When a football fan thinks of the words Tottenham Hotspur, many words come to mind, no doubt. Bottlers may be a harsh one, but it's been used in fan forums and on social media pages alike.
Banter club is another way of describing the Lilywhites, but ladies and gentlemen, we football fans have been sleeping on this point; it needs to be brought to your attention. North London side Tottenham has been something of a hotbed of talent.
Tottenham’s Striker Legacy: An English Atletico Madrid?
Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, just like Premier League side Tottenham, have had some elite strikers on their books. Sergio Aguero, Diego Forlan, Fernando Torres and Radamel Falcao have been some of the world-class talents to ply their trade in the Spanish capital.
This calibre of strikers is something most clubs would envy, but in their own right. Tottenham, however, have had some good strikers of their own. Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov, Harry Kane, Troy Parrott and Will Lankshear, to name just a few.
Of course, Atletico's list of strikers is arguably more fearsome, but in terms of the Premier League, they have performed well. England captain Kane's numbers had been that good when he was at Spurs that many thought he would beat Alan Shearer's Premier League goal-scoring record.
As we know, that didn't happen as the 33-year-old went to German giants Bayern Munich.
From Harry Kane to Today: Tottenham’s Changing Forward Line
After having some elite striker talent in their books, it's almost very ironic, that in that department in the present, that Tottenham are very threadbare. In the summer transfer window, they signed Omar Marmoush, but with little initial success
After six matches in, it was only in their game against Manchester United, which ended in a 1-1 draw, that they were able to score their first league goal. of the season. Will Lanakshear and Troy Parrott have both hit the ground running at their new clubs, Middlesbrough and Real Betis respectively.
We all know just how well Harry Kane is doing out in Germany; the England captain is breaking all sorts of records.
What Comes Next for Tottenham’s Strikers?
Having had some good strikers in the building, Tottenham are, as stated, somewhat scraping the barrel in terms of having good forwards on their books. It's not ideal, in fact, far from it, but they will just have to bide their time and hope that Marmoush can capture the form that he did when he was in Germany playing for Borussia Monchengladbach.
Spurs fans, here's to hoping it's not too long of a wait.
