Five things we learned from Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United
The pressure on Thomas Frank is only expected to intensify in the coming weeks following yet another Premier League defeat tonight to Newcastle United.
Let us take a look at five things we learned from Tottenham’s 2-1 defeat to the Magpies, which has pushed Spurs further into a relegation fight.
2 wins in 17 Premier League games for Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur’s form has been rather appalling in recent weeks, but it is not just a run that started recently; it is one that stretches back several months.
You would have to go all the way back to December for the last time Spurs managed a victory in the Premier League, with that coming against Crystal Palace.
In fact, since the start of the year, Spurs have not tasted a single league victory and have now only managed two wins in their last 17 Premier League games.
That surely is not good enough for a club of Spurs’ magnitude, one that is so used to pushing for European spots.
Wilson Odobert adds to Tottenham injury list
The list of absentees for Tottenham seems to be getting worse with each passing week. Last weekend, it was Destiny Udogie who was taken off and sidelined, while tonight Wilson Odobert was forced off with an injury.
It currently remains unclear how long the winger will be out, but he went straight down the tunnel after picking up his knock.
That now leaves Spurs with 11 sidelined players because of injuries and 12 if you include the suspended Cristian Romero.
Frank’s side is now one goalkeeper away from picking up an injury, and they will have a full squad of injured players.
How close are West Ham to Spurs in the table now?
Spurs fans were worried earlier in the week about being dragged into a relegation fight. At the time, they were only six points from 18th-placed West Ham United.
However, with Tottenham once again failing to secure a win, it is no longer a question of whether they are in a relegation fight; it is now their reality.
The Hammers once again picked up points when Tottenham failed to do so drawing 1-1 with an in-form Manchester United side, currently leaving the gap between themselves and Spurs five points.
Spurs are currently 16th in the league, a single position off where they finished last time out, which is very worrying.
Frank has got to go, but have Spurs left it too late?
Thomas Frank was under pressure long before the winter window opened, with results looking grim during December.
However, that pressure eased off after the Dane’s impressive Champions League run that saw him manage a top-four finish in the league phase.
But the painful truth is that Frank simply has been awful in the league and has looked out of his depth managing Tottenham.
There had been boos from fans for quite a long time, with the boos continuing again tonight. The numbers in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium are also reducing, with fans losing interest in the football on display.
Spurs are looking to show some faith in Frank, but the painful truth is that their decision to stick has now left them in a relegation scrap, with the best that can be achieved this season a top-half finish without European football at best.
Tottenham fans chant for Mauricio Pochettino’s return
It is clear that the Tottenham fans have had enough of Thomas Frank, and they made it known in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight.
There were chants from the home fans for the iconic Mauricio Pochettino, who gave many supporters some of their best memories.
That for sure tells everyone where the feelings of the current project are, with many supporters eager to see the back of it.
There have been links of a potential Pochettino return in the summer, although that could see Spurs turn to an interim manager should they dismiss Frank in the coming weeks.
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