Chris Sutton
Former Premier League striker on The Monday Night Club

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I think Ange Postecoglou has still got fight in him and he'll try and see this through.

He's desperate to get some players back which will be massive for them.

In terms of his demeanour, I just think he is a bit fault because of the nature of the results. The results have been poor and he accepts that.

He really wants to make this work at Tottenham.

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Just three wins in 10 games across all competitions - one of those coming after extra time against National League side Tamworth in the third round of the FA Cup - does not make pleasant reading for Tottenham fans.

But... they are still in the hunt for three trophies this season as they look to bring in silverware for the first time since 2008.

Despite sitting 15th in the Premier League, Spurs hold the advantage against Liverpool in their Carabao Cup semi-final tie, having won the first leg at home 1-0.

They are sixth in the group phase of the Europa League and control their own fate in terms of advancing straight to the last 16.

And that 3-0 extra time win over Tamworth earned them passage to the fourth round of the FA Cup, although a tricky trip to Aston Villa awaits.

Rory Smith
Chief Soccer Correspondent for The Athletic, on The Monday Night Club

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I think that Spurs are in quite a tricky position as a club and as a fan base because, to an extent, you could interpret the last 24 years as kind of a success for Tottenham because a lot of clubs in that class in English football, Aston Villa, Everton, West Ham, have been caught out by the transformational effect of the league's money and Spurs haven't. Spurs are part of the elite.

They have been run really judiciously, they've sold well, they've sometimes bought well, you can probably quibble about how well they have appointed managers and they have certainly been too impatient at times.

They've moved in to an amazing new stadium, they've got this incredible commercial revenue, they're a modern superclub. They've been to a Champions League final, they were regulars for a while in the Champions League.

This season Spurs are 15th in the Premier League which is still very difficult to believe but this season is clearly unravelling at speed.

Tottenham have finished in the top half of the Premier League table in each of the last 16 seasons - the last time they failed to end a campaign in the top 10 was 2007-08 when they had to settle for 11th under Juande Ramos, although they did win the League Cup that season.

Not only have they been a consistent top-10 team over the past 17 years, but they have also been regular qualifiers for European football - securing a spot in one of the three competitions in all but two seasons.

After falling to a fourth successive loss in the league against Leicester on Sunday, Tottenham, who have won just one of their last 11 in the top flight, are only eight points clear of the relegation zone.

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Frustration has been growing among Tottenham fans over the course of 2024-25 and supporters group Change for Tottenham displayed a banner to make their feelings clear during Sunday's 2-1 loss against Leicester.

The banner was directed at chairman Daniel Levy, who has been in post since 2001, rather than aimed at manager Ange Postecoglou or the players.

Steph Houghton
Former Manchester City and England captain on The Monday Night Club

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When Ange Postecoglou came into Tottenham, there was a spring in his step, he had a lot of energy and you could see he wanted to try and change the culture and that went well for a while but as each interview goes and every matchday, it's tough.

You can see the pressure is on Postecoglou to try and turn it around. Can we really name the spine of Tottenham's team? Is it going to be there for a couple of years? That should have been built over the last three or four years.

It's worrying for Tottenham fans, it's worrying for Postecoglou and I think this week probably defines everything.

Some reports this morning are suggesting that Tottenham owner Daniel Levy wants to stick with his manager Ange Postecoglou, despite a damaging run of form.

Their loss to Leicester on Sunday, a fourth consecutive defeat in the Premier League, means Spurs have won just one of their past 11 top-flight matches, leaving them in 15th.

On Thursday in the Europa League there were chants against Levy from the travelling support in Germany but the animosity towards him reached new levels in north London, as the home fans made their feelings known about the club's progress - or lack of - under his stewardship.

Pressure has of course mounted on Postecoglou but it seems to be Levy that is on the receiving end of fan fury.

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Big mistake asking for people's favourite 'last days'.

I've now got a colleague almost in tears thinking about Arsene Wenger's last day at Arsenal. Dear me.

For those wondering it was May 14, 2018 and the Gunners beat Huddersfield 1-0.

Keep yours coming in!

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Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

After scoring a stunning second goal against Morecambe in the FA Cup third round, Joao Felix barely celebrated.

The 25-year-old was described as a "man for the small occasions" by the Daily Telegraph, which sums up his use under Enzo Maresca against lower league opposition or in the Conference League.

Of course, Felix once was the world record teenage transfer moving for £113m from Benfica to Atletico Madrid in 2019 but has since struggled to live up to the price tag.

That wayward career in Madrid led to an initial loan spell at Chelsea in 2023 but in his second spell at Stamford Bridge, he has started just three league games.

Felix has flair and skill but will never start in his favoured no10 position ahead of star player Cole Palmer.

Meanwhile, there are questions whether he would ever have re-joined had it not been for Chelsea's desire to sell Conor Gallagher, with less than a year left on his contract, in a separate £34m move - as Felix joined from Atleti on a permanent basis for £50m.

Felix is now already being linked with a January move to Villa.

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Last days don't get much better than that.

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Bournemouth's average age is 25.1, making them the fourth-youngest squad across the Premier League. This is relevant because Andoni Iraola's football involves a lot of risk, something he sees as a strength.

If last year's work was an introduction for the players to Iraola's methods, this season they've shown how good it can get, both in results and performances.

Here are some rankings for the Cherries this term, in the Premier League:

• Counter pressures (1,329) - 1st
• Pressures Resulting in a Turnover (653) - 2nd
• Distance covered per game (112.3) - joint 1st (with Tottenham)
• Sprints per game (171.3) - 2nd
• High Turnovers (193) - 4th
• Shot-ending High Turnovers (45) - 1st

Read more about Bournemouth's tactical approach here.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Andoni Iraola took 10 games to get his first league win but external speculation was never mirrored within the club. Those inside accepted he had been given a tough start, with games against sides including Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Arsenal in that opening period.

Those at Bournemouth saw enough to justify their faith in the man who, to the surprise of many, replaced the sacked Gary O'Neil.

Iraola's side are keen to get into the opponents' half quickly and then, relying on the possession they have or pinching the ball through fierce pressing, create danger.

He wants his players to be tactically smart and physically at their peak – and this was all on show as they simply carried too much for Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Iraola was playing down talk of Europe but if Bournemouth can perform like this and get a result against Premier League leaders Liverpool at The Vitality Stadium on Saturday, his status will rise even further and those joyous supporters will be getting the travel brochures out.

Rory Smith
Chief Soccer Correspondent for The Athletic, on The Monday Night Club

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There is a reason why Kepa [Arrizabalaga] was at one point the most expensive goalkeeper in the world. He just got into a spiral at Chelsea and he never seemed to be able to come out of it but he has been superb for Bournemouth.

I think part of the reason the attention has come to Bournemouth relatively late is that Nottingham Forest have been so good all season, that is the compelling story, but I think Bournemouth are probably taking over that mantle a little bit. The way they are playing is so exciting.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Andoni Iraola's transformation of Bournemouth is a work of contrasts - the relaxed, calm approachable presence around the club's training ground turning into a fiery, intense personality in his technical areas that has already earned him a touchline ban this season.

It has resulted in Bournemouth adding Forest to a list of victims that include Arsenal and Manchester City at home, as well as Manchester United and Newcastle United away.

Iraola's meticulous training ground work marks him out as one of the league's outstanding young coaches, someone who has shown a liking for taking so-called underdogs into the arena where they trouble the big names.

He took Cypriot side AEK Larnaca into the Europa League group stage for only the second time, Spanish minnows Mirandes to safety from the lower reaches of the second division and the Copa del Rey semi-final, before establishing Rayo Vallecano in La Liga after promotion, beating Barcelona along the way.

Chris Sutton
Former Premier League striker on The Monday Night Club

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They remind me a little bit of the Norwich City team I played in in the early 90s, because we had a good team like Bournemouth.

They are superbly coached, but they are fearless and we were pretty fearless because there isn't the weight of the world on their shoulders.

You look at the top four, I never thought I would say this, but they're in with a chance of that.

The fact that they've taken the Newcastle scalp, they've taken the Nottingham Forest scalp at the weekend, all the players they had out injured, just imagine when they get a few of those first team players back as well.

A great, great story.

As clubs around Europe gear up for the final round of fixtures in group phase of the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League, Bournemouth are dreaming of competing in one of those competitions next season.

Bournemouth have never finished higher than ninth in the Premier League with their highest-ever points tally peaking at 48.

After Saturday's 5-0 thrashing of Nottingham Forest, they sit seventh - one point adrift of fourth-placed Manchester City - and are just nine shy of setting a new points record.

Steph Houghton
Former Manchester City and England captain on The Monday Night Club

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Bournemouth's home record is pretty scary to be honest and that's probably the base of what they have done for the rest of the season.

You look at the likes of Dean Huijsen, he's come in for the last eight or 10 games and he has performed really well, probably a bit of an unknown to the Premier League but as a centre-half, he's elegant on the ball but also he does his job.

Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook, they do the things that are probably not good on the eye but essential to successful teams and I think Bournemouth have got that really good balance of the players who can create and score goals, they've been prolific this season.

Bournemouth signed off 2024 in style, enjoying a seven-game unbeaten run in the league, and they have maintained that level of consistency in 2025 - chalking up another four games on that sequence.

Here are some of the key stats behind Bournemouth's fine form:

• Unbeaten in 11 Premier League matches and 12 across all competitions.
• Sixth best home record in the league - won six, drawn three and lost two.
• Beaten Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham, Manchester United and Newcastle.
• Third best defence in the league - conceding just 26 goals and just seven of those have come at home.

Chris Sutton
Former Premier League striker on The Monday Night Club

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Bournemouth are great in transition, they create an abundance of chances and they don't have a recognised centre forward and players are playing in makeshift positions.

You look at Lewis Cook, the right-back who is a central midfielder, Dango Ouattara up front.

They are a joy to watch and with the last two results we have all sat up and really noticed them and that's probably doing Bournemouth an injustice because I have looked at their record and they are unbeaten in 12, they've beaten Arsenal and Manchester City already this season.

With respect, what's the expectation at Bournemouth?

The fans may have high expectations but you look at all the teams in the Premier League, the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham, even Leicester, sides where the fanbase expect far more from the teams, I do think that because of the confidence they have, Bournemouth just rock up every week and they back themselves.

Now they are absolutely full of confidence, they are flying.