Spurs’ season so far is sometimes good, sometimes bad, and always a little bit weird

Dissecting the status of the team’s season after a loss at Burnley. There is an obvious drama in Tottenham Hotspur losing at Burnley on Saturday. Headlines following the match talked of a title challenge either suffering a setback or of Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino saying the race for the title is over. For some, it feels a bit like a version of a so-called same old Spurs, falling short when the moment seemed to favor them. After all, sitting six points behind the league leaders is almost never good news, less so when March is approaching.

Spurs losing to Burnley is certainly an unexpected event. The team never did get into a rhythm at the Turf Moor despite Harry Kane’s return and probably boasting its healthiest squad all season...