Spurs: 10 Incredible Stats You Won't Believe From The AVB Era

8. Purple Patch

A 14-match winning run in all competitions that last from the end of March until September. Hold on a moment we can hear some of you thinking, didn't Tottenham lose on penalties in the Europa League last season? Yes, but such a defeat after a 2-2 (4-4 on aggregate) draw counts as that and not a defeat. Villas-Boas saw his side taste victory in nine, including six in a row, and avoid losing in the other five before Arsenal edged a tense North London derby this season. None of the other top teams has been able to keep up such a run for longer this calendar year, though Chelsea equalled it.