Manchester City Receive Reality Check

#12
Dear Vincent it is in their passion for the club. When Scotland beat England once, that passion is shown in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PtQKVsHB70 Spectators on the other hand simply buy a ticket and watching a sports event, they come for the entertainment value and the spectacle, and after the event is over, it is done, it is only a superficial experience. A die hard fan knows is immersed in the game, has a different voice and value system. A die hard fan knows why Brian Clough was important to football https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaobwxJuAOs, for the spectator it is just media. Reply

#12
Dear Vincent it is in their passion for the club. When Scotland beat England once, that passion is shown in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PtQKVsHB70 Spectators on the other hand simply by a ticket and watching a sports event, they come for the entertainment value and the spectacle, and after the event is over, it is done, it is only a superficial experience. A die hard fan knows is immersed in the game, has a different voice and value system. A die hard fan knows why Brian Clough was important to football https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaobwxJuAOs, for the spectator it is just media. Reply

#10
Dear Vincent, the song Football Crazy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO6Ab8iXFtM explains more about the die hard soccer fan than any difficulty fans have watching their side lose. When football gets into your blood, it changes you - ask any fan of Real Madrid or Barcelona among our Spanish bee's - they all carry the same infliction - but then also think that in this world, there are die hard fans of Accrington Stanley. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO6Ab8iXFtM Reply

#6
Dear Vincent, as a die-hard and loyal Spurs fan, we have been asking that same question for nearly 55 years, minus of course when we were born and when we actually did become Spurs fans. Tottenham should be as big as Manchester United, the difference being that Manchester United always have lived "big" and Spurs have had leadership that has spent money on great names but has never spent enough imagination to create great teams that were built to last and built to be perennial champions. The project that is underway right now under the coaching guidance of Mauricio Pochettino is indeed showing some light at the end of a tunnel where Spurs fans last saw their team win the league in 1961. I did not see that particular championship because I was five months old when Spurs las won the league (the and also won the Cup in that very same year and traditionally Spurs have been a good cup team). In that same period Manchester United have won 20 titles and a couple of our kids are die hard Manchester United fans - so to say I was pleased to see Stoke steal a point at Old Trafford is simply a Spurs fan talking, simply finishing in the Top 4 of the league today is the first priority for all clubs. This means that my kids have celebrated the title in their young lifetimes about 10 times more than me, the reality being is that I have never celebrated that because it is yet to happen while I am actually conscious of it :-) Reply

#7
Dear Lisa, you may not be familiar with football but it is good to see that you call it football and not soccer. The game is growing in America and the cost of young kids to play this sport is nothing but the price of a ball and some imagination. Yes football is very tribal, indeed it is actually manic if you visit a place like Brazil. At its basic level it is 22 men chasing around the field for the sake of one leather ball, but at its highest level, it is a piece of culture. There is a part of that tribalism which is not enthusiasm but can turn into tribal violence. This is often due to right wing or anarchist groups infiltrating into clubs, trying to feed the fire of that tribalism. The next World Cup is in Russia and not only does it have a football hooligan problem, one that has been solved in England but is showing itself in Russia, but the award of Russia as a host was done in the backdrop of massive corruption http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/fifa-corruption-scandal-sepp-blatter-reveals-agreement-in-place-for-russia-to-host-2018-world-cup-a6712061.html Ultimately football then becomes storytelling, combined with excellence, combined with human drama and added with all that comes with managing and leading multi-billion dollar business. Then it really isn't about 22 men chasing a tiny ball on a field. Reply

The Telegraph focuses on how Tottenham inflicted Pep Guardiola's first Man City loss, which is fine but speculating what this means for the title race after just seven games is simply whistling dixie. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/10/02/how-did-tottenham-inflict-pep-guardiolas-first-man-city-loss-and/ Reply

The Guardian says that Spurs boss acclaims the victory but wants consistency. That is a fair assessment, and we have yet to see a more ruthless Spurs side on display, because City got away with a 2-0 loss, when it could have resembled the 4-1 beating they received this time last year. The difference between last year and this year is clinical finishing, but last year Spurs began their league season very badly, so 5 wins and 2 losses is what should be acclaimed right now. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/02/mauricio-pochettino-tottenham-win-more-consistency Reply

Fox Sports say "Spurs made a statement" - not sure I agree with that, with only seven games in the season, did City make a statement with a perfect 6 wins and no losses start to the season? Now the table has tightened, many teams are back in the hunt for the league title. http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/premier-league/tottenham-beat-manchester-city-20-to-move-second-in-premier-league/news-story/f36b9f8448f706dd37ca7260cc90a11b Reply

Fox Sports say "Spurs made a statement" - not sure I agree with that, with only seven games in the season, did City make a statement with a perfect 6 wins and no losses start to the season? Now the table has tightened, many teams are back in the hunt for the league title. http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/premier-league/tottenham-beat-manchester-city-20-to-move-second-in-premier-league/news-story/f36b9f8448f706dd37ca7260cc90a11b Reply

ESPN said "Tottenham Romped to Victory", the reality is that Manchester City limped to a loss. http://www.espnfc.us/report?gameId=450943 Reply