What constitutes a big six team? It is fair to say that opinions will differ on that, however, for some reason, Tottenham are considered a top six teams by most in the game.
Now, this is purely an opinion piece and so I have no doubt that some will disagree with me on this but a top six side to me is one that can realistically challenge for the title and be competitive in the transfer market.
First and foremost, the top-six is considered to be Man City, Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham. I doubt anyone, outside Leicester, would disagree with that.
The big transfer this summer is most likely to be Erling Haaland and who of the top-six can really afford him?
I would suggest just City, United, Chelsea and possibly Liverpool, certainly not Arsenal or Tottenham and who of those top six would he sign for? I would again suggest just those four teams and why?
Simply because only those four are likely to deliver major honours like the Champions League and Premier League.
To me, top-six is a misnomer it really should be just the top-four, I mean, when was the last time the so called top-six actually finished in the top-six places, not often I reckon.
Until Tottenham can realistically win the major honours and compete with their direct rivals for the best players in the world then they cannot really be considered top anything.
Especially when your best players consistently leave in order to win trophies, we can go back decades for evidence of that and the chances are that will be the case this summer once again with either Harry Kane or Son Heung-min very strong possibilities to be heading towards the exit door.
Pride may tell us all that Spurs are a top six team but right now, it really does not look like we are.