As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, obviously, Arsenal in particular. This forum encourages all Gooners to visit and contribute so please keep it respectful, clean and topical.
below are the concluding paragraphs of Levy's heartfelt message to the hapless Spud supporters after Ramos was chopped.
The whole letter is too long to reproduce. But on reading it, I could not but help feel that Hill-Wood would probably come out with similar condescending bullshit under the same circumstances
Anyway - you'd have to have a heart of stone not to smile; the bit about "training centre planning permission" is just ...........
I can assure you that everyone here, from the Board to our most junior staff member, shares the frustration and disappointment of the season so far, but I can also assure you that all of us in every area of the Club are doing what we can to help the players to produce the level of performance and the consistent good results our fans expect and all of us crave.
We have achieved too much over the last seven years - three successive qualifications for Europe, a League Cup win, Training Centre planning permission - and still more to announce - to allow this to be overtaken and thrown away overnight. We have suffered a set back and we have taken strong action.
I have received numerous e-mails and letters from supporters offering advice and suggestions on how the Club should be run and what we should and should not do. I do appreciate the time people take to write to me and when the e-mails or letters are constructive and not abusive, I can assure you that I read as many as I can. And I do take notice of your views. Indeed, I have been heartened by the fact that the over-riding response from our supporters has been one of determination to get behind the team. Too often in difficult times supporters can forget that their support is needed even more than ever. The team will tell you how much of a difference it can make to them on the pitch. White Hart Lane needs to once again become the fortress it was, not so very long ago. With your tremendous support it can.
Finally, I know I am sometimes criticised for appearing too business-focused, too uncommunicative, or simply for not being emotional enough when it concerns our team. The majority of our fans know that it's simply not my way to seek a high profile. I do not crave publicity, neither do I believe it is necessary to do my job. I would prefer our team to make the headlines, for the right reasons. We now have a manager who is a great communicator to players, fans and the media alike and I shall also, personally, look to keep you all informed and your questions answered as we progress through the season.
Your support has never been more important - and we are grateful to so many of you for the messages of support and encouragement the Club has received during this difficult period. Now's the time for all of us to pull together and to get behind Harry and the team.
Yours, Daniel
This letter first appeared on the official Tottenham Hotspur website.
We have achieved too much over the last seven years - three successive qualifications for Europe, a League Cup win, Training Centre planning permission - and still more to announce - to allow this to be overtaken and thrown away overnight. We have suffered a set back and we have taken strong action.
Overachievers.
(I cannot see Hill-Wood writing the same thing, his style is to speak to a "on message" journalist).
We have achieved too much over the last seven years - three successive qualifications for Europe, a League Cup win, Training Centre planning permission - and still more to announce - to allow this to be overtaken and thrown away overnight. We have suffered a set back and we have taken strong action.
We have achieved too much over the last seven years - three successive qualifications for Europe, a League Cup win, Training Centre planning permission
Over achieving, for a club who spends such a crazy amount?? I don't think so!
Everton, Villa, Pompey, etc have achieved more on lesser budgets!
And since when does "Training Centre planning permission" count as a major achievement????
I'm sorry, but in my eyes, for the size of club and the investment made... Sp*rs have massively under-achieved in reason years!
[quote]I can assure you that everyone here, from the Board to our most junior staff member[quote]
Their junior staff member must be the managers I would think the tea boy keeps his job longer.
[quote]but I can also assure you that all of us in every area of the Club are doing what we can to help the players to produce the level of performance and the consistent good results our fans expect and all of us crave.[quote]
Whats he on about they were producing consistant good results ours and other fans expect from Spurs
[quote]I have received numerous e-mails and letters from supporters offering advice and suggestions on how the Club should be run and what we should and should not do.[quote]
I bet he has
[quote]Now's the time for all of us to pull together and to get behind Harry and the team[quote]
Just like you have with the other 11 managers since 1994
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