Jamie O’Hara has hit back at a bold Premier League prediction involving Tottenham, branding it a “stupid comment” and accusing the pundit of trying to be funny but ending up boring.
Of course, it was a domestic campaign for Tottenham Hotspur to forget last season, as the Lilywhites finished just a spot above the relegation zone after losing 22 top-flight matches.
The blow of that dismal showing was softened by Ange Postecoglou delivering Europa League silverware, although even that was not enough to save him from the sack.
A new era has now begun at Tottenham, with Thomas Frank taking charge and aiming for a much stronger league campaign than his predecessor managed.
Jamie O’Hara clashes over Tottenham relegation prediction
During a debate on talkSPORT, Cundy made the claim that Tottenham could be relegated this season, when asked about his wildcard prediction ahead of the new Premier League campaign.
He said: “Wild predictions, I do not think this is that wild actually, Spurs get relegated… Let me ask you this question, go back twelve months to this very day, we are doing the same show and you say exactly the same thing, and I would say to you Spurs finish 17th, what would you have said?”
Jamie O’Hara responded sharply: “I would laugh.” When asked why he was not laughing now, he replied: “Because it is not going to happen, we have improved the squad, gotten a new manager. Come on…”
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Cundy pressed again: “Let us go back 12 months and I am saying Spurs to finish 17th, what would you have said?”
O’Hara answered: “I would have said you are joking, but that did happen, but we won a trophy. So why are we talking about last season?” Cundy doubled down with: “Spurs get relegated and wins a trophy.”
The former Spurs midfielder snapped back: “I am asking you for a story which is unrealistic that you think might happen this season.
“Do not say Spurs are going to get relegated because it is not going to happen. You know it is a stupid comment, you sit there smirking at me, you think you are funny, but you are boring, mate. Alright. So take it serious.”
Cundy ended with: “What I am saying to you is think about what I have said, it is not as ridiculous 12 months ago if I had said you finish 17th.”
To which a visibly irritated O’Hara replied: “Well done Jase, Spurs get relegated, that is what you pay the big bucks for.”
Could Tottenham really face relegation?
The club have been active in the summer transfer window so far, with reports still linking them to further additions. Should Eberechi Eze and Savinho arrive, Tottenham could well be in the mix for a top-six finish or, at the very least, European qualification.
Spurs only finished 17th last season due to an unprecedented injury crisis, and the fact that Postecoglou prioritised Europe over the Premier League in the final months of the season.
Cundy is just looking for cheap clicks. There is no doubt that Tottenham will make big strides under Frank this season. Hopefully, the 3-0 opening day win will silence the doubters, at least a little bit.