By Mark Jones When Tottenham beat Liverpool 2-1 in that contentious game in late September they moved above the Reds in the table, and then a month later there was a stage when they pulled five points clear at the top after a win at Crystal Palace. Fast forward to early May though and Spurs are down in fifth following Sunday’s 4-2 defeat at Anfield. They are 23 points off the top, seven away from fourth and requiring something of a miracle to secure Champions League football in what has often looked to be a hugely promising first season for Ange Postecoglou. The Liverpool loss was also a fourt…