While Spurs’ lacklustre away form has raised pressing questions, James Maddison has shared his pride in achieving a major Premier League milestone, a milestone the midfielder admits he once hoped for but never expected.

Tottenham’s troubled away form

Tottenham’s recent defeat at Selhurst Park may not have come as a surprise to some, given their dismal record away from home this season; their inability to secure more than three Premier League away victories in 2024 highlights a trend of inconsistency that seems to be deepening under Ange Postecoglou?s tenure.

The Crystal Palace loss came after other disappointing away outings, including a squandered two-goal lead to Brighton, a draw against newly promoted Leicester City and a defeat at Newcastle in matchday three, leaving fans to ponder just why Spurs are so vulnerable on the road this season.
Ange Postecoglou, a manager often heralded for his tactical resilience, found himself needing to adapt in unexpected ways during the Palace match; Spurs were so out of sorts that he shifted from his favoured formation to a 4-4-2 for the final half-hour.

In an attempt to change the game?s tempo, he substituted his main creative outlets, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, hoping that a new structure might inject some urgency into a team lacking cohesion.

Yet, despite these tactical shifts, Spurs continued to flounder, with only a few players showing any true fighting spirit. The end result, a ...