The old adage is that football is a game of two halves… and the Premier League has showcased that plenty this season.
Before you crucify us in the comments, and send us Michael Owen memes (sorry, Michael), there's a reason we're talking about this.
Tottenham boss Conte cut a frustrated figure when speaking about his side's bad start to matches
That's because talkSPORT.com has taken a look at how the Premier League table would look if games ended after 45 minutes.
Antonio Conte's Tottenham have been notoriously poor in the first half of games this season.
It has been a bit of a running joke that they will inevitably go a goal behind and that has happened for the last nine games in a row.
Conte even commented about it following their 2-2 draw with Brentford on Boxing Day.
"In one side I have to be happy because of the way we played in the second half, the energy, desire and intensity and when you play like this you create problems," Conte told the media. "On the other side this is now nine games in a row we concede the first goal.
"It's important to be stable for a team that wants to try to stay in a good position in the table. To concede for many goals the first goal or two goals, we have to make good reflections. We have to find solutions.
Tottenham have been slow starters... but still better than Liverpool
"For me this is the first time in my career to concede first nine games in a row. They showed great character but we have to start in this way… a difficult team and they drew against Chelsea and beat Manchester City."
Despite those struggles, they are still in eighth place and even ahead of Liverpool, but have a goal difference of -3.
There is good news for Newcastle fans… you are top of the table.
Eddie Howe's team have been brilliant in the first half of games this season, only trailing once at the break.
In fact, they've only conceded twice in the first 45 minutes all campaign. Stunning work from the Magpies, who have been a joy to watch all season.
Newcastle would be top of the Premier League, if matches finished after 45 minutes
They are third in the actual table and more than worthy of that standing.
Unsurprisingly, Arsenal also rank strongly in this table, trailing Newcastle by just two points and have even played a game less.
Man City then round up the top three with 29 points, but again have also played just 15 games compared to the Magpies' 16.
The surprise packages in fourth place are Leicester, compared to their actual league position of 13th.
Arsenal top the actual table and have been brilliant all season
They've only trailed three times so far this season, but have actually lost nine games in total this campaign.
If Brendan Rodgers' side could only replicate their form over a full 90 minutes, they'd be doing pretty well.
Unsurprisingly, at the wrong end of the table are Southampton, Leeds and West Ham, who are all struggling this season.
Take a look at the full Premier League first half table below.
The top half of the table has familiar faces - but not in the usual places
The bottom half, though, has a very similar look to it
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