Bigswindall sent us the following:
The economic future and legacy of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is looking bright. Premier and Champions League TV money has never seen the current heights...
...and we are in a plum position in which we can (optimistically) expect to regularly receive the 'top table' portion of this huge pie. This alone should ably assist with the payment of the new digs. And when you add to this pot, a young aspiring team, all contracted up for many years to come everything in the garden looks lush.
Even if the usual predators come in to cherry pick players off - (they won't come cheap) plus, when you add our growing global fan base then the future, on paper looks (in the voice of Tony the Tiger from the Kellogg's Frosties commercials)...'they're grrrreeaat'.
The only lingering concern is the present and this 'golden generation' lack of silverware. Playing sexy football and having an arguably competitive first XI means nothing to the history books. The legacy of our football club and how history records itself is what football is judged on. Trophies and league titles, domestic and European all count.
Can this Tottenham team make the jump to win a series of silverware and create a legacy that is our great club in which the players and fans deserve?
Last season's wet flannel finish and this season's double European exit has given a window of refection to assess the ability to achieve our ambition and potential to have THFC's name in the history books for this generation of players.
Here's a few points I have reflected on when assessing this teams potential.
Manager and set up: Tick.
In Poch we trust, although a young manager with no record of real success, he has the complete support and respect of the team, fans and board. He is not afraid to make tough and innovative decisions, as we have seen, especially with his formation, fitness levels and belief in young players. He seems to learn from his mistakes.
Most importantly, Poch gives the impression of a manager committed to achieving success at Spurs. Let's hope we can keep hold of him.
Quality of players: Tick.
Not only have we a team of young internationals but now they are starting to get the recognition for their performances with awards, caps and pub combined XI chat (inwardly smiles). On their day and with our voices behind them the team have created some magical football and memorable matches we will never forget.
The downside is our questionable away record against the big 6 and general ability to 'bring it over the line' in crunch competitive matches. Let's hope this downside is a natural learning curve for the boys and they can find the inner strength by turning this potential and skill into a winning mentality and belief that will fill the WHL trophy cabinet.
Winning mentality: No tick.
As stated above, this where the question mark lies for me. There is an obvious comradery amongst the boys - in addition, we have the right man wearing the arm band, but there does seem to be a lack of something in certain big games. Whether it is nerves, lack of fight or just killer instinct, either way it must be addressed by adding some backbone if this talented team are to achieve their potential and become serial winners.
I believe this winning instinct and togetherness will come with time, but I feel we can forward this process by bringing in a player or two who has that 'winning at all costs' attitude and experience. Players like this don't come cheap, and no doubt be realistically be past their peak if they are to join Poch's team. But imagine the impact a player such as Xavi, or Schweinsteiger would have on the dressing room. Or am I setting my goals too low - could we tempt a Mueller or Cavani we all dream of?
Achieving a successful future becomes more and more realistic with every season, we just need one little win to get the ball rolling.
FA Cup for example?
