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Tottenham Hotspur

1986-87
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GI SCORE :

704.7

1986-87

PERIOD

Seasonal

LIFESPAN TYPE

England

COUNTRY

First Division, FA Cup

COMPETITION(S)

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STYLE OF PLAY

FA Cup runners-up

NOTABLE HONOURS

David Pleat

NOTABLE MANAGER

Clive Allen, Glenn Hoddle, Ossie Ardiles

NOTABLE PLAYERS

TROPHIES WON

0

WIN RATIO

56%

AVERAGE GOALS FOR

2

AVERAGE GOALS A

1.3

OVERALL GI SCORE:

704.7

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GI FACTORS
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98.4

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110.2

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124.8

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73.9

Trophies/Titles
Win Rate/Dominance
Peak Performance
Star Power
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75

Style of Play
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68.3

Consistency/Era
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79.1

Legacy/Influence
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75

Cultural Impact
GI SCORING RATIONALE
Remembered as Spurs' best side of the decade, but history books favour the '60s and 2010s sides more. A golden moment, not a golden era. A trophyless season, but they pushed hard on all fronts — 3rd in the league, FA Cup final, League Cup semis. Nearly men. Iconic within Spurs folklore: Clive Allen’s 49-goal campaign, Waddle & Hoddle magic. But limited cut-through beyond England. Coventry 3–2 Spurs was a legendary final. Allen’s goalscoring feat one for the ages. Moments aplenty, but no definitive triumph. Classy, creative, full of flair — football purists loved them. Still cited as one of the great “what if” sides of English football.
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