Tottenham fell to another defeat against visitors Newcastle United, compounding the pressure on manager Ange Postecoglou as their difficult start to the season continues. However, some football.london readers in our comments section believe that the blame should lie elsewhere.
Dominic Solanke opened the scoring at home against the Magpies, but Newcastle wrapped up all three points thanks to goals from Anthony Gordon and the in-form Alexander Isak, handing Spurs their tenth Premier League defeat of the campaign. Injuries and illnesses, suspensions, and refereeing decisions have all been blamed for the loss.
The debate over Postecoglou's future rolls on, but the January transfer window gives the club the opportunity to bring in much-needed reinforcements. The signing of young goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky from Czech team Slavia Prague will come as a boost to a side missing Guglielmo Vicario.
The question of whether Postecoglou should stay on as head coach, based on current results, is a hot one. Reader Bobbyspur says it's the wrong question: “For those that want Ange to be sacked, would love to know who you think we should bring in as a replacement? I can't think of a better manager out there that would want to take on the challenge of working with Levy, with our average squad with obvious holes that need filling but ultimately won't be.
"Levy is the common theme and it baffles me that there is still some in the fanbase that can't see that. Incredible businessman and we should all be forever thankful for what he has done in terms of turning the club into a profitable, commercially-strong business. However, one trophy (League Cup) in 23 years can only be seen as a failure from a football-performance side. We're now in a position financially where we should be able to win silverware."
Commenter Push & Run agrees: “To blame Ange and not see Levy's part in all this is ridiculous. One first team player (Dom Solanke) brought in over the summer when we knew we needed cover at left-back, a new goalkeeper and a powerhouse midfielder or two.”
Oldspur says: “The most sensible suggestion I've seen in all the current media-fuelled hysteria is to ride out the season and then take stock. Yes, there have been some awful performances - but yes, there have been some good ones too. Speaks volumes that Ange still has the dressing room. I suspect for now, he still has the boardroom too. And I reckon that barring some absolute disaster, he'll still be in the job next season.”
Davmid writes: “I think the true Spurs fans are prepared to be patient. At its best the football is breath-taking. The current period will pass and all these armchair managers will still think they know best.”
Cotswoldcockerel says: “I don’t want Ange sacked. I want Spurs to achieve. But I predict this will not happen under Ange as he has said and shown, he has one plan. Ange will be gone when Spurs are out of all competitions and another season will be over.”