With an injury list in double digits and the team that gets stuck in the middle of the ranking, these are really dark days for Tottenham fans.
Points on the field are just as rare and patience outside of it. In this part of North London there is certainly no chance to be blinded by a smile.
Don't worry about silverware, a silver edge is sufficient for the time being and with so many dark clouds above the place at the moment, there is plenty to choose from.
In the case of Tottenham, that is the rise of three of the brightest young stars in the Premier League: Mikey Moore, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall.
They all got into trouble much earlier than Baas Ange Postecoglou would have wanted.
In an ideal world I am sure he would have preferred them in a soft way.
But of course the needs must be, so it was a matter of sinking or swimming and it never seemed like they would all go down.
They have been enthusiastic about Moore for a long time, even though he is only 17, and it is always great when a child comes through the ranks and realizes the bills.
Well, Mikey certainly does that and much more: this boy will be a big star, believe me.
And before someone goes into my business, I know that the other two were bought.
But that does not mean that it is less exciting to see a young talent coming through.
Bergvall is a “real” player. I think it's great that he already has a little devil and that there is no chance that he will be pushed. To be honest, the opposite.
As far as Gray is concerned, he had a price and it is easy to understand why.
Another teenager, but in my eyes a nailed Spurs captain of the future.
Archie played for England at every level, from under 15 to 15 years and it is only a matter of time before he has the full set.
So something good has emerged from all problems … Not that someone will be happy with it if the results do not improve. And to be honest: that shouldn't.
Although I think it is a bit hard for the fans to appeal to Daniel Levy as they are.
I am not in any way chairman of his fan club, but I just don't agree.
Let's be honest: what can Daniel really do? And don't say that you have to leave the club, because that will not happen, no more than he is about to fire Ange.
Levy has given his manager a fortune for players, the Spurs have the best stadium in the country and the training field is unparalleled.
Despite all those injuries, the team is big enough to deal with it much better.
And with so many players it really doesn't make sense to pay for more.
For example, look at the central defenders. When Cristian Romero and Micky Van de Ven are fit, they go right again. Defenders are already coming out of the Spurs.
Dominic Solanke, Brennan Johnson, Richarlison, James Maddison … Large amounts are bought everywhere. They are not going to contract boys to sit on the couch later.
This is certainly not time for panic and, to be honest, there is no chance that Daniel will come from Ange – whatever someone says he is under pressure.
Levy will realize that this is a time for solidarity. Although if things don't improve at the end of the season, I know better than most of them how ruthless he can be.
If we are in May and they still flub in the middle of the table without a trophy on the table, Ange can also find out.
But don't forget that with a goal ahead, she will enter the second stage of the semi -final of the Carabao Cup, and the Europa League is hardly full of the biggest names in football.
Let's face it, it's a second -class competition with many teams that are at its best championship standard.
That gives Tottenham every opportunity to go all the way.
If things go wrong, try it for sure, but now just enjoy seeing those three young weapons that tear it up.
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