Has Spurs' best chance of a trophy gone?

Tottenham's form in the Premier League has been miserable.

They sit in 14th with just eight wins on the board, but the potential of a second-season trophy has kept the fans' faith in Ange Postecoglou.

The 59-year-old won the Australian title with both South Melbourne and Brisbane Roar, plus the Japanese league with Yokohama F Marinos - all in his second season or second full season. He also won trophies in both of his seasons at Celtic - including a domestic Treble in his second.

There are three clubs he failed to win trophies with - Panachaiki, Whittlesea Zebras and Melbourne Victory - but he did not see out two seasons in charge of them.

Tottenham have now squandered one - and perhaps the best - of their three chances to bring silverware to north London this season.

"It was a great opportunity for us to get to a final and to let it slip was disappointing," said Postecoglou.

"I don't worry about being judged, or who is judging. My responsibility is that I try to get the players I have to perform to the best of their abilities and to tackle the challenges we have got at the moment."

Although Spurs now face the tough prospect of Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday, they have already reached the last 16 of the Europa League.

Opta's 'supercomputer' marks Tottenham as second favourites to win that competition with a 15% chance of success, only behind Italian side Lazio (19%).

Athletic Bilbao also have a 15% chance, while Manchester United have a 10% chance of lifting the trophy.