The legacy of Levy has put us in this mess, and moaning about Frank is academic at best. Yes, you are allowed to be disappointed; we all are, but clucking like wet hens will achieve the square root of nothing. Today is unlikely to improve your mood.
Tottenham sit 9th in the Premier League table with 18 points from 12 games (5 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses), boasting a +6 goal difference but plagued by inconsistency.
We’ve won just two of their last eight across all competitions, including a 4-1 thrashing at Arsenal on November 23 and a 5-3 loss to PSG in the Champions League on November 26, where they conceded 11 goals in three matches.
Our only home league win this season came on the opening day against Burnley; since then, they’ve earned just five points from six home games—the second-worst record in the division.
Thomas Frank faces a defensive crisis with vice-captain Cristian Romero suspended (five yellows). Kevin Danso is likely to partner with Micky van de Ven at centre-back.
Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke remain sidelined until late December, but Richarlison is fit after scoring against Arsenal. Pape Matar Sarr could return from illness.
Predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Danso, van de Ven, Udogie; Palhinha, Bentancur; Johnson, Simons, Kudus; Richarlison.
Tottenham’s front line, led by Richarlison (in red-hot form with goals in back-to-back games) and supported by Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons, will test Fulham’s solid back three. But Spurs have conceded in 80% of their last five games—expect Jiménez to exploit that.
João Palhinha’s tenacity for Tottenham could neutralize Fulham’s creative duo of Iwobi and Harry Wilson, but Spurs’ “continental fatigue” from midweek Europe might blunt their press.
Both sides are vulnerable to set pieces; Tottenham have scored from corners in three of their last five, while Fulham’s Andersen is an aerial threat.
Fulham’s counter-attacking style under Silva suits this matchup, especially against Tottenham’s high line. Spurs will most likely push for width through Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie, but their home woes (only 1.2 goals per game at the stadium) suggest a low-scoring grind.
The Lewis Family need to do more and give fans something to be cheerful about.