 a lack of trophies since the 47-year-old joined the club from Southampton in 2014.

Yet it is hardly the case that the Argentine is failing where others have succeeded.

Since beating Anderlecht on penalties in the 1984 Uefa Cup final, Tottenham have won one FA Cup and two League Cups, the most recent of which came in 2008.

Their status as one of England's original "big four" along with Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United comes from a 12-year period between 1956 and 1967. The high point was becoming the third side to complete the English domestic double in 1961.

In addition, they won the FA Cup in 1962, the European Cup Winners' Cup a year later and the FA Cup again in 1967. During that period they were second in the old First Division twice, third four times and registered two more top-six finishes.

And between 1959 and 1962, Tottenham had the highest average attendance in England.

It is against that glorious past that Pochettino appears to be being judged, even though the last quarter of a century has been a relative struggle.

Until 2017, when he finally broke the cycle, Tottenham had finished behind north London rivals Arsenal 21 seasons in succession. Between 1991 and 2009, they never finished higher than fifth, which they did twice. On seven occasions, they ended the season below 10th.

It is this recent history that Pochettino feels justifies him saying "we are not a big team".

A transition to the European elite - on and off the pitch

Everyone here wants to win trophies, says Winks

The change in perception of Tottenham is down to three things.

First, through a combination of excellent home-grown talent (England skipper Harry Kane and midfielder Harry Winks), astute signings of young players (forward Dele Alli, full-back Danny Rose and midfielder Eric Dier), lesser-known older ones (Son Heung-min) and the occasional bigger name (Hugo Lloris, Toby Alderweireld and Christian Eriksen), they have put together a squad that consistently holds its own - and in many cases betters - rival clubs with access to far greater resources.

Secondly, Tottenham's training ground at Enfield, with its 15 grass pitches, has been recognised as one of the best in Europe since it was opened in 2012 and
a lack of trophies since the 47 - year - old joined the golf club from Southampton in 2014. 

 Yet it is barely the case that the Argentine is failing where others have succeed. 

 Since beat Anderlecht on penalties in the 1984 Uefa Cup final, Tottenham have succeed one FA Cup and two League Cups, the about recent of which came in 2008. 

 Their status as one of England's original " big four " along with Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United comes from a 12 - class period between 1956 and 1967. The high point was becoming the third slope to complete the English domestic double in 1961. 

 In addition, they won the FA Cup in 1962, the European Cup Winners' Cup a year subsequently and the FA Cup again in 1967. During that period they were second in the old First Division twice, third four time and registered two more top - six finishes. 

 And between 1959 and 1962, Tottenham had the highest modal attendance in England. 

 It is against that glorious past that Pochettino appears to be being judged, even though the last quarter of a hundred has been a relative struggle. 

 Until 2017, when he finally broke the cycle, Tottenham had finished behind north London equal Arsenal 21 seasons in succession. Between 1991 and 2009, they never finished higher than fifth, which they did twice. On seven occasions, they ended the season below 10th. 

 It is this recent history that Pochettino feels justify him saying " we are not a big team ". 

 A conversion to the European elite - on and off the sales talk 

 Everyone here wants to win trophies, say Winks 

 The change in perception of Tottenham is down to three things. 

 foremost, through a combination of excellent home - grown talent (England skipper Harry Kane and midfielder Harry Winks), astute signings of young players (forward Dele Alli, full - back Danny Rose and midfielder Eric Dier), lesser - known older one (Son Heung - min) and the occasional big name (Hugo Lloris, Toby Alderweireld and Christian Eriksen), they have put together a squad that consistently holds its own - and in many subject betters - rival clubs with access to far great resources. 

 Secondly, Tottenham's training ground at Enfield, with its 15 eatage pitches, has been recognised as one of the good in Europe since it was opened in 2012 and
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A transihion to the European elite - on eid off the pijch

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IT is agaiNst that GLorIoUS PAsT that Pochettino appEaRS To Be being jUdged, eVEn ThOUgh the laSt QuaRter OF A centUry hAS bEen a relaTive stRUgGlE.

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it is this ReceNT hIStory that PocheTtino Feels justiFIes him saYing "wE are not a Big team".

A tRANsition tO thE EuRopEan ELItE - on and off the pITCh

EvErYone herE waNts to wiN trOphIes, SayS WInks

The chAnge in peRcEpTiOn Of TOttenHAm is down To ThrEe ThiNgs.

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 a lack of trophies sincethe 47-yea r-old  jo ine dtheclub  from Southamp t on i n 2014.

Yet it is har dly t he case th at th e Argen t in e isfa il ing  w h er e oth ers  have s ucceeded.
Si nc e beating An d er lecht on p ena lties in the  19 84 Uef aCup final , T otten ham ha v e wonone FA Cu pa nd two LeagueC u ps , th e most recent ofw hi c h came in 2008 .

The ir st a t usasone of Eng la nd'so riginal "b i g fou r " along withArsenal, Li v erp ool an dMan c hester  Unit ed com es from a 1 2-ye ar period  betwe e n 1956a nd 1967 . Thehig h p oint wa sbec om i ngt he  th i rdside toco mp letetheE n g l ishdom esti c dou ble in 1961.
In  add i tio n, th ey wo n th eFA Cu p in 1 962,th e European CupWinn ers' Cupa y ea r l at er an d  the F A C upagain i n 1967. Dur in g t ha t period they were  s e c on d in the  old F i rs tD ivisiontw ice , th i r d fou r ti m es  and reg istere d  t wo  more t op -six f in ish es. 

And betw een 19 59 and 1 962,T ottenham had t h e highest ave r ag e at t enda nce  in England .

I t  isagai n st  th a t glo rious  p a st that Pochettino app ea rs tobe be ing judged, e ven though t h e last q uart e ro f a century ha s bee n a relati v e strugg le.
Until 20 17, whenh e  finally  br oke  th e c y c le , Tottenham h a d  fin is hed beh ind  northLon don  ri val sArsenal 2 1 season sin  s uc ces sion. Between19 91an d 2 009,t hey ne ver f inis he dh igh er than fi f t h, w hi ch  the y d id  twic e. O n  se ven occ asions, t hey ende dth e seaso n below 10th. 
It is this  r ece nt his t o ry thatPochettino feels justif i es himsay ing " we a re not abig  team" .
A  trans itionto th eEur o p ean e l i te  -on  and off t h e  pi tch
Ev eryo ne here  wants to win trop h ies , says Winks
Th e ch a n ge  in pe r cep ti o n o f Tottenham is do wn to thre et hi ngs.

Firs t , t hr ough acombina tiono f excel lent home -grown ta le nt ( E n gla nd skipper  Harry K ane and m i dfiel d er  Harr y W inks),  a stu te si gnings ofyoung  playe rs  (forw ard D el e Alli,full-back Danny Rose an d midf ielde r E ric Dier) , l e sse r-known o lder  ones (Son  He ung -min)  an d  theocca s io nal bigge r na m e (Hugo L l or is, T ob y Alderweir e l d  an d Chr ist i an Eri ksen ), they have putt ogether a squa d th a t  co nsi s tent ly  holds its own  -an d in manyca ses betters  - rival  c l ubs w ith ac cess t o far g r e at e r reso urce s.
Secondly , T ot t enham's  t ra i ning g roun dat Enf ield,w ithi t s 15 grass pitch es, h a s  been rec ognis ed  as one of t he best in  Europe sin ce itwasopene d in 20 12  and
 a_lack of_trophies since the 47-year-old_joined the_club_from Southampton_in_2014.

Yet it is_hardly the case_that the Argentine is_failing where others_have_succeeded.

Since beating Anderlecht on penalties in the 1984 Uefa Cup final, Tottenham have won_one_FA Cup_and_two_League Cups, the most recent_of which came in 2008.

Their_status as_one of England's original "big four" along with_Arsenal,_Liverpool and Manchester_United comes from a 12-year period between 1956 and_1967. The high point was becoming_the third side_to_complete_the English domestic double_in 1961.

In addition, they won the_FA Cup in 1962, the European_Cup Winners' Cup a year later and_the FA Cup again in 1967._During that period they were_second in_the old First Division twice,_third four times_and registered_two more top-six_finishes.

And between 1959 and 1962, Tottenham_had the highest_average attendance in England.

It is against_that_glorious past that_Pochettino_appears_to be_being judged, even_though_the last_quarter_of a century has been a_relative_struggle.

Until 2017, when he finally broke the_cycle, Tottenham had finished_behind_north London rivals Arsenal_21 seasons in succession. Between_1991 and 2009, they never finished_higher than_fifth, which_they did twice. On seven occasions, they ended the season below_10th.

It is this recent history that_Pochettino feels justifies him_saying "we_are_not a big_team".

A_transition to_the European elite - on and off_the pitch

Everyone_here wants to win trophies, says_Winks

The change in perception_of_Tottenham is down to three things.

First,_through a combination of excellent home-grown_talent (England skipper Harry Kane_and_midfielder_Harry Winks), astute signings of_young players (forward Dele Alli, full-back_Danny Rose and_midfielder Eric Dier), lesser-known older ones (Son_Heung-min)_and the occasional bigger name (Hugo_Lloris,_Toby Alderweireld and Christian Eriksen), they_have_put_together a squad that consistently_holds its own - and in_many cases betters - rival clubs with access to_far greater resources.

Secondly,_Tottenham's training ground at Enfield,_with_its_15 grass pitches, has been recognised as one of the_best in_Europe since it_was opened in 2012 and