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5 harsh realities Tottenham must face to go from good to great

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 14: Christian Eriksen (L) and Harry Winks (R) of Tottenham Hotspur celebrate their win after the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Hull City at White Hart Lane on December 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 14: Christian Eriksen (L) and Harry Winks (R) of Tottenham Hotspur celebrate their win after the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Hull City at White Hart Lane on December 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 07: Wembley stadium with Tottenham Hotspur ticket office sign before the UEFA Champions League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and PFC CSKA Moskva at Wembley Stadium on December 7, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 07: Wembley stadium with Tottenham Hotspur ticket office sign before the UEFA Champions League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and PFC CSKA Moskva at Wembley Stadium on December 7, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images) /

4. Wembley will never be home

The fact that Spurs will call Wembley, and not White Hart Lane, home next season probably will make it a lost season of sorts for the club. It’s hard to imagine the squad becoming comfortable enough with their temporary surroundings to break through and win a Premier League title.

Don’t expect Pochettino to admit that, but I suspect he knows it deep down. One need only look at how much Spurs struggled during their Champions League cameo to understand how much trouble the home schedule may be next year.

I don’t expect things to be quite that bad during Tottenham’s transition season. They’ll play better at Wembley next year than they have so far this season. Still, the home ground won’t be the fortress that White Hart Lane has become for Pochettino’s squad.

So what does that mean for Spurs? It means that you’re unlikely to see the club really gear up and spend big money on the squad before the first season in the new stadium. On the other hand, the summer before the new grounds open could see serious investment for North London’s original club.

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