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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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."

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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".

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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."

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• Wolves 0-1 Arsenal

• Man City 2-1 Chelsea

• Tottenham 1-2 Leicester

• Crystal Palace 1-2 Brentford

• Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham

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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."

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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.

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Four matches make up Sunday's Premier League action.

• Tottenham v Leicester - 14:00

• Crystal Palace v Brentford - 14:00

• Aston Villa v West Ham - 16:30

• Fulham v Man Utd - 19:00

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Tottenham have only picked up one point from their past six league games but that is still better than Leicester, who have now lost seven in a row.

Things are becoming increasingly desperate at Spurs, too. Ange Postecoglou seems to be getting a lot of backing from above, but this is an enormous game for him.

They are missing Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven at the back but there is still an argument that the players who have come in should be doing better than they are.

That's the way I feel anyway - I look at the Tottenham team and they should not be trailing by three goals, going on five or six, at half-time against Everton.

I think you can lose certain games as an under-pressure manager, but not others. I was worried for Postecoglou when Spurs went three goals down because of the pressure that losing to another struggling team would put on him.

The same applies here. Lose this and he's in deep trouble.

I love watching Ange's teams play, I have got a lot of time for him and he has been really unfortunate with a few things, but if Spurs are beaten at home by Leicester then things could get pretty ugly even if they are still in both domestic cups and the Europa League.

I don't think that will happen though. These two sides drew 1-1 on the opening day but this time I am backing Spurs to win comfortably.

Sutton's prediction: 4-1

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Former Tottenham midfielder Michael Brown believes his former side have the talent to end their poor run of form under Ange Postecoglou despite an injury crisis at the club.

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At the beginning of a season, players set goals and long-term team objectives goals are spoken about. It doesn't matter whether it's survival, a trophy or top six - there are always visions.

When you are not meeting those targets, it is difficult to keep believing that you will achieve them.

Both Spurs and United will be disappointed in their season so far but also in how they have fought. Pride is so important and it is something that has always been there in the teams I've played in. Even if you lose motivation as a player, you should always have individual pride to play for.

The bare minimum you expect from these players is effort because they are playing at such big clubs. In United's case, that was there against Liverpool and Arsenal but there was less of it against Southampton and Brighton.

That is their biggest difficulty because you need everyone to be motivated and sometimes when things are not going well, one or two players can lose it and give up. That does not help the collective.

It is hard to pull people with you when there are only a few of you that are still motivated and driven to do better.

Results and momentum help confidence and belief to come back, which in turn re-motivates players. There are still enough league games to achieve this and a few wins can soon carry them up the table.

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When it comes to Premier League form, both Tottenham and Leicester are in the bottom three. The Foxes have lost seven consecutive league games, while Spurs are without a win in six.

With both teams in desperate need of three points, it sets up for an intriguing battle at Tottenham Hotspur stadium on Sunday.

While the two sides go head-to-head on the pitch, we asked our fan writers for each club to go head-to-head off it.

Each got to ask three questions of the other. Tottenham fan Anna Howells from Spurs XY, external was asked the following by our Leicester supporter:

• What has been the key reason for Spurs' inconsistency this season?

• Do you think Ange Postecoglou should stay or go?

• What is your Achilles heel? Where are most teams having the most success against you?

Leicester fan contributor Kate Blakemore from Leicester Till I Die, external was given the following questions:

• I am sure many Tottenham fans would like to know how the moves to Leicester have worked out for Harry Winks and Oliver Skipp?

• Are Leicester fans still happy with the appointment of Ruud van Nistelrooy?

• Apart from getting some wins (relatable for Spurs fans), what are the key issues that need to be solved if Leicester are to avoid relegation?