As each passing week goes by, the threat of relegation becomes more real for Tottenham. This is no longer a quirk that it can be assumed will automatically be corrected. The monster not only exists but is getting closer, and fear is beginning to set in and make itself seen in their play. Defeat on Sunday was not only far more emphatic than the scoreline might suggest, but it was their fourth reverse in a row, extending their run without a win in the Premier League to nine. The only sliver of relief was that all their relegation rivals lost as well.
But this was grim stuff from Spurs. Igor Tudor had hoped the 4-1 defeat in the north London derby would be a wake-up call. But if anything, this was even worse. Arsenal won because they are better than Tottenham; Fulham won because Spurs were terrible. Tudor, the arch-firefighter, has a huge job on his hands.
