Tottenham in disaster? Ange Postecoglou underneath stress however chairman Daniel Levy is within the firing line after Leicester loss | Soccer Information

The primary chants of “we want Levy out” have been audible lengthy earlier than the implosion which condemned Spurs to their newest defeat. The house followers have been airing their dissatisfaction early within the first half. What occurred later simply elevated the quantity.

It was the embattled Ange Postecoglou, after all, who needed to face the cameras afterwards. That’s the lot of the pinnacle coach. However he isn’t the principle goal for the ire of the house supporters. Chairman Daniel Levy is the person within the firing line.

Levy has after all remodeled the membership throughout his tenure, taking Spurs into their magnificent new stadium and overhauling the infrastructure. On the pitch, although, supporters really feel they’re seeing usual issues. A tradition of underachievement stays.

The discontent just isn’t new however latest occasions have introduced it into sharp focus. Spurs are on a run of 1 win from 12 Premier League video games. They’ve misplaced 13 out of 23 this season in whole. Solely Leicester, Wolves and Southampton have tasted defeat extra usually. These sides are in a relegation struggle. Spurs, in fifteenth, would possibly now be too.

They’re beset by accidents, with James Maddison the newest participant to be sidelined, becoming a member of an absentee checklist which stretches into double figures. And but, practically 4 weeks into the January switch window, their solely senior signing is the 21-year-old goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky.

“The players need help,” mentioned Postecoglou in his press convention. He added that the membership are “working hard” to “alleviate the problems” however it has develop into a well-recognized chorus. Supporters actually really feel that manner. That a lot was clear from the temper inside the bottom.

Levy can after all level to heavy funding in earlier switch home windows. However, even with out the accidents, the squad stays imbalanced. Archie Grey and Lucas Bergvall have proven big promise however, along with Wilson Odobert, they have been signed in the summertime with the longer term in thoughts.

The current-day issues, reminiscent of a obvious lack of defensive depth, haven’t been addressed and Spurs are paying a heavy value because the accidents proceed to pile up. Postecoglou’s facet have now conceded at the very least two objectives in 5 straight Premier League video games.

Postecoglou just isn’t exempt from blame, after all. His damage checklist is usually all the way down to dangerous luck however his unwavering devotion to taking part in his manner is a contributing issue. Even because the absentee checklist has elevated, he has continued to ship out his facet to play at breakneck velocity.

Their depth could be seen in Premier League monitoring knowledge which, forward of the weekend’s video games, confirmed Spurs prime amongst Premier League golf equipment for each sprints and distance lined. The bodily calls for of Postecoglou’s strategy are taking a toll on the gamers.

It’s a vicious circle. With out choices to rotate, Postecoglou is asking for increasingly more from these nonetheless standing. He was booed for his determination to take off Richarlison within the second half however insisted the striker was “feeling his groin” and “should have come off at half-time”. Pape Sarr, he added, mustn’t have performed in any respect however needed to due to Maddison’s absence.

The hope is that Spurs’ type will decide up because the damage checklist begins to clear. However requested in his press convention if he expects to nonetheless be in place when that occurs, Postecoglou was lifelike. “Who knows?” he mentioned. “A fair chunk will say no.”

And apart from, the accidents don’t clarify away the present issues totally.

Spurs are having to manage with out 4 members of their first-choice again 5 however they have been shedding video games even with Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Future Udogie and Guglielmo Vicario beginning along with Pedro Porro earlier this season, with Arsenal, Crystal Palace and Brighton among the many sides to beat them.

They’re nonetheless able to spectacular outcomes. Even this season they’ve put 4 objectives previous Manchester Metropolis and Aston Villa. They’ve additionally crushed Liverpool and Manchester United. However the defensive openness evident in spells towards Leicester has been a theme of Postecoglou’s tenure.

He once more talked up the efforts of his gamers afterwards, insisting they continue to be behind him. “The players are committed to what we’re doing,” he mentioned. “When you are a manager of a football club, you can feel vulnerable and isolated, I don’t feel that.”

However his assertion that they might obtain “something special” within the remaining months of the season felt fanciful in excessive given the context. Spurs are a great distance from the place they wish to be – and have been for too lengthy. Postecoglou just isn’t the one one feeling the warmth.

Who’s the blame? What the followers say

We invited Spurs followers to touch upon the facet’s predicament in our match weblog after the sport. Learn on for a number of their feedback.

Spurs12345: “Not the manger’s fault. How on earth can you expect Spurs to perform at the highest level with no first-team squad, no financial backing and the injuries? They do better in cups currently because the pace is lesser. Time Enic sell up and help the club move forward by leaving.”

Alfie: “Ange should resign to save his own career. Levy might be a good businessman but he is a shocking football club owner. Levy lures in decent managers with false promises and then chucks them under the bus. Ange isn’t at fault in my opinion.”

James: “Ange has to go, his system is flawed and he’s too stubborn to change it. The team structure is such that any breakdown in play affords huge spaces for any team to attack. Levy and the board are the biggest problem at Spurs, but Ange will take Spurs down.”

Lee: “The squad depth was never going to be resilient enough to compete in Europe and the Premier League. But this drop in form is ridiculous and something has to change, otherwise we will sleep walk into the Championship.”