As the dust settles on out failed bid to move to the Olympic Stadium site, we are left with more questions than answers. I amongst many Spurs supporters was happy that we are now not moving to Stratford, but I fear the motives of our chairman.
We have been hearing the stories this week that Spurs need a bigger stadium to compete with the best. That is a fact that is undeniable. The problem is moving may improve the balance sheet but at the cost of ripping the soul out of this great club.
Yes the area around Tottenham is run down, deprived and has attrocious traffic, but when you walk to the turnstiles and take your seat you know you are in the same place that graced Blanchflower, Mackay, Greaves, Hoddle etc. There is the sense of being part of a family an atmosphere that is hard to beat.
I for one have an attachment to Tottenham that will never be breached, moving the club wont change my support but I would feel that the club is selling out its heritage in order to achieve balance sheet success.
Quite clearly Levy is putting the club in the shop window, why else would he attempt to move the club closer to the City. Despite his denials I am sure he is hoping for some middle east money to come in.
Obviously there is a need for a new stadium as expansion at White Hart Lane is not possible. To be honest I was never happy with the Northumberland Project as I didn't think it was ambitious enough. I would have liked to see a 65,000 seater stadium to eclipse all club stadiums in London and would probably produce more revenue than Old Trafford.
Tottenham must make the Northumberland project work in a way to satisfy all parties at the most econmically cost effective way. Whatever happens we the fans must be consulted not ignored as levy has done.
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