The one thing that all Tottenham fans want to see in 2019

Claiming silverware, finally getting into the new stadium, or Daniel Levy signing a player would all be nice in 2019 … But there is one much simpler act that would drive Tottenham fans to equal levels of hysteria.

Moussa Sissoko’s change of fortune in lily-white has been pretty remarkable. Ever since Mauricio Pochettino consoled him with a hug, the Frenchman has transformed from club scapegoat to the people’s GOAT.

The well-rounded midfielder has proved an invaluable asset at both ends of the field. There’s not much the turbo charged extraterrestrial can’t do these days – except score a goal that is.

The last time Sissoko found the net was at the beginning of the 2017 campaign in pretty unspectacular fashion. In the 91st minute against Huddersfield, as Tottenham were already 3-0 up, a comically wicked deflection gave Sissoko his first goal for the club. A month later he opened the scoring in a League Cup match against West Ham – a game eventually remembered for a second half capitulation.

A lot has happened since then, although hitting the back of the net again isn’t one. But Sissoko has found himself baring down on the opponent’s goal quite a bit of late – three times, in fact, against Burnley.

He received criticism for not pulling the trigger that afternoon – it was a greasy surface and could have been the host’s best chance of beating a stubborn Joe Hart. But Sissoko decided to play in his more shot savvy team mates and on any other day would have taken the plaudits for his selflessness.

Four days later, Sissoko received the ball with only Petr Cech standing between himself and the Arsenal goal. Leant back in a stance that is typically coached out of a player at Under 9s, Sissoko skied his shot, endangering a flock of low flying seagulls rather than the net. Again on New Year’s Day, Sissoko found himself with nowhere to hide in front of Cardiff City’s goal but it ended in similar fashion.

For all the man’s virtues, he really does seem to possess terrible, terrible shooting ability. It’s the worst I can remember at the club since Didier Zakora and probably on par with Serge Aurier’s throw in skills or Harry Kane’s goalkeeping capabilities.

But the fans idolize their new French hero regardless. He gives so much to the team in almost every other department and they could afford to make light of his latest gaffes in front of goal.

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So, will Moussa make the net bulge in 2019? Despite being deployed in a deeper role, he is finding himself in more and more dangerous positions and it feels like the goal is imminent.

All I know is that it’s lucky the new stadium doesn’t have a fixed roof, because it would surely come clean off once that elusive goal does fly in.