RB Leipzig 3 Spurs 0
This result didn’t surprise me, nor surprised any other Spurs supporters’ I met on the day of that game. Those that went out, went out with the intention of having a good two days in Leipzig, and we did. We’ve also got a tough run from now until the season ends. But I can’t see our problems easing up any day soon. Man United, Arsenal and Chelsea’s form has improved considerably, while ours has nosedived headfirst into a brick wall. I don’t blame Mourinho, as our problems go further back. The squad being starved of funds, players being allowed to stay too long and injuries.
Well, our Champions League campaign has come to an end as we were well beaten resoundingly by RB Leipzig.
The German club (who were only formed 10 years ago) led 1-0 from the first leg in London, and Marcel Sabitzer’s double at the Red Bull Arena put Leipzig in control. Hugo Lloris should have done better for both goals – getting a hand to both the Leipzig captain’s 20-yard shot and near-post header. Emil Forsberg scored with his first touch after coming off the bench to give Leipzig a 4-0 aggregate win.
Even though we were injury hit, we never looked capable of mounting a comeback like the one against Ajax last season which took us to our first-ever Champions League Final. Another year without trophies for us again.
As for a top-four spot, or even a place in the Europa League looks like a distant dream. What I have witnessed lately will probably culminate in a steady decline, unless Levy invests heavily in the team, and I can’t see that.
Our next game is against Manchester United on Sunday. I won’t predict against Tottenham, so I’ll keep my mouth shut. Hope for the best.
COYS!
My name is Glenn Renshaw.
I am currently a Premium Season Ticket holder (West Stand) in the new stadium. Before that – at White Hart Lane – a season ticket holder in various parts of the ground (mainly in the North stand).
Before becoming a season ticket holder, I stood on the shelf and various other parts of the ground since the 1950s. In 1987 I became one of the first to hold a Spurs Membership card. I was also a life long member of the Spurs supporters club (now defunct).
I go to all home, away and abroad matches.
I was born in 1955, Edgware, London (it was in the late 50s – as a baby – that my dad took me to Spurs to initiate me). I currently live in Berkshire.
I also collect all Spurs books (and have everyone printed), Spurs handbooks (from 1920s onwards, Spurs programmes (since the 40s).
Previously, I wrote for Spurs Fanzines: The Spur, Spur of the Moment, My Eyes have seen the Glory and various other Spurs fanzines’. I also wrote for the SpursWeb app & its website.
I currently write and work for spursnetwork.com and its website. I write its Reviews & Match reports and a lot more.
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