What has gone wrong at Spurs?

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What has gone wrong at Spurs? North London rivals Arsenal form part of explanation as ex-Tottenham academy graduate is quizzed on finger of blame​

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Chris Burton
Wed, 22 Apr 2026, 1:00 am GMT+8


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Mission Impossible: Can De Zerbi guide Spurs away from danger?​

Some 12 months ago, Ange Postecoglou was guiding supposed members of the fabled ‘Big Six’ towards their lowest finish in the Premier League era. Some cracks were papered over there by a Europa League triumph that brought a 17-year wait for major silverware to a close.

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Change in the dugout was made regardless last summer, with Thomas Frank inheriting managerial reins. He lasted just eight months, while interim successor Igor Tudor was moved on after only seven games at the helm - with no league victories being savoured during his ill-fated tenure.

Roberto De Zerbi is the latest to answer Spurs’ SOS call, but the former Brighton boss is finding out the hard way - amid mounting injury problems - that the mission at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium may be so impossible that even Tom Cruise would be destined to fail.

15 games without a win: Who is to blame for Tottenham's struggles?​

15 games without a win: Who is to blame for Tottenham's struggles?
A morale-sapping winless run has been extended to 15 games - with 2026 yet to deliver any cause for celebration - and a two-point gap needs to be bridged in order to clamber out of the drop zone and avoid tumbling into the Championship.

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How did Spurs allow such a dramatic fall from grace to come about and who is responsible? When those questions were put to M’Poku - who once lined up in the club’s academy system alongside the likes of Harry Kane - the ex-DR Congo international - who is now turning out for Yanited in Baller League UK - told GOAL: “I think everyone has to take his own responsibility. From the outside, we don't even know who to blame.

“I think Daniel Levy did a great job until now and in terms of business, the club is probably the most profitable club and stable club financially. I think in terms of football, Spurs never really had a vision or methodology.

“Because now, what I've seen for the last few years, every manager comes with their idea and then we play their idea, then they're gone, and then another guy comes, another guy goes. I think there's not really been a real strategy and methodology of football like Arsenal, Ajax, Liverpool.”

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Could Tottenham get stuck if they tumble into the Championship?​

Domestic and continental rivals have been able to find the kind of stability that Spurs now crave, with there the very real threat that things will get considerably worse - with a mass exodus of top talent on the cards - before they start to get any better.

If relegation were to be endured, then Tottenham - even with parachute payments and deep pockets being factored into the equation - may find it difficult to yo-yo straight out of the second tier.

 

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Tottenham going down to championship !​

 

[Robert Half]

Wolverhampton vs Tottenham

I have placed a $100 bet on Tottenham 1x2

3 points for Spurs

 

[metalrover]

They like to play 433, alot of attacking qualities, but cannot defend. Their defence is a joke, Pedro porro, christian Romero, micky van de van all very attack minded defenders, what they need are two traditional stoppers and at least one good defensive midfielder, go 4231 instead.

The loss of luka modric, kane, son not adequately replaced

 

[laksaboy]

It's the fucked up ownership. That's all.

Also, one of the current directors at Tottenham now is a chow ah neh. That's how any organization becomes shit.

 

[laksaboy]

Tottenham going down to championship !​

If relegated, sad that Tottenham won't encounter its one-time title rival Leicester.

Leicester relegated to League One. On a decline since that helicopter crash.

 

[rocket]

Wolverhampton vs Tottenham

I have placed a $100 bet on Tottenham 1x2

3 points for Spurs

They like to play 433, alot of attacking qualities, but cannot defend. Their defence is a joke, Pedro porro, christian Romero, micky van de van all very attack minded defenders, what they need are two traditional stoppers and at least one good defensive midfielder, go 4231 instead.

The loss of luka modric, kane, son not adequately replaced

It's the fucked up ownership. That's all.

Also, one of the current directors at Tottenham now is a chow ah neh. That's how any organization becomes shit.

I was at the tottenham stadium

Wanted to try the skywalk. The most empty trophy room. I been to.

 

[Sinkiesuk]

They shld not sell son heung min. I dunno why they sell him seem like is because he is asian and is over 30s....

 

[syed putra]

Spurs is in the Jewish part of london.thats why.

 

[metalrover]

Can't say they haven't won a thing now that they won last seasons Europa league

 

[syed putra]

They shld not sell son heung min. I dunno why they sell him seem like is because he is asian and is over 30s....

Mohd Salah will be sold too. As if they get too old, no more value.

 

[syed putra]

If relegated, sad that Tottenham won't encounter its one-time title rival Leicester.

Leicester relegated to League One. On a decline since that helicopter crash.

It was on decline before the crash ehen son of owner decided to have more say running the club and blame decline on manager raNieri

 

[Sinkiesuk]

Mohd Salah will be sold too. As if they get too old, no more value.

Not really. They are so many good old players especially those who poccess a good stamina. Son is their playmaker and can score goals.

 

[syed putra]

Not really. They are so many good old players especially those who poccess a good stamina. Son is their playmaker and can score goals.

I know. So best to sell when Son has value still.

 

[Sinkiesuk]

I know. So best to sell when Son has value still.

Not always good. Wenger did this well during his early times when not many rich investors investing on football club. When many rich investors invest in football club, Wenger fail to win major silverware. Plus spurs sell son 20m which is nothing much to a club and they fail to find good playmaker replacement. I guess is he is asian plus over 30 and ang mo is usually want their own kind to play football.

 

[True Believer]

The good news is that the last time Tottenham was relegated from the top flight in 1977 when they finished bottom of the Old First Division, they bounced straight back to the top flight after 1 season in the second tier. That drop ended a 27-year stay in the top division.