The “special relationship” between England and Germany in football.

[Ivortheengine]

If England lose , I expect the English FA to sack Southgate, or for him to resign. He was the wrong choice in the first place, but a convenient appointment.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

An English expert on German football was on the radio earlier and apparently the Germans liken the rivalry to an equivalent of a West Ham v Spurs rivalry, with England being the equivalent of West Ham. He said Germans respect England mainly for how big League football is and the history of it. He said Germans consider Italy and Holland as bigger rivals internationally.

I can't see that the London clubs analogy is meaningful in any way whatsoever. By the way, I am in the bowels of deepest Devon at the moment (in order to spend the weekend walking the SW Coast Path) and have just partaken in a couple of pints of draught SA in the village pub!

[Mario Miethig]

Basically West Ham consider Spurs their biggest rival, but Spurs don’t see it the same way.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Basically West Ham consider Spurs their biggest rival, but Spurs don’t see it the same way.

Chelsea are Spurs main rival to true Spurs fans

Plastic Arsenal fans outside of London think the North London Derby is the one but its spurs chelsea

[Kind of Blue]

Chelsea are Spurs main rival to true Spurs fans

Plastic Arsenal fans outside of London think the North London Derby is the one but its spurs chelsea

My experience of living in London is that there’s some form of needle, to different degrees, between Spurs/Chelsea/West Ham. For some reason Arsenal, despite being the most successful side from London (I think, still) are a bit of an afterthought strangely, almost like an interloper.