Tribalism Over Truth: Are Some Spurs Fans Holding the Club Back?
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Tottenham Hotspur vs The Fans: Is This The Biggest Game Of The Season
Tottenham Hotspur supporters have passion, loyalty and an unbreakable bond with the club…
But in the modern age of social media, are some fans more interested in winning online arguments than actually supporting Spurs?
Football has always had tribalism…
It's part of what makes the game so special…
But when tribalism becomes more about proving a point than seeking the truth, it stops being support and starts becoming self-sabotage.
90-Minute Supporters: Short-Term Thinking in a Long-Term Game
Some fans live in the moment…
They react purely to what happens on the pitch in a single game, without ever considering the bigger picture…
When Spurs win, everything is rosy…
When Spurs lose, everything is a disaster.
These are the same people who demand Ange Postecoglou changes his style every time a match doesn’t go our way…
They want instant success, instant fixes, and instant gratification…
But football doesn’t work like that.
Confirmation Bias: Seeing What You Want to See
Football fans are emotional…
That’s part of the beauty of the game…
But too many Spurs supporters only see what fits their narrative.
- If they don’t rate a player, they’ll ignore his good performances and focus only on his mistakes.
- If they think Ange has ‘no Plan B,’ they’ll ignore tactical adjustments and just repeat the same phrase every week.
- If they’re convinced Spurs are ‘bottlers,’ they’ll ignore any signs of mental resilience and leadership.
This is how tribalism warps reality…
It stops fans from seeing the full picture…
and ultimately, it hurts the club more than it helps.
Division Disguised as ‘Support’
Social media should be a place where Spurs fans unite…
but too often, it’s where division spreads…
Fans turn against players, against the manager, against the chairman and even against each other…
Some claim to ‘support the club’…
but their version of support involves tearing the team down after every setback…
They don’t see context, they don’t acknowledge progress…
they only see what supports their opinion.
That’s not real support…
That’s ego-driven tribalism.
Big-Picture Thinking: What Real Support Looks Like
Supporting Spurs means understanding the journey…
It means backing Ange’s vision even when results don’t go our way…
It means recognising that football is a long-term game, not just a series of isolated moments.
Yes, we should hold the club accountable…
Yes, we should demand high standards…
But there’s a difference between constructive criticism and reactionary nonsense.
The best Spurs fans understand this…
They support the club without blindly criticising every decision…
They criticise intelligently, not emotionally…
They stay committed to the long-term project rather than throwing their toys out of the pram all the time.
The THBN Wrap-Up
Football needs passion…
But passion without perspective leads to toxicity…
Spurs are on an exciting journey under Ange Postecoglou, and the club needs fans who are part of the solution, not part of the problem.
Tribalism over truth will only hold us back…
The real question is...
What kind of Spurs fan do you want to be?
COYS
You have to laugh at the intellect of some people...
Abusing me over a logical independent machine assessing our managerial situation!
It's bloody hilarious.
The article was me asking AI a question without any bias!
You can read it here and enjoy a good laugh yourself: The Postecoglou question Daniel Levy has to answer
Do they not realize they are just saying they can't formulate sensible opinions!
COMING TOMORROW at 07:30 GMT is 5 games to assess Ange Postecoglou
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