It's been a mixed year for Tottenham. After a strong start to the 2023/24 season, Ange Postecoglou's side fell away in the second half of the season, ultimately finishing fifth in the Premier League with a fourth-round exit in the FA Cup having already been knocked out of the Carabao Cup in the second round.

The January transfer window came and went with two additions for Spurs as Timo Werner arrived on loan from RB Leipzig, while the permanent signing of Radu Dragusin was confirmed for around for around £27million including add-ons. Meanwhile, Eric Dier left to join Bayern Munich, while Hugo Lloris finally ended his time in north London, moving to MLS with LA FC.

In the summer, Spurs spent around £120million as the likes of Dominic Solanke, Archie Gray, Wilson Odobert and Lucas Bergvall all arrived on permanent transfers, while Werner's loan was extended by another season. Oliver Skipp's stay at the club ended, while Emerson Royal, Joe Rodon and Giovani Lo Celso also exited on permanent deals.

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2024 has seen more criticism of Postecoglou as the year progressed, with Spurs in the bottom half of the table as the year ends. The Carabao Cup semi-finals against Liverpool await, while there is a tie against Tamworth in the third round of the FA Cup, but what will 2025 bring for Tottenham?

Our football.london writers give their verdicts below...

Alasdair Gold - Tottenham correspondent

Tottenham and Ange Postecoglou need 2025 to be far better than 2024 was, despite the fifth-place finish back in May. Last year was a rebuilding year in the post-Harry Kane era but was dogged by injuries and unavailability throughout which undermined a lot of what the Australian was trying to do.

If he's properly backed with reinforcements in January then at least he can start to build what he originally planned at the club for his high-octane football needs the ability to rotate for games and during matches.

If that happens then I can see Postecoglou ending the Spurs trophy drought in 2025. The Carabao Cup is going to be tough with two legs against a high-flying Liverpool side but the Europa League provides a good possibility this season if he can get a stronger squad together. That also brings with it Champions League football as an extra prize should Tottenham lift the trophy at the end of it all.

The FA Cup brings another chance of silverware with the journey beginning at non-league Tamworth this month in the third round.

Ultimately Tottenham and Postecoglou's 2025 will be decided by what they do in this January transfer window. The work done will either build a foundation for the club to climb back up the league and go strong in the cups with the Europa League their best bet or if they hesitate and haggle in January then things are only going to become more difficult for Postecoglou and whatever or whoever comes next.

Predictions: Europa League winners, Carabao Cup semi-finalists, FA Cup semi-finalists and sixth place in the Premier League

Sam Truelove - Content Editor

It's been a very up and down 2024 for Tottenham and everybody associated with the club will be hoping for a much more positive 2025. Ange Postecoglou is facing increasing pressure but I'm backing the Australian to turn things around.

That probably starts in January with the club expected to be busy in the transfer market. A new defender, midfielder and attacker could be on the cards and even more additions could come in in the summer. I can also see Son Heung-min leaving Spurs in the summer and it could be a decent time for both parties to go their separate ways as it will be 10 years since the South Korean joined come the summer.

Trophy wise - will Spurs finally win something? I think Liverpool will be too strong for the Lilywhites in the Carabao Cup but the Europa League and FA Cup are decent opportunities for silverware. With a bit of luck, I can see Tottenham at least making a cup final in 2025 which will give supporters something to shout about at least.

Predictions: Carabao Cup semi-finalists, Europa League quarter-finalists, FA Cup runners-up and seventh place in the Premier League

Joe Doyle - Content Editor

The big question for me this year at Spurs is whether Ange Postecoglou stays. I think he will, and results will pick up in the second half of the season.

It's clear some investment is needed in January if Tottenham want to get back to competing in the top four - the squad depth just isn't there beyond the first-choice stars. Yes, injuries have hit hard recently, but the replacements haven't been quite up to it.

In terms of competitions for the rest of this season, I don't think Spurs finish in the top four, but will get into Europe. It could be a fifth-place finish for me, with the return of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven shoring things up a bit.

I don't see them winning the Carabao Cup with a semi-final against Liverpool coming up, but I think they could surprise people in the FA Cup and get back to Wembley again. I think they'll be in the final - Postecoglou's style means they can beat anyone in a one-off game if they're up for it.

I think they'll come up slightly short in the Europa League. Maybe just a bit too gung-ho for their own good against one of the trickier, unfancied sides. Quarter-finals there, for me.

And then comes the summer window. Questions across the pitch, but I think the biggest quality improvement they could make would be a top-class central midfielder - which won't arrive in January. However, a lot depends on improvements elsewhere - will Archie Gray finally get a chance to show what he can do in midfield if they can bring in more defensive cover?

I think in the second half of the year, the pressure is really on Postecoglou to improve consistency. If he can do that, they'll really start to challenge the top sides.

Predictions: Carabao Cup semi-finalists, FA Cup runners-up, Europa League quarter-finalists, sixth place in Premier League