Spurs did not have to wait anywhere near as long as Newcastle to end their own wait for silverware last season.
It was just the 17 years, but manager Thomas Frank rightly talked up how his side were "very eager to win more trophies" after predecessor Ange Postecoglou led them to Europa League glory.
While injuries have limited Frank's options, somewhat, it was rather telling the Spurs manager only made four changes for this tie.
That's how seriously he took it.
Spurs have been harder to beat under the Dane and boast the top-flight's best away record, but the visitors will rue the manner of this defeat - and the goals they conceded.
Ahead of the first, Pedro Porro and Richarlison each feebly threw an arm up in a bid to grab the referee's attention as Djed Spence put his boot back on - and Spurs should have been more alert and defended the subsequent corner much better.
For Newcastle's second, Antonin Kinsky was at sea after coming off his line to try to claw Joe Willock's cross away - only for Nick Woltemade to get there first.