copenhagen: Van de Ven stunner gives fans reason to smile

Van de Ven's Goal Proves Spurs Fans Will Forgive Anything... Almost

The Micky Redemption Arc

Okay, let's be real. Last week, Van de Ven was public enemy number one after that Chelsea loss. Snubbing the manager after a defeat? That's a one-way ticket to the doghouse in North London. But then BAM! 75-yard screamer against Copenhagen, and suddenly he's forgiven? Give me a break.

It's the same old story, ain't it? Fans are fickle. Win a game, you're a hero. Lose, and you're a bum. Van de Ven scores that wondergoal, suddenly the memory of him stiffing the manager just… vanishes? It's like watching a goldfish with amnesia.

Pitt-Brooke at The Athletic called it a goal "reminiscent of Son’s famous run here against Burnley in 2019." Yeah, sure, another carbon copy moment... Except this time it was a CENTER-BACK. I mean, come on.

But honestly, I get it. Spurs fans are desperate for something to cheer about. Years of mediocrity will do that to a fanbase.

The "Attacking Intent" Smokescreen

Thomas Frank knew he had to deliver some attacking football. After racking up an xG of 0.05 against Chelsea (0.05!), I'm surprised the stadium wasn't empty. A loss to Chelsea is bad enough, but a boring loss? Unforgivable.

The article mentions "Spurs fans' insistence on attacking football is perhaps unmatched in England." Says who? Every fan base wants attacking football! It's just that some teams are better at it than others.

And this whole "Simons' best showing in a Spurs shirt" narrative? One good game against a team that "made the weird decision to not press Spurs at all"? Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. He's still got a long way to go before he's living up to the hype. According to the Tottenham 4 Copenhagen 0: Van de Ven’s wondergoal, Udogie’s impact and Simons’ best display, it was indeed one of Simons' best performances.

Oh, and Brennan Johnson's red card? Soft. Definitely soft. VAR is ruining the beautiful game, slowing everything down to the point where every tackle looks like attempted murder. It's a foul, sure, but a red? Nah.

My Random Beef with Age Verification

Speaking of ruining things... this article about Denmark wanting to ban social media for kids under 15?

What a joke.

"Officials in Denmark didn't say how such a ban would be enforced in a world where millions of children have easy access to screens."

Exactly!

They're talking about age-verification apps and forcing tech giants to comply. Good luck with that. The internet is the Wild West. You can't regulate it, and you sure as hell can't stop kids from lying about their age. The Cochrane Eagle reported on Denmark's government aims to ban access to social media for children under 15.

The Richarlison Curse

Poor Richarlison. Missed penalty off the bar. Someone put a hex on that guy. No, seriously. Nobody is that unlucky.

That said, even with the win, with Van de Ven's worldie, with Simons having a decent game, I can't shake the feeling that this is all just temporary. One good game doesn't erase weeks of underwhelming performances. Spurs are still Spurs.

Is This Just the Calm Before the Storm?

I mean, let's be real: are we really supposed to believe that one good game erases weeks of mediocrity? That Van de Ven is suddenly a saint? That Simons is the next big thing? That Richarlison will ever score a penalty?

Nah.

It's all smoke and mirrors.

So What's the Real Story?

Spurs fans are easy to please. Give them a moment of brilliance, and they'll forget all the bad stuff. But that doesn't mean the bad stuff goes away. It just means they're willing to ignore it... for now.