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Stop this "Top Four" nonsense

It seems as though a Spurs player makes a claim every season that we may be good enough to challenge for a Champions League placing.

In the run up to the 2007/2008 season, Ledley King made that assumption. 3 months later, Jol got sacked.

King's defensive partner, Jonathan Woodgate, made a similar assumption yesterday.

I really do wish that our players would stop dreaming of what could be, and focus on the task ahead; namely, Everton away, City at home, and Liverpool away.

We are no way near good enough to make the Champions League, even if Harry does bring in his "one or two" players.

I also hope that we don't make the Europa League. The 2009/2010 campaign should be a season in which our players bed into a level of consistency.

Anything else we achieve next season should be viewed as a bonus.


Article by Jaymes Marsh.

6 comments

  1. While I agree we're not top four material, I think its a blinkered view to hope we don't qualify for the Europa league. Harry's "one or two" players will be of a substantially lesser calibre without the lure of regular European football at WHL. Top players simply don't want to play for a mid table outfit with little opportunity to play at a higher level and enhance their international reputations. If we don't qualify for Europe this year, our recruitment standards will be massiverly compromised which will lead to our resurgence the following season also being compromised, and our reputation damaged accordingly. The Europa league also offers, certainly in its early rounds, opportunities for younger players like Jon Obika, Ryan Mason and John Bostock to stake their claims for first team shirts and gain valuable experience against competitive opposition. By hoping we miss out on such a competition, you would be effectively damaging the prospects of both our…
  2. Let Me See, So you want us to pay up sit down and hope we dont acheive anything? I must of had it wrong all these years.
  3. agree totally with this post. the thought of another summer of idiots calling talk sport saying we will be top 4 this year makes me cringe. Why cant they just say we'll see how it goes. By saying we'll be top 4 puts us under so much pressure first day of the season, we just crumble.
  4. I agree, it nonsense, been following Spurs since 76, we have finished 3rd twice in the mid 80's.
    Given the money they have, its only a matter of time before City make a serious challange.
    We need to go all out for the UEFA/Europa League starting with a win on Saturday.
    Another Graham Roberts moment would keep most of us happy for a few years more. ;-)
  5. I didn't read the whole article as I could not be arsed... but what hell is wrong with believing you can get into the top four or aspiring to do so?!

    I'm by no means an overly optimistic fan, neither am I naive. I know Tottenham do not have the first 11 or squad of Chelsea, Man U, Liverpool or Arsenal. But we do have a competitive team. We have played the best football - in the past 2/3 months - that I have seen Spurs play in a long time. So it's not entirely beyond the realms of possibility.

    Half the battle is belief. That's what Harry gave the team when he came in. That's why Man U will win the leauge.

    Nothing wrong with believing... or hoping.. you douche.
  6. martin jol best manager by a mile dnt forget he signed lennon for 1m now worth at least 15m berbatov 10.9 sold for 31m dawson with reid 8m dawson worth that alone davids free 5th two years running should have had 4th we will never get 4th under redknapp bring back the dutch doorman ready to take on wenger again haha