Tottenham fans could do with some cheering up, and Tim Sherwood’s latest interview may be as close as it gets. The former player and interim manager has waded into the conversation about relegation with his usual brash manner, but in respect of Tottenham, the message is clear.
“I think they will get out of it. I still believe the next two games are so crucial because you can forget about the injuries, you can maybe hold your hands up and say that it was obvious in hindsight that Arsenal were too good. But having said that, Arsenal on paper would be too good for Wolves, especially with a two goal lead and Wolves still got something out of it.
“So, Tottenham should have done better, just trying to find a way, but they haven’t. They’ve got to dust themselves down, have a look for now, get calm heads, see where they are. You’ve got to go away to Fulham and home to Crystal Palace, if you get nothing from them two games, then the hole gets bigger. And you start looking up thinking, we’re never getting out of this.”
Time goes on to suggest that it’s West Ham that are more likely to get the drop, which is something Spurs fans ought to consider.
On a less upbeat note, the former gaffer has unleashed a scathing attack on the way the club is run these days. He highlighted issues like poor recruitment, lack of squad depth, and broader problems behind the scenes as reasons for the decline.
“Where’s the academy? They must have closed it and put a spa in there. Where’s the academy players? Tottenham Hotspur, where are they? There’s a few of them out on loan doing alright. Mikey Moore at Rangers? Bring them back and give them a chance to play. At least you gain something out of the season.”
Tim has a point; there appears to be a situation at Spurs whereby there’s a huge reluctance to expose youth players in the Premier League, which doesn’t sit well with most supporters.
Despite the doom and gloom, Sherwood still backs Tottenham to survive, suggesting interim manager Igor Tudor needs around three wins from the remaining games to secure safety. He noted that Spurs have a points buffer over teams below them, but warned that the fixtures and current mentality could make it close.