Spurs have failed with £6m obligation and Levy needs to act

For a club of Tottenham Hotspur’s stature, boasting one of the most impressive stadiums in world football and consistently ranking among England’s wealthiest teams, their trophy cabinet tells a damning story.

Two League Cups represent the sum total of their achievements in the Premier League era – a pitiful return for a self-proclaimed “big six” club. As Spurs prepare for their first European final in over a decade, the dichotomy between their continental promise and domestic disaster has never been more stark.

This season has plumbed new depths for Tottenham supporters. Sunday’s lifeless defeat to Crystal Palace marked their 20th loss of a catastrophic league campaign – guaranteeing their worst-ever Premier League finish regardless of results against already-relegated Sheffield United and Everton.

While mathematical safety was secured weeks ago, the performances have been anything but reassuring. A second-string side managed just one shot on target against Palace, playing before 60,254 paying spectators who deserved far better for their loyalty and considerable financial investment.

The economics of modern football make this underperformance even harder to stomach. With matchday revenues between £4-6 million per home game – second only to Manchester United in England – Tottenham’s supporters are effectively subsidizing failure.

These aren’t casual observers but committed fans who’ve purchased season tickets costing upwards of £1,000, only to watch their team stumble through the most expensive football experience in the country.

While the club’s accountants celebrate another year of record commercial income, the disconnect between boardroom and stands has never been wider.

Yet hope springs eternal in the form of next week’s Europa League final against Manchester United. Victory in Bilbao would deliver Tottenham’s first European trophy since 1984 and an unlikely Champions League berth – a remarkable salvage operation from a season that’s brought historic lows in the Premier League.

This dichotomy explains manager Ange Postecoglou’s perplexing team selections in recent weeks, prioritizing continental success over Premier League respectability.

But should one potential triumph excuse months of abject domestic displays? History suggests Tottenham teams have previously balanced cup success with league competence.

The 2008 League Cup winners finished 11th – hardly stellar but not the disaster of this campaign. Even the glorious 1960s double-winning side under Bill Nicholson maintained top-six finishes alongside their trophy hauls.

The current side’s complete collapse in the league sets a dangerous precedent, suggesting the club has accepted mediocrity as long as there’s a slim chance of glory elsewhere.

Daniel Levy’s 23-year tenure as chairman has transformed Tottenham’s infrastructure but failed to deliver where it matters most – on the pitch. The state-of-the-art stadium generates unprecedented revenues, yet the team’s performances rarely match the world-class surroundings.

Supporters aren’t naive – they understand the financial realities of modern football – but they rightly demand that their considerable investment be rewarded with more than hollow promises and the occasional cup run.

As Tottenham head to Spain with the chance to rewrite this dismal season’s narrative, the bigger questions won’t disappear with one result.

Whether they lift the trophy or not, fundamental issues remain about the club’s ambition, recruitment strategy, and connection with its fanbase. The 60,000 who turn up week after week deserve a team that competes with the same passion they show – in every competition, every match.

Until that happens, no amount of spin about “project timelines” or “long-term visions” will mask the growing disillusionment among supporters who’ve waited far too long for their loyalty to be properly rewarded.

The Europa League final offers temporary salvation, but Tottenham’s problems run deeper than one game can solve. For a club with their resources and support, consistent underachievement has become the norm rather than the exception.

Unless Levy and the board address these systemic issues, even European glory will feel like papering over cracks that grow wider with each passing season.

The fans – the true lifeblood of the club – deserve better than this cycle of hope and disappointment. They deserve a Tottenham Hotspur that matches their ambitions, not one that continually falls short of them.