Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur - 5 Talking Points

#4 Mauricio Pochettino's words make for harsh reality

Spurs failed to play like a team in pursuit of the big guns in the division

Prior to the meeting with Chelsea on Wednesday night, Mauricio Pochettino had opined that his team are at least 10 years away from lifting the Premier League title.

The Spurs boss might have conceded the cold facts in that fashion to just take a little pressure off his limited resources that are being stretched across the demands of both domestic and European football this season.

Tottenham were the only team not to strengthen their squad in the transfer window last summer and for them to be still in with a healthy shout of reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League, while also competing with the big guns in the division, is a merit in itself.

However, the reality can be harsh and bitter to digest and the Spurs fans, who were eager to make an exit shortly after conceding the second goal would inadvertently agree to it as well.

The back-to-back defeats at Turf Moor and Stamford Bridge would have stung Spurs quite badly and any hopes of a late title charge at the expense of either Liverpool or Manchester City is well and truly out of the question now and by some distance.

Tottenham will next play host to Arsenal on Saturday in yet another derby that could work out as vital clash for the manager, who has openly conceded he won't be lifting substantial silverware anytime soon, simply due to the fact that there are potential suitors within the country and abroad willing to make life easier for Pochettino.