As a long suffering Spurs fan I am used to "turning corners", going through phases of "rebuilding", 3 year strategies, 5 year strategies, transitional seasons, food poisoning and so on - in fact, if you can think of a good reason as to why we haven't been in the Champions League yet then we've probably heard it. So I'm now wondering if this current footballing utopia Spurs find themselves in represents the fruits of Levy's labour. Is this the culmination of that 5 year strategy, have we finished transitioning, or have Levy and co just shuffled the deck and finally got lucky? Is this the direct result of us doing away with the roundly bemoaned Director of Football system or is it just Harry's genius? I want to believe that this has been meticulously planned, but it doesn't really feel that way does it?Anyway, who cares how we got here, the point is we're here now, and I think we're here to stay. Look at the way we slapped Liverpool down when they thought they were back in the game. Look at the way we ground out that fightback against the Hammers. Look at the never-say-die attitude that earned us the win against Birmingham. Look at the way the second string sailed through the potential banana skin of Doncaster. There feels like there's quality all over the pitch, more importantly there feels like there's quality throughout the squad. Arguably our most important player breaks his leg, we move Keano to the left bring on a striker and boom, we win the game. That my friends is the old cliche of "strength in depth" firmly at work.
If, as seems likely, we sign Krancjar then that only helps us. He is a quality player in a shite team. You only have to see how he plays for his country to realise that. His dead ball delivery is superb, he's creative, a good passer and an all round good egg. Having him gives us competition for places and backup for anywhere across midfield. It might also make it more difficult for anyone to prise Modders from our grasp next summer!
Hear me out here, I'm going to come out of the closet and say something that has been niggling away at me for a week or so: I think we can win the league. No, seriously I do. I'm not saying we will win the league, Man U and Chelsea remain overwhelming favourites, but I definitely think we have just as much chance as Liverpool and more chance than Man City. If you believe we are capable of finishing in the top 4, then by very definition we have a shot at the title because we will be there or thereabouts in terms of points.
I suppose its too early for that kind of loose talk, but I just wanted to get it out. Truth be told we will go on a bad run sooner or later, everyone does. How long it lasts and how we respond to it will be interesting. Keeping Wilson fit is also essential, it's the one role we don't seem to have any proper cover for. However, August is done, and if Harry doesn't get Manager of the Month then I'll eat my hat. Five games, five wins. One month down, 9 to go.
Two massive games in September that many people will be using as the litmus test to see whether they also dare to believe. What would be enough to convince you? Two points, 4 points, one win and a loss? For me it would be remaining unbeaten. If we can have a bloody good go at Man U at home and shut up shop at the Bridge then surely that niggling little thought will manifest itself in more minds than this tiny one.
