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"It is not a matter of what is true that counts, but a matter of what is perceived to be true." 

That quote from former US Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger was his cynical take on politics.

But apply it to football and particularly to Spurs fans and it seems to be depressingly accurate.

We live in a current world of undeserved reputations.

Go to Twitter and you see fans quoting, what they call the Dybala debacle, yet it is a known fact that the matter was totally out of our hands, the player has admitted that himself.

Yet the perception of our anti-Levy fans is that its his fault.

Then there is Jack Grealish. 

New owners were in the process of negotiating to buy Aston Villa and they stated that if he was sold they would not buy the club, so he was never actually for sale in reality.

That fact is ignored and Levy blamed.

The new stadium is to generate the funds for transfers but due to Covid is empty and not earning, yet that seems to be Levy's fault.

An owner is not allowed to give money to buy players or pay wages, yet the anti-Levy crowd believe others owners do (which they don't) and blame ENIC.

All those perceptions are wrong, yet they are all perceived to be true.

That, for those of us who take time to understand and research, is frustrating.

We have seen protests because of these incorrect perceptions.

Even the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust (THST), who ought to know better, have fallen into the same trap.

Nobody knows what is happening with Conte because Daniel Levy is not telling the press, nor is he phoning everyone on Twitter and telling them.

Conte isn't telling anyone either, the negotiations are completely private.

Journalists guess and fans perceive their guesses to be true, when in fact they are simply idle speculation.

It is how Alasdair Gold has built a following.

It is perceived he has contacts or the club put news out through him when in fact they don't, he simply gives you his opinion.

"It is not a matter of what is true that counts, but a matter of what is perceived to be true." 

What will be will be so let's simply wait and see who we eventually appoint as a manager.

It doesn't bother me as it isn't something I can affect.

If you can't affect something it is pointless worrying about it, it's a waste of energy and never brings positive results for your health or happiness.

Putting your perception into the existing belief system you have built will give you the perception of truth that you want, yet only facts are reality.

Your perception should be based on facts, correct facts, not incorrect perceptions that fit your belief system agenda.

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5 comments

  1. Please clear something up for me, why can't Daniel Levy / ENIC put in additional funds to reduce or clear the stadium construction debt, thereby freeing up the overall club debt and hence allow more scope for player transfers/ wages.
    If they are not allowed under FPP I agree with above, but if they could, how can it be said that ENIC are good for Tottenham.
    • Paying off the construction debt only frees up the annual interest payments so doesn't actually raise much money, given that money is owed to others.
  2. Thanks for clearing that up. I see your point.
    Paying of the stadium debt could still be good way for Joe Lewis to win back some supporters during this current manger mess up.
  3. Why do Chelsea manage to spend more on players and have a wage bill of almost double ours from an almost identical revenue? Interest on the debt is significant but probably no more than around 3% - 4% of (pre-Covid) revenue. Let's also not forget that the sale of the naming rights were supposed to offset much of the cost of building the stadium but that Daniel Levy failed to get a deal done.
    • Chelsea raised £150m from player sales and were barred for a year from the transfer market and they owe their owner a huge amount which, at some point, they have to repay. Chelsea haven't built a stadium with all that entails either, which we have had to do to raise our income sustainably.

      He wants top dollar for the naming rights and won't accept a cheap deal just to have it named. There is the NFL to consider, when that starts the American market opens up and when the franchise starts a lucrative deal would be available. It's a tricky one as I can't see anyone wanting a short term deal until the NFL kicks in. If the naming rights was used to pay off cheap loans, all we would save is the interest money, better to steer it into generating more money or into the team in my view as the loans are cheap.