Tottenham supporters have flooded social media calling for Thomas Frank's dismissal following their Premier League loss to Nottingham Forest. Callum Hudson-Odoi opened the scoring in the first half before doubling Forest's advantage shortly after the interval.
Ibrahim Sangare put the result beyond doubt with a stunning long-range strike 11 minutes from time. The loss sees Spurs languishing in 11th position in the Premier League standings with 22 points from 16 fixtures.
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The result has intensified the scrutiny on Frank despite back-to-back victories in their previous two matches. It means that Spurs have lost the same number of games as they have won in the Premier League this season.
Relations between Frank and the fanbase since his appointment in the summer have become increasingly strained. He publicly criticised supporters for jeering goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario following his error in the defeat against Fulham last month.
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The Forest match also witnessed what seemed to be a reaction from Djed Spence, who appeared unhappy at being withdrawn from the game.
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With anger mounting, several supporters vented their displeasure towards the manager on X (formerly Twitter). One posted: "I'm done with Thomas Frank football now. Sack him tonight.
"Sack Thomas Frank I'm not joking sack that coward now!!!" a second posted.
A third posted: "Playing how Thomas Frank wants us to play is only ever going to be mid-table at best. He has to go."
Another supporter said: "I'm not one for keeping changing the manager, but I feel that after today, Thomas Frank is out of his depth here. I can't understand his tactics. I don't understand his substitutions. I can't see how it's not getting more out of this squad. He lost me today. #FrankOut."
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However, it wasn't just fans who were concerned by Tottenham's performance against Forest. Sky Sports pundit Andy Reid was damning in his verdict, saying: "It was a worrying performance from Spurs.
"There were just starting to be some signs of a recovery with Thomas Frank looking like he was starting to impress himself on the club and this team. But they have turned in a performance like this where they haven't got going and not shown any desire. The body language didn't look good at all.
"Nottingham Forest have ran over the top of them and played better than them in every area of the game. Man for man, they were fitter and they have been better all over the pitch. Spurs got what they deserved from the game, which was nothing."
Despite the pressure mounting on Frank, there doesn't appear to be any immediate threat to his position. Earlier this month, the manager expressed his confidence that he would be given time by the club's hierarchy.
"I'm very confident. I think the ownership - of course I'm just starting to know them - but it seems like they're good guys, intelligent people," he said. "They know how to run businesses and learning about football, learning more now they've become owners.
"I think when we're dealing with intelligent people they can see every successful dynasty, every successful club has taken time. Yeah you have one where you maybe win one year or the second year, but you can't sustain it if you don't build something sustainable. It's impossible."