There were (or frightening, still are) the Upper Rous Malcontents (moved to the margins by Corporate).
Unlike Sliva, who was, of course, two individuals: Man and snake and who seems to think he suffers from no imperfections.
And for every ying of a good article, there's the opposing yang of something like this written by some geriatric old Spudder in the style of a schoolboy's 'what I did on my holidays' essay:- https://www.spurs-web.com/tottenham...ood-day-trip-to-watford-then-disaster-erupts/ Firstly we're treated to a long and overly-detailed description of his journey to the match. Where he parked, what train he caught, where he changed trains etc. He then ran into what he describes as a 'mini-carnival'. Being used to top class, sophisticated, international entertainment in the form of being serenaded by Chas & Dave and their rinky-dink piano on the pitch at the lane, our man is not impressed by the steel band, stilt-walkers etc and dismisses them patronisingly. Only staying to watch for 35 minutes... There's then an excruciating description of his pre-match feed. Two hot dogs to start with, washed down with lashings of sticky cola. Mmmmm lovely. He's frustrated because the caps are left on the bottles, thereby rendering the spare caps he apparently carries with him at all times in order to combat the cap-removal menace, absolutely useless. That's Spurs fans for you. Carry spare bottle caps around. Probably have something for getting stones out of horses hooves too. So, having sketched in a rich tapestry of detail on his boring journey and his pigging on junk food, he then suddenly goes into a rant about standing up. It's a little unclear whether he's in favour of standing up or not. Presumably not, since standing with a belly gorged full of processed reclaimed meat, greasy onions and fizzy pop must be quite difficult. Anyway, he's in favour of disabled people and the elderly who can't stand, but then seems to have stood up in any case. With a brief pause to condemn Hornets as 'smug', 'minnows' etc. it's finally on to the game itself. "And then we scored and it was good and we deserved it and we are great and they are strugglers and then Deeney scored but I wasn't worried and then Cathcart scored and then I was worried and then it was the end and we had lost and then I was glum". Then he caught the train and went back home again. When he got in, Cousin Roger tookthepiss. High five for Cousin Roger. Then he had his warm milk and went to bed. The end.
Come on. It is entitled "My Good Day Trip To Watford". It isn't supposed to be about the game. Or, at least, any part of his day trip that he thought wasn't good. Having said that he used to write for "many of the top Spurs fanzines". It is easy to see why he doesn't anymore. I can see what people here like about the other blog. It has lots of references to architecture and how the built landscapes of the writer's walk to the Vic change from leafy suburbs to working class neighbourhoods, where football stadia are traditionally located. There is then a bit on modern grounds and their industrial surrounds.
That was quite the read. I genuinely thought the author spoke English as a second language until I got to his blurb at the bottom.
Not only MiB. Excellent band until Hugh left. I remember Mr Tibble(?) at WBGS brought the song into school and we used it for PE circuit training !!
Did I? Apol ogeees,I didn't intend to but I have a cold. In the style of Clive's 8 year old scribbler; I liked it very, very much and Jossy's pictures AND all the other comments from Watford fans and can I have some sweeties now please?
You forgot the epilogue. "And we scored a wicked goal! But then fatso Deeney scored! And then Cathcart scored and we lost the game but we ARE the best team in the whole wide world Dad!" "That's great son, but calm down now so I can squeeze my full length into your anus" "Sorry Dad, but we WILL win the league!"
Certainly a keen eye for the architectural topography. Should Meister make a swoop for him? A major sign of our intent to be a top half forum.
Oh to have been Cousin Roger. Curious why the author was puzzled about the reason for Vorm’s selection. He’s the reserve goalie so it would have to be because Lloris was unavailable. Injured. Drunk. Still drinking. Whatever the reason.
I wonder whether cousin roger had a load of opened bottles waiting for the boy with the caps to return.
He forgot to mention he completed a very hard level on Candy Crush on the way home....so it wasn’t all bad. Back to school today though the poor lad
Have you seen the band recently? It's true the 90s were fallow after Hugh left but they are enjoying a renaissance in their twilight years, with plenty of superb tunes past & present (with plenty of Stranglers' menace!) played at their regularly sold out gigs. They usually tour in March these days and then do the summer festival circuit where they've attracted loads of new fans and rekindled the passion of us older ones! Tenuously linking this back to the match thread, I always thought Go Buddy Go would have made a great footy chant, with Go Deeney Go being sung by the whole ground after his equaliser against Spuds!
Yes GBG would be great. Down in the sewer is a personal favourite but that must be reserved for Luton... Their version of walk on by, the full version is also great. If fact so much of what they did was just brilliant. Not heard anything recent. Sounds like I should. Suggest the best recent album please? How old must Jet Black look ? Was it him who was the subject of a fake death rumour ?
Saw Hugh at a festival recently - decent enough and seemed very mellow, watching other bands and chatting. Didn’t play Hanging Around, though, so sadly it’s a no from me.
