Seems to me that MJ is in a tough situation bridging the gap between Spurs as a top half of table club and Spurs as a top 4 club. That's because we need a decent squad if we're to be top four, but keeping hold of really good players in squad positions, rather than first team starters, before we get there is proving really difficult. That's why we can't hang around too long in 6-8th - because good players likes Berbs will stick around for a season or two if they think we are really heading up the table into the top spots, but then will leave if they realise we aren't. Then we lose good players and start sliding down into mid table mediocrity again.