Tottenham’s Seasons of Glory
A constant nudge that repeats in the minds of Hotspur’s fans is when they will be enjoying the full-blown victory. Spurs have often been seen as the second lead characters but never the main ones. However, in recent years, they have upgraded their stance by performing well enough to make it close enough to the championship.
Although the phrase close enough indicates their fall at the penultimate or final hurdles, they’ll get there in the future. Spurs fans have been quite supportive as they have the privilege to chant big names of attacking talents. Most betting platforms on the Betsquare have also seen quite a catapult as spur fans have turned toward them.
Spur’s history has been colorful with Winner of the Ballon d’Or, Luka Modricailed, who sailed for Tottenham, as did serial Champions League victor Gareth Bale, and who can forget David Ginola’s flowing hair and dynamic talent?
This article will take you on an interesting journey of Hotspur’s glorious Premier League seasons till now. Let’s dive into it right away.
2016-2017
Talking about the bittersweet season for Lilywhites, the 2016-17 premier league season was their last at their old haunts, White Hart Lane. Pochettino’s Spurs finished the season in style, remaining unbeaten on their home turf in the league but constantly trailing Chelsea in the fight for dominance and trophy.
Chelsea eventually beat them to the post, but Spurs nevertheless earned the club’s best-ever Premier League outcome.
Some of the memorable events throughout the season can’t be wrapped up without the mention of Bale striking a screamer against Sunderland in the final game of the season before joining Real Madrid that summer.
And not to mention Kane’s 29 goals helped him win the Golden Boot title for the second consecutive season, making him only the fifth Premier League player to do so.
2017-2018
Pochettino oversaw another top-four finish for Spurs, who finished third in the overall league standings. Spurs made Wembley their adopted home, and despite an unpromising start, they not only secured Champions League football the following season but also reached the FA Cup semi-finals.
Besides Spurs having a strong domestic season, they also performed incredibly on the continent, topping a group that included European powerhouses Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. The highlight in Europe came when Spurs defeated Real Madrid 3-1 at home, while in the league, an Alli double helped secure a victory against arch-rivals Chelsea.
2015-2016
Spurs had a hard season, finishing third but looking back on it as the one that got away, given their standings at the completion of the season. When they faced Leicester City, they were beaten in the final minute and finished third, following the Foxes and Arsenal.
Despite the unfortunate conclusion, there were plenty of highlights for Pochettino’s players, as Kane led the charge yet again with 25 league strikes to capture the Golden Boot.
And the darkhorse Dele Alli emerged from League One to become the most promising player on the team in that season after scoring ten goals in the league in his remarkable first season in the Premier League.
2018-2019
Pochettino, as one of the most incredible fc managers, leads the team towards a solid 4th spot in the season.
Pochettino’s final full season in command of Spurs had been amazing since the Argentine came so close to winning it all on the greatest platform in Europe.
On the continent, Spurs outperformed expectations, producing legendary moments like their incredible comeback victory over Ajax, but they sadly lost to Liverpool in the Champions League final.
Even though the second half of the season was not very merciful to the Hotspurs, Pochettino’s team won the league and earned a spot at the top table of Europe for the fourth straight season.
2011-2012
The season when Peter Crouch qualified for the Champions League is none other than the season of 2011-12. Crouch’s late header clinched a 1-0 win over Manchester City, resulting in a European tour for Spurs supporters the following season.
Crouch’s strike confirmed Tottenham’s spot in Europe’s elite league at the cost of Roberto Mancini’s team in a winner-takes-all encounter at the Etihad.
Things followed with Redknapp coming to the top, leading the Lilywhites to fourth place and securing their status among Europe’s elite for the first time in 50 years.
The Bottom Line
Tottenham Hotspur is undeniably among the most promising teams so far. However, they have yet to make a solid stand in the premier league seasons. It is hard to imagine the sentiments of fans who supported purely out of admiration and those who placed their bets on Spurs while ignoring the jackpot-winning chances on one of the fast-paying casinos. Well, regrets aside, the glorious days of Spurs have been an eye-opener, paving ways for them to strengthen on their turf even more so than ever. Let’s anticipate how they perform In the season 2023-24.
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