Tottenham Hotspur

[RedReet]

I think the thing is, that Spurs are obviously saying getting 4th is better than winning the cup, because they arent winning any cups.

I didn't hear them saying that previous to them not getting in any finals.

It would have some credibility as a statement if they had said it earlier in the season.

Spurs fans must look at where we are this season with some envy. They were in a great position to progress in the CL and blew it.

TBF, Pochettino basically came out before the FA Cup semis and said he doesn't give a **** about it, that he's not there to win the FA cup.

[danperkins]

Unfortunately, top 4 has become the holy grail. The FA Cup and League Cup are seen by some as a distraction. I’ll be honest, I would take top 4 (and CL qualification) over a domestic trophy.

every time.

[Lecter]

It was the Milk Cup in my day.

I remember it before then when it was just the League Cup

[EwarWoo]

I would. Not just because of money but because qualifying for the CL gives us a genuine chance of winning it.

For me it's not really about either of those things. Don't get me wrong, a CL run is immense, but the main reason is these days to attract decent players you need to be in the CL.

If you get decent players the rest will hopefully follow. Else you get an Arsenal, the odd FA Cup saving a manager who should have retired years ago.

It's extremely critical to development.

[Alex]

Whats the point in being Spurs though? Attaract all sorts of players and be in the Champions league. To do what? The same again next season?

[Pablo]

Whats the point in being Spurs though? Attaract all sorts of players and be in the Champions league. To do what? The same again next season?

Yep. They've basically replaced Arsenal.

Qualify for Champions League. Do **** in Champions League. Qualify for Champions League again. Repeat.

[Alex]

Id much rather a season like we are having and finish 6th in the league, than 4th/3rd and doing nothing. Whats the point of mediocrity?

We either win or lose on the 26th. But its been fun watching and being part of it. Wouldn't change that for all the 4th places in the world.

[Buzzo]

Whats the point in being Spurs though? Attaract all sorts of players and be in the Champions league. To do what? The same again next season?

Exactly the question going through Pochetinos head.

I note, he doesnt refer to Spurs as 'we' he refers to them as 'spurs'. I reckon he is offski.

[Pablo]

It is hard for him. He's done a good job there, but how much further can he take them?

Aside from winning the odd trophy there's little else he can achieve there.

I think if a big club came in for him he'd be off. Same can be said for Kane, Ali, Eriksen etc.

[Buzzo]

It is hard for him. He's done a good job there, but how much further can he take them?

Aside from winning the odd trophy there's little else he can achieve there.

I think if a big club came in for him he'd be off. Same can be said for Kane, Ali, Eriksen etc.

If we can beat Madrid in the CL final, then Zidane hasn't had a great season. I could see Pochettino going to Real.

He clearly has ambition.

[RedReet]

If we can beat Madrid in the CL final, then Zidane hasn't had a great season. I could see Pochettino going to Real.

He clearly has ambition.

That would be immense. Winning the CL and weakening a rival at the same time.

Hopefully be brings Kane and Eriksen with him.

[labourRed]

Id much rather a season like we are having and finish 6th in the league, than 4th/3rd and doing nothing. Whats the point of mediocrity?

We either win or lose on the 26th. But its been fun watching and being part of it. Wouldn't change that for all the 4th places in the world.

I definitely understand this but it's a bit myopic IMO. To continually build you need European football (unless you have owners willing to invest and we invest what we earn/sell). One good season is great but without continued squad investment you could easily slip back to mediocrity. Us in 2005 (although the cowboys played the biggest part there) and Leicester.

Thankfully fourth and a CL win aren't mutually exclusive so there isn't anything to argue here.

My point is i'd prefer this season not to be a one off, and we continued to build so we get back to that '05 era of being feared regularly in Europe instead of a flash in the pan season like Monaco were last year and to do that we need more players, ergo, fourth.

[Buzzo]

Basically, none of us want to be Spurs, or Spurs fans we can surely all agree on that?

[Alex]

Yeah **** that.

[EwarWoo]

Whats the point in being Spurs though? Attaract all sorts of players and be in the Champions league. To do what? The same again next season?

We're not Spurs though, we have a better manager and can afford to pay realistic wages / transfer fees.

With the players we can go a title tilt, FA Cup and CL run in the same season.