Tottenham’s Fortress Is Crumbling: What’s Really Going Wrong Under Thomas Frank?

At The Start Of The Season, Tottenham Looked Like A Team Reborn. Thomas Frank’s arrival brought a spark that had been missing since the Postecoglou era faded. A top-four spot after ten games, an unbeaten run in the Champions League — things were looking up.

But fast forward a few weeks, and the atmosphere at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium feels heavy again. The fans are restless, the players look frustrated, and Frank’s “lap of appreciation” routine is starting to feel more like a lap of apology.

After the 1–0 defeat to Chelsea, boos echoed across the stadium. Cameras caught Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence heading straight down the tunnel instead of joining Frank’s post-match walk — a small gesture, perhaps, but one that speaks volumes.

Frank downplayed it, saying:

“All the players are frustrated… I don’t think it’s a big problem.”

Maybe not yet — but something’s clearly off.

A Fortress With Cracks

Frank came in with a clear vision: make Tottenham Hotspur Stadium a fortress. But after five home games, Spurs have just one win. The stats get worse — only three home Premier League wins in their last 19 matches. That’s not fortress energy; that’s a leaky roof.

The numbers tell a deeper story. Spurs haven’t won back-to-back league games since August. Their xG (expected goals) against Chelsea? A painful 0.05 — basically, they barely threatened.

Rob Green didn’t mince words on BBC Radio 5 Live:

“No sustained pressure at home is just not good enough.”

Jamie Redknapp went even further on Sky Sports:

“That was as easy as it gets. If that was a boxing match, I’d have stopped it.”

Frustration On All Fronts

Frank insists patience is key, pointing to his “new front four” and the need to build chemistry. Fair. But when your team has more errors leading to goals than most Premier League sides, patience wears thin fast.

The fans have been supportive — up to a point. But football is a results game, and when you’re outperformed at home by mid-table rivals, the boos start to sound louder than the chants.

What’s Next For Tottenham?

The next week could be crucial. Spurs host Copenhagen in the Champions League and then Manchester United in the league. Two home games — two chances to change the narrative.

Frank has brought improvement, no doubt. But if he wants to truly win over the Spurs faithful, he’ll need more than talk of development and patience. He’ll need wins — and quickly.

Because right now, Tottenham’s “fortress” is starting to look like a sandcastle waiting for the next wave.