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Vic Buckingham: The ex-Tottenham player’s legacy lives on

By Karl Harrington

HULL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring the winning goal with Jan Vertonghen during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Tottenham Hotspur at KC Stadium on November 23, 2014 in Hull, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
HULL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring the winning goal with Jan Vertonghen during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Tottenham Hotspur at KC Stadium on November 23, 2014 in Hull, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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The current Spurs team

First came Jan Vertonghen in 2012. Jan was an instant success; his poise and savvy playing him into the PFA team of the year on the first time of asking.

The Rolls Royce of Spurs defence continually showcases outstanding form in the team’s rearguard. Jan’s reading of the game is second to none and his composure has added a much-needed calmness.

A young Christian Eriksen had the choice of European destinations but decided on Amsterdam to learn his trade, stating ‘he knew that playing in the Netherlands would be very good for his development.’ And within a couple of years Eriksen broke into the first team and picked up an Eredivisie medal.

Spurs managed to capture the Dane’s signature in 2013 for just £11 million. Eriksen’s right wand and latent threaded passes have provided Spurs with a wellspring creativity ever since.

Toby Alderweireld also spent his formative years at De Toekomst. In 2015 he moved to the Lane, reuniting with his old friend and compatriot at the heart of Tottenham’s defence.

Toby plays as slick as his undercut hairstyle and is renowned for his composure and sweeping long balls. The pairing of Toby and Jan immediately put the league on notice, with Spurs conceding the joint fewest goals in the 2015/16 campaign. The duo proved even more efficient last season, only conceding 26 league goals, six fewer than the previous club record set back in 1908.