Tottenham Hotspur: The Most Confusing Club In Europe?

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  • @TheAelaryn
    @TheAelaryn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3267

    Spurs are weird. They have the talent to win and challenge for the league and trophies but always end up not doing so. They've been constant underachievers the past few years, although them getting to the Champion's League final was an amazing thing.

    • @notoriouseagle1074
      @notoriouseagle1074 3 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      Look at the teams they've run into. They were never gonna succeed with Redknapp because United and Chelsea ruled England. Under MoPo, they played fantastic football right as City forged their dynasty.

    • @DanielDova
      @DanielDova 3 ปีที่แล้ว +160

      @@notoriouseagle1074 That's not entirely true tho. They genuinely had a chance to win the league in 15/16 & 16/17, but lost out to Leicester & Chelsea, respectively. Even Man City finished below them.

    • @hectorornelas6182
      @hectorornelas6182 3 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      They’re a cursed team like the clippers in the nba. It’s the only explanation

    • @RantRadio
      @RantRadio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      @@hectorornelas6182 yup.. Like the Defense against the dark arts job.. I've had to suffer this club for 28yrs 😔

    • @alifimran9049
      @alifimran9049 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@DanielDova i think Spurs is arguably a cursed team. Simple.

  • @BostonSQ
    @BostonSQ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2327

    Let’s again quote the most legendary lines about tth:
    “U weren’t shit, but u weren’t great either. Like Tottenham”

    • @johnbyron1077
      @johnbyron1077 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      Ray: Do you believe in all that stuff, Ken?
      Ken: About Tottenham?

    • @hungchoonghow5857
      @hungchoonghow5857 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Love that movie 'In Bruges ".

    • @r3zaful
      @r3zaful 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Malakia

    • @barletbeqiri1125
      @barletbeqiri1125 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Where is this line from?

    • @CJ-BZ
      @CJ-BZ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Tottenham is like the Europa League of clubs.

  • @formulahank1250
    @formulahank1250 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1331

    "Imagine having the greatest goalscorer in English footballing history for 9 years and not winning the league once"
    **Newcastle has joined the chat**

    • @kidcudi908
      @kidcudi908 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      I think this statement just clarifies how shit English football is

    • @Red_Cupp
      @Red_Cupp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +223

      @@kidcudi908 if simply having the best goal scorer doesn’t guarantee you a trophy, doesn’t that signify the high level of parity in English Football as opposed to it being shit? If it were shit, I’d imagine it would ONLY take the best goal scorer to win a title.

    • @mirkys130
      @mirkys130 2 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      @@kidcudi908 the logic here baffles my brain ngl

    • @gordonferrar7782
      @gordonferrar7782 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      hardly the greatest.

    • @jout738
      @jout738 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hazard better goal scorer, than Harry Kane is.

  • @mikebarrow157
    @mikebarrow157 3 ปีที่แล้ว +845

    Been a Spurs fan for 56 years, right through the "Golden Years". I'd say your film is pretty spot on. For sure I have aged prematurely!

    • @joonaromer5302
      @joonaromer5302 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Omg 56 a so much im a Fan since 5 Years

    • @bobbillnolan7644
      @bobbillnolan7644 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Can you enlighten me, as to which years were the spurs golden years?

    • @sara-jx8vi
      @sara-jx8vi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@bobbillnolan7644 did you watch the video?

    • @bobbillnolan7644
      @bobbillnolan7644 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sara-jx8vi yes

    • @MargotDobbie
      @MargotDobbie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Golden years rotflmao when was that

  • @RugbyWannabe
    @RugbyWannabe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1103

    Through the tough times and good times, always a Spurs fan.

    • @AbhishekNag666
      @AbhishekNag666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      What good time lmao

    • @joonaromer5302
      @joonaromer5302 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Same as a German guy

    • @uncappedsmile6416
      @uncappedsmile6416 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Respect from a Man Utd fan. Tottenham is my favorite London football club.

    • @joonaromer5302
      @joonaromer5302 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@uncappedsmile6416 in Germany i like Carl Zeiss Jena and Arminia

    • @adriel68
      @adriel68 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      there hasn't been any good times for tottenham

  • @cim888
    @cim888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +290

    What's most confusing for me is that Son is so greatly undervalued and underappreciated by not only the world, premier league but the spurs fans themselves. Top class, humble, performs, positive and loyal.

    • @loftygames3627
      @loftygames3627 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Son is absolutely not underappreciated by Spurs fans!

    • @Thewhiskeyalphazulu
      @Thewhiskeyalphazulu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Son is THE fan favorite over any other player I promise you. His loyalty is unmatched

    • @Darwinthegoat2709
      @Darwinthegoat2709 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I dunno, he’s pretty overrated by Spurs fans. They try to compare him with Mané or Salah, which is absolutely ridiculous

    • @BoltCreations
      @BoltCreations 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@Darwinthegoat2709how is that overrated? Have you seen just how good he is?

    • @inazumaajax9939
      @inazumaajax9939 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Darwinthegoat2709 because he is on the level where you can compare him to them. its not ridiculous to prefer him to those

  • @owenthfc9055
    @owenthfc9055 3 ปีที่แล้ว +457

    When it comes to selling players, Levy is heroic. However, when it comes to signing players Levy is a pain. He refuses to pay much money.

    • @Joe-oc2wu
      @Joe-oc2wu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Lol. I have the same profile picture😂
      Nice photo🔥

    • @owenthfc9055
      @owenthfc9055 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@Joe-oc2wu that's amazing man😂😂 🔥

    • @kurtsudheim825
      @kurtsudheim825 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      & then when he does... Well n which one has worked out? Mostly flops, or at least nowhere near as good as thought to be, maybe bar Eriksson

    • @chirpywiggins5796
      @chirpywiggins5796 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Nothing heroic about Levy.

    • @nosequiters
      @nosequiters 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      interesting that the chairman of (((tottenham))) is called levy. I wonder why hes reluctant to spend money?

  • @zulfathly
    @zulfathly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +368

    When i started supporting spurs, I didn't support them for the glory. Something about the club really match my soul. Always be the underdog, spurs. Will always keep on supporting the club. I don't mind with all the memes. It makes us, us.

    • @Chrissielazarus
      @Chrissielazarus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      My sentiments exactly.

    • @niggilywiggily
      @niggilywiggily 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      same been supporting since a kid from houston texas

    • @notantosh626
      @notantosh626 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Same here. From Michigan!

    • @davidlam5511
      @davidlam5511 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Same from new zealand Auckland

    • @kurtsudheim825
      @kurtsudheim825 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      I'm a gunner, & I respect that, far better than a glory hunter who never actually watched a game to till the final day, putting in a fake jersey & jumping around like they've done so much, cough: most chelsea fans

  • @emir.e99
    @emir.e99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +609

    *Tottenham is basically a rich dude that always miss an invitation*

    • @xencrynx
      @xencrynx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      LOOOOOOL

    • @aliadnan42
      @aliadnan42 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me

    • @gontrandjojo9747
      @gontrandjojo9747 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      More like the dumb kid that managed to be invited at the smart kids table...

    • @elcuh9976
      @elcuh9976 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gontrandjojo9747 Facts

    • @emir.e99
      @emir.e99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@gontrandjojo9747 haha lol..but i think its more more like tottenham sneaking quietly to top table team

  • @mytake8191
    @mytake8191 3 ปีที่แล้ว +182

    I could listen to you talking about anything it gives me a calm feeling and i just enjoy it. Live you and hope your grow even faster.

    • @FootballIconic
      @FootballIconic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thanks so much haha. Again, your take? 😂

    • @mytake8191
      @mytake8191 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@FootballIconic you gonna stick with that pun i see 😂😂.

    • @ajeshmahesh7401
      @ajeshmahesh7401 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      True

    • @romariofrancis9787
      @romariofrancis9787 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same. This man should be on a tv voice is soothing

    • @kxder69
      @kxder69 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      So trueeee

  • @langletprolet8378
    @langletprolet8378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +260

    Love the videos. This is the first time I've actually take a look at Spurs history before the Prem. Quite a few significant achievements, but it's a strange history indeed. But the fact that they're not really backed by a foreign investment and be able to be a significant side is at least commendable. And let's face it, Spurs is a significant side of English football still. If they had won the league, the feeling won't be the same as when Leicester had won it. Because they don't feel like underdogs, even after numerous underwhelming years. It's partly because of the exciting squad at the time, but also because of the history.

  • @georgemullens
    @georgemullens 3 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    I'm British and Italian and Spurs reminds me to a certain degree with AS Roma. A team that definitely had success in the past and has been in the upper part of the league consistently but doesn't win. Although naturally the difference between the two is that Spurs has had more European "success" in recent times.

    • @stevenweeks9903
      @stevenweeks9903 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      And that roma have won the league in the past 20 years.

    • @georgemullens
      @georgemullens 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@stevenweeks9903 True, but still a long time ago!

    • @patrickmccutcheon9361
      @patrickmccutcheon9361 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@stevenweeks9903 Harry Kane is not Francesco Totti.

    • @Guizambaldi
      @Guizambaldi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@patrickmccutcheon9361 Don't forget Batigol.

    • @dannyesse3043
      @dannyesse3043 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm also English and Italian. I support Tottenham and Lazio. London has many clubs, Rome has two. The rivalries in London will never match the one in Rome. Different clubs, different philosophy, different trophies won.

  • @BambinoAmericano
    @BambinoAmericano 3 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    A real great tradition club, with a stable fanbase, and decent rational management. Consistent Top 5 contender in the most competitive league in the world.

    • @anotherhappylanding4746
      @anotherhappylanding4746 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yet we are so hated 🙄

    • @savageace1152
      @savageace1152 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@anotherhappylanding4746 we’re hated cuz people get brainwashed into thinking we’re the worst club for no reason, even non rivals fans treat us like shit

    • @nickelcreed4421
      @nickelcreed4421 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@savageace1152 We need to finally win something to shut everybody up. If it doesn't happen with Conte then I genuinely will lose any semblance of hope for our poor club. Things the glory clubs take for granted, for us winning big is a once in a lifetime experience. Please Spurs... just give the fans something to cherish

    • @savageace1152
      @savageace1152 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nickelcreed4421 fr, competition is very tough but this is probably the highest our moral has been since probably the beginning of this century. We gotta win something big

    • @sihammer7942
      @sihammer7942 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well said mate.............. And let me get a few things straight.
      All the talk about not winning anything, like it's something Spurs are particularly guilty of, is a f joke!!!!! We've firmly established ourselves in what is now a 6 club top tier, that's a win, a huge win!!!!!!
      The progress we've made in recent years has been far greater than any other Premiership club, bar none! The sweet new stadium is another sign of the direction we've been moving in.
      All the shit we get thrown at us, it's fear!!!!!!!!!
      Yids are on the rise, some are too thick to see it, others are scared + won't ever give the credit we deserve.
      We'll win something before too long, + we won't sink once we do, like so many other clubs I could mention.
      It's been 14 years since any silverware, but in that time we've been winning, we've taken giant strides + put a load of other clubs to shame. We've left them behind, no huge foreign cash injection, either. We've not sold our soul..........
      Yids are on the rise, I told you, all the shit we get, don't make me laugh............
      There you go, a few things straight.
      COYS!

  • @Jusilau
    @Jusilau 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    this made me want to cry because the squad in 2016 was so iconic and looking at the old lineup was so nostalgic.

  • @jucalebre7540
    @jucalebre7540 3 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    Thats why I became a Spurs fan, they feel so unique. Greetings from Brazil :)

    • @mohdiswadfirdausmaulamohdd8545
      @mohdiswadfirdausmaulamohdd8545 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      same as me.. greeting from malaysia :)

    • @milan.3958
      @milan.3958 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same

    • @OnlyToli
      @OnlyToli 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same and greeting from VietNam

    • @gfzin1814
      @gfzin1814 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      coé,um br aqui kkkkkkkkkk,pensei que eu fosse o único torcedor brasileiro dos spurs que tava assistindo esse vídeo

    • @jucalebre7540
      @jucalebre7540 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@gfzin1814 ta ligado kkk é nois

  • @Lightwaverable
    @Lightwaverable 3 ปีที่แล้ว +556

    Wait, decades ago- Spurs had the best striker in the league and never won anything? Sounds like a club I know...

    • @ФанатЧелси-ж9м
      @ФанатЧелси-ж9м 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      LFC?

    • @Lightwaverable
      @Lightwaverable 3 ปีที่แล้ว +239

      @@ФанатЧелси-ж9м No, im still talking about spurs just from this decade

    • @2tallGamingMedia
      @2tallGamingMedia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      “Never won anything”
      Jimmy greaves won 2 fa cups, a cup winners cup and 2 charity shields at spurs.

    • @rrsharizam
      @rrsharizam 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Alan Shearer?

    • @garlicoshallots200
      @garlicoshallots200 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@rrsharizam Shearer won thr league

  • @ayandeshmukh5655
    @ayandeshmukh5655 3 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Even after ups and downs, I'll always love this club

  • @AutosportDesign
    @AutosportDesign 3 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    Not a Spurs fan, but I've got a lot of respect for Levy. He's someone who'll protect the club and it's assets (ahem Kane) even if it mean he gets slated for it. Again he's not perfect but he was at the helm when Tottenham reached the CL final and was competing for the PL and to this day has still managed to keep Spurs in Europe (even if it's only the Conference). Not to mention the new stadium, their academy is pretty decent as well and they're seen as a big six club now when they used to be a lower midtable club. Levy did all of that.

    • @Ollay245
      @Ollay245 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He should of let him go I think, I'll eat my shoe if Spurs win the league this year but that man looks so demotivated it's unreal
      PS I don't think you need to be a hard arse to get what you want, or create success, humanity has to play into it somewhere surely as you want resolutions that work for as many parties as possible, I think these are the contributing factors that breed success, although their debt is insane 😅

    • @omaralkayal7598
      @omaralkayal7598 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And Roma well win the the cup not Spurs

    • @MemphisGoar
      @MemphisGoar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Your mentality is in the gutter

    • @scottmotcheson7455
      @scottmotcheson7455 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He should have sold Kane and help to rebuild the club with that money, that’s what Liverpool did with Couhtinio and look what they managed to achieve.

    • @TheBrass18
      @TheBrass18 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not a Spurs fan, exactly! That’s why you like him.
      Levy lucked out on Bale, Kane and Son.

  • @Smart1529
    @Smart1529 3 ปีที่แล้ว +351

    At least their new stadium didn't make Spurs constantly keep selling their best players. Arsenal on the other hand lost so many star players over the years when they moved in to Emirates. They smash up Highbury and look where they are at now. Football can be brutal you know.

    • @FootballIconic
      @FootballIconic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Good point...

    • @theCranesUS
      @theCranesUS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      13 years apart between stadiums. Different world. Both teams needed to move to upgrade facilities and increase gates.

    • @gothic_baby_doll
      @gothic_baby_doll 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Still managed to win trophies though.

    • @MrYounis26
      @MrYounis26 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@gothic_baby_doll yh after 7yrs.

    • @stealthiscool
      @stealthiscool 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Arsenal built their stadium at the worst possible time, just as the sports primary revenue went from gate receipts to TV money, and sponsorship's not only that but the extra challenge of the oil clubs came along just as the stadium was being built despite this and having to sell their best players every season to avoid financial meltdown they still managed to qualify for the CL for 10 straight years after the stadium was built whilst Spurs haven't qualified once since their stadium move (in a full season)

  • @kingarmish
    @kingarmish 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Rip Jimmy Greaves though 😔😔
    Absolute Baller and phenomenal striker in English football history.

  • @pandaman1331
    @pandaman1331 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Tottenham is one of four teams i've been following curiously since 2011. The others being Dortmund, Athletico Madrid and SSC Napoli. These four seemed to be able to challenge the status quo and seeing them take on established top teams was a nice breath of fresh air. Even though they ultimately haven't won anyhting yet, I still enjoy watching them a lot.

    • @MrSchmerzen98
      @MrSchmerzen98 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Atletico has literally won 2 La Ligas and 2-3 Europa Leagues

    • @pandaman1331
      @pandaman1331 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@MrSchmerzen98 I'm talking about Tottenham.

    • @alvinad
      @alvinad 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      working class underdog clubs with an organic growth 👍

  • @thimphu7942
    @thimphu7942 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I’m impressed, you clearly did your research! And you’re bang on about dembele, I haven’t seen a player like him as good

  • @saulflorescdmcbstgk2891
    @saulflorescdmcbstgk2891 3 ปีที่แล้ว +207

    Levy kept Kane, that's a massive plus in my book. He also clearly cares for the club, so I rate him.

    • @crosscourttennis1796
      @crosscourttennis1796 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      ik the All or Nothing series is pr, but I really do think he cares about Spurs' future, investing in the best stadiums and big signings to try and push them forward. Seem like a owner who is deeply wanting success for his football club.

    • @saulflorescdmcbstgk2891
      @saulflorescdmcbstgk2891 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@crosscourttennis1796 Yeah, good to see that he understands the history and importance of the tots.

    • @sonny7194
      @sonny7194 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@saulflorescdmcbstgk2891 sometimes his reluctance to spend big can be so frustrating and probably kept us from winning things this decade, but he has put the club in a great place and ensured long term stability

    • @realsciencerhythm
      @realsciencerhythm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I respect your opinion, but letting go of Mourinho before cup final and replacing him with.... Mason! 🙈 That wasn't a good decision for the club, no matter how you look at it.

    • @ThatHotspursGuy
      @ThatHotspursGuy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      You guys are crazy to still "Believe in Levy"
      He's worse than the Darth Sidious himself.

  • @jonpaget
    @jonpaget 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    A fascinating look at a club, and so refreshing to go beyond the Premier League era as well!

    • @kurtsudheim825
      @kurtsudheim825 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ya, TV doesn't allow that except for special occasions, fa cup final day is the only time I see anything per '92

  • @jochemmulder5657
    @jochemmulder5657 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    It’s criminal that a channel like this had so few recognition for all the work that goed into its video’s, I hope you’ll receive some luck from the youtube algorithm, you deserve at least the silver playbutton, and probably the gold one as well, keep up the good work man, I love your videos

  • @janevitlaosirichon6723
    @janevitlaosirichon6723 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    One of the most unique football clubs for sure, if not the most.
    - Rich in history but not as many trophies as the truly elite clubs.
    - Generate a lot of income. But spend very little.
    - Very decently run club.
    - Spurs DNA is very attacking football (except the years of Mourinho, Nuno and Conte).
    - Known for flair but also for weak mentality.
    - Large fan base. Extremely loyal.
    - Probably the best football stadium in the world.
    - Have/had some of greatest talents (Ardiles, Hoddle, Klinsmann, Ginola, Modric, Bale, Dembele, Kane, Son)
    - theres only one Hotspur.
    its a great team for someone new to football wanting to support a team but dont want (cheatcode) oil money then Spurs is perfect.

    • @HHHBFResurrected
      @HHHBFResurrected ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They're a great club (said as a Chelsea fan). Their impact on football today can't be understated - not only the first club to become a PLC, which was the first move nudging open the door for the commercializing of football, but Rowe & Nicholson were responsible for introducing the pass & move/positional play style of football (then called push & run) to England. In a tactical sense that's equivalent to them being what Mozart was to music.
      Even the whole Spursy thing is great, their fans might not appreciate it but it's character. Every club has fans that like to pretend they're special, you hear the phrase "only my club could do this" in a self deprecating tone all the time & usually it's emotional hyperbolic nonsense, Spurs have a whole word coined for it just for them lol... they're a club that many rivals like to say they hate, but deep down nobody would want to see them go away which I can't say about my club.

  • @RootlessNZ
    @RootlessNZ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I remember watching the team that did the double in 1961. What a team they were. I've been a Spurs supporter since I was 11. Now I am 75 and I'm not as resilient as I used to be. So sometimes I just think, Spurs - just be bloody consistent. Can't win 'em all, but just win the games which you're obviously meant to win. Like the last game of the season at Norwich. Well, we'll see won't we.

    • @Adaobieistyping
      @Adaobieistyping 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Wow man I’m 20 and have not seen us win anything. You’re blessed

    • @yan.weather
      @yan.weather ปีที่แล้ว

      Kia Ora

  • @devononair
    @devononair 3 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    There's an ethos at the club that having fun and enjoying the journey is more important than winning trophies. Success at Spurs means finishing the season with a smile on your face. We lack a strong winning mentality. Personally, I love what the club stands for and I enjoy fun games more than winning, but over the last few years, I have wished for maybe a couple of players with a winning mentality who could have got us over the line in certain situations. That said, if it's a choice between a fun style of play and winning a trophy now and then, I'd go for the fun style!

    • @cannedpineapple2702
      @cannedpineapple2702 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Completely agree. I've been a Spurs fan since like 2014 (i live in miami btw not england) and what ive loved is that sense of fun, and that win or lose it's a spirited match.

    • @antwan37
      @antwan37 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Why not both?

    • @quantumquestthebillionaire1527
      @quantumquestthebillionaire1527 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      A sense of fun reallyomg that’s why we used to call it 3 point lane?

    • @Liam-yr4uf
      @Liam-yr4uf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      LOL spurs fanbase in a nutshell. Doesn't care about trophies, cares about whether the players finish the season with a smile on their faces (who are all earning tens to hundreds of thousands pounds a week BTW).

    • @devononair
      @devononair 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Liam-yr4uf You think that's a bad thing?

  • @alitem3364
    @alitem3364 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Yid here, thanks for this video man, I'd say a lot of spurs fans definitely see Mr. Levy as a positive for the club, after all we were a midtable team and recently we went as far as the CL final and have a wordclass stadium, i think we'll need sometime to return to our heights with Poch but we have booked our spot in the top, yes we are definitely now a big club, glory glory Tottenham Hotspurs!

  • @craigiswayne
    @craigiswayne 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The narrator sounds south african! If so, it makes me even more proud to say this is an awesome production. Subscribed!!!

  • @cameron2348
    @cameron2348 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    first time watching a video from this channel. Im pleasantly surprised to see a South African creator 🇿🇦. definitely subscribed

  • @logansvideos95
    @logansvideos95 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Fantastic video! I am an American who's been looking for a premier league team and this video convinced me to pull for the Spurs!

    • @raytracer2651
      @raytracer2651 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maradona played for us once.

    • @vespasianotito6754
      @vespasianotito6754 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So north american are like mexican or japanesse, they are fans of european teams instead local teams, so you will never have succes in football...you never ever can support other country team...never...never...ask english people ...regards from Argentina

    • @matthewstein5854
      @matthewstein5854 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ooff sorry for ya mate.

  • @alangranville7502
    @alangranville7502 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was born into being a Spurs fan and my first regular match was against Southampton in 1949 at age 10 this was in the old 2nd division and we won it at a canter then the following season won the 1st division title., i remember so well the first game of the season was at home to Blackpool with Stan Matthews and all. They walloped us 1-4.
    Although the majority of my life has been spent overseas as well as 7 years at sea I've always remained a true Lilywhite through all the frustrations as well as the wonderful seasons

  • @IrishGuysScarf
    @IrishGuysScarf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This is probably going to be lost in the sea of comments. But with the way you structure these in-depth analysis videos, I think you are going to blow up! I'm not really into football, but cannot help bing-watching your videos, they really are so interesting!

    • @FootballIconic
      @FootballIconic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I see everything, brother 😂 cheers! Really appreciate that!

    • @IrishGuysScarf
      @IrishGuysScarf 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FootballIconic Christ, that was quick! Kanté-level work ethic! 👍

  • @LucianC137
    @LucianC137 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    One thing i have to admit...their stadium is insane, one of the best..

  • @SkywhiteChannel
    @SkywhiteChannel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great video. For an American fan of premier football, learning this history makes me appreciate the game even more.

  • @TheTruth-pl3mk
    @TheTruth-pl3mk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The people saying No are either misunderstanding or just hateful. Whether you support Spurs or not, they are a big club for two reasons: Firstly, the history of the club is a good one. 2 League titles is better than hundreds of clubs have managed. 8 FA Cups is good enough for a Top 5 ranking in that competition. 4 League Cups and 3 European competitions (not including Charity Shields, etc).
    Secondly, you have to look at current popularity worldwide. Spurs are right up there, after a slow start to the Premier League era. Especially in South Korea, the club is followed by over 10 million people. On top of that, Spurs currently has the best stadium in England and gets a good attendance number for home games. Love them or hate them, Tottenham Hotspur is a big club.

  • @taramilton8695
    @taramilton8695 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect balance of tongue in cheek humour and information... great narrative!

  • @lela7436
    @lela7436 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    loved this! must be quite a work putting it all together, good job 👏🏼 and i appreciate the Mousa Dembele appreciation, thank you.
    p.s RIP Jimmy Greaves 💔

  • @Trecesolotienesdos
    @Trecesolotienesdos ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yes, Spurs is a big club. They have a big fanbase, achieved some stuff like a double, and have been seen amongst the biggest English clubs for a long time. Fans who disagree are Spurs haters, or very young/ignorant who don't get English footballing culture and history.

  • @obiigwe8349
    @obiigwe8349 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great content! Learned a lot about football and Spurs. The memes were also hilarious (especially the trophy cabinet).

  • @beatriz-lw2ru
    @beatriz-lw2ru 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the timing of the vid tho lol. binge watched all of our videos loved everyone ! great work

  • @Krishnakumar-wl7ih
    @Krishnakumar-wl7ih 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Levy is actually better than most Chairman. He cares for the club. But, he is tight on the pocket. I really respect how well Spurs have done over the years, eventhough they have been seen as a nursery for upcoming players by football giants...
    Its appaling that they sacked Poch. He would have gotten them some trophy the coming season if they were patient.

    • @misatodosijevic476
      @misatodosijevic476 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, also he got us some really class players even when other richer clubs were expected to get them...

  • @ThaEffectTV
    @ThaEffectTV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Liked this even before I watched it, simply coz I'm a Spurs fan and a fan of your channel 😁

  • @onlytyrone
    @onlytyrone 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Before this video, I always thought that Daniel Levy was at fault for not letting Harry Kane go. But now I understand that at this point If spurs are to go back to winning ways and great performance, they can't afford to lose Harry Kane since they won't find a better prolific and experienced striker than Harry. Although I still think that sacking Mourinho was a mistake. They should've been patient and at least let him finish the season.

    • @kurtsudheim825
      @kurtsudheim825 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ya, but 100 mill for a 29 year old, arsenal got 24 for rvp a decade earlier, & yes he's has more infuriating, but last eg I can think of someone that age around that quality bracket (yes can is better doing it more frequently because if said injuries, I'm not saying they're exactly the same, but in similar situation roughly)

    • @tekkersmo3816
      @tekkersmo3816 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      They should've at least let him manage during the cup final like that very weekend

    • @BogusDudeGW
      @BogusDudeGW ปีที่แล้ว

      Mourihno got himself the sack, on purpose, he wanted out.

  • @ai-bl8fu
    @ai-bl8fu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    English Big Club Categories:
    Top 2:
    Liverpool and Man United
    3rd:
    Arsenal
    Big Money Investments:
    Chelsea and Man City
    League Consistency Historically:
    Everton and Tottenham
    European Heritage:
    - Aston Villa (Also won lots of trophies)
    - Leeds United
    - Nottingham Forest
    Other big clubs:
    - Newcastle and Sunderland (Cause its Newcastle and Sunderland)
    - West Ham United (World Cup Winners)

    • @BigSmokeMUFC
      @BigSmokeMUFC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where’s Leicester?

  • @dbz9393
    @dbz9393 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    As a Nottingham forest fan I have a such a soft spot for spurs as we are both the underdogs in our respective league with fast high intensity counter attacking style of play and rich history. I hope one day spurs can win Europe or the league and will always root for them except for when we face off obviously.

  • @Ben-zq6dl
    @Ben-zq6dl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome to hear a South African voice! Nice work. Subscribed 💪🏻

  • @Duibhshith
    @Duibhshith 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Timing of this one was on point haha big up Palace

    • @FootballIconic
      @FootballIconic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I swear it was not on purpose!

    • @Duibhshith
      @Duibhshith 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FootballIconic of course not 😉

  • @tonymverah8059
    @tonymverah8059 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Football iconic....I've watched every video... informative, factual and the comic part round off perfect presentations. Continue giving us more... already waiting for the next! ❤️

  • @antoniszosimidis1550
    @antoniszosimidis1550 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I think Levy's vision is now taking place
    He wanted to build the stadium since 2009, right after winning our last trophy, he made sure spurs were good financially so that the could do this project. Might be one of the reasons for way he handled transfers.
    Now that the stadium is complete he started investing in the team. And that transition is very visible
    17/18: Sold Walker Wimmer and Bentaleb and got Davi Moura and Aurier (Spent Big because he sold big)
    -19.7m Total
    18/19: I still can't figure out if it was the stadium being almost complete or what but it haunts me bcz we might have had a UCL if the club spent that year
    +5.35m Total from Dembele
    19/20:Spent 60m on Tanguy, 30m on stevie 27m on Sess and 11m on Clarke while selling the likes of Eriksen and Trippier
    -84m Total
    20/21:Spent 32m on GLC 30m on Regui 16.8m on Doherty 16.6m on PEH and 12.1m on Rodon and only sold KWP
    -97.2m total
    21/22: Gil 25m Emerson 25m Bentancur 19m Pape Sarr 16.9m + Kulusevski and Romero while only selling Foyth, Toby and Sissoko
    -141m total
    Now that spurs have amazing facilities,stadium etc. There is a lot of the budget going to the team and I believe Spurs will play a huge role in the coming years of English football

    • @jamieclinton6291
      @jamieclinton6291 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Only thing is the recruitment is not great at all. Been good so far under Conte though

    • @matthewstein5854
      @matthewstein5854 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Arsenal thought the same thing post Emirates Stadium. We will see I guess!

    • @jermainenowels9511
      @jermainenowels9511 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well so far they haven’t been playing well

  • @joekramer3596
    @joekramer3596 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I think Spurs were more unlucky than anything else, they had a three year window from the 15/16 season to the 17/18 season to win the Premiership and it just didn’t work out, sandwiched in between the end of Chelsea’s return to dominance from 2015-2017 (the 15/16 season was essentially a massive anomaly and will never be repeated within our lifetimes) and the rise of Pep’s City and Klopp’s
    Liverpool (2017-probably 2023/4ish), it was just bad luck on their part more than anything they had much control over.

    • @franzreyes6185
      @franzreyes6185 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      2016-2018 were the best chances for Spurs

    • @William-Tyndale
      @William-Tyndale 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The problem was depth. Spurs had the best starting 11 in 2015-17 but didn't have anyone of the same quality outside of that 11. But they weren't even meant to be that good yet and were ahead of schedule so quality depth wasn't something spurs were capable of. They'd already gotten a bit lucky with certain low cost players like dembele, dele, wanyama, dier and son and hadn't built the new stadium yet to enable more money spent. Still think they should've won something and part of the problem was Poch's mentality and the fact he's not a born winner, but the biggest problem was depth.

  • @talhakarsloglu4278
    @talhakarsloglu4278 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    4:55 It would be great if you made a video about that Nottingham Forest team.

  • @Ryuzaki14YT
    @Ryuzaki14YT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the editor dosent get enough credit great vid bro really enjoyed

  • @mrcooper7027
    @mrcooper7027 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I am a Spurs fan, and I would say we have a big fanbase, unfortunately we have an ownership so lacking in footballing ambition that in the two decades plus that ENIC have owned us we've had to watch Leicester City win more us over that period. The owners of the club have always been money oriented, the football has always come second at Spurs.

  • @MrReese
    @MrReese 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have learned a lot in this video, thanks for making such quality content and educating us!

  • @farouqahmed555
    @farouqahmed555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Funny how this were uploaded at the same day spurs lost 3-0 to crystal palace!

  • @m.p.7075
    @m.p.7075 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    It's sad that we missed the chance to push on when we were nearly there with Harry and Poch. I think we are going to struggle to get back to the CL any time soon.
    From 35 years experience it's the hope that kills you with THFC.

    • @cannedpineapple2702
      @cannedpineapple2702 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh wow 35 years a Spurs fan!!!! Ive only been for about 10 years, but once i started watching football spurs were my club. The Poch era was my favorite, i remember when he first came it was so exciting! To me thats the "classic spurs" squad. Seeing a game in tottenham is on my bucket list too.
      As far as silverware goes this squad is looking promising i love bryan gil, and dele seems to be regaining his form. I think spurs need better depth tho.

    • @Ollay245
      @Ollay245 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      tbf mate, have you seen the Sunderland documentary? Grass is always greener and all that..

    • @D-No974
      @D-No974 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@cannedpineapple2702 been a Spurs fan bout 40 years n seen us win 3 FA cups, UEFA Cup, 3 or 4 League cups ,that's 8 trophies! Spurs have won over 20 titles including an FA cup as AMATEURS !!!🤣👍

    • @joonaromer5302
      @joonaromer5302 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe we can win the carobao cup this year

    • @niggilywiggily
      @niggilywiggily 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i blame that on the timing of the new stadium the same season we made the cl finals we didn’t spend a single penny on the transfer market to fund the new stadium😪

  • @faizalharoun3930
    @faizalharoun3930 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm a lifelong Spurs fan. Your documentary is spot on. Are we a big club? It depends on how you define big. Rich - well we're the 8th richest club in the world above Arsenal and Chelsea. Stadium and facilities - We have the 2nd biggest stadium in England, the best (state of the art )training facilities, Trophies - Only 6 English clubs are above us in silverware count (admittedly we have none since 2008), Excitement - It's never a dull moment at Spurs. So in short yes Spurs are a very big club.

  • @kaikwon1604
    @kaikwon1604 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    as a Spurs fan, we're a bit confusing, we're a bit like Bayern Leverkusen we got world class players, we can be good at times, and bad at times, lately we're getting more confusingly bad at staying good.
    We'd br a team who would lose to those with the stats to show that we should win 2-0 at the very least, but we can also win as the underdogs, which is why im a fan, its just so fun supporting this team.

    • @booprice5473
      @booprice5473 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      … aight you’re a son fan lil bro

    • @kaikwon1604
      @kaikwon1604 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@booprice5473 Is there a problem with that?
      i'm a fan of Korean football above anything else, Tottenham benefitted a lot from the fanbase from Asia, i've been supporting them since 2015.
      There's nothing wrong with supporting a generational player, especially when he's from a country few hold in high regard when it comes to football.

    • @booprice5473
      @booprice5473 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@kaikwon1604 I never said there was anything wrong with supporting a player mate take it easy lol. I just pointed out you’re more of Son’s fan than a Spur’s fan. I’m sure you were supporting Man U once for obvious reasons as well. It makes more sense to support a team based on a favorite player, this is the case for most people unless personal ties are involved.

  • @discodavid26
    @discodavid26 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Spurs are both the smallest “big” club in English football and by far the biggest small club at the same time… if you don’t believe me as a spurs fan look out how fans off all the other clubs treat us… (the other big six clubs mock us for not winning anything forgetting we was not in the champions league in the 90s when the big teams left the rest even further behind and we have not foreign ownership with “dirty “ money on tap … and had it not been for Leicester during that one mad season the rest off English football would be amazed by how close we have pushed the big boys ) …and then you know my statement to be true

  • @govb123
    @govb123 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The fact that they are in top 6, when they should be in the same tier with the likes of Leicester and Everton is an accomplishment.

  • @nothanks3236
    @nothanks3236 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Everybody forgets that Jimmy Greaves first broke out in English football with Chelsea. He was a machine, scoring 124 goals in 157 appearances before he moved to AC Milan.

    • @D-No974
      @D-No974 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Everybody forgets that Jimmy Greaves 1st broke out in English football with Chelsea ", I doubt they do forget, a moron would know that

    • @aaropajari7058
      @aaropajari7058 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And 44 goals in 57 appearances for England...no penalties.

    • @parklane8315
      @parklane8315 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No pampered footballer today can rival greaves !

  • @TheTruthNEGFTW
    @TheTruthNEGFTW 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My dad remembers a time when spurs were considered the equivalent of 1990s/ 2000s arsenal. The 3rd big team alongside man utd and liverpool in terms of achievement, reputation and trophies won
    Crazy times

  • @narrow3601
    @narrow3601 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    the pup is gonna be staple in this channel for years to come

    • @FootballIconic
      @FootballIconic  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂

    • @narrow3601
      @narrow3601 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FootballIconic he is tho isn’t he

  • @JJJackson777
    @JJJackson777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Levy's beyond frustrating at times, but he hasade sure our foundations are more than solid, i can't ever see us going into administration or needing to be bailed out. Got the best stadium in the world as a result of his immense tightness too.

  • @fragger6473
    @fragger6473 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    IMO i think levy has taken the club as far as he can go he’s not ready to take us to the next stage to start winning things and also I don’t think where a big club

    • @FootballIconic
      @FootballIconic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fair enough!

    • @omoladeii653
      @omoladeii653 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I don't get it. Levy has been fantastic in my opinion. He always backs the managers. Your players just need to get more serious and stop bottling important matches.

    • @fragger6473
      @fragger6473 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@omoladeii653 he doesn’t the amount of times he has not bought a player or not done enough to get us over the line. We were linked with conte this summer they knew how conte works instead they wasted 2 weeks just to call the deal of when season ticket renewal came around. 19/20 we could got Bruno in the summer before that come January erikson leaves and there was no replacement he can’t take us to the next step

    • @runethfc
      @runethfc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@omoladeii653 he only buy players when it is going bad. That summer he didn’t buy anyone is a perfect example.

    • @ThatHotspursGuy
      @ThatHotspursGuy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      A Spurs fan who can see the truth

  • @da_ijo
    @da_ijo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    cheers, mate! love the way you put the jokes in every video, keep it up, coz i know you deserve more!

  • @aminovi9141
    @aminovi9141 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They were facing lack of quality in Bench! That's the main problem I think. If they achieve something in this upcoming years, then Conte, kane and sons involvement will be more crucial. They also need some core transfers in defence and midfield position

  • @tadiyahfraser
    @tadiyahfraser 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That meme at 0:25 is killing me 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @swanithupadhye7265
    @swanithupadhye7265 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    This video makes me curious about what are your thoughts on the game in general when it comes to comparision across the timeline of say past 100 years or so.
    I mean do you thin the big money involed is making the game more fun to watch with cream talents on display. Or the more popular notion that the game has lost its emotional touch and become more predictable.

    • @FootballIconic
      @FootballIconic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      To be fair, teams have been bankrolled, fixed matches and had unfair financial advantages since the 1800s. The concept of a team buying the league has been relevant for long before the modern era. The level it's at now is just an inevitable consequence of scale in my opinion.
      But money has never been the only thing that makes teams win. I think the "romance " of the game is still there. Less prevalent. But still there.
      We also have to come to terms with the fact that this is a business at the end of the day.
      Quality wise, I can't really speak on that. I started watching football in 2003, and in my eyes the quality has gotten better since then but can't speak on all of history.

    • @George-jc3mt
      @George-jc3mt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FootballIconic you’re my favourite TH-camr because of this

  • @TulipsToKiss
    @TulipsToKiss 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm a new fan and this video is so amazingly helpful, thank you!!

  • @jhf4
    @jhf4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Mate never forget me when you famous 🤩

  • @benjaminjung94
    @benjaminjung94 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Looking back, Dembele and Kyle Walker departure and perishment of Danny Rose was the most painful. Arguably the two most important positions in modern day football: ball carrying central midfielder and wingbacks. With them gone, only Erikson was the one who carried the ball from back to front. Then he got overworked and left.

    • @franzreyes6185
      @franzreyes6185 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Add the decline of Dele Alli to that post Pochettino era

    • @vespasianotito6754
      @vespasianotito6754 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well cuti Romero is ten times better than Walker...and harry Keane and Son are also ten times better Dembele....

    • @mariadanielalavia8877
      @mariadanielalavia8877 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vespasianotito6754 Walker is a wingback though

  • @kxder69
    @kxder69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another amazing Video

  • @sundarmann6167
    @sundarmann6167 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Any opponent knows that playing against Spurs is not something you can devise a game plan. Your game plan goes awry once the match against Spurs starts. 😂

  • @captainhindsight6994
    @captainhindsight6994 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    In the grand scheme of things, yes they're one of the biggest clubs. In terms of the top teams in the world, they've always been in the bracket below the top, never quite making it into that top bracket.

    • @yannick245
      @yannick245 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No one outside England considers Tottenham a _"big club"._ Even Celtic is bigger. They have basically 0 history in Europes top flight. They reached one final final.
      That's about it...

    • @captainhindsight6994
      @captainhindsight6994 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@yannick245 there are thousands of teams in the world. As I said, in the grand scheme of things, they are huge. The fact they've got a history of playing in Europe and the top League in England shows that. In terms of top teams and their records, such as celtic as you mentioned, no they aren't. Anyone who knows football and English teams and history would say that. I don't know Spanish football history but I'd say real betis a big club, just not a big one in terms of the best.

    • @D-No974
      @D-No974 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@yannick245 are you dumb??? Spurs were 1st club to win Double, league n in Europe

    • @loganmcstien90
      @loganmcstien90 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@D-No974 in what century?

    • @D-No974
      @D-No974 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@loganmcstien90 20th

  • @Mahdi_B
    @Mahdi_B 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:10 that's Arthur foocking Shelbey

  • @peterhaslund
    @peterhaslund 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I saw Gascoigne live at Chelsea, he was so superior technically that those blues did nothing but kick him. Lineker, Hoddle, Waddle, Kane, Eriksen - always classy, always composed. True gentlemen and artists in a world of butchers and chelskis

  • @mateoloreto72
    @mateoloreto72 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man such good videos. I would love one about Nottingham Forest. Keep up the good work 🎉🎉

  • @ShacklefordR
    @ShacklefordR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think this is a moot question to ask since the definition of “big club” only hits up in terms from a sporting side. They’re a team with shrewd P&L management with players outperforming for the past 5-6 seasons with top level bargain players. I also think that Levy is painfully aware of their team’s status as one below ones owned by sheiks, American sports conglomerates and oligarchs. This sort of makes it clear that their baseline objective is to secure steady projection of financial profitability and growth (via more sponsorship, etc) , this means staying at the top flight of football, not necessarily winning a title.

    • @patrickmccutcheon9361
      @patrickmccutcheon9361 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Perhaps it is realistic but it will not make them a top club which, considering sporting success, they definitely are not.

  • @peterndungu6743
    @peterndungu6743 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The ColdFusion of football....cheers bro

  • @patrickmccutcheon9361
    @patrickmccutcheon9361 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    At 23.40, I understand how Tottenham are a big club. They have a huge debt, in fact the biggest of all. Interesting that the top 7 in that table were also those behind the ill-conceived ESL In football terms, Tottenham are not in the same league as United, Liverpool or Arsenal or even City or Chelsea whose success is recent and followed their acquisition by oil billionaires.

    • @spurs1969spurs1969
      @spurs1969spurs1969 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Biggest debt because we built a billion pound stadium

  • @sibasmarak
    @sibasmarak 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Spurs: Have the best England striker (No. 9) for 9 years and don't win the Premier League.
    Huh, this is an age-old tradition I didn't know about Spurs.

  • @mongman123
    @mongman123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Good video. I'd argue that the revival started under Martin Jol, continued by Harry Redknapp.

    • @jonathanhurst980
      @jonathanhurst980 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      100% jol rarely gets credited for what he did for spurs

    • @fuzzylogiceire
      @fuzzylogiceire 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Definitely

  • @Chorizero2369
    @Chorizero2369 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Regardless of what people joke about, Tottenham is a big club and they have a rich title winning history but ever since they last won a cup in 2008, they’ve just fell short in winning titles and a champions league final which is unfortunate, this isn’t a great comparison but Tottenham reminds me of my local club over here in Mexico where they’re among the top 4 or 5 most successful clubs in the country but have been in a title drought since like 2010, call me delusional but I think one of these years soon if they continue to rebuild right, they have a good chance to win another title. Alongside Barcelona and Dortmund, they’re one of my 3 favorite European clubs so I’m always gonna defend them like i defend Barcelona and Dortmund lol

  • @Danplayz2126
    @Danplayz2126 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Spurs are definitely a good team, they might come close to winning the prem in a few years !

  • @cool1010com
    @cool1010com 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im not the subscribe type of guy, but when I do, I make sure to subscribe only to underappreciated channel like yours. Good shit lad, good shit.

  • @nope2dat
    @nope2dat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    As a Spurs fan it feels impossible to know what exactly is the one thing we’re missing that takes us over the line but it’s been that way since the 60s.
    It does however feel that the club has lacked a unified idea since the pochettino era. It’s been a lot more getting the best out of individual players under Mourinho and early Nuno than building a team.

    • @toji267
      @toji267 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Spurs in curse even Jose Mourinho the manager that always win trophy can't break the curse

    • @Elbow1878
      @Elbow1878 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well isn’t that just it? You need to win something, then winning becomes instilled in the club and players. Mediocrity only thrives when there is more desire not to fail, than desire to succeed.

  • @heturnal
    @heturnal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Im 44 years old and have been a fan for most of them years an continue to do so however 2 trophies in my life time is a clear indication that we definitely aint no big club..

  • @Blitzkrieg8777
    @Blitzkrieg8777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a Spurs fan it sucks seeing Spurs' recent history. We always end up big but slip towards the end. I don't appreciate all the comments thrashing the club, especially since it's gone far enough that I've met people who genuinely think we haven't won anything at all in our history, like literally nothing. But it's a part of football, and football can be brutal because of how competitive it is. But I think our history is still good and we did in fact win a decent amount of trophies. Probably a far-fetched comparison but the analogy is there; going through a drought for a long time doesn't invalidate your worth, I mean Liverpool have gone 30 years without winning a league title. But then again, playing in England isn't easy, there are at least 5 other big competing clubs (the top 6 in general).
    It is what it is though. I'm glad we have legends registered in our club's history like Bale, Keane, Defoe, Son, Kane and more. Always a Spurs fan no matter what. Hoping for next season with Conte.

  • @melikasafarpour3457
    @melikasafarpour3457 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutly not satisfied with my club these days but support it all my life , Hope our good days come back ...💜

  • @amirulasyraf8804
    @amirulasyraf8804 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    the moment leicester won the league and spurs lost cl final. I felt the pain

  • @jonathanhurst980
    @jonathanhurst980 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    the first 20 minutes of the Vs city cl quarter final sums up being a spurs fan. more emotion than most could handle and leaves you unsure how to feel.

  • @everbombadil
    @everbombadil 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    RIP Jimmy Greaves. What a legend

  • @karanmalhotra2915
    @karanmalhotra2915 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great video again

  • @johannesdenzer240
    @johannesdenzer240 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This has to become a series! Chelsea next please💙

    • @FootballIconic
      @FootballIconic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cheers! Haha Already done chelsea!

    • @johannesdenzer240
      @johannesdenzer240 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@FootballIconic Yeah and its a great video but it only covers Chelsea's rise in the PL era in the 90s and the first top flight title in 50 years, so more recent chapters. I was thinking about an overall evaluation of Chelsea's history like in this video("Consisstently inconsisstent Chelsea", the lovable loosers, Chelsea in the swinging 60s,big money, star players, glory, excitement,innovation,dreams and visions as well as failure, flops, financial chaos, manager appointments and missmanagement its all in Chelsea's DNA), its all there💙

    • @FootballIconic
      @FootballIconic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@johannesdenzer240 yeah you're right. Good idea!

    • @johannesdenzer240
      @johannesdenzer240 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FootballIconic Appreciate it! Its up to you

  • @mawile3037
    @mawile3037 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They are, they just don't command that same flashiness some of the other teams do, and I believe that plays a part in their ability to attract big franchise type players, it's difficult to justify building a new stadium when you haven't won the PL

  • @lomusdangi
    @lomusdangi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    4:16= if we count a win as 3 points and a draw as a point (today's terms) then the difference between Derby Dounty and Tottenham Hotspurs is actually [(17×3+10)-(15×3+8)=]8 not 9😳

  • @oldboygeorge7688
    @oldboygeorge7688 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The future will be bright 🌞