Tottenham is no longer a big team.

tottenham - Ảnh 1. — Tottenham (formerly) is now just an average team in the Premier League - Photo: Reuters

This isn't just a fleeting opinion from bookmakers or attention-seeking commentators, but an acknowledgment of the increasingly shifting "balance of power" in English football. Last season, Tottenham finished 17th out of 20 in the Premier League (just enough to avoid relegation), five places and 15 points behind Crystal Palace.

This season, Tottenham have dropped to 14th place after the first 17 rounds, and are now 6 places behind Crystal Palace. Don't be surprised if by the end of this season Crystal Palace are once again above Tottenham in the Premier League, officially creating an interesting change of leadership in London, or more broadly in English football.

That shift in fortune should have been decided last season, when Tottenham fell to their worst position in 49 years. Winning the Europa League, after defeating another "unfortunate giant" in the final, Manchester United, temporarily silenced the criticism of Tottenham.

That championship brought in over £100 million in revenue, along with a ticket to this season's Champions League, allowing Tottenham to continue joining the "top tier" alongside Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea this season. Last summer, the "Spurs" were still quite generous in the transfer market. They successfully signed Xavi Simons, Kudus, and Kolo Muani, top stars, further solidifying their image as a true powerhouse.

But half the season passed and that "big club" mask truly fell off. Tottenham reverted to their familiar image of a severely inconsistent team. Thomas Frank's side couldn't manage to play well in three consecutive matches – something Crystal Palace or Bournemouth easily accomplished.

Not only that, Tottenham also resorted to the ugly football that is typically reserved for underdog teams. The two red cards they received (for Simons and Romero) in their 1-2 defeat to Liverpool were entirely justified. If the referee had been stricter, Van De Ven, Richarlison, and Bentacur would also have deserved red cards. Playing dirty, being violent, and resorting to underhanded tactics is how Tottenham counters stronger teams. It's clearly the choice of the underdog, while Crystal Palace always beats Liverpool convincingly.

Tonight, Crystal Palace could thrash Tottenham to officially usher in a change of power in London, and indeed in English football.

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