Whatever you do Spurs fans, just don't mention the "D" word

It's here. That wave of enthusiasm is building again, just like it did last year, and I’d forgotten just how absolutely brilliant it feels. 

The moment Ander Herrera's deflected strike hit the back of the net against Chelsea on Sunday, the mood changed. 

As 70,000 Manchester United supporters celebrated a victory that reignited their top-four hopes, the expression on the faces of thousands and thousands of Chelsea, Arsenal and West Ham followers said one thing: "F**k."

To Spurs fans, it represents just a small window of opportunity. But for our London neighbours, the realisation that this title race might not be done yet was enough to spoil their weekend. 

And it was quickly followed by a crushing sucker punch...  Spurs are still in the FA Cup. 

In the space of a few seconds, we had gone from Wembley semi-finalists to fighting for the Double. It seems a ridiculous notion at this stage - but you will be hard-pushed to find a rival fan who can take it in good humour.

"Don't mention the D word" I said jokingly in a post-match message to a fellow Spurs fan. His response was beautiful. 

"It's happening mate, believe."

A lot of folk may still be trying to keep their feet on the ground but, if you're lucky enough to have inherited Tottenham as your team I encourage you to forget your feet, forget the ground and start clutching at as many straws as you can. 

Even if you can't bear the thought of calling it wrong or you just don't want to tempt fate then, at the very least, try to enjoy the next three days. 

For that time, and possibly beyond, we are unlikely “Double contenders”. And our rivals absolutely hate it. It is their worst nightmare. 

The jokes, the banter and the backbiting have turned to straight faces and silence. This is the worst it could get. And it will last until at least Saturday evening. 

One West Ham fan in our office now won't talk football, an Arsenal fan is cancelling Sky. The Chelsea fans...? Well, there are no Chelsea fans but you can rest assured they are sh*tting themselves and trying to work out where best to hunker down if their doomsday scenario actually comes to pass. 

I'm just smiling. It really is a beautiful time to be a Tottenham fan. For the next few days, anything's possible. All those years we’ve watched Arsenal lift titles and trophies while our season was falling off the tracks, this is a taste of what it felt like from the other side. 

So make the most of it.

I don’t mean be a dick about it. It is, after all, a delicate situation. It always is with Spurs. So I’m just saying you have to take the opportunity to breathe it in and enjoy it. Apart from anything else, this group of players have earned the right not to be lumped in with generations of underachievers. 

All Spurs fans know in their heart of hearts that we are still a long, long way off turning around this four-point gap and coming out on top. It would take a miracle. But then what's the harm in believing in miracles?

To Dare is to Do? Do it, I dare you.

Goons' problems could be just Fab

It's derby day, so I'm going to talk about Arsenal and, in particular, Cesc Fabregas. If you haven't read about it then basically he's said that Arsene Wenger would never have lasted so long without winning a trophy in Spain.

Fabregas added that Arsenal need to decide whether they want to be in the Champions League every year or whether they want to win trophies.

Well, Cesc. Put quite simply, you are an idiot of the highest degree.

Aside from the obvious murmurings of tension that are bound to arise from the captain's outburst, Fabregas would do well to remember that, the season before he broke into the first team, Arsenal won the Premier League without losing a game.

Has the midfielder even stopped to think that Arsenal's trophy drought could be all his fault! The evidence is there in black and white, he breaks into the first team, success dries up.

I'm not seriously suggesting that Cesc Fabregas is the scourge of the Woolwich Arsenal but he would do well to get his head down and stop continually bitching about the club that made him. Everyone at Arsenal knows he's going to Barcelona at some point and they don't need another whingeing ninny making them look stupid in the meantime. Isn't Arsene Wenger enough?

In fact, it was Wenger's policy of exposing youngsters to big occasions and putting his faith in new talent that gave Fabregas his chance in an Arsenal jersey and allowed to become such a huge name in football at just 23 years old, he should be grateful and show a bit more respect.

Fabregas had the chance to become one of the great Arsenal captains of all time but he has instead focused his mind on what everyone around him is doing wrong rather than focusing on his own shortcomings.

After the season we've had at Spurs, I would happily trade in the chance of winning the FA Cup or the League Cup now and again, if I knew we'd be involved in the Champions League every year - as that far outweighs the short-term glory of a minor trophy (and sorry, but the FA CUp is a minor trophy these days).

It seems to be a case of "the grass is always greener" for Fabregas and the point he seems to be missing is that if Arsenal are ''nearly there'' every year, then it's much easier to take that extra step, ride your luck a bit and end up with some silverware.

He's conveniently forgetting that Arsenal only crashed out of the Champions League by one goal; a goal for which he gave away possession attempting a silly backheel on the edge of his penalty area; a move every bit as naive and inexperienced as any of the players he is undermining.

If the petulant Goon really wants to win a title then he needs the players he is captaining to be willing to play for him and give 100 per cent all season long. Questioning the whole ethos and caliber of the club and it's players is hardly the mark of a true professional, especially before a North London derby of this importance.

So, my original point stands. The man is an idiot. But who are we to complain?

Come On You Spurs.