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The DB wet dream final

Remember the last time a manager took over a 'sleeping giant' part way through the season, got to the UEFA cup final, and lost that final? I hope Jim sacks the lot and puts the dinner ladies in defence, a dildo in goal, grounds keepers filling in the rest and he can take charge of the first team.
 
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Why's er man from the Smashing Pumpkins holding the trophy? 😉
 
I am prob in the minority but like West Ham the other year I love the new formats that allow small teams to win big on the big stages in Europe let their players taste success they are normally watching only the elite clubs get.

These Spurs will remember this day til the day they die as the best sports moment and of their miserable Spurs supporting lives.

Delighted for them, delighted for Ange, Son and all the players.

A beautiful story for all bar Utd and Arsenal.

Four birds won a trophy this season.

Magpie
Liverbird
Eagle
Cockerel
The only problem is that every EPL teams budget far outstrips the majority of the other European clubs, so small clubs my hoop.
 
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou, speaking to TNT Sports, said: "I’m still taking it all in. I know what it means for this football club. The longer it goes, the harder it is to break that cycle.

"I could sense the nerves in everyone at the club and until you take that monkey off your back you never understand what it feels like. We have a young group and I hope by tasting this, the players feel different about themselves and what it means to them is unbelievable.

“I’ve always felt knockout football is different to league football and when you’re in that situation it comes down to good organisation, having a real gameplan and moments and you can minimise moments by having a strong foundation.

“I felt we were going to be really hard to break down. We could’ve been better in transitions but I felt comfortable that if we got ahead we could deal with most of what Manchester United would throw at us."

On his quote in September of "I always win things in my second season," Postecoglou added: "People misinterpreted me. It was not me boasting, just me making a declaration and I believed it. I had this thing inside me more than anything else.

"I know our league form has been unacceptable, but coming third was not going to change this football club, winning a trophy would, that was my ambition and I was prepared to wear it if it did not happen. People kept reminding me of it because we were getting closer but I'm happy with that."
That last part is mainly right - sometimes you need to win something to get that feeling of achievement, one of the reasons I believe we won the league under Klopp was because we had won the CL the previous season. It gave us the belief despite coming 2nd in the league that season we won the CL. I was in the state to give up on Klopp had we lost our CL final against Spurs - because it would have been 4 finals in a row that we would have lost under his management.

I actually put one of the reasons why Arsenal could not do it this season is because its their 3rd attempt - and being in the CL, you just knew they could not muster up the will and fight for the league again without having won anything despite coming so close previous to 2 seasons.
 
If it goes to extra time then I'm going to bed.
Haha no way I was watching that shit show. I went to bed and woke up this morning certain United would have won it - absofuckingdelighted Spurs somehow snatched it ! 16 (6) United to 3 (1) for Spurs, daylight robbery - wonderful isn't it !
 
If spurs keep him they're foolish

Winning a trophy that united borderline gifted them by defensive errors and being awful in attack shouldn't paper over how awful they've been
 
If spurs keep him they're foolish

Winning a trophy that united borderline gifted them by defensive errors and being awful in attack shouldn't paper over how awful they've been
It’s clear from the above they sacrificed the league for this. They bet the house and won. I think it would be foolish to let him go.
 
It’s clear from the above they sacrificed the league for this. They bet the house and won. I think it would be foolish to let him go.
20 losses in the league in no way shape or form should be acceptable. We've prioritised cups on the past and never been that bad.

If they keep him, they're dumb
 
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20 losses in the league in no way shape or form should be acceptable. We've prioritised cups on the past and never been that bad.

If they keep him, they're dumb

I'd contemplate just resigning as well if I were him. Been on the ropes with the fans and media all season. Won something in the end and can leave on a good note.

There should be a discussion about Amorim though. They've been hiding behind "going for the EL" but probably end up being 20 points their worst ever league finish and losing the final.
Paul Jewell picked up more points per game for Derby than Amorim. Thats how bad its been.
 
20 losses in the league in no way shape or form should be acceptable. We've prioritised cups on the past and never been that bad.

If they keep him, they're dumb
It’s Spurs not Liverpool. They had a huge injury crisis and he said himself they decided in Jan to prioritise the cups and sacrifice the league. We also have everyone taking the piss out of Utd for losing to Spurs in a final. Can’t have it both ways. It shows how incredible an achievement it was for Ange. It was a massive gamble and the only acceptable outcome was winning a trophy, they beat Utd and City and us in the first league of the semi in the league cup. They went two steps further in the Europa. They have a young team and this will be a huge springboard for them and they will all believe in Ange now. Don’t forget he had Spurs right at the top in first season for a decent part of it before falling away. I wouldn’t be surprised if they start strongly next season with Ange.
 
Spurs will probably back to mid-table/top half regardless of whether they sack him or don't because injuries crippled them, so I kinda feel the expense of removing him and bringing someone else in may not be worth it

It's a big decision for Spuds. They'll have some CL money to spend and if they have to be careful to not fall into the same trap at United did with ETH. At the very least they shouldn't be giving him full control in the transfer market and sign some footballers that can adapt well to another style if needed.
 
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