Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer
Mick: Of the bottom eight teams in the premier league, only Spurs and Ipswich have not sacked their manager in a desperate attempt to avoid relegation. Maybe the Tractor Boys can be excused for showing loyalty to the management team who gained back-to-back promotions, but there can be no excuse for Tottenham. It's like "Call of Duty" in attack and dereliction of duty at the back, so how on earth is Ange Postecoglou still in a job?
Hi, Mick. First things first. Ange Postecoglou could still win the Europa League this season and get Tottenham into the Champions League. That would have been the aim before the start of the season – with a trophy as well, of course.
We can’t disguise how disappointing the season has been in other aspects, but if Spurs did sack Postecoglou now or had done in the past few weeks, who is realistically available and an upgrade, a guarantee of improvement? I don’t see anyone jumping out at me.
It’s easy to say “sack the manager” but what comes next is not so easy.
And while I have no particular wish to sound like an Ange Postecoglou apologist, he really has had to deal with an horrendous injury list this season.
I do accept that if Spurs do not win the Europa League, then I suspect his position would then come under review – but he could still fulfil his promise of always winning a trophy in his second season.