Wednesday night in Lancashire was an ominous reminder for Spurs supporters of just how far they've got before they start thinking of competing with the elite in the Premier League once more.
From the jubilant highs of thinking the Lilywhites were back after the statement 3-2 win away at the Etihad on the weekend to Man City to the dramatic low of falling foul of a 1-0 defeat to relegation threatened Burnley, this inconsistency really will be the downfall of where Tottenham's top four charge falls short.
Only a few weeks ago, the north Londoners were in a very strong position in the table with their games in hand over Man United and Arsenal giving them a chance to catch up with Chelsea if they were to collect maximum points in their last five Premier League fixtures.
