The joke about St Totteringham’s Day has long since rung hollow, the force of the punchline lost amid its waning relevance.
St Totteringham’s Day was invented by Arsenal fans during their period of dominance over their north London rivals to celebrate the day when it was mathematically impossible for Tottenham to overtake Arsenal.
Arsenal held the whip hand for 21 years, beginning in 1996, before Mauricio Pochettino’s team finished second in 2017 — 11 points clear of Arsenal. Since then, Arsenal have finished below Tottenham every season.
That run looks set to continue, even in this mediocre season for Spurs, with Jose Mourinho’s team going into Sunday's north London derby seven points clear.