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You don't have to understand why people hate Spurs, just accept that they do. Hate is simply a personal reaction to something, an emotion, it needn't be cause to call the police (there are other names for the kind of hatred; racism, misogyny, homophobia etc) I think it completely normal that football fans will 'hate' another team and/or irs fans. It's not compulsory of course but it goes with the territory. People hate all kinds of things; baked beans, strawberry ice cream, double parking, Harry Stiles (I'll bet someone chuckled at that, and thought 'quite right too') Hatred exists within most people, often for reasons the person themselves won't understand. Admittedly, it's what they do with that can cause problems but I think for the most part hatred is a quite normal human emotion. Don't make into something it's not. If the word offends then read it as 'I don't like' with a bit of extra zest.

Indeed. Swallows and summers etc. There were promising signs against Villa and Spurs will be a better test of what difference the new signings will make longer term, and to consistency. Unfortunately, I'm never confident against them so that is admittedly and sadly colouring my outlook BUT we are capable on a good day, as we have seen. Yes we do all want the same result, and particularly against them for me!

I won't believe a weather forecast unless Brendon Rodgers delivers it

Tongue in cheek or otherwise, it's been said. Odd thing is, you clearly agree that we haven't turned a corner, nor are we back.

As am I.

Actually, they have....

Possibly not. It's a while since I read it but the character's detachment, other world-yness, alienation is perhaps reflected by the prose style.

One of those goals I shall never tire of watching.

I don't think so. Unless I've misunderstood the point you're making.

I agree. There were obviously encouraging signs, particularly from Tete (not just him but also the change of shape and options he gave us) but I am aware that Villa were awful defensively and that may or may not have flattered us. I'd certainly want to see more evidence before proclaiming we're back.

I'm never confident against Spurs. And I hate losing to them. More than any other side in fact. I would luv'it, just luv'it, if we beat them. Loris is good for a howler as a rule so looks like we can't rely on a gimme there.

I don't see it as putting us down to comment on a performance. For me, that's confusing two different issues.

You'd have thought.... but then there's mileage even in that, as I say, if played right. I don't know. The fearful part of me hopes it won't simply be a platform, the hopeful side of me wants talented writers to do something more nuanced with that character. Some comedians have been saying satire is dead in the current age, well here is an opportunity to rewire it. There's a tightrope to be walked perhaps.... or it could just play to a subset of the nation. But then, so did Fawlty Towers. Tbh, I'm not sure if it's a mistake and if the legacy should be left intact.

Villa's defending was awful. Ours was better if not somewhat frantic on occasions. The commentators on the stream I watched were saying it could be a basketball score. I didn't think Rodgers liked basketball but he seemed happy enough at our performance. Spurs will be a much better test of our new look. What will Rodgers do for that one? We can't hand over the midfield as we arguably did at Villa, Kane will have a field day - he likes to drop deep.

I'm fearful, and hopeful. Depends what they do with Basil. Written and played right. there's definitely a story to be told. It needn't tarnish the Fawlty Towers reputation. Let's not forget, Basil was not meant to be a likeable character. The scope for where he could go, and what he could do, in the current climate is immense. Rich soil for satire. It could be spectacular - good or bad.