Heading into the international break, last season’s 2nd runners up in the EPL – Tottenham – are placed 5th on the log after 11 rounds of games this term.
Only the north London club are without a loss, with 5 wins and 6 draws already. But despite being unbeaten in the 2016-17 Premier League, they can’t be considered one of the title favourites.
And here are 3 reasons why Tottenham will most probably not win the league when it all comes to an end.
Despite featuring in just 6 out of all 11 EPL fixtures for Spurs, the 23-year-old England international striker has scored 3 of all 15 goals, accounting for one-fifth of their total goals.
While every title contending team sure needs a top striker like him to mount a proper challenge, it is pertinent to note that a great supporting cast alongside the marksman will go a long way in providing sure and needed guaranty when it comes to supplying the goals.
Kane is the only one Pochettino relies upon for the goals, while the likes Alli, Eriksen, Lamela and co are only flashes in the pan in front of the goal.
1st place Liverpool have scored twice of Tottenham’s goals, and they have their attacking trio firing on all cylinders, with only Clyne the outfield player yet to find the back of the net in their starting XI.
4th place Arsenal are 9 goals better, and also rely on their attacking quartet to get the goals. Both sides prove that one man isn’t and won’t be enough to get the job done in such a highly competitive league.
Tottenham won’t win the league if they continue to solely depend on Kane.
Tottenham have won against Manchester City, drawn Arsenal and Liverpool. Chances are they won’t lose against United and Chelsea, but a West Brom and Bournemouth – teams in the bottom half on the log would give them a hard time.
While it is true that every top-flight opponent poses a different type of challenge, and victory isn’t totally ascertained no matter the gulf in quality, dominating a not so great team and picking up all 3 points against the lower sides is something the real title contenders master.
Tottenham still struggles in this regards and aren’t looking like a side that would get the key to unlocking those small doors, regardless of how proficient they are in dismantling top teams.
Draws to West Brom over both fixtures and losses to Newcastle both home and away did hurt their title ambitions last time out.
History is repeating itself again. And this particular weakness of theirs is not champion-like.
No player has made more clearances than Vertonghen this season in the Premier League (107), and the Belgium international has the best aerial duel win ratio of any central half (72%) thus far.
His quality mirrors exactly what the Tottenham’s backline is. Pure steel and verve. But unfortunately, while such a solid defence is a necessity to an extent, it isn’t always enough to win the league.
6 league goals conceded and just 1 from open play prove they are best there is at this job, but their midfield and attack need to match the quality level of the rearguard.
That’s proving impossible a task for Mauricio Pochettino’s charges to surmount, and it could be the reason why the league title won’t be theirs come May 2017.
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