Tottenham’s defeat by Bournemouth on Saturday was surely the nadir of their joyless season, an afternoon when supporters’ frustration manifested in shameful abuse of Davinson Sanchez and the pressure increased on the club’s hapless ownership and acting boss Cristian Stellini.
The defeat left Spurs’ top-four hopes in jeopardy ahead of consecutive six-pointers against Newcastle, Manchester United and Liverpool, and raises the question of whether they can continue to muddle through to the end of the season with the status quo.
