With nine Premier League fixtures remaining, Tottenham sit only one point clear of the relegation zone and face the genuine possibility of dropping out of the top flight for the first time in their history. Fans’ patience looked thin during the most recent home match: many left early after players returned promptly from the dressing rooms for the second half, leaving noticeable gaps in the stands, and those who stayed booed at full-time. Tottenham’s last home league win came on 6 December 2025, against Brentford.
Former Chelsea and England winger Joe Cole described the atmosphere as flat and criticised the team’s lack of intensity, saying supporters were understandably disillusioned by a performance that lacked bite. Interim manager Igor Tudor, appointed last month, had earlier insisted the club would not be relegated. After the game he said he understood supporters leaving because they “wanted more,” and he declined to discuss his own future amid growing speculation over whether he will remain in charge for the remainder of the season.
On the pitch the picture is worrying. Spurs have not won a Premier League match since 28 December and, since 7 January, have been in the lead for a total of just 13 minutes across all league games. Under Tudor’s stewardship the team sit at the bottom of the league in several underlying metrics — goals conceded, goal difference, expected goals conceded (xG conceded), xG difference and points.
Home results have also been poor: only Wolverhampton Wanderers (20) have lost more Premier League home games than Tottenham (19) since the start of last season. The club has conceded at least two goals in nine consecutive matches, a negative first in its history.
Supporters voiced their frustration publicly. Chris Cowlin told BBC Radio 5 Live he was ‘‘lost for words’’ after the performance and questioned the fight and desire on show. He recalled the optimism that accompanied the club’s move to the new stadium in 2019 — a move that was supposed to be a launchpad for sustained success — and lamented the managerial churn since then: six permanent managers and four interim appointments since the move.
Outside the ground, fans speaking to BBC Sport labelled the current period as possibly the club’s worst moment and said relegation now feels more likely than not. Some supporters blamed the playing squad, claiming too many egos and suggesting the team have been coasting on momentum from their Europa League run rather than showing the necessary urgency. Others contrasted Tottenham unfavourably with teams such as Nottingham Forest and West Ham, saying those clubs display greater fight and grit.
Many fans also directed criticism towards the board and recruitment strategies, pointing to recruitment that has failed to provide reliable goalscoring options and insufficient squad depth to cover a lengthy injury list. With the club’s position precarious and pressure mounting on and off the field, the coming weeks will be decisive for Tottenham’s hopes of staying in the Premier League.