Twitter erupts as St Totteringham's Day comes to pass in humiliating fashion
Despite recording its best finish in the table in more than 25 years, Tottenham continues to play second fiddle to Arsenal in north London.
The team's Twitter account summed up its defeat to Newcastle perfectly Sunday after the team blew its chance to finish above Arsenal for the first time in more than 20 years:
An afternoon to forget. pic.twitter.com/gapMiW64Xe
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 15, 2016
Tottenham's devastating loss - which extended St Totteringham's Day for a 21st year - led to mass celebrations at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal supporters cheered louder for news of Spurs' demise than the four goals the Gunners put past Aston Villa.
That's the loudest cheer of the day so far - and it's because at St James' Park, Newcastle lead Tottenham 4-1 #AFCvAVFC
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 15, 2016
The pair of results inevitably led to an onslaught of taunts directed at Spurs, with players from the past and present getting in on the action as well:
"Happy St. Totteringham’s Day, I'm having Lasagne for dinner" 💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/Z0WoophB1L
— Lukas-Podolski.com (@Podolski10) May 15, 2016
Spurs 😂❤️
— Wojciech Szczesny (@13Szczesny13) May 15, 2016
It's happened again. @Arsenal. #StTotteringhamsDay pic.twitter.com/C01DR4Fcfz
— PUMA Football (@pumafootball) May 15, 2016
Thanks @SpursOfficial - you always somehow contrive to **** it up & make our own season seem less miserable. #StTotteringhamsDay
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 15, 2016
Not sure the internet will be able to cope with the mass of Arsenal/Spurs memes heading its way.
— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) May 15, 2016
Tottenham Hotspurs. Bottling it, since 1882.
— Arsenal Report (@ArsenalReport) May 15, 2016
st totteringham's day
— Danny Welbeck (@WelBeast) May 15, 2016
On the last day of the season.
What a way to give Arteta, Flamini and Rosicky a send off pic.twitter.com/gFm9OZiwB4
Taking Spursy to a whole new level
— Matt Law (@Matt_Law_DT) May 15, 2016
BREAKING: Live scenes from North London. pic.twitter.com/duarl8ZMra
— TheSPORTbible (@TSBible) May 15, 2016
Apparently @SpursOfficial have no self-respect - only needed a draw for 2nd and conceded FIVE to a relegated @NUFC
— Neal Thurman (@nealjthurman) May 15, 2016
It's time... Give this man the mic. #sttotteringhamsday pic.twitter.com/OEG9U8dnEa
— #10 (@AFCNumber10) May 15, 2016
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