Premier League: Spurs, The Tide Is Turning

When you think of Tottenham Hotspur you think of legends such as Bill Nicholson, David Ginola, Ledley King and many more. The pity is that few of those legends played at the same time so we have never seen the magic of a Spurs superpower team. Right now, though, Spurs could be about to embark on an era of greatness. Every big club has a top phase, like Liverpool in the 1970s and 1980s, and Manchester United in the 1990s and 2000s.

Each of those clubs had a pivotal formula for success; keeping your key personnel. From crucial members of the squad to coaching staff and even directors, the clubs that had a golden phase managed to retain and build on their talent.

If you take a deep look at the current Spurs squad, you can comfortably pick three potential legends to-be; Harry Kane, who has already declared that he wants to stay at the club for the rest of his career, Dele Alli and Hugo Lloris, who are also in with a shout of achieving greatness. However, there is a fine line between becoming a club legend, which means scoring goals but not winning trophies, like Alan Shearer, and being a club legend who wins it all and builds a legacy around him, like John Terry. Looking past the players, the manager is essential to any successful era; Sir Alex Ferguson, Bob Paisley and Jose Mourinho are three managers who have won the Premier League and built legacies.

I would argue that in Mauricio Pochettino Spurs have one the best tactical managers in the Premier League. Mauricio’s record against the top six suggests otherwise, which is a common problem and the big difference between the top managers and those who don’t quite make it. Despite that weakness in his record the football world still recognises Pochettino’s talent, with Barcelona and Manchester United’s past enquiries about the Argentinian’s availability giving a strong indication of his standing.

That brings me to the turning tide. The only way this tide will fully turn in favour of Spurs and give it a chance to win trophies and turn its players into legends is if the club keeps hold of all its top players. Spurs have been known as a “wheeling and dealing” club since Harry Redknapp’s time there, an attitude fed by Daniel Levy’s eagerness to sell players at extortionate prices and sign them back for half the money (think Robbie Keane).

Part of me sees Dele Alli at Real Madrid in two years, Hugo Lloris back somewhere in France and Harry Kane left alone at the club with Harry Redknapp back in charge and Spurs dangling between fifth and sixth in the league. Only time will tell if Spurs can take full advantage of their current resources.

by Nubaid Haroon Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCtMg-fWm7awR41vM1GhVOkA  Twitter: twitter.com/rambofyi

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