As the latest Premier League campaign draws to a conclusion, Tottenham Hotspur have consistently been inconsistent at the point of the season where results are necessary to achieve objectives. After this weekend’s last minute conceded goal to Bournemouth, who have been flirting with relegation all season, the atmosphere in the stadium just ascended into toxicity.
One constant has undeniably caused frustration in N17 – The team at the summit of the league. Watching your biggest rivals, who you were toe-to-toe with last season, make such a huge step while Spurs have not improved must be a painful watch.
Equally, it has not been harmonious internally. The drama with Antonio Conte’s explosive post-match press conference against Southampton along with Fabio Paratici’s ban has caused unrest and distrust in the relationship between fans and the board and owners.
Replacing Conte with his assistant was a lazy decision. Stellini has replicated Conte’s tactics and the results have not been improved. The players are evidently bored with the system, and the fans want to see a shift in mentality.
The boo’s that covered all four corners of the stadium after Davinson Sanchez’ set of mistakes which saw Spurs go from one up to one down in quarter of an hour accentuated the toxicity. Fans are tired of the repetitiveness of mediocrity and booed a player which encapsulated that. Sanchez did not deserve to be booed, and it was a devastating watch as he cried on the bench, but the frustration is understandable.
The precedent of Pedro Porro and Davinson Sanchez deleting their social media accounts over the weekend is certainly not a good look. Both players have not been great when they have appeared this year, but the negative comments and messages have evidently become too much for them. Spurs fans perhaps need a reminder that these messages can have negative effects and cause a lack of confidence.
One thing Daniel Levy will despise is being told what to do – especially by fans. The chants for him to leave have been constant in the last few years, but he will not budge. He certainly will not like the Mauricio Pochettino chants, a manager which he fired just under four years ago now. Levy has a crucial decision to make managerially.
A change in perception is simply needed for fans to be content again, and a new manager can fuel that. The fans pay ridiculous season ticket prices (up to the most in the country) and deserve to be rewarded with exciting, progressive football.
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