It was another season of being nearly there for Tottenham Hotspur who enjoyed their best ever campaign in the Premier League and finished second in the league table but were once again not able to sustain the title challenge.
Spurred by Harry Kane's goals, with the striker ending as the league's top scorer with 29 goals, Spurs were the closest challengers to eventual winners Chelsea. Their title challenge was largely backed by an excellent home form, with Spurs winning 17 of their 19 games at White Hart Lane, but crucial slip ups on the road against Sunderland, Liverpool and West Ham United meant that they fell short of the top spot despite a brilliant run in to the end of the season that saw them win 12 of their final 13 games.
While coach Mauricio Pochettino will be disappointed to have missed out on the title once again, his side continued their improvement under the Argentine coach with Spurs notching up their best points haul, scored the most number of goals and conceded the least in their Premier League history. Kane continued to silence his critics with another excellent season in front of the goal and was crucial for Spurs' success this season while the emergence of Dele Alli and Eric Dier also bodes well for the long term future of the club.
Spurs' needs though remain the same heading into the summer, identifying a reliable backup for Kane after Vincent Janssen misfired badly this season, while question marks remain on the futures of a couple of first choice players. Their biggest challenge next season though will be matching their brilliant home form at Wembley with Spurs announcing that they will be playing their home games at the stadium as they continue to build their new home.
Spurs had played their European games at Wembley this season but failed to impress and they will have to step up their game at the venue next season if they are to challenge once again for the title.
