Tottenham Might Stay at White Hart Lane Next Season
By Ryan Wrenn
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy admitted that a move to Wembley next season is not quite as finalized as previous reports suggested.
Levy’s comments — as reported by by the International Business Times — came as part of the same supporters meeting that yielded those insights about the Tottenham’s transfer policy this summer.
For much of the past two months Tottenham have played their home matches under a cloud of sorts. This match against Everton, that match against Stoke, the match against Manchester United — these would be the last such instances of these fixtures at White Hart Lane.
Now it appears as if that might not be the case. Spurs’ negotiations with the English Football Association — which owns Wembley Stadium — have not actually concluded. There is a chance that the move might be off, or at least delayed until the 2018/19 season.
More from Tottenham News
- Storybook ending after difficult period for Tottenahm’s Richarlison
- Tottenham comeback showcased invaluable intangible Ange has cultivated
- Tottenham player ratings in 2-1 comeback win over Sheffield United
- Tottenham projected starting 11 for Sheffield United
- Tottenham’s Richarlison says he’s going to seek psychological help
That, of course, means that the move to the new stadium would be delayed at least a year. It would not be too shocking if recent news of dramatic budget revision is playing a part in this whole saga.
Another season at White Hart Lane hardly hurts Tottenham. Pochettino’s side have made the ground a fortress this season. Only three draws mar an otherwise perfect record.
Their record at Wembley, meanwhile, is far from sparkling. With the Champions League and Europa League demanding certain capacities no longer met by a reduced-seating Lane, Spurs have been compelled to play their home matches in the 90,000-seat arena.
Losses to Monaco and Bayer Leverkusen stung, though the biggest and final blow came when Spurs were unable to overcome a lowly Gent side last month.
Pochettino, then, might not be particularly anxious to make even a temporary move to the cavernous Wembley, Beyond the struggle to fill seats, Spurs also seem unable to deal with the larger dimensions of the pitch itself. With so much of Pochettino’s tactics revolving around tight control of space, that’s hardly a wonder.
Next: Tottenham Don't Need to Break the Bank
With the end of the season rapidly approaching, one would think this matter gets wrapped up sooner rather than later. Tottenham can ill afford lingering questions about something as vital as where they are playing next season.