Terrace Talk: Crisis at Tottenham is always an attractive narrative

Enough about carbon footprints. The run up to Saturday's dramatic win at Man City was all about the Conte footprint.

ROARING SUCCESS: Harry Kane celebrates after scoring his side's injury time winner at the Etihad

THIS is why we do it. You’d have been hard-pressed to find a confident Spurs fan before this game. But afterwards - the sheer elation was something to behold. Man City may have dominated possession, but the collective defensive effort, intelligent breaking and above all a performance of the highest quality by Harry Kane made Spurs worthy winners. After a tumultuous week - and few weeks are anything else at Spurs - it was a welcome respite from stormy weather.

The day out involved spending 10 hours in the car. Rearranging the game for 5.30pm on a Saturday meant most travelling fans opted to drive. There was one train back to London after the game, and by the time the schedule was confirmed tickets were over £100. Remember next time Sky trumpet their environmental credentials that the constant and late messing around with kick-off times forces more fans onto the road. But enough about carbon footprints. The run up to this game was all about the Conte footprint.