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Spurs prioritise attacking signingpublished at 11:35 28 January
11:35 28 January
Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter
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Manager Ange Postecoglou has called for "help" in the transfer window, with strikers topping the agenda at Tottenham.
A six-week knee injury for Dominic Solanke has only increased the need as Postecoglou looks for a forward that can play multiple positions in his attack.
Richarlison was substituted to boos on Sunday with 17-year-old winger Mikey Moore the only option on the bench.
The anger was at the fact that, while chasing a game, Spurs had to take off a striker who was simply not fit enough to continue.
Postecoglou had 10 players out for the 2-1 defeat by Leicester on Sunday but Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence are among those returning within the next week or two - reducing the need to sign a defender.
PSG's Randall Kolo Muani, who has since joined Juventus, was rumoured to have been a target.
'Is Levy really going to listen to Spurs fans?'published at 09:14 28 January
09:14 28 January
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Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton has questioned whether Tottenham fan protests against Daniel Levy will have any impact on him and if "he is really going to listen" to what they want.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, Sutton said: "Daniel Levy is such a powerful figure - he wants to win trophies, but that's not his primary objective, he wants to make money and that's why Tottenham fans are angry.
"But, does Daniel Levy listen to anybody? He's a stubborn so and so, we can talk as much as we like about it but he's such a powerful figure - what is going to change?
"You can have your banners up, you can sing Levy out - but is he really going to listen to that?"
Jack Hussey, a Spurs fan from the Rule The Roost podcast replied to Sutton saying: "The thing that causes a lot of the frustration, you can see there's certain figures around the club supportive of Daniel Levy and you hear lines like 'who do Spurs fans think they are? They're so entitled. He's built them this good stadium and they've had Champions League football and they should be grateful for that'.
"On one hand you can appreciate that - but, you have to also take into consideration, Spurs fans are charged one of the highest amounts of money to watch the club, ticket prices are through the roof.
"Daniel Levy is the highest paid chairman in the Premier League, but the figures show you - Tottenham's wage spend ratio to turnover is one of the lowest in the league - something there isn't making sense.
"I have to default back to the fact that it's only been the last 20 years or so that Tottenham haven't been regularly winning things, prior to ENIC and Daniel Levy taking over, Tottenham regularly won trophies and competed at the top end of the table."
Postecoglou 'is a fighter and grafter' - Suttonpublished at 08:44 28 January
08:44 28 January
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Former England captain Steph Houghton says it is "getting tougher" for Ange Postecoglou to turn the situation at Tottenham around.
"When he came in to Tottenham there was a spring in his step and he wanted to change the culture of the club," Houghton said on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club. "That went well for a while but as each interview and matchday goes it is getting tougher for Postecoglou to turn this around.
"It is worrying and I think this week will define everything for them."
Chris Sutton added: "I think he is flat because of the nature of the results which have been poor. He is a fighter and a grafter and he will really want to make this work."
Tottenham and Arsenal are both willing to pay the 58m euro release clause for 22-year-old Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger Nico Williams. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)
Managing Tottenham 'a test of character' - Kellypublished at 19:11 27 January
19:11 27 January
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The "buck stops with the manager" but managing Tottenham is a "test of character", says former defender Stephen Kelly.
"I think managing Tottenham is a test of character for any manager - [it is] just the way it turns out to be. You look at the people that have been in before," Kelly told BBC World Service Sport Today.
"Everybody will expect that the manager is the one who has to hold responsibility and whatever the players do on the pitch, it comes down to him.
"With the players we've had at our disposal, some of the teams we've lost to, we should have been capable of beating those teams.
"If you're trying to be an analyst, or trying to be a neutral watching, you go - 'how can a team that can lead from the front and be so cutting going forward then capitulate at the back so easily?'
"Is the message that's being portrayed by the manager just one of - 'well, we just keep going forward regardless of the scoreline, regardless of how we're playing, regardless of the moments of the game?'.
"That's something that can be looked at and can be judged. I think he will get through this, but he needs to pick up a few results."
'We are all seeking someone or something to pin the blame on'published at 14:20 27 January
14:20 27 January
Ali Speechly Fan writer
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Something is not adding up at Spurs – least of all the points in the league.
If the board has decided to back Ange Postecoglou, where is the support in the shape of new players?
Is Daniel Levy preventing purchases because he plans to sack Ange and refuses to invest in players for a soon-to-be obsolete system? Even if this were true, any interim or new manager would still need reinforcements given our injury crisis.
If Levy is only concerned with the business side of things at Spurs – as many accuse him of – why is he risking his business by flirting with relegation and the significant revenue loss that would entail?
Is the current lack of activity in the transfer market the fault of Levy, or does it sit with the technical director, Johan Lange?
The reality of the life of a fan is that we never really know what is going on behind the scenes of our club, leading us to speculate as we search for answers – which is why any fanbase can feel divided at times like these.
It has been a frustrating and unsuccessful league campaign and it is little wonder that we are all seeking someone or something to pin the blame on.
However, in all likelihood there is no one person, decision, tactic, substitution, transfer or performance that is responsible – meaning there are multiple problems to solve.
There is no quick fix here and yet, bizarrely, Spurs could still win a trophy this season. In years gone by, that alone would have felt like more than enough.
The palpable negativity around the stadium on Sunday suggests that even a trophy would do little more than paper over the cracks running through a club that is posing far more questions than it can answer.
Spurs prioritise attacking signingpublished at 13:23 27 January
13:23 27 January
Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter
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Manager Ange Postecoglou has called for "help" in the transfer window, with strikers topping the agenda at Tottenham.
A six-week knee injury for Dominic Solanke has only increased the need as Postecoglou looks for a forward that can play multiple positions in his attack.
Richarlison was substituted to boos on Sunday with 17-year-old winger Mikey Moore the only option on the bench.
The anger was at the fact that, while chasing a game, Spurs had to take off a striker who was simply not fit enough to continue.
Postecoglou had 10 players out for the 2-1 defeat by Leicester on Sunday but Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence are among those returning within the next week or two - reducing the need to sign a defender.
PSG's Randall Kolo Muani, who has since joined Juventus, was rumoured to have been a target.
The daunting difference between Postecoglou and his predecessorspublished at 13:23 27 January
13:23 27 January
Tottenham's defeat by Leicester on Sunday was Ange Postecoglou's 61st game in charge of the club - and the latest in a long line of frustrating results.
The Australian is the fourth permanent manager since Mauricio Pochettino left in 2019 but how does he compare to two of his predecessors?
This current Spurs side has been entertaining for the neutral - as a result of plenty of goals at both ends - but actually Antonio Conte's team were slightly more free-scoring than Postecoglou's, averaging two goals a game, compared with 1.97.
Conte did at least have goal machine Harry Kane to rely on whereas Postecoglou's team spreads their threat around.
However, if it is generally positive going forward, it is at the other end of the pitch where Spurs have really come unstuck.
Postecoglou's side have lost more games, conceded more goals and kept fewer clean sheets than they did under either Conte or Jose Mourinho.
In fact, Bilal El Khannouss' winner for Leicester City on Sunday was the 98th goal Postecoglou's Tottenham have conceded in the Premier League in 61 games - an average of 1.6 a game. That is unsustainable, especially compared with the more pragmatic Conte (1.1) and Mourinho (1.2).
They have also kept only 11 clean sheets during his tenure.
For balance, the current Spurs boss would argue being robbed of his first-choice defence (and goalkeeper) are a large reason for that - and he has a point.
However, given Tottenham are 15th in a desperate-looking Premier League table, it is also fair to question what is happening.
After all, Mourinho departed with Spurs seventh and Conte in sixth, both of which would be guaranteed places in Europe next season should Tottenham somehow recover in the remaining 15 games.
Sixteen points behind the top seven is a daunting - and damning - reality.
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester - the fans' verdictpublished at 11:26 27 January
11:26 27 January
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We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Tottenham and Leicester City.
Here are some of your comments:
Spurs fans
Alan: Although owners ENIC and chairman Daniel Levy are primarily responsible for the running of the club and the lack of funds for players, Ange Postecoglou is responsible for coaching and motivating the players. He has time and again shown that he is out of his depth, insisting on one style of play no matter what. All good coaches have at least a plan B. Also, the amount of injuries is indicative of poor training regimes.
Sean: Results are just not good enough. Players don't seem to realise they are in a relegation battle on the form they are showing. I am surprised Levy hasn't sacked as usual, especially after the last two defeats.
Edward: You can not put blame on Ange, he's giving everything he can to defend the club. It's all Levy's fault we are in the trouble we are in. Under-investment and constant management changes have put our club in trouble and now we can all see why we are in the position that we are in. A change of chairman would be needed but unfortunately we all know who will carry the blame and that's poor Ange. The whole support of the club knows who's to blame.
Paresh: Unfortunately time is running out for Ange. I don't think there's a better replacement but Spurs need new ideas - sleeping at the wheel isn't good enough.
Kaden: I don't think you can blame Daniel Levy. He has invested the money, improved the business side and cares for the club. I think you have to blame the recruitment and the amount of poor signings such as Richy and Ndombele, who were both £60m. Ange can only do so much with the players he has.
Nick: I'm no fan of Levy but he's not on the pitch. He hasn't sent the team out. Look at the clubs above us challenging for Europe. You can't tell me that most of the players in our team today wouldn't walk into Bournemouth, Fulham, Forest. Ange has to go.
Leicester fans
Jon: I am shell-shocked! A fighting performance - which Leicester have been so lacking in recent games. It was fantastic that they got the equaliser so soon into the second half. They can savour the victory but as Ruud said, it's back to hard work next week.
Peter: Followed the match on Radio Leicester, great commentary by the match team. Wow what a match - I had a gut feeling we would win today. Goalkeeping was amazing, but I felt the whole team wanted it today so I'm not going to pick out individuals. It was a magnificent team effort. On to the next game with Everton now with much more confidence.
Nigel: Much better performance than recent weeks. We didn't mess around with the ball too much in defence. Still not perfect but a glimmer of hope. Let's take this forward to the next game. Well played the whole team.
Adam: Move on quickly Leicester, every game's a big game now. Soak up this feeling and get ready for Everton. Absolutely pointless win if you lose the next one. Consistency, consistency, consistency.
'Give Ange a bit of support'published at 09:59 27 January
09:59 27 January
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Shay Given questioned the support Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has been given and thinks he needs more if he is to stay at the club long term.
Speaking on Match of the Day 2, Given said: "My concern for Ange is why didn't they give him money at the start of the transfer window? It's been open three and a half weeks.
"If you want Ange to be there long term, you can see how many injuries they have - maybe give him a bit of support - even loan players, get a few players through the door.
"Even James Maddison, he said he was stiff from the other night, feeling soreness - I'm not sure about that, you're playing his old team Leicester.
"If you needed Maddison like you did today for a goal late on in the game I'd love to bring him on off the bench. A bit of soreness we've all had that. I'm surprised he wasn't on the bench at least."
'Stickiest spot Levy has had'published at 09:54 27 January
09:54 27 January
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Chief football correspondent at the Evening Standard Dan Kilpatrick speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast: "There's heat on Daniel Levy.
"The fans were chanting against him and not against Ange Postecoglou at the game yesterday.
"There's potential to make things worse if he does sack the manager. And there's no obvious alternative out there to kind of come in and rescue Spurs that I can see.
"There's every chance they'd have to put an interim in charge, and then that would kind of just kill their season as it stands.
"It's a sticky spot for Daniel Levy, the chairman. I think maybe the stickiest spot he's had in 24 years at Spurs.
"I'm very interested to see where he goes from here."
Spurs fan Rosa Anderson from the Hometown Glory podcast also spoke to Radio 5 Live and said "the ownership is not serious" at the club.
Spurs are on their longest winless run in the top flight since a nine-match stint between May and October 2008.
"Maybe Ange is not the guy, but I feel like at this point you just have no way of telling because the injury crisis is so severe," Rosa said.
"This is a team that was on its knees going into December and we're nearly at the end of January.
"They've signed one player who is a goalkeeper and who is also incredibly young.
"The ownership is not serious and we've sort of reached the end of the road, I think."
'Oh, mate' - Monday's newspaper back pagespublished at 08:57 27 January
08:57 27 January
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Unsurprisingly, the majority of newspapers have gone with Tottenham's woes for Monday's back pages.
The banner held up by Spurs fans during the match which calls for change features in the iPaper, alongside suggestions that Ange Postecoglou's reign could be coming to an end.
Similarly, The Star have highlighted former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara's comments on Postecoglou being a "calamity".
Fans speak up - 'What does Levy do' next?published at 08:11 27 January
08:11 27 January
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Former Tottenham midfielder Michael Brown says a "lot of money has been wasted" by Daniel Levy in poor recruitment over the years.
Spurs fell to a ninth defeat in 10 Premier League games on Sunday, as supporters once again voiced their frustration at the club's hierarchy, who now face scrutiny over the fate of manager Ange Postecoglou.
"What does Levy do?" Brown said on the BBC Radio 5 Live Football Daily Podcast. "As a football club, do supporters really want Levy out?
"In terms of playing and recruitment – a lot of money has been spent and been wasted. We want players who are going to make a difference. I want marquee signings through the middle of the pitch.
"At the top you think he's got enough, but it is typical 'Spursy' - again. In the last 10 Premier League games Tottenham have won one game and that tells you everything.
"I don't know if Ange Postecoglou wants to change. He is very aware of the situation, and he is very stubborn.
"He is getting quite angry in his pressers, and that's not helped him in regards to the criticism."
'Disappointing result but I can't ask any more from players' - Postecogloupublished at 16:31 26 January
16:31 26 January
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Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It is a disappointing result, but at the same time I can't ask anymore from this group of players. They are trying their hardest and things just aren't falling for us. We certainly had opportunities to kill the game off and we didn't take them. It wasn't for the want of trying, the players gave everything but we fell short.
"I thought first half we were good and probably could have had a couple more goals and for the most part they didn't threaten us. We conceded a couple of goals but after that we had the majority of the play but just weren't able to get the goals we needed.
"There is the football element but the psychological element. This group of players have given everything to turn our fortunes around and that is all you can ask for.
"The reality is that two or three players weren't at 100% to play today and that is the reality that we're in. The supporters and club should, and I think they do, acknowledge that you can't ask anymore of this group of players. They are giving everything they can and it is not for a want of trying."
On their poor run at home: "It all folds in. The supporters are feeling it as well. It is not an atmosphere where it is easy at the moment. We need to break through that and try and give them something to get behind the team for. It wasn't that long ago we beat Liverpool here and it was a great night here."
On James Maddison's absence: "He is just sore after the other night. He wasn't right to play. We really had no choice."
On supporters changing about Daniel Levy: "I'm focused on the game. We've got to get through his and through it as united as possible."
On whether Spurs are close to any additions in the transfer window: "Not that I'm aware of but the club are working hard to remedy that."
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester: Did you know?published at 16:20 26 January
16:20 26 January
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Tottenham have failed to win any of their last seven Premier League games (D1 L6), their longest winless run in the top-flight since a nine matches between May and October 2008.
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester - send us your thoughtspublished at 15:56 26 January
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