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Boring, boring Tottenham...

It isn't just the lack of results that has seen scrutiny fall at the feet of Thomas Frank but, perhaps even more so, the quality of football on display for fans.

Tottenham supporters are renowned for wanting fast, free-flowing football and they simply aren't seeing that under Frank.

Even while results weren't going their way under previous boss Ange Postecoglou, the Australian continued to earn plaudits for delivering an exciting brand of football.

Spurs under Frank have been a complete contrast.

During the 0-0 draw with Brentford at the beginning of January, fans chanted "boring, boring Tottenham" as they watched on as Spurs mustered just three shots on target in 90 minutes and produced an xG of 1.01 - a theme that has become common over the past few months.

In fact, throughout 2025-26 so far, only the current bottom three plus Everton and Sunderland produce a lower xG on average than Tottenham.

West Ham defeat a new low for Spurs and Frank

While the negativity has been brewing for a while at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Saturday's defeat by London rivals West Ham United was perhaps the day it all spilled over into a new low.

The Hammers, while fighting for their life, had shown little signs of that fight in recent weeks and were seemingly becoming cut further and further adrift from safety.

On paper, they appeared to present the perfect opponent for Thomas Frank to get a positive result and start a turnaround on that home form - but it wasn't to be.

West Ham, winless away from home since the opening day of the season and winless in the Premier League as a whole since 8 November - broke their dry streak at the expense of Spurs - and deservedly so.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side outperformed their hosts and put up a lofty xG of 2.69, while Spurs could only manage 1.68.

Spurs' recent results

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Tottenham Hotspur have managed just one win in all competitions over the course of the last eight games.

A narrow 1-0 victory away at Crystal Palace at the end of December being the only positive result for Thomas Frank since the beginning of last month.

During this period, Spurs have picked up just five points in the league and found themselves knocked out of the FA Cup at the third-round stage.

Last eight results:

Tottenham 1-2 West Ham

Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa (FA Cup)

Bournemouth 3-2 Tottenham

Tottenham 1-1 Sunderland

Brentford 0-0 Tottenham

Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham

Tottenham 1-2 Liverpool

Nottingham Forest 3-0 Tottenham

Spurs chiefs consider sacking Frank as fans turn

BBC Sport reported on Sunday that Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank is under significant internal scrutiny with the club considering calling time on his seven-month reign.

It is understood that at least one member of the club's executive team has actively raised the option of ending Frank's reign in recent weeks.

The club have so far backed Frank despite Spurs' struggles this season, but Saturday's home defeat by West Ham means his position is now under threat as the club's hierarchy weighs up whether they should move immediately or give Frank a chance to turn things round.

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The question now is: how will Tottenham supporters react in Tuesday's home game against Borussia Dortmund?

Booing from home fans has become commonplace at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and not just at the half-time or full-time whistle, but during matches as well.

Many supporters will have been expecting a change of manager before Tuesday's game, so what kind of welcome can Thomas Frank expect, if he is still in charge?

And is it ever acceptable for fans to boo their manager or players before or during a game?

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Pressure mounts on Frank

Thomas Frank faces mounting pressure on his position as Tottenham manager following Saturday's 2-1 defeat at home to relegation-threatened West Ham in the Premier League.

This latest result - the club's ninth league defeat of the season - was a new low for the under-fire manager.

The stadium was already on edge given the match was dubbed, by some, as 'El Sackico' in the build-up; given the pressure West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo was also under.

West Ham took the lead, before Cristian Romero equalised in the second half, only for Callum Wilson to score the winner in the dying moments. That set off a whirlwind of hostility.

It continued a worsening theme of dire home performances - Spurs have failed to win nine of their 11 home league games this season - and was met by now customary boos from disgruntled supporters in the stands at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Stick with us for the latest news from Spurs as we aim to break down how we got to this point and where the club might go from here.

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