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Joe Cole has issued a very alarming warning to Tottenham based on a conversation he’s had with a commentator about head coach Igor Tudor.

The Croatian has overseen two defeats so far as the Tottenham head coach, with a thrashing at the hands of Arsenal coming before defeat against Fulham at the weekend.

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Crystal Palace come to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday, with Tudor firmly under pressure to revive things for Spurs in the coming weeks and lead them away from the relegation zone.

Now, Joe Cole has shared what a top commentator has told him about Tudor, and it looks like a massive concern for Tottenham supporters.

Joe Cole makes worrying Tottenham claim involving Igor Tudor

The appointment of Tudor came somewhat surprisingly with Tottenham choosing to make a change following indifferent form under the management of Thomas Frank.

Cole has claimed on The Dressing Room podcast that a renowned commentator has told him that he wouldn’t have picked Tudor in the top 100 for potential Tottenham candidates to replace Frank in the short term.

He said: “Igor Tudor got brought in, and one of the commentators who’s said to me he’s well-versed in these situations. He said, and he knows European football inside out.

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“He said, “I promise you if you’d have said to me, give me a hundred names, I wouldn’t have been able to pick Igor Todor in the top hundred for Spurs.

“You take Daniel Levy out the equation six months ago who’ve done every decision. So the decision-making process is somewhere else now and I’m looking at that Igor Tudor decision and thinking – he’s got no Premier League experience. He doesn’t have a strong relationship with the players. I don’t think he’s managed many of the players. Not a massive reputation, I don’t know where the logic is behind it?”

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Tottenham desperately need to beat Crystal Palace.

The Eagles will arrive in form that is patchy at best, and it’s a good chance for Tottenham to pick up three points and pull closer to a team higher up the Premier League table.

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Cole’s comments over what he’s been told by the commentator in question is a cause for concern and it doesn’t appear that the players have bought into his methods just yet either.

Tottenham are getting pretty perilous towards the relegation zone and the challenge for Tudor is to ignore any noise over his own future and focus on reviving the club.

Tottenham stars Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero have been linked with Real Madrid previously, and now another Spurs player is on the shortlist.

An exodus could take place in North London during the summer after this miserable season comes to a halt.

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Tottenham are still fighting to stay in the Premier League, with just four points between Spurs and West Ham, who occupy 18th spot at the moment.

Whatever happens, it looks as though Tottenham will lose players, and now it’s come to light that a star player is on the shortlist of the global giants.

Real Madrid want Tottenham midfielder Archie Gray

According to Team Talk, Los Blancos are keen to add Gray to their ranks during the summer, with Real Madrid keeping close tabs on a number of English players.

The Spurs performer has caught the eye with a string of solid performances and his ability to play in a number of positions under Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank.

A midfielder by trade, Gray was signed by Tottenham from Leeds for around £40 million and it seems as though Spurs would want to make a profit on that.

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It’s not anticipated that Tottenham want to sell Gray at all, but ultimately, it could be a requirement should the club be relegated at the end of this season.

Gray has made 73 appearances for Tottenham and at 19-years-old the club will be absolutely desperate to keep hold of him beyond the summer transfer window.

The lure of Real Madrid could prove very strong though and now, Spurs might be facing a losing battle to keep hold of the talented gem.

Owners and executives of the Premier League clubs seem to have a unanimous view about the sale of Tottenham.

Tottenham have been subject to takeover interest for the past few seasons, but nothing has changed with regard to the ownership.

Daniel Levy’s exit looked to be the first piece of the jigsaw, but there has been no major movement towards anything happening.

Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi have the money ready to buy the club, but a deal is premature, as things stand.

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Premier League clubs’ owners expect Tottenham sale to go ahead

According to the Independent journalist Miguel Delaney, owners and executives at a lot of top-flight clubs believe that there is too much baggage at Spurs.

They have said privately that a sale is needed to freshen things up at Tottenham, with the side currently in a relegation battle.

The hierarchy have made a number of poor decisions that saw the club finishing 17th last season and currently in 16th place.

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Despite winning the Europa League, the Lilywhites have not managed to build on it and have instead gone backwards.

They now do not know which division they will be playing in next season and who the next manager will be.

Igor Tudor has been appointed on an interim basis, and has done his chances of getting the job permanently no good as he has suffered defeats in his first two games in charge.

Speaking about the Premier League view, Delaney said: “The view among other Premier League owners and executives is that they ultimately need a sale, a refresh, there is just too much ‘baggage’ around Spurs.

“As one senior figure at another club said to me, any club can succeed in spite of the ownership, but the outlook of the ownership still dictates so much.

“It tends to show in elements like you know how fully immersed they are in victory, usually in terms of structure and appointments.”

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In 2022, Joe Lewis transferred the ownership of the club to the Lewis Family Trust, but thus far has shown no serious inclination towards selling Tottenham.

Levy’s exit saw the trust assume full control of the club, and that has made things easier for a sale if they want it to.

Given the club’s history and regular participation in Europe, sources claim that the valuation could even be £3bn.

Bringing someone to the table with that kind of money, even if it’s in the form of a consortium, is not a straightforward affair.

Once there is an interested party, they can then have talks with the Lewis family and see if an agreement can be reached.

For the next few months, a takeover is highly unlikely.

Cristian Romero has been no stranger to voicing his thoughts at Tottenham Hotspur over social media.

The Spurs captain has remained fairly silent this time, but his social media activity speaks volumes amid the ongoing struggles in north London.

Romero has divided pundits across the country with some of his recent comments about the Tottenham board.

Tim Sherwood ripped into Romero for his Tottenham criticism following an underwhelming January transfer window.

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Although the Argentine has not sparked the same controversy this time, the 27-year-old’s latest comments speak volumes about the last 12 months in north London.

Cristian Romero’s Instagram message to former Tottenham coach Matt Wells

Amid some of the frustration surrounding the defender, Ange Postecoglou shared his admiration for Romero following his stint as the manager in north London.

On Monday evening, the Spurs captain took to Instagram to share his thoughts on Matt Wells’ first home victory as the Colorado Rapids boss.

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Having liked Wells’ Instagram post, the 27-year-old responded: ‘Yessssss’.

The affection for his former coach is evident, with Romero’s frustrations with how Tottenham have regressed over the last 12 months only highlighted.

Romero wants Tottenham to show more ambition on the back of the Europa League triumph back in May.

Instead, Spurs are now flirting dangerously with relegation down to the Championship.

It must be remembered that Romero wanted Tottenham to keep Postecoglou as he admired what the Australian stood for.

Whatever some fans may think about Postecoglou, the man lived up to his word of making Tottenham winners and that belief has clearly been lost since his sacking last year.

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The 2025/26 campaign has been nothing short of a car crash for Tottenham, and it could still get even worse.

Paul Merson slammed Romero for his recent sending off against Manchester United, which took his red card tally to two for the season.

It is difficult to defend the Spurs captain’s disciplinary record, but it must be noted that, under Postecoglou, Romero was only sent off once and that came under controversial circumstances.

Romero’s 2024/25 season in the Premier League only produced three yellow cards, with Postecoglou showing he had the respect and commitment from the Argentine.

The defender’s 2025/26 campaign has came across reckless, with frustration over the external factors at Tottenham seeping into his performances on the pitch.

His recent activity on social media following Wells’ Colorado victory only highlights how Spurs have lost two coaches in Postecoglou and Wells who had Romero’s absolute respect.

Rio Ferdinand has made a scathing claim about Tottenham after their defeat to Fulham at the weekend, which enhanced their prospects of relegation.

Once again, Spurs did get a bit lucky that the bottom club, Wolves, were the only team in the fight for relegation to pick up any points.

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Tottenham were largely miserable against Fulham, though, and although Richarlison offered hope in the second half, it’s still no wins in 2026 when it comes to the Premier League.

Ferdinand has admitted in the aftermath of this latest defeat and Igor Tudor’s comments, that he’s deeply concerned about Tottenham.

Rio Ferdinand thinks Tottenham will go down

It’s unthinkable, but Tottenham are in genuine danger of being relegated this season and are now the only Premier League club without a win in 2026.

Tudor has come in and seemingly torched an already blazing inferno with his comments about the problems at the club and the players available to him.

Ferdinand thinks the problems for Tottenham run far too deep for any change to take place now and believes the North Londoners will be relegated this season.

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He said on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast: “Spurs are going down. Even their manager says, we’ve got to improve in every single area, including the brain. Do you know what I mean?

“Like, he must be sitting, he walked in there, Tudor, the manager, and gone like, and thought, wow, the stadium, been walked around the training ground, wow, this is elite. And then seeing the team turn up and thinking, what, where, what, what is this? I reckon he’s sitting there talking to his mates, going, listen, I cannot believe what I’m seeing here.

“I think they’ll go down.”

Tottenham have chance to prove Ferdinand wrong

With Crystal Palace to come this week and then Forest to play at home later this month, two wins could be enough to really pile on the pressure on the other teams down there.

Tottenham have the quality within the squad to really make things difficult for the other teams, but doubts do remain over Tudor’s credentials to finish the job.

Ferdinand is absolutely right to hold reservations over the team, and things do feel bleak.

However, one win could get Tottenham rolling again and with Palace now pretty clear from relegation danger, there is a huge opportunity for the team this week.

Tottenham striker Richarlison found the net in the defeat to Fulham, but it was business as usual for Spurs, who lost yet again in 2026.

The Brazilian has been sorely missed this season when he’s missed games through injury, and if Tottenham are going to get out of trouble, they will need players of Richarlison’s quality.

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Richarlison has scored eight Premier League goals this season and with three assists also coming from the forward, it’s clear that Tottenham need to be able to count on him in the final 10 games.

After the game, Richarlison enjoyed a nice moment with Fulham boss Marco Silva and the Cottagers’ incumbent was asked about the player in his post-match interview.

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Fulham are the team challenging for European football this season and Tottenham might be casting envious glances towards their London rivals.

Richarlison enjoyed a warm embrace with Silva after the full-time whistle at Craven Cottage yesterday, with the manager asked about what was said to the Tottenham man in his press conference.

He said: “We spoke about many things, not just about football. He’s in an important moment now in his personal life. He has a baby now. It was more about that. He’s a special player for me. I brought him to this country and another club. I always wish the best for him because he’s a top, top guy, and when he’s in his best, believe me, he’s a top, top player.”

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Silva has been linked with the managerial position at Tottenham previously, but first, the North Londoners simply have to fix up and preserve their Premier League status for another season.

Richarlison can help Tottenham survive

The Brazilian player is very much the main source of goals for Tottenham, and the club desperately need him to stay fit between now and the end of the season.

Richarlison can be sublime on his day, and his goal yesterday should give him confidence ahead of a big run of games where Tottenham will feel they can gain points from.

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Tottenham Hotspur fans are excited about the return of Mikey and think he can play a big role next season following his performance for Rangers in the Old Firm derby.

Moore has been enjoying a great loan at Rangers and is now a key player under Danny Rohl at Ibrox.

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The teenager completed 90 minutes in the Old Firm derby and looked like one of the best players on the pitch.

Following his latest display for the Scottish giants, Spurs fans have been getting excited about the Hotspur Way product returning to N17 soon.

Tottenham fans are very excited about Mikey Moore’s return

Tottenham Hotspur fans are backing Mikey Moore to become a key player for the club next season following his impressive spell in Scotland.

Spurs supporters do not have much to cheer about, given their current predicament in the Premier League; however, Moore’s loan at Rangers has been a small positive.

The Lilywhites’ squad needs a major overhaul in the summer, and Moore could be at the forefront of the next manager’s plan at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Against Celtic, the teenager played with real purpose, managing 56 touches, two key passes and one big chance created.

Tottenham fans were very impressed by his performance and think that he will play an important role for them next season.

One fan said: “I truly believe this kid has the potential to turn this club around. Unlucky not to have more goals and assists, his form lately has been top.”

“Mikey Moore has really stepped up his game the last couple of weeks, a serious player is coming back to Spurs in the summer,” added another.

There was yet more praise for the winger: “Spurs could do with Mikey Moore back at the club. Been different gravy in the Old Firm derby.”

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A fourth supporter added: “The new manager’s appointment next season is crucial. Moore and Vuskovic need to be playing.”

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Finally, another supporter added: “Watching Mikey Moore in the Old Firm derby, and I’m wondering how we let him go on loan.”

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Mathys Tel has been treated rather unfairly this season by Tottenham Hotspur, but the Frenchman showed an impressive attitude against Fulham.

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The damage was done in the first half as Alex Iwobi and Harry Wilson’s goals ensured the Cottagers were out of sight, despite a spirited effort from Spurs in the second 45 minutes.

Tel and Richarlison were among the players who could leave Craven Cottage with at least some credit, and Igor Tudor must consider starting them both more often.

Mathys Tel impresses off the bench against Fulham

Mathys Tel showed real fight for Tottenham off the bench against Fulham and looked like a player who wanted to make an impact.

The 20-year-old has been treated rather unfairly by Spurs this season, from his limited minutes to being re-included and then excluded again from the club’s Champions League squad.

The winger has made just four starts in the Premier League since the start of the year and once again proved why he deserves much more game time.

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This Spurs team looked devoid of any fight, and whilst Tel might not be producing game-changing performances, his attitude has at least been exemplary.

The French youth international, along with Richarlison, looks like just one of a very small number of Spurs stars who look up for this relegation battle.

In just 32 minutes, Tel did enough to prove to Tudor why he must start on Thursday against Crystal Palace, with some promising moments.

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The winger managed 23 touches, which was more than Randal Kolo Muani, who started at Craven Cottage.

The Frenchman also completed two successful dribbles, won four of his six duels and managed three ball recoveries against the West London outfit.

Tel was key in the goal, as he drove into the penalty area and laid the ball off for Archie Gray, whose cross found Richarlison for the goal.

Palace is now a must-win game for the Lilywhites, and Tel has just secured his starting spot in the line-up against the South London club.

Tottenham Hotspur supporters think that Conor Gallagher is proving to be one of the worst signings the club has made in quite some time.

Gallagher was signed for £35 million to add steel to this Spurs side; however, the midfielder has just become another poor performer.

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Tottenham also made Gallagher their highest earner, which is quite alarming considering how little he has added to Igor Tudor’s team.

Poor recruitment has got Spurs into this mess, and Gallagher being the club’s only real January signing is why they are now fighting for survival.

The Lilywhites headed into the break 2-0 down in West London following another dismal display, which has left the supporters seething.

Tottenham fans slam Conor Gallagher vs Fulham

Conor Gallagher was one of the worst players on the pitch during the first half between Spurs and Fulham at Craven Cottage.

The North London club’s supporters are fuming at their January signing and fear that he could be one of the worst additions the club has made in years.

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Gallagher managed just 26 touches, completing 11 passes and losing possession 10 times, which is why Spurs are in such a mess.

Tottenham need a midfielder who is willing to play with the ball, yet Joao Palhinha, Xavi Simons and Gallagher all look terrified on the ball.

During the game, Spurs fans took to social media to slam the former Chelsea captain for his performance against the Cottagers.

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One fan said: “Conor Gallagher has made this team so much worse, if you can imagine such a thing.”

“How many times have we gifted possession away today? You can’t control games when half your team can’t control or pass a football,” added another

There was yet more anger aimed at Gallagher: “Wasted so much money in the last few seasons, but Gallagher is definitely up there as one of the worst pound-for-pound. Offers absolutely nothing.”

“We’ve signed some seriously useless players for big money down the years. Conor Gallagher genuinely must be right near the top of that list from what he’s shown so far for us.

“Brought in to improve standards, and he’s the worst player in a shocking team,” finally stated another fan.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Kota Takai is still adapting physically to the demands of European football compared to back home in Japan.

Over the summer, Tottenham paid £5m to sign Takai from Kawasaki Frontale following his impressive campaign in the J-League in Japan.

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The defender spent the first half of the season recovering from injury in North London, which means he is yet to make his competitive debut for Spurs.

During the January window, Takai made the shock move to the Bundesliga to join Borussia Monchengladbach on loan, where things are not quite going to plan.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Kota Takai is still very much adapting to European football, sources have informed Alasdair Gold.

The Japanese defender has not had an easy time in Europe since making the switch from the Japanese top division.

The pace and physicality in Europe is much greater than in the J-League, and the 20-year-old is taking his time to find his feet.

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“He’s had back-to-back 90-minute appearances now. He played in their Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Freiburg, I think it was away. From people who have watched him, very much still adapting to football in Europe,” Gold told his YouTube channel.

“The J League to the Bundesliga is far more physical and fast. So that’s going to be a big adjustment for him, and you know he’s going to have to get used to that.

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“But again, this is all kind of part of him preparing for potentially being a Spurs player and also don’t forget he was out for a long time with an injury.”

Despite his struggles, the defender is becoming a starter at Gladbach, having played 90 minutes in the last two games when he was available.

Takai’s loan move is quite the contrast to Luka Vuskovic’s at Hamburg, with the young defender proving himself to be one of the best talents in Europe.

Eventually, Takai hopes to show Spurs why they signed him, but for now, he is still very much a work in progress in the Bundesliga.