Spurs' home form is rapidly descending into chaos, with Tottenham slumping to a 2-1 defeat against Fulham at White Hart Lane. The Lilywhites suffered their tenth home league defeat of the season, and in doing so, they have left themselves six points behind the second-lowest total accumulated by an ever-present Premier League team over the last 12 months - West Ham.
It was a night to forget for Spurs, as they found themselves 2-0 down inside six minutes after Kenny Tete's deflected opener and Harry Wilson's stunning strike. Goalscoring opportunity or not, it is hard to see how Tottenham managed such a shambolic start to the game. Italian goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was at fault for the first goal, having run 25 yards off his line before distributing the ball to Wilson, who coolly slotted past Bernd Leno.
A series of poor touches from Vicario sparked boos from the home crowd, with Spurs' fans feeling that their team-mate had let them down. However, Vicario was not the only player to be criticized for a lackluster performance. His team-mates appeared just as clueless in front of goal, creating an xG of just 0.07 across the entire first half.
The Fulham victory marked the earliest that Spurs have ever conceded two goals in a Premier League home match, with the visitors now boasting four wins on their last five visits to White Hart Lane.
As Tottenham head into their next fixture, it is clear that they must become much more effective at home. Dawson, who played for Spurs from 1996-2001, believes that his former side are not being realistic enough about their top-four ambitions, and instead should be focusing on a mid-table finish. However, the former defender also thinks that Frank is a good coach because he has consistently produced top-level performances, but the pressure of being in one of the biggest clubs in England means they have to improve.
Tottenham's poor form at home is not just a recent phenomenon - it is something that has been ongoing for months. As a result, the pressure on Thomas Frank, who took over as manager last summer, is starting to build. Frank himself believes that Spurs lost the game inside the first six minutes and that their inability to get back into the match was crucial in the outcome of the game.
Despite this defeat, Fulham's victory has left them just a point outside the bottom three, with Silva proud of his team for finally getting on the scoresheet. The Cottagers' 2-0 lead by the sixth minute marked their earliest goals in a Premier League home match and their first win over Spurs since 2013.
The result was Fulham's first away victory of Marco Silva's tenure as manager, although it remains to be seen how much longer that will last given the pressure on his position.
It was a night to forget for Spurs, as they found themselves 2-0 down inside six minutes after Kenny Tete's deflected opener and Harry Wilson's stunning strike. Goalscoring opportunity or not, it is hard to see how Tottenham managed such a shambolic start to the game. Italian goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was at fault for the first goal, having run 25 yards off his line before distributing the ball to Wilson, who coolly slotted past Bernd Leno.
A series of poor touches from Vicario sparked boos from the home crowd, with Spurs' fans feeling that their team-mate had let them down. However, Vicario was not the only player to be criticized for a lackluster performance. His team-mates appeared just as clueless in front of goal, creating an xG of just 0.07 across the entire first half.
The Fulham victory marked the earliest that Spurs have ever conceded two goals in a Premier League home match, with the visitors now boasting four wins on their last five visits to White Hart Lane.
As Tottenham head into their next fixture, it is clear that they must become much more effective at home. Dawson, who played for Spurs from 1996-2001, believes that his former side are not being realistic enough about their top-four ambitions, and instead should be focusing on a mid-table finish. However, the former defender also thinks that Frank is a good coach because he has consistently produced top-level performances, but the pressure of being in one of the biggest clubs in England means they have to improve.
Tottenham's poor form at home is not just a recent phenomenon - it is something that has been ongoing for months. As a result, the pressure on Thomas Frank, who took over as manager last summer, is starting to build. Frank himself believes that Spurs lost the game inside the first six minutes and that their inability to get back into the match was crucial in the outcome of the game.
Despite this defeat, Fulham's victory has left them just a point outside the bottom three, with Silva proud of his team for finally getting on the scoresheet. The Cottagers' 2-0 lead by the sixth minute marked their earliest goals in a Premier League home match and their first win over Spurs since 2013.
The result was Fulham's first away victory of Marco Silva's tenure as manager, although it remains to be seen how much longer that will last given the pressure on his position.
Oh man, this is getting out of hand! Tottenham's home form has been a disaster all season and now they're six points behind the team with the lowest total points over the last 12 months 
. I'm not sure what's going on with the team but it can't just be one player having a bad game, gotta see some changes in the squad 
. Dawson makes a point, being realistic about top-four ambitions is key, instead of aiming for more, they should settle for a mid-table finish 
. Frank's doing okay as a coach, but all that pressure from Spurs' fans and expectations is taking a toll on the team 
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it's like they're not even trying anymore... 6 points behind and still no signs of improvement 
instead of stressing about the big picture, maybe they should focus on just getting more wins at home 
meanwhile fulham's got some momentum going for them 
silva must be relieved to finally get on the scoresheet 
can't defend their own home stadium, can't score goals to save their lives... Dawson's right tho, they gotta focus on mid-table instead of chasing that top-four spot 
4th place is not the end of the world, is it? 
and frank is a good coach, but he's got his hands full with this team 
this is getting outta hand at Spurs! They're literally giving away points at home left and right. Dawson makes a valid point about focusing on mid-table finishes rather than top-four, but it's gotta start with some serious changes in tactics and team selection. Frank's been saying the same thing, that they lost the game early and couldn't recover, but come on guys, it's not just that simple! They need to step up their game at home or they're gonna be stuck in 9th-12th for years 
frank has done a good job with top level performances but the pressure is definitely taking its toll 
️ tottenham need to get their act together if they want to make that top 4 spot 
spurs are literally falling apart at home. they need to get their act together or risk missing out on a top 4 spot. i'm all for some mid-table mediocrity tbh 
they're not exactly setting the world on fire either...
It looks like Spurs are really struggling to find their footing at home. As the great American baseball player Yogi Berra once said, "You can't hit and think at the same time."
and can't even get their own goalkeeper to do a simple 25 yard run without messing up 
i mean, 2-0 down in 6 mins is just ridiculous... can't see how they managed that 
and vicario's gotta be crucified for givin away the ball like that 
and frank's got to step up his game, esp with the pressure buildin' 
and I don't think anyone can blame them for wanting to just get out of White Hart Lane quickly 
it's like they're going through the motions, you know? Dawson makes some good points about being realistic about their goals but at this rate, I'm not sure even a mid-table finish is going to be enough 
. I mean, what's going on with their defense? They can't seem to string together any kind of solid game plan or strategy 
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. Maybe this is just a minor slump and they'll bounce back from it 
Dawson's right, they need to be realistic about their top-four ambitions and focus on being mid-table. I mean, who wants to be the team that consistently crashes and burns at home? 
this home form is really getting me down 
but frank has done well so far & i think the pressure on him is building 
Fulham's got some momentum now, let's see how long it lasts 