Greavsie gets a bit carried away

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"Campbell did not just string the club along but the fans too. Fans who used to hail him from the terraces. Fans who are among some of the most faithful in football. Kids who hero-worshipped him."

faithful?

ha ha ha

-- Anonymous, May 29, 2001

Answers

even they say they aren't. Littlejohn reckoned that if they ever went two up there was a moan around White Hart Lane as they realise how embarrassing it would be to lose after that far ahead

-- Anonymous, May 29, 2001

I think Greavsie is spot on.
Although Campbell has served Spurs well, the way he has conducted this protracted "will he stay, or won't he" saga, he has become the latest footballer to alienate himself from the everyday footy fan.
He has shown himself to be just another greedy, mercenary and helped drive another wedge between the game and its roots - action that will ultimately kill the game stone dead.

-- Anonymous, May 29, 2001

I've always struggled to buy into players who can be recognised as someone else's.

Love all home grown kids, whether they are good or not, they are representing us, loved Andy Cole cos he was ours, loved Tino, Pav, Phillipe who were ours and great. Have never had the same warmth about Shearer as I had with Tino, Shearer was shop soiled.

I have no sense of excitement about players arriving any more cos I know they'll be short term loves not something to commit a lot of emotional energy on. There are the obvious candidates to blame for this feeling, like Maric, JDT, Pamela but I think our French contingent finished me off.

-- Anonymous, May 29, 2001


JDT has apparently recommended us and the region as a place to play to Feyennord's Aussie midfielder!! Strange?

-- Anonymous, May 29, 2001

We were too big for an immature JDT, he couldn't cope with the expectation of the place. That would leave you feeling the place was wonderful to play football in despite not being a success yourself

-- Anonymous, May 29, 2001


Or perhaps the wages are fantastic?

-- Anonymous, May 29, 2001

or maybe that Dutch bloke is crap and he's trying to get back at us

-- Anonymous, May 29, 2001

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