Tottenham Hotspur lost 1-2 to Fulham at home. Reporters wrote that Spurs fans are furious with the team’s poor home form, and after goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario’s mistake led to Callum Wilson’s goal, they greeted him with sustained boos and even sarcastic cheers.
Reporters noted that this treatment of their own player evokes memories of their harsh treatment of Davinson Sánchez in the past. Although Vicario, a member of the team’s leadership group, took the initiative to apologize and face the media bravely after the loss to Arsenal – showing far greater responsibility than captaincy candidates like Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven – fans clearly ignored manager Ange Postecoglou’s appeal to "support the team during matches," indicating a serious disconnect between fans and the club.
On the pitch, Tottenham have lost three games in seven days since the November international break, succumbing to Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Fulham in succession. The worrying passive start against Fulham was particularly concerning.
Postecoglou’s once-vaunted tactical flexibility has instead become a weakness due to a congested schedule and insufficient training time. He has constantly changed his tactical system but has yet to establish a stable starting lineup. Tottenham’s home form has been persistently poor, winning only 3 of their last 21 league matches.
Next, Tottenham will face consecutive away trips to Newcastle United and Brentford, with a tough fixture list ahead. Additionally, problems continue to mount: £60 million new signing Xavi Simons struggles to secure a starting spot, set-piece scoring efficiency is low, defensive collapses occur frequently, and Pedro Porro lost his temper after the game. Postecoglou urgently needs to steady the ship.
