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THE PLAN Lose fewer than 22 league games? In October, Ange Postecoglou said Spurs’ league form should be “most meaningful”; in the end, he was hoisted by that petard rather than, “I always win things

Ange Postecoglou could have done a mic drop at San Mames in May. “I always win things in my second year,” the straight-talking Aussie had said eight months earlier to wash away the pain of Spurs’ 1-0

THE PLAN Return to dominance. Manchester City were widely tipped last term to extend their unprecedented four consecutive top-flight English titles to an equally unprecedented five – then they finishe

THE PLAN Chelsea are back where they belong, but getting there was far from smooth. Enzo Maresca & Co crawled over the finish line, never looking convincing but delivering a top-four finish nonetheles

Every fan should have blind faith at this time of year, as we throw cynicism and logic out of the window and embrace reckless optimism. If not now, when? Celtic have won the Scottish title convincingl

THE PLAN A big improvement. Manchester United’s surreal 15th-place finish was their worst since relegation in 1973-74; losing the Europa League final to Spurs just added insult to injury. In defeat af