Forest are battling with Tottenham, West Ham and Leeds United to stay in the Premier League
Tottenham look doomed to relegation and a new manager won’t change anything, says Spurs legend Chris Waddle.
Nottingham Forest are battling with Tottenham and West Ham to stay in the Premier League and Vitor Pereira’s side claimed a priceless 3-0 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before the international break.
The Reds are two points above Tottenham in 16th place in the table, with Spurs in 17th place and West Ham three points behind Forest in 18th place.
Speaking in the wake of Igor Tudor’s departure from Tottenham at the end of last week and before Roberto De Zerbi’s arrival as Spurs’ new boss, Waddle told 10bet: “Where do Tottenham go from here? It’s looking like the Championship. I’m really concerned and worried about what is happening at the football club.
“I cannot believe a club of that size are in the position that they’re in.
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“West Ham might be saying the same. Nottingham Forest might be saying the same. After the result against Forest, Tottenham Hotspur are basically the favourites for that third relegation spot.
“Hopefully three or four players will come back (after the international break), but are they good enough? Will it be enough?
“That’s the big question for Tottenham: Are the players good enough and do they have the bottle for a relegation fight? Can they roll up their sleeves? I’m not convinced that this group of players have got enough about them to stop the rot.
“Tottenham are miles off the pace. I thought they’ve turned a corner after improved performances against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool. Then they go back to zero with the Forest performance.
“No confidence on the ball. They didn't really cause Forest any problems. Tel had a decent first half, but that was it.
“Yes, they’ve had some bad luck with injuries, but Tottenham have been sliding for years now. The Europa League win papered over a few cracks – this group of players simply aren’t good enough to be challenging in the Premier League.
“The players need to take some responsibility, but the main culprits are the board and leadership of the club. They haven’t invested money in players; they’re always buying for the future, but Tottenham need better players for the now.
“The club is in a real mess. They’re miles away from being a top club in the Premier League.”
“I don’t think a new manager at Tottenham changes a thing,” he added. “The players aren’t good enough and that isn’t going to change if a new manager comes in.
“I’m looking at the squad, looking at individuals that don’t look like they’ve got the stomach or the ability to pull the club out of the hole it’s in.”