The situation behind the scenes at Tottenham Hotspur is 'desperate' with key players 'seething', according to Sky Sports presenter and Spurs fan Marcus Buckland.
Tottenham would have been hoping to react to a win for West Ham United and a draw for Nottingham Forest with a positive result at home to Crystal Palace, but instead they were beaten 3-1 and lost Micky van de Ven to suspension following his red card for bringing Ismaila Sarr down.
Spurs are now without a Premier League win in 11 games and lie just one point above the relegation zone with a trip to Liverpool next.
Igor Tudor has lost all three of his matches at the helm with no sign of improvement from the Thomas Frank era, which means that Championship football next term is a real possibility.
Tottenham Hierarchy Described as 'Clueless' by Source
While there is quite rightly a lot of anger towards the first-team management and players right now, things are not good at a board or ownership level either.
According to Buckland, posting on X on Sunday, Tottenham's hierarchy have been described as 'clueless' by a source inside the club, with the presenter revealing that they tried to appoint Igor Tudor prior to hiring Thomas Frank, before turning back to him last month.
Vinai Venkatesham and Johan Lange were targeted by some supporters during the defeat to Oliver Glasner's men on Thursday, for their role in the club's downfall this season.
Tottenham Players 'Seething' With Situation
According to Buckland, Tottenham's players are said to be 'seething' with the current situation at the club, with the presenter naming Cristian Romero and Van de Ven as two players who fans shouldn't expect much from when they return to the pitch.
Spurs skipper Romero will be available following his four-match suspension for the trip to Anfield, while Van de Ven will miss the same game having been red-carded for denying a goalscoring opportunity.
Pedro Porro was visibly angry when he was taken off against the Eagles during the week, while Guglielmo Vicario is said to be determined to secure a move back to Serie A this summer.
It's no real surprise that Tottenham's players would be furious with the club finding themselves in a genuine relegation battle, but they are the ones who can get the club out of it.
The current lack of spirit and know-how in a relegation battle, which West Ham, Nottingham Forest and Leeds United all have, could prove costly.
Supercomputer Predicts Final Premier League Table
According to Opta's supercomputer prediction, there is good news for Tottenham as they are tipped to remain in 16th position and survive the drop by three points.
London rivals West Ham will go down, according to Opta, in what would be a double celebration for Spurs.
Let's see how the next few weeks pan out because there are likely to be more twists and turns, including when Tottenham host Nottingham Forest later this month.