"Whatever the shortcomings of Postecoglou, the ongoing pattern is the result of a club trying to do things on the cheap."
Perhaps quite perfectly summed up by Jonathan Wilson, in the Guardian, Tottenham have operated in a market that has produced little to no positive results. Now, the club find themselves in a race for survival. Currently in 15th place in the Premier League, with a humiliating 2-1 collapse against Leicester City last time out, there is a real danger that the Premier League stalwarts find themselves in a race for survival.
The downfall since last season's calamitous performance in a 4-1 defeat to Chelsea has set the club on a course of failure and inconsistency. We are truly seeing the effects of Daniel Levy's stewardship of the club with minimal transfer window activity and a group of players that are not up to the task of delivering success to a football club that dearly needs it.
Defensive issues at the heart of the team
It is very easy to blame injuries on the lack of results for a side. Whilst Tottenham's injury crisis is unprecedented, the underlying issue is that they concede far too many goals.
Spurs have conceded the seventh most goals in the Premier League with 37, and clearly shows that Tottenham's issues stem from defensive performances.
Tottenham do need to work on holding onto the lead and staying ahead in matches. More often than not, thanks to Postecoglou's high press system, Spurs score the first goal but are unable to replicate their efforts as the game continues.
Furthermore, Spurs have only recorded four clean sheets in the league so far. With the absence of Guglielmo Vicario, it has clearly been difficult to keep goals out. Fraser Forster has been unreliable at times but the signing of Antonin Kinsky and the solid showings of Brandon Austin do highlight how Spurs can kick on from here.
No support in transfer window
Tottenham's transfer inactivity has been a cause of great concern for all spectators. Only one signing has come through the door, in the form of Antonin Kinsky.
The goalkeeper has made an immediate impact in his time in North London, most notably with a stellar performance in Spurs' 1-0 win over Liverpool in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi final.
However, there needs to be more recruitment if they are to get themselves out of their current situation. Defensive reinforcements are desperately needed with Archie Gray playing out of position regularly at centre-back.
Transfer rumours surrounding Tottenham have largely been concerning attackers such as Ipswich's Liam Delap and Southampton's Tyler Dibling.
With talk of signing Dibling and then loaning him back to Southampton for the second half of the Premier League season, it simply is not what Tottenham need right now.
Defensive signings are a must and at least one must be brought in before the transfer window shuts.
On the bright side, Cristian Romeo and Micky Van de Ven are back in training and will provide a much needed boost to a depleted defensive department.
But with Tottenham's current injury struggles, seen with James Maddison and Pape Matar Sarr now both facing spells on the sidelines, another defender could help to balance the workload.
"Levy out" reigns supreme in N17
It is important to note that Spurs fans are not directing their anger over poor performances at Postecoglou, but rather chairman Daniel Levy.
The long serving chairman has found himselves in the middle of a sorts of civil war at the club as only one trophy has been won since in time in charge of the club.
Postecoglou is widely believed to still be retaining Levy's backing due to the vast injuries that his squad has suffered.
Speaking for the majority of Tottenham supporters, keeping Postecoglou should bring in success.
He is a proven trophy winner, shown by his spell at Celtic, and Spurs are still in a great chance of securing silverware, whether it be the Carabao Cup or Europa League, despite their worrying league position.
If one man is to leave the club, it will have to be Levy.
Whilst the atmosphere, upon external viewing, may seem disheartening at Spurs, there is hope for the future.
Players will continue to come back from their injuries and buy into Postecoglou's fast paced and attacking football.
Trophies are still there to be won to arrest the club's silverware drought and the current situation can be resolved.
At the moment, they are not in a relegation battle. With eight points separating Tottenham and 18th placed Wolves, there is breathing room.
A backing in the transfer window is more than essential, however to bring in reinforcements to the squad and create a group that can ensure that this does not happen again.