After what has seemed like an eternity, it looks like Tottenham stadium might finally be ready! It’s been confirmed on the club’s official website that the first game at the new ground will be held on April 3rd against Crystal Palace and it’s the boost the team need to finish in the top four this season.
Their Premier League form has been dire since the loss away to Burnley effectively ended their title hopes. They’ve since lost another two and drawn one, losing 2-0 against Chelsea and drawing with Arsenal. Bar progression in the Champions League, it’s all looking very gloomy and the club.
The new stadium will act as a fresh start and they’ll be able to put those negative results behind them in favour of a new club mentality. They’ve been chained to the same inferiority complex for years, but now they have a world-class stadium to match their talented squad, and it’ll lead them into next season’s Champions League.
Manchester City held the same issue before their FA Cup win in 2011 and they never turned back. A trophy or a major change like a stadium can be the confidence lift that makes the difference between success and failure. Yes, they can’t go for the title this year, but the Champions League is still up for grabs.
City have the beating of Spurs at Wembley since their move, winning both their meetings there, but a rekindled atmosphere and positivity from the Spurs faithful can be the turning over of a new leaf. The same can be applied to the Premier League, with just Brighton, Huddersfield, West Ham and Everton left to play there.
Those are very winnable games and gaining momentum from them will mean the squad will attack trips to City and Bournemouth with more confidence than they’ve had in the past few weeks. No one needs telling that the stadium move will be a boost, but the manner of it at such a crucial time of the season may make it even better than many might have initially thought.
Spurs fans, how big of an impact do you think moving into the new stadium will have on the success of the club? Join the discussion by commenting below…