'Jagged performance, Tottenham?' The buzzword 'Spursy's meaning
Dec 03, 2024
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On the 2nd (Korea time), BBC Sport recalled 'Spercy', which was mainly used when fans of other teams mocked Tottenham in an article titled 'Spercy's meaning to Tottenham fans.
The BBC recently defined the resurfaced word 'spursey' as a slang term that describes Tottenham's extremely inconsistent performance leading to a draw or defeat in a win. "Spursy" means "a completely unreliable being" and means that Tottenham was shaken, fell, and failed to win at a critical moment due to a lack of hindsight." It is a widely known word in the UK as it has been registered in the dictionary.
Anna Howells, content creator of Spurs XY and Tottenham fan, was displeased with the expression 'Spursey' but acknowledged it was appropriate. "It's not an interesting word, but it's an accurate expression," she told BBC Sport. "Our team has been incredibly inconsistent. There were times when it was perfect and times when it was completely bad."
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According to the BBC, the debate between idealism and pragmatism is also divided among fans. Chris Pauros, the supporter representative who loves attacking football unique to coach Angie Postecoglou, said, `It's a lot of fun to follow Tottenham this season. We spent a lot of time claiming we wanted Tottenham back and we finally found it. This kind of football is our identity." "Coach Postecoglou's football is irresistible. We are entertainers in the league. I'm happy with it."
Angie ball is a football where risk and reward coexist. It is also revealed in Postecoglou's statistics on 'fun'. Tottenham is the most scoring team in the Premier League with 28 goals in 13 games this season, but it remains in seventh place with 6 wins and 5 losses. He made a spectacular attack against AS Roma, recording as many as 24 shots, but gave up an equalizer to Hummels in the second half of extra time to draw 2-2. Even against mid-range Fulham, they failed to bring a victory despite having an 11-10 numerical advantage with one of their opponents sent off in the final 15 minutes. Alison Speakley, a Tottenham fan of BBC Sport, commented "It's generally disappointing as a fan this season. "We keep peeking out of greatness. In Angie Ball, risk and reward coexist. We sometimes get rewarded, but we also saw the risks of games like Ipswich and Crystal Palace together." "In football, you can plan, but you have to react. Sometimes the plan may not always work, so there should be some flexibility as well."
Postecoglou's frustration always stems from Postecoglou's tenacity to play aggressive football. Fourteen scorers have scored in all competitions this season, of which Brennan Johnson is the team's highest scorer with 10 goals. There are star-studded players playing multiple positions, including Johnson, Son Heung-min, James Madison and Dejan Kulusevski, and they play aggressive soccer but do not follow the results. In 2024, Tottenham has won three consecutive games only once. Tottenham fan Howells said "We can't stop if things work out like against Manchester City. Likewise, when it's bad, it doesn't pass to each other and mistakes follow. I want to trade high scores for consistency", he expressed his regret. "The Rome match should have ended 2-1 but failed to do so in the second half"But the future-oriented thing is our DNA", he said, keeping his expectations high. Another fan commented "The problem is with the director. I trusted him completely when he first took over and got off to a surprising start. I was frustrated by his stubbornness this season."
However, the BBC wrote: 'Ultimately, Tottenham fans are hopeful that Angie Ball will be successful again this season. Tottenham are still in all three tournaments and close to the top four in the Premier League. Pochettecoglou said he would definitely lift the trophy for the second season, and fans must now hope that that wish will come true at Tottenham.
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