‘Very early’ – Ian Wright is hopeful that one Spurs star will have to eat his words
Ian Wright is hopeful James Maddison will eat his words later in the season after the midfielder insisted that Tottenham are showing that the ‘Spursy’ tag does not apply to them anymore. Even though Tottenham went into the game at the Emirates in excellent form, having played some fantastic football in the first five games […]
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Ian Wright is hopeful James Maddison will eat his words later in the season after the midfielder insisted that Tottenham are showing that the ‘Spursy’ tag does not apply to them anymore.
Even though Tottenham went into the game at the Emirates in excellent form, having played some fantastic football in the first five games of the season, many pundits expected the Lilywhites to crumble in what was their first big test of the season (Sportskeeda).
However, Spurs showed plenty of fight in the encounter, and despite going behind twice to an own goal and a controversial penalty, they showed tremendous character by hitting back straight away.
Maddison remarked after the game that he and his teammates had demonstrated with their performances against Sheffield United and Arsenal that they are far from soft and that the term ‘Spursy’ does not apply to them anymore (talkSPORT – 24/09 via The Athletic).
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: James Maddison of Tottenham Hotspur reacts after missing a chance during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sheffield United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 16, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Is it too early to shed the Spursy tag?
Wright suggested that it is too early to make sweeping judgements but he acknowledged that Tottenham have shown tremendous character so far this season.
When Maddison’s comments were put to him, the Arsenal legend told Premier League Productions (25/09/23 at 2:10 pm): “It’s very early for him to say it. Hopefully, at some stage, he has to eat those words.
“But you have to look at the way they have started and how the players have responded to Ange Postecoglou and how well they have responded to him.
“I think in the first half Arsenal could have won that game and we could have lost it in the second half. Tottenham were never out of the game.
“There was a chance when Jesus could have made it 2-0. It could have been interesting how Spurs would have reacted if he scored that chance. But, in the main, they carried on playing out from the back, even though they should have been punished and weren’t.
“Sometimes they went long, then went passing it out from the back – if they can carry on like that, then of course, they won’t be ‘Spursy’ anymore. I am sure that’s something they are trying to lose.”
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The ‘Spursy’ tag and the ‘bottling’ claims have always been more narrative than fact. I am sure that rival fans will make those claims again the next time Tottenham fail to beat a team they are expected to, which obviously happens to all sides.
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