Same old Spurs, different day. That’s what I feel like when Tottenham have results like the one on Saturday, losing 1-0 at home to Wolves. Those sort of games against the promoted teams should be home bankers every year, especially if you have ambitions of claiming a Champions League spot, I don’t see the top teams like Chelsea and Man Utd losing at home to these sort of teams and that is why Spurs will struggle to get where the want to be, they just don’t have the consistency.
White Hart Lane was a fortress last season when Harry took over, only losing one game at home to Everton. This season already has seen 3 home loses to Man Utd, Stoke and most recently, Wolves. It’s not like this season is following the pattern of losing to the smaller teams and beating the bigger teams either, with the exception of Liverpool home on the opening day, there have been loses to Arsenal, Man Utd twice and Chelsea in league and cup competitions, most of which by convincing scorelines.
OK, as I write this, Spurs are sitting in 5th spot with a home game against Man City tomorrow night, so it’s not all doom and gloom! But, all the teams Spurs have beaten this season so far have been average at best. Liverpool is always a good scalp to get, although the way their season has gone so far, it would have been disappointing not to have beaten them at home. The recent games at Everton and Villa are prime examples, 2-0 up and cruising after 60 minutes against Everton, then throw it away. At Villa, after going behind early, coming back strong and controlling the second half was great, but it only brought a draw, if that could have been turned into a win, it would have been the best result of the season to date with how Villa are playing now.
The game against Man City will be a good test. They are a strong team home and away now and Spurs really need to beat a good side to get that confidence needed to push on. All these football people talk about what a good start Tottenham have had, but it’s faltering slightly at the moment, Villa are doing better and now Birmingham are on the same amount of points, although they have played a game more.
So, stop talking the talk Spurs and start walking the walk!
