Vindicated
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| Spurs fans who believed in the long-term vision under Postecoglou can finally say it: we were right. |
Tottenham Hotspur: European Champions. The Moaners? Silenced. The Visionaries? Vindicated.
By THBN Editor, Clive
Let me say it loud for the people at the back:
Tottenham Hotspur are the Europa League champions.
We’ve just lifted our first European trophy in 41 years.
And we did it exactly the way Ange Postecoglou and Daniel Levy said we would.
Through belief.
Through process.
Through mentality.
And if you've spent this season moaning, crying, writing off the project, questioning Ange, slating Levy, or throwing in the towel like a lightweight in the fourth round…
Then tonight?
You're not part of this.
Additional Note
Ange Postecoglou pointedly said in his press conference, "This is a trophy for the believers."
We are the only fans that deserve this.
We are the only fans who have helped achieve it.
Brennan Johnson: The Name They’ll Never Forget
He was written off.
“He’s not clinical.”
“He’s just pace.”
“He’s not Tottenham Hotspur quality.”
Well guess what?
He’s now a European match-winner.
1-0. Europa League final. Goal: Brennan Johnson.
Top scorer. Match decider. History-maker.
That’s what belief gets you.
Ange Postecoglou: Delivered. On His Terms.
When Ange told us this was a project, the moaners rolled their eyes.
When he said it would take time, they scoffed.
When he said we’d win trophies, they labelled him deluded.
Now? He’s done it. In year two.
Exactly when he said he would.
And the irony?
He did it with a patched-up squad, a rebuild in progress, and a fanbase half full of protesting doubters.
That’s mentality.
That’s leadership.
That’s a man who’s built something instead of whinging about what he inherited.
Daniel Levy: Vision Realised
Let’s say it straight.
Daniel Levy got this one right.
He didn’t hire another “proven winner” whose best days were behind him.
He hired a builder. A leader. A man with a philosophy.
He backed a long-term vision. Not a sugar hit. Not a plaster over the cracks.
And tonight, it paid off.
Not just with silverware, but with silence.
Silence from the same tired critics who always look backwards and never see what’s being built in front of them.
To the Fans Who Believed: This Is Ours
If you backed Ange when we lost to Wolves…
If you defended Levy when social media turned toxic…
If you saw the bigger picture while others screamed about spend…
Then tonight is yours.
We’re not just Europa League champions — we’re vindicated.
We kept the faith.
We stayed the course.
We SUPPORTED when others didn't.
And that’s the real difference.
The Mentality Shift Is Real
This isn’t a fluke.
This is what happens when you stop pandering to short-term thinking and start building with purpose.
We’re not talking about a one-off cup run.
We’re talking about a Tottenham Hotspur side that’s been mentally rewired.
They’re braver.
They’re tougher.
They’re winners.
Ange didn’t just change tactics — he changed the DNA.
And if you still can’t see it, you’re not looking. Or worse — you don’t want to.
THBN: The Final Word
Let;s face it, the protestors, the toxic moaners didn't want us to win, they just wanted to be right.
But they weren't, they were wrong.
We were right.
Tonight, everything changed.
The narrative.
The trajectory.
The expectations.
Tottenham Hotspur have arrived.
No more “nearly men.”
No more “Spursy.”
No more excuses.
Ange has lifted a European trophy.
Daniel Levy’s vision has come to life.
Brennan Johnson is our top scorer and a final hero.
And the moaners?
They’ve been flattened.
So the next time you feel like crying…
Or tweeting some recycled nonsense about “ambition”…
Remember this night.
And know that those of us who believed — we were right all along.
I was right.
I am right.
COYS
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Even Ange is talking about my article subjects!
And 'Change For Tottenham' and followers prove it to be true.
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MAJOR article The 'How To' of winning - Another must-read THBN piece: Forget Talent – This Is Why New Zealand Wins and Tottenham Doesn’t (Yet) - Exactly what Ange has been talking about recently, a winning culture
Tottenham Hotspur are guilty of: The Elastic Band Principle and Tottenham Hotspur’s Coaching Identity - yes, Daniel Levy is partially suffering with this
The Tottenham Hotspur Culture Problem: Postecoglou: The Culture Problem Is Created By The Fanbase - Change For Tottenham prove it ahead of a final!
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| Another hard-hitting THBN article: You Booed the Sub Who Scored: Spurs Fans, This Is Why You Lose |
Proper Supporters Support Bill Nicholson Style
Readers' question answered:
Children who have lost their dummy - more hypocrisy from a leader who ignores the fact Spurs are in a major European final
Reader Comments Addressed: The Lion's Reply to the Mouse's Squeak - more comments exposed
The Club Responds to Your Abuse - tearing the abusers apart
What kind of "winning mentality" thinks losing league games doesn’t matter? - you think you know what a winning mentality is, but you don't
Tottenham Hotspur Are Building a Lancaster Bomber – Not a Mosquito - Spurs' Lancaster Bomber is still in the factory and we are having to deal with deserters
COYS
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| Further THBN links to recent posts |
Recent Posts From 'The Sensible One' THBN:
The Unseen World Series:
Why Tottenham Hotspur’s Youth Strategy is Finally the Real Deal
The Invisible War Room: Tottenham Hotspur Scouting
Tottenham Hotspur appoint a Transfer News Spokesperson - Better communication with the fans would benefit all parties
Silent Dealmakers: Behind The Transfer Curtain - THBN draws back the veil and explains behind-the-scenes transfer activity
Tottenham Hotspur’s Powerful Transfer Strategy - part of a series of articles that explain the unseen world to fans
OTHER ARTICLES:
Europa League Final: The Science Behind Winning — And How Spurs Fans Can Help
Wanting to Win Isn’t a Mentality. It’s a Delusion. - THBN explains what a winning mentality actually is using cricket as a reference
The Armchair Architects of N17
The Anatomy of a Winning Mentality: Daniel Levy’s Spurs Blueprint
Social Media Backlash: The Silent Career Killer in Modern Sports - online abuse affects people, including the players you profess to support
Even If Tottenham Hotspur Won the Quadruple, Some Fans Would Still Boo - Spurs fans are addicted to hatred, you can't be blind to this on social media right now
When Belief Breaks Down: The Hidden Cost of Lost Faith in a Manager - it's not the system that breaks
Two Paths, One Mentality: What Spurs Fans Still Don’t Understand About Winning - winners don't think like Spurs fans think
What Snapper Fish Teach Spurs Fans About Building a Winning Club - The Florida Keys Conservation Area ecosystem and Spurs
What Spurs Fans Could Learn From The US Masters Golf - How to win
Tottenham Hotspur's Real Problem: Fans Who Fear the Rebuild They Wanted - you complain you don't get a rebuild, you get a rebuild, and you still complain, proving fans are part of the cultural problem at Spurs
Ange Was Right: The Problem at Spurs Is ... - fans demonstrate exactly what I have been talking about recently
United We Stand, Divided We Fall - so why do our fans create a Warzone of Negativity?
Toxic Fans Cost Trophies - Science Proves It - every fan should be supporting on social media to help create a winning environment, not a losing one
6 Spurs Finals Under Levy: It's Not Recruitment, It's Mentality - Both players and fans need to improve their mentality
4 comments
I wouldn't condemn all those who lacked it though. History shows us that people can develop & mature through adversity. We've all had plenty of that. Many of us also have the longevity to have included the glory glory days too, that many of the younger supporters have never seen.
Well, now they have. Not all will grow from this but surely many will. They'll mature; even grow a pair many of them. Troubled times encourage us to grow. Successes give us something to encourage our hope though & now we all share that too.
COYS - Winners of the UEFA Europe League 2024/25!!
Have you been a drain on the energy? Have you done what you can to bolster the many young & talented players we have who worked hard but are still young & malleable? What do you think has been the nett effect of your interactions?
TBC.
You have to live with that knowledge though. That might shame you, or make you proud. It might encourage you to consider your responses more deeply in future. I don't know. We all have personal journeys. The only really important question is how you will manage things now & in future. Hopefully in a way that allows you to feel you've supported & been a cause for our future success.
COYS!!