If you think things are bad now, just remember that there was a time when Tottenham Hotspur were signing the Paul Stalteris of the footballing world, and not the Tanguy Ndombeles.
The Canadian full-back’s three seasons at Spurs may have lapsed from your memory, were it not for one truly unforgettable moment which earned him a place in Spurs fans’ hearts forever.
Deep into stoppage time of a crazy London derby against West Ham United, Stalteri somehow found himself in the box to tap home the rebound of Jermain Defoe’s cross and snatch Spurs a 4-3 win at Upton Park.
Spurs celebrated Stalteri’s 42nd birthday by reminiscing on Twitter…