Football is a fickle business. One minute the world can be at a player's feet, they're the cock of the walk and everything seems to be going their way, the next minute they can find themselves wallowing in the lower leagues or without a club, forgotten and wondering what might have been. Take Michael Johnson for example. The former Manchester City man was widely regarded as one of the best prospects in English football, had earned two England Under-21 caps and had broken in to the City side as an eighteen year old. Now, at the age of just 26, he has been retired for two years, having put on a lot of weight, been found guilty of drink-driving and suffered from mental health problems. While the example of Johnson may be an extreme one, it serves as a stark reminder of what can happen so quickly in football. Whether it be from a lack of effort in training, a few bad performances on the pitch, problems in a player's personal life or anything else, it's so easy to lose your way - especially at the top. The players at Spurs are no different. For every Gareth Bale, who excelled on the pitch and went on to bigger things, there's a player who went from first team player or potential superstar to falling into relative obscurity - and it's those players that this article is going to discuss. Here are ten Spurs players who fell dramatically from grace...
