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Club values and team identity
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Erik Edman
What a great topic and discussion - if only there was a podcast we could discuss this sort of thing on @milo!
For me, like an earlier post, I supported Spurs because my Dad did (at the time) and growing up in Hertfordshire in the late 80's you were either Spurs or Arsenal (or Liverpool if a glory hunter).
As an 8 year old I had no idea whether we were historically successful, played with a progressive and attractive style, invested in youth, adopted culturally and environmentally friendly practices?!
I am therefore retrospectively stating some of the things that I am proud of and that resonate with me.
1. Being the challenger club appeals to me - living in the perpetual ho.pe that good times are just on the horizon and that we have a journey to embrace. If I was to pick an NHL or Bundesliga team for example this would be really key to me - I would never choose the perennial winner - that would just be boring nor would I want the relegation/wooden spoon fodder.
2. Having an identity of style over substance; skillful and flair players - i was brought up on Gazza, Waddle, Ginola, Klinsmann, Sheringham.
3. IN-GER-LAND - not many will share this but as a 9 year old in 1990 and seeing the adulation that the country gave to Gazza and Lineker having our players playing prominent roles in the national team has always been a source of (probably outdated) pride. Sheringham and Anderton at Euro 96, Kane and Dele in 2018.
4. As an adult I have an appreciation for the way that we are financially responsible (even though the latest figure shows our debt to be nearly £1bn - though this is still 'manageable debt') - I really didnt understand it at the time but the way the club conducted business in the late Scholar era was shameful.
For me, like an earlier post, I supported Spurs because my Dad did (at the time) and growing up in Hertfordshire in the late 80's you were either Spurs or Arsenal (or Liverpool if a glory hunter).
As an 8 year old I had no idea whether we were historically successful, played with a progressive and attractive style, invested in youth, adopted culturally and environmentally friendly practices?!
I am therefore retrospectively stating some of the things that I am proud of and that resonate with me.
1. Being the challenger club appeals to me - living in the perpetual ho.pe that good times are just on the horizon and that we have a journey to embrace. If I was to pick an NHL or Bundesliga team for example this would be really key to me - I would never choose the perennial winner - that would just be boring nor would I want the relegation/wooden spoon fodder.
2. Having an identity of style over substance; skillful and flair players - i was brought up on Gazza, Waddle, Ginola, Klinsmann, Sheringham.
3. IN-GER-LAND - not many will share this but as a 9 year old in 1990 and seeing the adulation that the country gave to Gazza and Lineker having our players playing prominent roles in the national team has always been a source of (probably outdated) pride. Sheringham and Anderton at Euro 96, Kane and Dele in 2018.
4. As an adult I have an appreciation for the way that we are financially responsible (even though the latest figure shows our debt to be nearly £1bn - though this is still 'manageable debt') - I really didnt understand it at the time but the way the club conducted business in the late Scholar era was shameful.
milo
Jack L. Jones
I was thinking the same thing. We should do that when you are on.
greatwhitenorf
Edgar Davids
"Another example -> How green are Premier League clubs? Tottenham top sustainability table - BBC Sport"
And perhaps we've begun wearing special green shirts to acknowledge that.
Given the incredible things that happened in green en route to the Champions League final and Ndombele's remarkable moment at Bramall Lane - to say nothing of the two managers under whom these circumstances occurred - we should patent that term and call kits in that colour Special Green
And perhaps we've begun wearing special green shirts to acknowledge that.
Given the incredible things that happened in green en route to the Champions League final and Ndombele's remarkable moment at Bramall Lane - to say nothing of the two managers under whom these circumstances occurred - we should patent that term and call kits in that colour Special Green
Danishfurniturelover
the prettiest spice girl
I feel we do better as a side when we have a core of young hungry players from the championship with something to prove.
Danishfurniturelover
the prettiest spice girl
Hard to argue with this.