Wigan Athletic 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur  Spurs' goal drought
continues  April 2, 2011 By Richard Jolly, DW Stadium  Perhaps
Tottenham should have interpreted it as a warning. Maybe it was
merely an unwanted reminder. Either way, the presence of Peter
Ridsdale in the directors' box at the DW Stadium illustrated
that success in the Champions League can be fleeting for the
outsiders.  Peter Crouch GettyImagesPeter Crouch's goal return
has not been good.  A decade ago, under the seemingly
progressive and temporarily popular chairmanship of Ridsdale,
Leeds were the bold adventurers in Europe, exceeding
expectations, exciting onlookers and upsetting the established
powers. As Tottenham prepare for their marquee clash against
Real Madrid in the Bernabeu on Tuesday, the parallels are
inexact but unhelpful. Leeds were semi-finalists in Europe's
premier club competition, but one-season wonders. Spurs are
quarter-finalists whose chances of another campaign are
receding.  Comparisons only go so far - Ridsdale constructed Le