I write this quite literally delighted, all my frustration at malfunctioning internet streaming sites and endlessly having to click the refresh button having long since disappeared, as Spurs have just claimed their first piece of silverware under Juande Ramos, ending a drought of some 9 years. Whats more, Ramos (the cunning Spanish fox that he is) still hasn't lost a cup final as a club manager. It doesn't matter that Chelsea's team cost countless more millions than ours, it doesn't matter they all get paid the equivalent of a small third-world country's debt each week, it doesn't matter that the winning goal bounced in off Woodgate's face - we won. they lost, that's it.
I'm sure I echo all Tottenham fans when I say that I hope, pray even, that this is only the start under Ramos. He's not the first manager of recent times to share the fans' ambition, but he does appear to be the first with the know-how, motivational skills and credentials to propell the club into the big-time. Spurs have been talked-up for the last few seasons now, but finally am I beginning to actually believe the hype.
I think fans' favourite Robbie Keane summed it up pretty well: "Hopefully this is start of something special, hopefully we can kick on now. This was a massive test for us and a dream come true to come out as winners." Nice to know the players and the fans are on the same page.
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