Tottenham 2-2 Arsenal
by Kadeem Simmonds
at White Hart Lane

IT IS around this time of year that Arsenal fans look forward to St Totteringham’s day, the day when it is mathematically impossible for Spurs to finish above the Gunners.

However, there was a feeling at White Hart Lane on Saturday afternoon that this year Arsenal fans will not be celebrating.

The match finished 2-2, Alexis Sanchez grabbing an equaliser with 15 minutes to go after Toby Alderweireld and Harry Kane cancelled out Aaron Ramsey’s opener, which left Tottenham three points above Arsenal with a superior goal difference.

While three points may be nothing, Mauricio Pochettino’s side don’t look like throwing that lead away, if anything they will increase it as Arsenal limp to the finish line.

Though they did miss a glorious chance Saturday lunchtime, with the Gunners down to 10 men — Francis Coquelin was sent off after picking up two yellow cards despite Arsene Wenger telling the midfielder to be on his best behaviour.

At 2-1, Spurs looked like they would go on to finish off the tie and their rivals’ title hopes. But a lapse in concentration allowed an equaliser late on, which also threw away their chance to top the table as Leicester played Watford Saturday evening.

Opportunity has been the theme of the week in north London and both clubs are squandering the ones they have been given to really put the Foxes under pressure.

Leicester’s 1-0 win over Watford opened up the gap between themselves and Tottenham to five points, Arsenal trail by eight and should either side go on to lift the title in May, it will be down to the the Foxes feeling generous and wrapping it up in a bow and leaving it on their doorstep.

But that opportunity may not come again and even if it does, there is no guarantee that either club will take advantage.

Wenger was asked after the match what the draw did for their title chances and he said he didn’t know, which pretty much sums up their season and the last decade under his guidance.

The team, and fans, have no clue what they are. Are they challengers for the biggest prize in English football or a club happy to finish inside the top four every season?

One thing the fans do know, St Totteringham’s Day 2016 is looking increasingly unlikely.