As far as comebacks are concerned it was one of the greatest in the English Premiership. In 2001 Tottenham Hotspur were running rings around Manchester United and 3-0 up at halftime. Setting exchanges were the new thing and a Spurs fan who wanted to impress his girlfriend confidently put his mortgage on a Spurs’ win in a short-odds wager – then sat back to make a fortune. The party poopers were never-say-die United who powered back into the game to win 5-3.
