Once more unto the Lane
This is the big one. The shake down. The pay off. Tonight, my friends, we take on the Devil himself. For we have sat in the Carling Cup pentagram. We have won the Royal Rumble. We have removed the pretenders and now we must light the candles, look into the mirror in the dead of night and repeat three times,
‘odeap a si regneW’
But beware the incantation. For he will come and with him he shall bring 15 creatures of the blackest souls and the one they call, The Beast.
But hold fast my friends. Believe in the light of Martin Jol and his lilywhite knights and their fiery Steed. With Harts proud on their chests, they’ll fight to every man ’til all are banished and sent back to that foul and pestilent land, from which they came.
And if we succeed, when we succeed, we’ll shout from the rooftops, we’ll paint the town blue and we’ll have to do it all over again next week.
It’s going to be a tough fixture. I’ll not kid you there but if there’s one thing that’s going to help, the thing that they’re just not counting on is us and that means you. There’s a few seats still out there and we’ll need every one filled if we’re to strike that fear into our enemy souls. Let’s give Wenger’s babies the shock of their lives. Let’s show them what it’s like to play in the North London Derby.
MJ’s been delivering a speech of his own:
“Winning honours is the only thing for my team. What do we want? To be potential winners.
“They all want to play here in occasions like this. Are you potential winners or are you average? That is what we have to find out.
“Paul Robinson stayed here and Robbie Keane stayed here, all the players want to play for Spurs — now it’s up to them to be potential winners of trophies.
“It is the only thing in football. The only thing I am really proud of is that I was Coach of the Year and Player of the Year in Holland, that I won the Dutch FA Cup as a player and a coach.
“It’s the only thing you think about because what else is there?
“So my players have to win something in their careers, otherwise you are sitting there at the age of 35 or 40 and there is nothing there. The medals themselves are not important, it’s the memories of the achievements.
“It’s our dream, it’s our biggest ambition to win something and we’re in a great position.”
And the only time he’s taken out from firing up those motors and getting their hearts to race has been, or so we’re led to believe, has been in holding talks with the new bright young thing, Gareth Bale. It’s now widely believed that we’ve had a £10m offer for the player accepted by Southampton and it’s up to the kid himself where he feels his future lies. They all want to play for Ferguson or the pervie filth bag these days but you never know. MJ’s quite the presence himself and if he can do half the job The Bagel thinks he can, the kid will have walked out of that meeting room with a lot on his mind and if push comes to shove, we can always set the Pitbull on his mother.
As it goes though, we may be in need of the Dredded One’s services. We may need to out a leash on that puppy. With Tainio out with an ankle problem (and thankfully, as expected, most likely scuppering any ideas of a move to Villa) and Murphy now linked with a move to OAP Bolton, we could be needing all the midfielders we can muster. Big cunt, I mean Face, Sam had these inspiring words to say:
“I’d like to have £20 million to spend now to try to get a Champions League place, but it’s not going to be possible. That’s the sort of club I work at, a club that doesn’t have that kind of funds available to it.”
Yeah and what would you do if you had the money, Sam? Loan the entire AC Milan side of the 1980’s? Persuade them out of their retirements and coaching jobs with £100,000 a week wages and continue to bitch about not being able to afford new young talent? You know there is another big factor in signing players. They have to want to sign for your club and that usually means playing at a ground, where it doesn’t feel like every game is behind closed doors from some ancient UEFA ban that can only have been for being Northern, unless of course it’s all about the huge number of restricted view seats because of Allardyce’s giant bonse.
You know, I’ll bet the money’s there. He’s just too tight to spend it. He wants the excuse for losing. Loser.
Another loser, although not when it comes to us unfortnately, is Glenn Roeder and the Newcastle pet weasel has actually been of some use by confirming what we suspected to be utter bunkum:
“We have read the reports of Spurs wanting Damien Duff over the weekend, but we have heard nothing from them,”
He went on to chatter and squeak some other nonsense until Freddie Shepherd threw him some cheese and he sat in the corner have a good gnaw through the rest of the conference.
I’m sure there’s another deal in us this season but not today. Today we beat the scum.
Who’s yer bagel?
The Bagel.
January 24th, 2007 at 11:20 am
I’m also looking forward to the unveiling of Hossam’s new gnashers… I’ve heard they’re whiter than Davids’s all white goggles!
Whatch out for that glowing smile…
January 24th, 2007 at 11:22 pm
I had to work. I was home to watch the second half. I feel sick.
Is it just me, or were we tacticaly all over the shop? Mr Jol to blame?
January 25th, 2007 at 12:05 am
you wuz taken apart cos you is shit. don’t blame Jol you wuz outclassed by Arsenal reserves !
you stoopid cunnies
January 25th, 2007 at 12:32 am
Ha ha ha ha ha….
Just like to congratulate the yids on another spectacular capitulation at the mercy of Arsenal. This time, at the “Lane’, lol.
That is more games unbeaten for us against sp*rs than I care to count….but anyway..LOVE the way you lot were taking this one Soooooooo seriously (it’s only the Carling Cup FFS)…I mean, surely you should be concentrating on the Champions League instead right?
Oh…hold on….oops forgot, you fucked that up on the last day of the season too! Lol….
We came with our children, showed our class by being gentlemanly enough to give you a 2-goal head-start - but yet, our kids showed why even at this early stage of their development, they are streetes ahead of anything you jokers could ever buy or produce.
2-0, AND YOU FUCKED IT UP!
Ha ha ha ha…even in your “Cup final”…Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha…
What a sad bunch of losers.
See you in 98 years, when you finally have a victory of note over the mighty Arsenal to talk about.
Till then.
Greetings!
sp*rs: 20 years of nothing and counting…..
January 25th, 2007 at 3:51 am
arsenal reserves got a 22 tonite-all you firm can do is beat up divs and fink ur hard
same old arsenal takin the piss
January 25th, 2007 at 9:28 am
Oh Bagel
What happened? It was all going to MJ’s master plan, it was all so sweet, though saddened by Berbatov’s early exit, 2-0 up & the arse on the back foot. We were taking it to them, pushing hard & to quote Cpl Jones from Dad’s Army “They didn’t like it up ‘em”
We ran out of steam in the second half, failed to hang on to the ball, let them get away with too much. Daws had a good game overall. But first & foremost, we were really feeling the lack of Berby on the pitch
We go in to the next leg at the effemerates with a lot to do, what is your expert take on the matter in hand
January 25th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Great shame the second half but it showed we can score goals against them if we pressurise them in the righ way.
I think we can still do it.
January 25th, 2007 at 11:34 am
Not just you TobyTheYid, we WERE all over shop in terms of tactics. I think the collapse of our game plan can be traced to when Berb’s went off, but for the early period of the second half… WTF!?
Having said that, once we’d calmed down and got our shape back we looked OK again. If we’d had anyone from midfield taking a chance and making runs when Lennon was beating his man and putting the ball in from the right towards the end I think we’d have taken it. Hopefully Jenas can give us that kind of forward thrust when he returns…
Have to do it the hard way next week but I think with a bit of composure and (hopefully) Berb’s available we’ll be able to nick it! COYS!
January 25th, 2007 at 3:26 pm
Bagel. where art thou brother?
As the song goes, it certainly feels like as Spurs, we are all destined to be men “of constant sorrow.”
Death to the scum! Long live Spurs!
Anyway, redemption is at hand. Roll on Wednesday. It’s only half time.
January 25th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
Fact is, after 20 minutes of domination, you sat back and the boys took over.
That was your first team, Arsenal’s reserves and you still weren’t good enough.
Get used to the fact that last years ’success’, meaning you didn’t end up mid table like every other year in the prem, was a one off, our worst season for years and you still couldn’t keep up.
BTW - big thanks to your fat fuck keeper for the gift equaliser !!!
Season over in January - better than 2 years ago !
January 25th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
Wow,
Where did all these Gooners come from? Nice to see they actually can make some noise.
Apologies I haven’t been around to say my piece today. Time’s tight just now but when I get back to the Bakery and see your voices, well, I’ve just got to write a little something.
In a bit.
The Bagel.
January 26th, 2007 at 9:55 am
As a neutral I can’t help but notice a difference between the intelligent post-match analysis of the Spurs fans and the barrage of poorly written, abusive drivel from the Gooners.
Not living in London, I wonder if anyone can tell me if this is a fair reflection of the two rival fan-bases, or if it’s just that this particular debate mirrors the game - adults vs kids?
January 26th, 2007 at 6:44 pm
as a neutral dave, you seem quite biased. To even lower yourself to petty criticism gives you away.
Even though the job is only half done from an Arsenal point of view, spuds can still sneak a win against a young an inexperienced team.
But for now we will enjoy the humiliation you muppets clearly feel and even if you do win in the end, so what ?
the kids have done us proud already …
January 26th, 2007 at 8:46 pm
I don’t feel any humiliation in drawing (or even losing) to a talented footballing side as most of Arsenal’s squad clearly are, they did after all put 6 past Liverpool at Anfield, I doubt than any Spurs fans thought this was going to be an easy game! Just find it amusing that instead of revelling in the fact that you are a great side and discussing the merits of it in a football sense you have to sink to *petty* vitriol and abuse.
If we do win through in the end, I’ll be much more interested in discussing the performance of my side instead of finding Arsenal fansites to gloat on.
the_dave: Some Arsenal fans are alright, I know a few that can appreciate the game rather than using it as an excuse for the sh*t above
January 26th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
Dear Bage,
I feel compelled to write. As a long standing supporter of the other North London club, I am embarrassed: I have never witnessed such bollocks from Arsenal supporters as has been posted on your (always entertaining) site. What arseholes!
Anyway, about the game. I thought it a fair result and next week’s game certainly isn’t the foregone conclusion the semi-literates are making it out to be. First half you were all over us and would have dominated most teams. If you go two-nil up again, you’ll win…
After the Newcastle game you were downbeat and doubted your team. I actually think you’re pretty good. When you fire, you fire on all cylinders - something that hasn’t happened for quite a while. For me, you were undone by Dyer. I’ve never really rated him before but when he’s up for it, things happen. He came alive 4 or 5 times in that game and they scored on two of them. That could happen to Man U, Arsenal, Chelsea.
You’re playing great football, it’s really good to watch. It’s great: I love North London derbies that are highly competitive and full of good football. Let’s have more of these!!
Take care mate
j
January 27th, 2007 at 11:21 am
Jules,
You’re a gent of Gooner and I’m honoured that you enjoy both this site and Tottenham’s football. It’s wonderful to read your bollstering words.
The games between our two great clubs are by far and away the highlights of my season and I’m so pleased that we’ll have had two more this time around.
It’s a pleasure to talk to such a true fan of football.
The Bagel.
January 29th, 2007 at 9:25 pm
True say, Jules and The Bagel (great site btw, only discovered it by chance a few weeks ago). However, and I don’t meen this in a spiteful or bitter way, Jules is, i’m afraid, one of a minority of gooners who do have the ability to produce fair and accurate opinions/comments. The vast majority are pretty much summed up by those knobjockeys Gooner and Whatever. Spurs fans are, however, the other way around. Obviously many gooners will see this as a totally outragous attack on your club and won’t be able to grasp it as the truth.
P.S one of my best mates is a gooner, yes that’s right…just trying to emphasise my unbias-ness (yup, it’s a word…for now)