Tottenham Hotspur fans have been put through a kaleidoscope of shifting emotions this season.
One moment, Spurs are riding the highs of handing Manchester City a thrashing – the next – they’re getting held to a 1-1 draw by ten-man Fulham in the London derby.
Their latest mishap came at the Vitality Stadium, where Ange Postecoglou’s side fell to a shocking 1-0 defeat against Bournemouth.
[Despite naming a strong line-up](https://sportsview.co.uk/2024/12/how-tottenham-could-line-up-against-bournemouth-at-vitality-stadium#google_vignette), Dean Huijsen’s 17th-minute header from a Marcus Tavenier corner – his first goal in Bournemouth colours – was enough to condemn Spurs to their sixth defeat in just 14 games.
Tottenham’s latest setback epitomises their appalling level of inconsistency this season, and if Postecoglou doesn’t find an antidote soon, he may be out of a job before Christmas.
Defeat in Hampshire means Spurs have now won just one of their last six games across all competitions, beating reigning champions Man City 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium.
One would expect such an unprecedented result to be a shot in the arm for Spurs amid their quest for a Champions League rebirth, but their performances in the subsequent three games have been shambolic.
It doesn’t look like it’ll get any easier for Postecoglou’s troops in the coming weeks, with Chelsea up next for the beleaguered Lilywhites at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
To pile on Postecoglou’s misery, Spurs failed to come away from the fruitless trip to Bournemouth unscathed, with makeshift centre-back Ben Davies picking up a knock.
If he doesn’t recover on time for Chelsea’s visit, Spurs will head into the London derby with Radu Dragusin as the only recognised first-team centre-back in the squad.
Spurs have now won just one of their last four league games (D1, L2) and sit tenth in the Premier League table, with only goal difference keeping them off the bottom half.
Postecoglou must find a way to stop the rot, or he could become the latest scapegoat in a long line of unsuccessful Spurs managers.
_Stats from Sofascore.com_