of hard work, is the pinnacle of achievement for a football club. I can't even begin to imagine how a fan would feel whose side has perennially underachieved and lived for decades in the shadows of their most bitter rivals only to now find themselves in with a chance of making history. |
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I'm old enough to remember when Spurs really did make history, when they became the first club in the 20th century to win the double, league and cup, in 1960/61. What a fabulous side that was! John Barber says they played a 2-3-5 formation, but I have no memory of that. http://www.johnbarber.com/double.html
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Crikey! You really are an oldie
![]() ![]() Keep it to yourself, but I was United fan back then too |
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Anyone got a feeling Palace might get sucked into the relegation battle? Depending on the Tyne Wear Derby result they could be five points above the drop zone.
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You lot aren't bothered about finishing above us? "Mind the Gap" banners anyone?
At least be honest and admit you'd get a kick out of it. Maybe I just don't have many friends ![]() Quote:
What kind of proof would you be offering exactly?
There's nothing wrong with being gutted if your side, after a great season, narrowly miss out on their best chance of a league title in living memory to a side that you've regularly let us know you absolutely hate. ![]() The only way I can really describe the feeling is that when you're watching one of those games where you've had countless shots on goal and nothing is going in. Balls are cleared off the line, you've hit the bar a few times and the goalie is playing a blinder so you have that air of resignation that it's just not going to be one of those days. That's how I feel about the title. With the way Leicester play, the luck they've had, the lack of injuries e.t.c., there's been that air of resignation about the fate of the title for some time so I really haven't been that invested in it. I'll honestly be far more gutted if we end up in fourth spot after the season we've had and that's the absolute truth. |
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Anyone got a feeling Palace might get sucked into the relegation battle? Depending on the Tyne Wear Derby result they could be five points above the drop zone.
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Anyone got a feeling Palace might get sucked into the relegation battle? Depending on the Tyne Wear Derby result they could be five points above the drop zone.
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So we have a Leicester fan that always, always backs whoever their opponents are to win and a Tottenham fan who isn't bothered about either winning the league or finishing above their greatest rivals. Very bizarre.
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Anyone got a feeling Palace might get sucked into the relegation battle? Depending on the Tyne Wear Derby result they could be five points above the drop zone.
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So we have a Leicester fan that always, always backs whoever their opponents are to win and a Tottenham fan who isn't bothered about either winning the league or finishing above their greatest rivals. Very bizarre.
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I've been lucky enough to see my side win multiple titles (and also lose out on a number of occasions too
) and I can honestly say every time I had my heart in my mouth, the stress was hellish at times. But that's what you go through as a fan - it feels so good to win because losing feels so bad. The chance of winning a title, after so many months of hard work, is the pinnacle of achievement for a football club. I can't even begin to imagine how a fan would feel whose side has perennially underachieved and lived for decades in the shadows of their most bitter rivals only to now find themselves in with a chance of making history. It's only 2 decades, not many. It looks like your time is over now anyway and you could be living in the shadow of City for a while. |
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) and I can honestly say every time I had my heart in my mouth, the stress was hellish at times. But that's what you go through as a fan - it feels so good to win because losing feels so bad.
