Forever the bridesmaid in north London, Tottenham haven’t had much to sing about in recent years. The team that came third in a two-horse race and haven’t finished above Arsenal since 1995. It’s now been nine years since they last won some silverware and even that was only the League Cup.
Never the less, the 2008 League Cup Final was a cracking contest with Spurs coming out on top over Chelsea, after extra time. This was back in the days where teams played their first teams in the competition, as well. Nine years is a long time, though, and not one starter from that day remains at the club, so here is where the cup winners XI have ended up.
GK: Paul Robinson
Currently kicking about in Burnley, earning his retirement fund. Not that he'll ever be remembered for anything other than missing a backpass. Image Source: Twitter
RB: Alan Hutton
Amazingly was still playing in the Premier League, last season - Although anyone involved in that Aston Villa team doesn't deserve to still be in football. Image Source: Twitter
CB: Jonathan Woodgate
Retired from his boyhood club Middlesbrough last year in a fairytale final season, winning promotion. Except he only made one appearance, so not so fairytale. Image Source: Twitter
CB: Ledley King
What a player he could have been, if he only had two functioning knees. Instead stays in the 'what if' category with Jack Wilshere and Daniel Sturridge. Image Source: Twitter
LB: Pascal Chimbonda
After Tottenham, the left-back suffered one of the more dramatic plummets in English football. Falling as far as Market Drayton Town; the poor guy even had to play for free. Image Source: Twitter
RM: Aaron Lennon
Currently one of an abundance of wingers at Everton. Unfortunately for Aaron as you get older you get slower, and without his pace he hasn't got too much to offer. Image Source: Twitter
CM: Jermaine Jenas
Jenas is a lesson to all broadcasters. When you give average footballers a job in punditry they start to believe they know it all - just look at Robbie Savage. Recklessly employed by the BBC on Match of the Day, at the moment. Image Source: Twitter
CM: Didier Zokora
Before China, the Indian Super League was tipped to be the next big thing, and clearly Zokora thought so, too. Didn't quite happen, though, and now Zokora is earning his trade at North East United. Image Source: Twitter
LM: Steed Malbranque
Just like Lennon, Malbranque became a victim to life's cruel trick of ageing. At 37, Steed isn't quite as dynamic as he used to be, so now plays at CM for Caen. Image Source: Twitter
ST: Robbie Keane
The Irish legend has been banging in goals in LA for the last five years and, even at 36, he isn't done yet. Has offers from numerous Championship clubs and is considering a return to England this January. What a man. Image Source: Twitter
ST: Dimitar Berbatov
Laid-back and chilled. Berbatov could look world-class without putting any effort in at all. Recently said "I want to smell the grass of English football one more time". Oh please can someone sign him?! Image Source: Twitter
Bench: Radek Černý
Made all of 16 appearances for Spurs, currently sipping margaritas on a beach somewhere. Image Source: Twitter
Bench: Darren Bent
What a striker the Englishman used to be. Now an important part of Steve McClaren's Derby. Image Source: Twitter
Bench: Younès Kaboul
Still angry over his White Hart Lane exit, and currently playing for Watford in the Premier League, somehow. Image Source: Twitter
Bench: Tom Huddlestone
Great player, shame he never fully delivered in north London. Now a vital player for Hull. Image Source: Twitter
Bench: Teemu Tainio
The Finn ended his career a few years ago in HJK Helsinki. His current location in unknown. Image Source: Twitter
SEE ALSO: Chelsea’s 2012 UCL Winners XI: Where are they now?
Lampard once said that whenever Chelsea lost to Tottenham then Spurs would make DVDs of the occasion for 10 years. So you can only imagine for how long they’d make DVDs of beating Chelsea in a cup final – I guess we’ll find out sometime, whenever they stop. I suppose the only other way they’d stop is if they won something else.
Yeah…me neither.
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