If Tottenham are consistent at anything, it’s being inconsistent. Spurs were long a middle-of-the-road club looking to add to a trophy case void of major silverware, but the last decade has seen a revitalization and an injection of money that has allowed Spurs fans to go from expecting mid-table finishes to craving more. Despite the improvement, however, the lack of real, measurable success on the pitch still eludes the London club. They’ve been able to compete with the big boys of Europe, evident by advancing to the 2019 Champions League final, but the trophy drought has continued, seeing some of the club’s most talented players come and go with very little to show for it other than highlights.
This is a team whose last FA Cup title was in 1991, last league crown was in 1961, and if you want to talk about their most recent trophy – the 2007-08 EFL Cup, one that I’ll argue should not be considered major. But, regardless, it was still 15 years ago now.
They’ve had talented enough teams in recent years to win something, but between finishing second in Europe and second in the Premier League, they now find themselves in a bit of a rut and outside of the top four, sitting in fifth place with Manchester United two points ahead and an improving Fulham two points back. Sunday’s North London derby against Arsenal comes with plenty on the line. The Gunners are in first place with a five-point lead over Manchester City, while Spurs could finish the weekend in the top four if all goes right.
But for that to happen, the focus and consistency, when they are at their best, has to be there. It hasn’t be there much lately, aside from the composed 4-0 win at Crystal Palace in their last league game. That was the first match in a while where Spurs looked the part on both ends of the pitch, ending a seven-game league streak where they conceded at least two times each game.
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