Europa League Final, Spurs vs Manchester United, May 21, 3 pm ET

This is it, the only chance for either club to salvage something from what has been a shit-show of a season. Will we see Neo-Pragmatic Vegemite who has scraped by some mediocre teams or the vainglorious sod who has made history as the worst ever PL manager the club has seen?

There was a time when we were a cup club, but we have lost our last 4 finals without scoring a goal. But not to worry, Vegemite ALWAYS wins a trophy in his second season so that's good enough for me.

 

Taking the full day off, if I am to wallow in misery, I shall do so in the comfort of my own home.

 

The Hypocrisy of Vegemite

After going out of the League Cup last season after fielding a weakened squad at Fulham:

“I’m here because I want to create a club that has the opportunity to win things on a yearly basis. There’s a difference. Us winning a Carabao Cup and finishing 10th is not what I think this club is about.”

After the November international break this season:

“I could be going: ‘Let’s just win a trophy this season and everything will be fine. But if we win a trophy, finish 10th and five games into next year I get sacked – not that it’s about me – but then the club has to change direction again. So have you really done anything? I don’t think so. It’s not going to be one simple thing that opens the floodgates.”

In the buildup to the Europa League final with the club sitting in 17th:

“My view was that’s what I’ll get judged on. I could have been sitting here fifth last year, fifth this year … and maybe people wouldn’t be waiting for the white smoke to see if it’s my last season. But they’d still be saying: ‘That’s great, Ange. But it’s been done before. Until the club wins something, you haven’t made an impact.’ I kind of knew throughout my tenure last year that that’s what I was going to be judged on.”

So, according to Vegemite, winning a trophy and a terrible league finish was not what this club is about, but now that he has finished 17th, winning a trophy is everything and to hell with the league finish.

Which one is it, Vegemite?

 

I really don't understand why you defend him, but that's your prerogative.

All I ask is a little honesty from the gaffer and not to insult the intelligence of the supporters.

Again, you confuse facts with negativity. Pointing out somebody's hypocritical comments is not negative.

 

Here is the Tottenham XI:

Vicario
Porro, Romero, Vdv, Udogie
Bentancur, Bissouma, Sarr
Johnson, Solanke, Richarlison

 

He has the injury, but he has had a dreadful season - not the only one, mind.

 

HT 1-0 Spurs.

We lead on a Luke Shaw own goal, after Sarr's cross diverted off Johnson and then off Shaw's arm into the goal.