I know that some of the OMT's have been hyperbolic, but I meant every word below of what I wrote in this one...
"This side -this squad- is so YOUNG that they know not of the 'baggage' associated with our (more recent) history.
They DGAF.
What they DO know is how to re-arrange their feet and minds when it comes to European football.
So whatever you think you know, whatever you fear could happen, just know it's in YOUR head...that this collection of not-especially-star-studded, perhaps too-young, and most certainly inconsistent players knows how to get their jive on when it counts. And it counts only once more this season. In this one."
We played like a side who was focused and determined.
In the moment.
In the minute.
Do your job, track it, harass, maintain shape, and restrict them.
Take our moment.
There will be much to write (and say) in the coming days and weeks, but for now let's acknowledge not just the win, but the fact that THIS Tottenham Hotspur is brave, focussed, and able to win when it counts. I mean, when it REALLY counts.
I hope with all my heart we take advantage of this opportunity to continue building and growing it.
Audere Est Fa-fudging-cere!
It was the putting it all out there performance it had to be, not about pretty, about getting it done.
From a player perspective for me it's two things
- Son getting the reward for the loyalty of being an elite player that gave us his career, and he will no longer have an * next to his name
- Gray, Bergvall, Moore, Udogie, Sarr, Johnson, Spence, Wilson will not have the monkey of no trophy on their back that a whole generation of Spurs players did.
It's a big trophy, chance to push on from here .. but still .. lets just enjoy for a little bit more