Since Manchester City’s takeover much talk has surrounded the idea that we are on the cusp of a power shift between City and bitter rivals Manchester United. For me I do not think it is too far from the truth, however I do see a power shift as more apparent in North London.
Tottenham have taken great strides forward since Harry Redknapp’s introduction as manager. If you ask me, Arsenal have been living off of reputation for far too long – what do they do these days to get this reputation? Everyone goes on about their pretty football but I’ve seen Tottenham play just as nice football.
Last season Redknapp guided Spurs to fourth spot in the Premier League table. Redknapp has done what many were starting to see as being impossible; a team other than Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal or Liverpool had finished in the top four placings of the Premier League. The North London club don’t appear to have stopped there either.
A near flawless Champions League campaign has seen Spurs qualify for the knockout stages and comfortably defeat the reigning European Champions. Their league form has stuttered slightly because of the added requirements placed upon them this year but at the time of writing Spurs sit in 5th spot only 5 points from the leaders.
Although still sitting behind Arsenal in the league, progress is certainly being made and is showing no signs of stagnating. Thus filling me with confidence in my opinion that we can forget Manchester as the setting for a shift of power and concentrate on London as Tottenham and Arsenal battle it out for top dog status.
Tottenham’s inspired comeback against Arsenal has furthermore added weight behind the premis that there is a potential power shift or one happening right in front of us right now.
We’ve all been hoping for a bit of variation in our top flight and at last it appears to be happening. Maybe the Arsenal contingency won’t agree with that nor welcome it. So tell me what you think, especially if you back Arsenal.
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