we're a bit like the spuds

[mr_brighterside]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...question-clubs

Fans of Tottenham and Arsenal do not tend to agree with each other on many things but they appear to be linked in feeling similarly vexed about why their clubs experience Groundhog seasons and seem to have their heads in the sand when it comes to breaking the repetition.

Both clubs tick over so healthily from a financial perspective it is hard for either board to accept any finger-pointing. However, the question of whether they have put in place the healthiest environment for their clubs to flourish is valid. It is a question that comes from completely different angles – Wenger has such an incredible amount of power he seems to be beyond questions from above at Arsenal, and Tottenham’s relentless managerial turnover is a completely different story. Both clubs seem stuck in their cycles, though, unable to improve beyond the annual chase for fourth or a Europa League position.

Being financially viable is not success and fans have every right to say that loud and clear.

[BOBN]

If you combined both squads, you still wouldnt be able to fashion a good side.

Says it all im afraid.

[Niall_Quinn]

It's all getting out of hand again, as it always does. A few bad results and we're the spuds. Don't think so. We're underachievers, they're shit. Different. We all agree the manager isn't making the most of the resources he has, but suddenly we are crap, have no good players except Alexis, need to sell Ramsey, etc, etc. Silliness.

[Master Splinter]

Ramsey wouldn't even get into a combined North London XI anymore.

He's that shit.

Capoue > Ramsey tbh.

[Bumble]

It's all getting out of hand again, as it always does. A few bad results and we're the spuds. Don't think so. We're underachievers, they're shit. Different. We all agree the manager isn't making the most of the resources he has, but suddenly we are crap, have no good players except Alexis, need to sell Ramsey, etc, etc. Silliness.

they aren't saying we are the spuds in the sense of being the same standard. but we are the spuds in the sense that each season is a repeat of prior seasons with no noticeable improvement.

[Penguin]

they aren't saying we are the spuds in the sense of being the same standard. but we are the spuds in the sense that each season is a repeat of prior seasons with no noticeable improvement.

Yep, and both of us are also constantly underachieving, our fans are always moaning (although with good reason), booing our own players on the pitch. Our players ditching us for our rivals. The bitterness is seeping into our club now too.

[PGFC]

Must not swear, but no, no we're not.

[Letters]

If you combined both squads, you still wouldnt be able to fashion a good side.

Rubbish.

[Dein-machine]

It's all getting out of hand again, as it always does. A few bad results and we're the spuds. Don't think so. We're underachievers, they're shit. Different. We all agree the manager isn't making the most of the resources he has, but suddenly we are crap, have no good players except Alexis, need to sell Ramsey, etc, etc. Silliness.

"suddenly we are crap, have no good players except Alexis, need to sell Ramsey etc " - I'm really not sure how silly that actually is.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Rubbish.

Exactly, as much as I hate saying this Spurs have decent players

I'd definitely take Lloris over Szczesny right now

And Vertonghen over both Monreal and Mertesacker

Someone like Capoue isn't exactly great but we'd get more protection from him than Arteta and Flamini


Lloris, Gibbs, Vertonghen, Mertesacker,Chambers, Capoue, Wilshere, Eriksen, Chadli, Oxlade Chamberlain, Sanchez

(Still leaves Chambers exposed but Rose is shit)