Tottenham thread

I think the idea is that you won't be able to.

I think Danny Boy has been kidnapped by aliens.  So much cash splashed, and we aren't even close to the last day for transfers.

AVB and Levy a good combo?

Yes they are spending that bale money wisely....how do you get net spend of 10milli?

It's the four games played and nothing in our net that flabbergasts me.

Wise men say....

good call i forgot about Dempsey, Caulker, Huddlestone and Parker......bastards have done very well

OK. The silly season is over now and the PL can start properly.

Very sad to see BAE go - wish him well at QPR.

I know BAE has his limits, but there is little (ie  goal against Arse) that Rose has done that convinces me he is better.

In the same vein as Bentley?

No one is that poor...

Let's hope not!

interesting

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/9154927/England-to-stamp-out-use-of-anti-semitic-term

The debate has been going on for several years now. Kicked off by Chelsea-loving Baddiel, then championed by nobody Peter Herbert.

Even amongst Spurs fans there is no consensus although the vast majority see it's use by Spurs supporters as anti-anti-Semitic (including myself).

This post from TFC sums it up nicely for me:

"I don't like the word "bubbles" sung by West Ham fans as it's a word used in a derogatory way about Greeks and I don't like that they are blowing Greeks forever, I know the club is run by porn barons but there are kids in the ground listening to this.

I shall raise my complaint with the FA as a reasonable observer."

Good grief, Bale looks like a try-hard in this image...still a way to go in the fashion stakes as well as on the field...

That's what 86 mill GBP looks like.

Said CR: "Let's play pin the ears (back) on the donkey"

You are definitely overthinking this. The problem with your 'free speech' is that it forces others to hear those unsavoury words, including children

Actually I don't think he has been giving it enough thought.  There have been pages upon pages posted about the "Y" word on TFC , and doubtless replicated on other Spurs fora.

The interesting note is that Jewish supporters are just as split on its use and the wider Jewish community both in the UK and in Israel are the same.

It's definately not a straightforward debate.

Yeah well you get what I mean

Absolutely.  Freedom of speech also requires responsibility.

However the FA stance is basically saying don't use a word even if it is in a pro-active and proud way because it will encourage the racists. 

I guess it parrallels the use of 'Nigger' in The Wire (Just seen prposition Joe take one to the head). Entirely ok for Stringer Bell to use it but not so for McNulty. I will always pledge allegiance to my membership of the Yid Army, but clearly if another fan uses it in a derrogatory way, then not ok. As for the hissing, well... 

Yes.  That is the FA's contention.  By Spurs fans using it in a positive way it encourages opposition supporters to be anti-semitic.

Lots of good analysis and discussion on TFC.

Had this done on Friday...(left calf). My first ever tattoo...

Respeck!

 I'll make this one exception to body ink....  niiiiicccceeeee! 

Yep - the letter was referenced in TFC as well (from Glory Glory facebook apparently).

Just a little off topic, but how does free speech work in a private setting - can clubs hypothetically set conditions on entry to their stadium that might restrict the use of certain terms?

Presumably if they can do it for cameras (which they have for ages at the Lane), they could for language?

Two games played out of six over 18 days. Two wins but a tough schedule now.

We are the new ARSEnal, that's three 1-0 victories now...whereas they've just had their third 3-1 win in the league...

COYS

Best defensive record so far this season DR.

This is un-chartered waters, but so far no rough patches (touch wood).

We will never be a new or any Woolwich.

Congrats on your best start to the league in years.

Lucky bastards ;)

Sommet is great...Little Paul is a monster