Predictably, Spurs fans boasted about how their first Champions League appearance showed that they were on the rise, and about to overtake Arsenal for good. With Tottenham's dramatic recent loss of form, it is entirely possible that Arsenal and Chelsea could bounce Spurs out of the top four once again.
A very simple reason for the animosity between supporters of the two clubs is the simple factor of their geographic proximity. For the past 99 years, Arsenal and Tottenham have been separated by only a handful of miles, and a natural rivalry developed between two teams that suddenly became so close to each other.
Plus, back in , when Arsenal made the move north of the River Thames, Spurs felt quite angry that Woolwich Arsenal was invading their territory. They are probably fuming that they have never been able to reclaim what they lost so many decades ago. No matter how successful or poor either club becomes in the future, their closeness will ensure that a spirited rivalry is always in place. Though it was over 93 years ago, a good deal of the animosity that fuels this rivalry stems from the dubious promotion of Arsenal over Tottenham to the First Division in The Gunners had finished fifth to Spurs' third, and normally the latter would have been promoted.
But, under somewhat dubious circumstances, the head of the FA recommended Arsenal be promoted, and Tottenham were defeated by a vote of 18 votes to eight.
Admittedly, there was probably some measure of shady backroom business done before the vote. And I certainly understood where Spurs fans come from when they resented this injustice—93 years ago.
But both teams have been in the first division for decades, and Arsenal have ironically not been relegated since this shady promotion. Somehow, one team has managed to make much more of their location in the Northern part of one of the most significant cities in the world.
It's fair to say that with all of their success, especially in the last 15 seasons, Arsenal are the preeminent London team, and certainly the preeminent North London team. Tottenham cannot hope to rival 15 years of Champions League football on the trot, several League titles and countless trophies. Nasri and Eduardo had good game time against Pool as well.
I expect the team that started against WHU to start, only with the exception of Rosicky in place of Eboue. The team should look to play a high tempo game as during the last time Spurs visited Emirates. Spurs too will look to break with pace on the counter, so it is imperative that we defend as a team and the whole team tracks back to help out.
Lennon is a doubt and if he does not play they will have less pace which is good for us. They play the three title aspirants in succession, starting with us at the Lane followed by the chavs and then a trip to Old Trafford.
Citeh will also play us and the mancs. They believe they should be playing Champions League football and when you consider the money thats been lavished on that squad — including the seriously overpriced Lazybayour — they probably have a point. We must exact revenge for the game at Eastlands earlier in the season, but we should hope they triumph against the red mancs.
Are they more deserving of a top four place? I would prefer anyone but the spuds. The chavs were held to a draw last week at Blackburn. Arsenal and the mancs will travel there in the coming weeks. Blackburn are nestled safely in 10th place so, who would Fat Sam be more likely to want to help out? Not us I reckon so we should expect a tough game from them.
How important will the points be to us by then? There are still a lot of twists and turns to come. This title race is destined to be one of the most exciting yet. Think how bitter sweet it will be for spud supporters to beat the chavs and manure and in doing so help us win the title. So through gritted teeth, everything crossed, for those two games only ………… come on you spurs….
In my last post, I let it be known that I was that most that unlikely of things a Gooner residing in a spud household. How did that happen? Well, bloody mindedness and if the truth is told, the love of a good argument, combined to lead me down the path to salvation. I was a Walthamstow boy — you would have thought a natural spud. The back page of the Daily Express had a leader writer named Desmond Hackett, who threatened to eat his hat a brown bowler I believe if the Arsenal should win a certain game?
This they duly did. Whether or not he kept his promise I know not, but the very thought of such a hilarious conclusion was enough to put a then 7 year old reprobate at odds with his family and on the road to Highbury, if not quite ruin. At a time when sports reporters had tremendous influence over huge circulations their utterances were perceived by a far more innocent readership to be based on some kind of knowledge and truth. Oh that we could dare to think that today.
The upshot of this deviation from the collective family wisdom was not viewed as it might have been by some, as treason, but rather that the boy had a mind of his own which should be encouraged and challenged.
Thus began many happy years of verbal jousting. But more than that, it helped lay down the vocal skills which were to prove such a boon through my business life.
Eventually I had two sons of my own, one born in Manchester and the other near Liverpool. Thinking back to the benefits of my defections from the family cause, I decided that they should do the same. Thus one was encouraged to support City and the other Liverpool and still do today. But the kids quickly learnt to hold their end up, when dealing with me and one another. Consequently the verbal attacks of opposition fans among their school friends proved no problem. These days, as I have all the football channels, we still congregate here and watch our own local derbies and the emails and texts in between are still as sharp and pointed as ever they were.
In fact my youngest the Liverpool fan said this weekend, bugger, if you lot win the league and city come fourth I am turning my phone off and not coming round again. So my question to you all is. Who do your offspring support and why, and if it different to you, do you care?
Morning all, todays post is from guest writer dandan. Monday 3 rd May Just one day in a 66 year long life. Five children, 10 grandchildren and a couple of wives ago. A working life, a happy life, a fulfilled life, yet in all that life, that day, that Monday 39 years ago stands out clearly, a milestone, a marker to excitement, expectation, pride and above all friendship, togetherness and achievement. It began early, after working the morning and fidgeting away an hour of the afternoon it was time.
I climbed into my car, picked up my mate, one of four of us that travelled to all Arsenal games together. The other two plus my brother were travelling in the Ford escort that was our real communal football vehicle. Our plan was simple we would meet up inside the ground. We travelled the back doubles avoiding main roads, but it was soon abundantly clear that something was up; mid afternoon and even the side roads were busy.
Joined: Jun 2, Messages: 20, Likes Received: 3, It's a bit annoying but the only time it really bothers me is when a neutral comes on our board "in peace" and thinks it's fine to use it. When it's a rival fan using it, it's invariably followed up by bitter nonsense so it's not something that gets me riled as it used to.
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