Poor Tottenham. They try and get into the spirit of things and the response from fans is non-stop p*sstaking.
With Star Wars mania is taking over every aspect of our lives right now, football is not immune to its charms. Spurs clearly decided to capitalise on the trend and have some fun at the same time.
So they tweeted a 5-a-side team of punny names and invited their followers to follow suit…
We want to hear your Spurs #StarWars 5-aside teams (players past and present)! Here's our suggestion… pic.twitter.com/E4Rx9bH4qm
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 17, 2015
It didn’t quite work out that way. Rather than take the concept and run with it, cynical supporters were scathing in their replies…
https://twitter.com/_Samperred/status/677459560097906689
https://twitter.com/TransitionTHFC/status/677456436595712000
@SpursOfficial Please delete this as a matter of urgency
— Chris #COYS (@bridyid5) December 17, 2015
https://twitter.com/dech_97/status/677456749201371136
https://twitter.com/smiffythfc1612/status/677539196114866176
https://twitter.com/_Meredinho/status/677456393348251648
@SpursOfficial state of this club.
— Sam (@omfgsam) December 17, 2015
There was however at least one message of support for the idea…
@SpursOfficial don't delete this, as an Arsenal fan I think this is a great idea and not tinpot at all
— JG (@HighburyJoe) December 17, 2015
