A re-post from 2019 when the Mighty Spurs beat Man City 4-4 (away goals) in the Quarter Final of the Champions League and prompted by today's 1-0 win over them. And this is what David Bowie meant to say.

 

The time was running out I’m feeling low

We’re 4-2 down cos of Aguerro

Then it turns round with Llorente’s goal;

But will the goal be disallowed?

A deathly hush falls upon the ground,

The verdict waited by the silent crowd….

 

But there’s VAR Man watching from the stand

He sees that it’s come off his hip and didn’t hit his hand

And the VAR Man says it’s not Handball -

The ref points to the centre and has given us the goal!

 

Let Man City plead it

They can always read it

In the newspapers today.

 

The Spurs are winning into extra-time

The blood is pounding in these veins of mine;

To lose it now would be such a crime;

I’m sweating cobs, “Blow the whistle, quick!”

But then my stomach turns and I feel sick

Sterling scores a third for his hat-trick….

 

But there’s a VAR Man.  I daren’t watch and I hide

My head’s between my hands and I swear I nearly cried;

But there’s a VAR Man and VAR Man he has spied

The goal will not be counted cos Aguerro is offside….

 

Let Man City plead it

They can always read it

In the newspapers today.

 

Yes, there’s a VAR Man who made me swear and sweat

But VAR Man it is God himself who wears a Spurs rosette

 

Let Man City plead it

The can always read it

In the newspapers today.