Time for Levy to take a risk and splash cash

IT WILL be fascinating to see what Tottenham’s mindset will be in next month’s transfer window. Do they stick with what they have or strengthen the squad for a title push? Spurs fans I have spoken to do not believe they are in a title race but when I look at their first-choice XI I think, why not? They have the best striker in Harry Kane, one of the league’s top creators in Christian Eriksen and the best central defensive partnership in Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld. The problem for Spurs is that Manchester City and Liverpool have greater strength in depth. Many would have expected Jurgen Klopp’s side to slip up at some point but not City. Pep Guardiola’s team have lost three of their last four games and leaders Liverpool are there to be shot at. Tottenham will never get a better chance to win the title. It is all very well to keep planning for the future but when an opportunity like this presents itself, they have to seize it. City and Liverpool have the resources to spend big again this summer. Chelsea and Arsenal will be stronger for a full season under their new managers and there could well be a resurgent Manchester United. Mauricio Pochettino’s calls for the club to take a risk in the transfer market last summer fell on deaf ears but he has never been in a stronger position to demand backing from chairman Daniel Levy. His squad have overcome their World Cup fatigue, dealt with the delays to their stadium and found ways to win ugly. The last two performances suggest Tottenham are starting to hit top gear and they sit just six points off the top. Should Liverpool suffer a similar wobble to City, Spurs must be ready to pounce.