Spursy (Hibsy)

[Colr]

As a bit of a Spurs fan I was interested in this artile which, although painful reading in places, has a point about perenial under-achievement at White Hart Lane.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/11926332/Spurs-are-leaner-fitter-and-hungrier-under-Mauricio-Pochettino-and-England-are-feeling-the-benefit.html

Could make similar points about Hibs over the years recalling Pat Fenlon's observation that there was something a bit soft about the team.

Helmet on. Retreat 10 paces.

[3pm]

Should be a giggle now Fenlon has been mentioned.

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[HUTCHYHIBBY]

As a bit of a Spurs fan I was interested in this artile which, although painful reading in places, has a point about perenial under-achievement at White Hart Lane.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/11926332/Spurs-are-leaner-fitter-and-hungrier-under-Mauricio-Pochettino-and-England-are-feeling-the-benefit.html

Could make similar points about Hibs over the years recalling Pat Fenlon's observation that there was something a bit soft about the team.

Helmet on. Retreat 10 paces.

Spurs and helmets, very unusual! :-o

[blackpoolhibs]

Spurs and helmets, very unusual! :-o


:tee hee:

[Holmesdale Hibs]

Tim hat on as well, but id say we were more like Spurs when Mowbray was in charge. Good football, flair players, top 4 but ultimately won nothing (remember the cup was JC)

Under Fenlon/Calderwood/Butcher we were more like Newcastle or Sunderland - brutal football, support wanting every manager/board sacked, and certain to get relegated at some point.

I miss the days we were like Spurs, hopefully we're heading back in that direction at the moment.

[swindonhibs]

Be it (bad) luck or judgment Spurs have been my English team since my da moved us down to England in the 80s when I was a young boy. Ever since then I have noted a symbiotic relationship between the 2 clubs; couple of league cup wins, penchant for good (if ultimately fruitless) football and top notch casual firms.
I also acknowledge the OPs statement that there is also a bit of a soft touch that both clubs share, witnessed throughout my life supporting both, however as I mature in age I appreciate that this isn't the case, we are simply punching our weight in the big scheme of things; mid to large clubs in their country but with a financial handicap and a complicit governing body adverse to gchange and a major interest in propolgating the status quo.

No matter, some of the best moments I have had have been supporting these famous, great clubs, and when those succsesses arrive, as distant as they were and as unlikely they appear, you know that as a fan they are so more victorious and celebrated .

[Thecat23]

Should be a giggle now Fenlon has been mentioned.

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😂

[jgl07]

I remember Spurs when they seemed to win everything: successive Championship wins inclucling a double. Bill Nicholson was manager and they had the likes of Danny Blanchflower, Jimmy Greaves, Dave Mackay, Cliff Jones, John White, etc.

It has been downhill all the way since 1963!

[SquashedFrogg]

Tim :tee hee: hat on as well, but id say we were more like Spurs when Mowbray was in charge. Good football, flair players, top 4 but ultimately won nothing (remember the cup was JC)

Under Fenlon/Calderwood/Butcher we were more like Newcastle or Sunderland - brutal football, support wanting every manager/board sacked, and certain to get relegated at some point.

I miss the days we were like Spurs, hopefully we're heading back in that direction at the moment.

I like this though. Sums up nicely.

[ED Hibee]

As a Hibee with Spurs as my English team I've also noted a fair few similarities. The Derby record is not great albeit with the odd stand out game like the Chelsea result last season and they also seem to have a great ability to follow up a good result against one of the top teams with a bad one against a team they should hammer.

[O'Rourke3]

:tee hee:

Cough - welcome back......

[GreenLake]

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I got my Spurs fan wife a 3rd kit shirt which is purple like my Hibs away shirt.

[Benny Brazil]

Spurs are my "other" team as well - seems to be a few of us on here

There are similarities between the two clubs - underachievement, playing football the right way etc and both have chairmen that the fans hate :greengrin

[Colr]

Spurs are my "other" team as well - seems to be a few of us on here

There are similarities between the two clubs - underachievement, playing football the right way etc and both have chairmen that the fans hate :greengrin
How did Levy keep his job after wasting the Bale millions?

[bigwheel]

How did Levy keep his job after wasting the Bale millions?

Another Hibee Spurs fan....was an ST holder for a number f years when I lived in London....still a member so go and see them a few times each season..

I guess Levy is the Petrie of Spurs....he is the trusted guy - MD of the investment group who's main shareholder is Joe Lewis - almost immovable in his role....

[The_Todd]

How did Levy keep his job after wasting the Bale millions?

Baldini wasted the millions, and Baldini has paid with his job.

[jacomo]

Baldini wasted the millions, and Baldini has paid with his job.

That's a bit of a cop out. Levy is heavily involved with player trading at Spurs. He's just not as good at it as he thinks he is.

[Benny Brazil]

How did Levy keep his job after wasting the Bale millions?

As bigwheel said - he is like Petrie is to Sir Tom - he is trusted by the owner/s.
I don't blame him fully for the money spent and some of the duff players that were bought although he signed off on the fees, I think it was Baldini and Villas Boas who were the main culprits.
They brought in a lot of players for a lot of money - I think only Lamela and Chadli are still there from that spree and actually playing in the first team.