Tottenham Fans Views On Gareth Bale, Luka Modric And Champions League Final
By Logan Holmes
Tottenham fans watched the Champions League Final with mixed emotions as they saw former players, Gareth Bale and Luka Modric lift the trophy with Real Madrid in their dramatic win over Atletico in Lisbon.
The evening started with outspoken views on Luka Modric from Graeme Souness in his role as a pundit on SkySports. The criticism of Modric wasn’t well received, Souness said of Modric,
"He is a 5-a-side player. He can keep the ball. But can he win you the ball? No. Does he make those killer balls? No. Does he score goals? Certainly not."
A contrasting view on Modric from Xabi Alonso who missed the Final through suspension,
"We need Luka, he has a terrific season, he has been brilliant."
In response to Souness’ comments, Bankrupt (@bankruptspurs) tweeted,
Did Luka Modric run over Graeme Souness' dog, or something?
— Tottenham Independent Transfer Stories (@bankruptspurs) May 24, 2014
Moving on to the contrasting reaction of Tottenham supporters as they watched two former Tottenham favourites contribute to Real Madrid’s late and dramatic win as the Spanish club lifted the European Cup for the 10th time.
Craig, @mrcraig10 took the sensible approach, on Twitter,
I don't mind who wins this. Life's too short to be bitter about the whole Bale/Modric thing.
— Craig (@mrcraigo10) May 24, 2014
TrueSpurs (@truespurs), however, questioned why Tottenham fans were now supporting Bale and Modric.
Laurence winston (@Laurencewinston) tweeted,
Last year all Spurs fans wanted Uefa to do Real for poaching Bale now want them to win UNBELIEVABLE
— Laurence winston (@Laurencewinston) May 24, 2014
Keith H. (@THFCSparky), however, found the reaction of some fans difficult to understand,
Finding all the Bale Modric hatred strange, they were both great for us and went to one of the biggest clubs in the world.
— Keith H. (@THFCSparky) May 24, 2014
Who wouldn't !
Carlo Ancelotti For Spurs Manager?
During the game with Real a goal down, the SpursShow (@spursshow) expressed the dislike of many Tottenham fans’ dislike for the Real Madrid but looked for some consolation for Spurs from the situation, tweeting,
So many spurs fans want Real to win here? They are a nasty club who did everything to nick our best players? We may get Carlo if they lose?!
— The Spurs Show (@spursshow) May 24, 2014
Ledley is My Hero (@spursNutN17), tweeted in a similar vein with the thought that if Real lost, that Carlo Ancelotti might take over as Tottenham manager,
Is Ancelotti getting closer to the Tottenham job ? Lose here and he's a lot closer than anyone might think; #thfc #coys
— Ledley is my Hero (@spursNutN17) May 24, 2014
For a time, TOTTENHAM (@M6Hunt) was able to dream on,
In the end, it was Titch (@titchthfc) who said it as we all knew it to be, that Ancelotti was a forlorn hope,
Tottenham Fans on Luka Modric
Conor O’Reilly (@cpreillycor) tweeted on Modric,
Just John (@JohnTHFC1993) recalls Modric’s skill at the Lane,
I miss Modric's outside-of-the-boot passes... :(
— John (@corkspur) May 24, 2014
Tottenham Fans on Gareth Bale
With Real a goal down and Bale not having the best of evenings, Emma Storey (@JournoSpursEmma) tweeted,
In Bale's defence he's done 10 times more than Ronaldo has tonight. Or Benzema for that matter #ChampionsLeagueFinal
— Emma Storey (@emmastorey81) May 24, 2014
C.O.Y.S. (@nickytudor) tweeted in defence of Bale,
But in the end after Bale scored Real’s second goal, Neil (@_Neil_Peel) tweeted,
Pretty much the only thing he's done right all night, do it when it counts though! Well happy for him, living the dream. #GarethBale
— ☠ 𝙉𝙚𝙞𝙡 ☠️ (@_Neil_Peel) May 24, 2014
The final whistle brought the following reactions,
The Spurs Brain (@TheSpursBrain) tweeted,
Gareth Bale, if anyone still needed justification as to why he left, he's just scored potentially the winner in a Champions League final.
— Kieran (@Kieran_N17) May 24, 2014
Daren Green (@darenpg) tweeted,
He came from Totten-ham to win the Champions Leauge. BALE BALE BALE #Bale #ChampionsLeague #COYS
— Daren Green (@darenpg) May 24, 2014
Jon Gilbert (@jongilbert1988) commented,
Don't get how you can begrudge that lad this?? One of the best in the world deserves better than Spurs! #Bale #ChampionsLeague #UCL
— Jon Gilbert (@jongilbert1988) May 24, 2014
Shem Timothy (Shem_THFC) tweeted,
Spurs In The Blood (@SpursInTheBlood) summed up the view of most Spurs fans with these tweets,
Still gutted he left, but he left to achieve a once in a lifetime dream and tonight he's done that. Absolutely delighted for him.
— Noz Ahmed (@NozAhmed) May 24, 2014
CONGRATULATIONS TO MODRIC AND BALE ON WINNING THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE. TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR BOYS. NEVER FORGET THAT. #YIDS
— Noz Ahmed (@NozAhmed) May 24, 2014
Matt Barrett (@mattbarrett1882) also caught the feeling of many in his tweet,