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Tottenham have endured a terrible season under Thomas Frank and the Dane is racking up an abysmal record in his role.

It’s safe to say replacing Ange Postecoglou with Frank has not gone to plan. The former Brentford man has struggled at Spurs and it’s looking like he could be out of the door before too long.

The Lilywhites are without a win in the league in 2026 and are sitting in 14th place as we head into February. Now, it seems only Champions League progress can grant him a stay of execution.

Tottenham chiefs are expected to give Frank time to turn things around, but the fans are desperate to see a change in the dugout sooner rather than later.

Thomas Frank has the worst home record of any Tottenham manager

It’s not hard to see why the fans are so unhappy with Thomas Frank and his tenure at Tottenham. We already took a look at Frank’s record at Spurs in terms of points-per-game, and it makes for awful reading.

In fact, he is the worst permanent manager in the ENIC era at Tottenham in that regard, and he’s also the holder of another unwanted record. Turns out, Frank has the worst win percentage at home of any Spurs manager in the Premier League.

From 11 home games, Frank has won just two to produce a shockingly low 18% win rate. Jacques Santini is only marginally higher at 20%, with one win in five.

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Frank lags behind the likes of Ange Postecoglou, David Pleat, and George Graham who all registered 50% success rates at home, while Ryan Mason outdoes them all at 57% from his seven home games. That’s the same as Jose Mourinho, who won 16 of his 28 matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Higher up the ladder we have Martin Jol (59%), Nuno Espirito Santo (60%), Harry Redknapp (64%) and Mauricio Pochettino (64%). Antonio Conte is second with 20 wins from 28 home games (71%) but it’s surprisingly Tim Sherwood who leads the way with 73% (albeit, that was eight wins in just 11 matches).

How much more time will Thomas Frank get?

Tottenham have an incredibly tough run of games coming up in the league which will surely determine whether Frank stays or goes. There’s a very good chance he doesn’t make it to March given there are games against Man City, Man United, Newcastle and Arsenal on the horizon.

We could even see him sacked if the game against Frankfurt doesn’t go to plan and Spurs end up struggling to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages.

If we assume the Spurs hierarchy are reluctant to sack Frank, you’d probably be looking at the North London derby as the real deciding factor in all of this. You can forgive a lot, but the fans and the board would not take kindly to another embarrassing defeat to the Gunners, especially on home soil.

Tottenham return to Premier League action this weekend with a daunting test against Man City, and we have now attempted to predict how the Dane could line up against Pep Guardiola’s side.

Tottenham Hotspur are back in Premier League action after a successful outing in Europe, where they secured a victory over Eintracht Frankfurt and booked a spot in the round of 16.

However, in the Premier League, Spurs are far from their scintillating best, as they find themselves in 14th place and have managed just two wins in their last fourteen games.

Standing in their way this weekend, as Frank’s side looks to arrest the slide, are Manchester City, who are gunning for the title with four points separating them from table toppers Arsenal.

Frank still has a few injuries to contend with coming into this fixture, and we have now attempted to predict how the Dane will line up.

Predicted Tottenham XI vs Man City

Goalkeeper – Guglielmo Vicario: The Dane kept the most clean sheets in the Champions League league phase and was barely threatened last time out against Frankfurt. With a crucial game on the line, he should keep his spot.

Right-back – Djed Spence: Pedro Porro is out for four weeks, and that should see Spence fill in at right-back until he returns.

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Centre-back – Cristian Romero: The Tottenham captain did not get a goal against Frankfurt, but he grabbed an assist as he continues to remain a set-piece threat. Thomas Frank will be looking to him to lead the side once more.

Centre-back – Micky van de Ven: The Dutchman missed out during midweek but should be fit and ready to feature against City on Sunday after a few days of training.

Centre-back – Kevin Danso: The Austrian remains a valuable addition, as he sticks well to his tasks and does the basics right. We expect him to feature here as Frank uses Destiny Udogie to give his team some width on the left.

Left-back – Destiny Udogie: It should be back-to-back games for Udogie, who was impressive against Frankfurt. With Tottenham stretched at the back, we could see the full-back deployed high and wide, holding the width in attack.

Pivot midfielder – Joao Palhinha: The midfielder missed a few league games due to a minor knock, but made his return against Frankfurt, and we expect Frank to stick with him against the Citizens.

Pivot midfielder – Conor Gallagher: The Englishman has yet to fully settle at Tottenham as he continues to find rhythm. He is expected to return to the starting XI after missing out last time.

Attacking midfielder – Xavi Simons: The Dutchman is finding some much-needed form and put in a solid display against Frankfurt. He should keep his place in the number ten role.

Right winger – Wilson Odobert: Odobert should keep his spot on the right in the absence of Mohammed Kudus, a position he has thrived in during recent weeks.

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in a player who came against them in the Champions League recently, but they have competition to contend with from another Premier League giant.

Spurs’ pursuit of Andy Robertson fell through last week, after the Lilywhites thought they had secured the left-back.

While reports indicate that a move to Tottenham is still a possibility for the Liverpool legend before Monday’s transfer deadline, there is now little indication that a deal is progressing.

The North Londoners may be tempted to turn to an alternative, and one left-back who has been on Spurs’ radar is Eintracht Frankfurt’s Nathaniel Brown.

Tottenham face competition from Premier League rivals for Nathaniel Brown

The Lilywhites got an opportunity to see the 22-year-old first-hand during their 2-0 win at Deutsche Bank Park, with Brown playing 72 minutes.

TEAMtalk have now confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur remain interested in the Frankfurt man, but they reveal that the Lilywhites now have competition to contend with.

The German international has previously been on Man City’s and Arsenal’s radar, but it is Man United who are now stepping up their interest in the player.

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The report claims that United have conducted detailed checks on Brown as they attempt to add a left-back to their squad.

Eintracht Frankfurt’s stance on Brown revealed

The young defender is tied to Frankfurt until 2030, which means that the Bundesliga club are not under pressure to sell.

It is revealed that sources close to the German club only expect Brown to leave Deutsche Bank Park in the summer rather than before Monday’s deadline.

Louis Saha has now offered his view on Tottenham Hotspur’s reported interest in Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson.

For a club that received seven-figure backing ahead of the winter transfer window, Tottenham Hotspur have not been shy to make signings.

Based on incomings, Tottenham have spent half of the £100 million available following the £35 million signing of Conor Gallagher and the £15 million signing of Santos left-back Souza.

However, given the sale of Brennan Johnson for roughly £34 million, Spurs have realistically spent £15 million and are keen to add to that outlay this window.

Reports claimed that Tottenham were already advancing in a deal to sign Andy Robertson from Liverpool for a reported £3 million, but the move has since stalled, with the Reds not keen on selling their full-back due to the difficulty of finding a replacement.

Louis Saha on Tottenham interest in Andy Robertson

Despite the setback, the Robertson deal is not entirely off for Spurs, who still have a glimmer of hope, and Louis Saha has now shared his opinion on the potential switch.

Speaking to Gambling.com, the former Tottenham and France striker explained why Robertson could be the type of player Spurs are targeting, highlighting his winning mentality and leadership qualities.

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He said: “I can see why they are looking at [Andy] Robertson because he’s someone who has felt properly what it’s like to win and he understands the standards that every player has to give back to the club.

“Liverpool is the best example for me. What that club has done to each player in that era of winning was amazing. From [Mohamed] Salah to Robertson or Trent [Alexander-Arnold] was amazing.

“Virgil van Dijk obviously represented that in a better, consistent way and more loyal way. Robertson would provide a kind of captain that Tottenham need and he would maybe challenge potentially good players coming to the club.

“He is a hardcore top player that has done it to the very highest-profile standards. It makes sense to me, because that is what they want. They need more players like this.

“So for many, many years Arsenal and Tottenham have been accused of bringing good players, but not world-class players with massive intention to win trophies and do the best for the remaining years.

“So, I do think that they need at least four or five players like this now. They have good players, but they need the Harry Kanes back – those types of players that know how to win.

“And this is the thing that Arsenal did for so many years which was not working. Now, for some reason, they get away with it with all the corners they win. But for me, there is a big need for this kind of expensive player to win trophies. It is vital.”

What Andy Robertson would add to Spurs

Indeed, Tottenham do need experience in their squad, and recent windows have shown the club targeting players with that quality.

The signings of Mohammed Kudus, Joao Palhinha and Xavi Simons represent players who have the know-how of performing week in, week out in the Premier League and in Europe.

There is no doubt that Robertson would bring even more experience given his illustrious career, but if a deal continues to prove difficult, Spurs will need to move on quickly and strengthen other areas of the squad, with the Liverpool man set to be available for free this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur have drawn a clear red line regarding Thomas Frank’s future as the team continues to struggle to pick up results.

Many Tottenham fans are surprised that the club have not decided to change managers yet, given that the Lilywhites are languishing in 14th place in the Premier League table.

Reports over the last few days indicate that Spurs will not sack Frank for now, despite the club’s failure to beat Burnley, but that does not mean the Dane is not at risk of losing his job soon.

A new report has shed light on when the Lilywhites will be forced to call time on the current project in N17.

Tottenham hierarchy may be forced to sack Thomas Frank under one condition

Football Insider back-up claims suggesting that Spurs are prepared to give Frank more time, but they say that the club are aware that a line has to be drawn at some stage.

Tottenham have now decided that they will be forced to get rid of the 52-year-old if the club are dragged any closer to a relegation battle.

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Spurs now sit eight points clear of West Ham in 17th place, and if that gap is narrowed over the next few weeks, the former Brentford boss will be in grave danger of being sacked.

Why it seems unlikely Frank will survive for another month

Tottenham now face an extremely challenging fixture list over the next few weeks, with games against Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United and Arsenal coming up one after the other.

Given the form the North Londoners are in, the chances of them picking up a couple of wins out of those four matches seem slim.

It thus seems likely that they would be dragged closer to the drop zone over the next month, which may force them to make a big call on Frank’s future.

Daniel Levy departed as the executive chairman of Tottenham Hotspur last October and is now said to be in talks over selling his stake in the club.

Levy was the longest-serving chairperson in the Premier League before his exit, having been in his role at Tottenham Hotspur for nearly 25 years.

However, Levy was dismissed from his role at Spurs last October, following a summer where the club struggled to get some big-money deals over the line. The most notable of which involved Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White.

Even though the Essex-born businessman may no longer be seen in the directors’ box at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on matchdays, he does still own a stake in the club.

Daniel Levy could sell his stake in Tottenham

Levy’s shares in Spurs are now the subject of potential interest, according to Bloomberg, with sources close to the matter suggesting the former chairman is in talks to sell his stake.

It is said that Levy is in talks to sell his nearly 30 per cent stake in Tottenham Hotspur to a consortium which includes Hong Kong businessman Ng Wing Fai.

Any potential sale of Levy’s shares will cost in the region of £1 billion with most of the potential purchase capital being funded by a number of unidentified Asian business tycoons.

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Neither Mr Wing Fai nor Levy have opted to comment publicly on the matter, but the Lewis Family have told Bloomberg they are not in the loop regarding any negotiations involving Levy.

Ng Wing Fai has previously shown interest in Spurs

Tottenham received a takeover bid from Firehawk Holdings Limited last summer and Ng was part of this consortium. However, the offer was ultimately rejected by the Lewis Family, who were keen on being the ones to oversee the club’s future.

It appears the man from Hong Kong could allegedly have another shot at getting a slice of the pie at Tottenham. Still, everything depends on whether Levy wants to sell or not, and there is no guarantee at this point in time that a deal will commence.

Tottenham Hotspur have secured the loan exit for one of their young talents shortly before the end of the mid-season transfer window.

Randal Kolo Muani has been in the news a lot in recent days, with Juventus reportedly keen on signing the striker.

However, there were questions over whether any progress would be made on this deal, with Richarlison currently unavailable with a hamstring injury.

It now seems even more unlikely that Muani will leave Spurs before the window slams shut, as there has been a significant move concerning one of the club’s other centre forwards.

Dane Scarlett joins Hibernian

Tottenham Hotspur have today announced that Dane Scarlett has joined Hibernian on loan for the remainder of the season.

The Scottish Premiership club recorded a stunning victory over their bitter rivals Hearts last month and they currently sit fifth in the league table.

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Scarlett has only made five appearances for Spurs this season, although he has also featured three times in Premier League 2, registering a goal and an assist.

Hibernian should be a good fit for Scarlett

Tottenham have enjoyed loaning players to Scotland in recent years. Cameron Carter-Vickers originally joined Celtic on a temporary deal, while Mikey Moore is currently playing for Rangers. Also, Alfie Dorrington spent last season on loan at Aberdeen and returned to the club in the summer, but his second spell there was less successful.

Scarlett will be hoping to have a positive time in Edinburgh and there is every possibility he will do well. Kieron Bowie has just left Hibernian, which means a number nine spot has opened up in the first-team.

With Hibs fighting for a spot in the top six before the league is split in two and European football next season still possible, Scarlett will have plenty to compete for.

The January transfer window is about to close and it’s safe to say it’s not been a successful month for Tottenham at all.

The signing of Conor Gallagher is a decent one for Spurs, adding experience and quality to the midfield area. In Souza, the Lilywhites have a very promising young left-back but probably not a player who can make an impact right now.

It’s no secret that signing a new left winger was a top priority for Tottenham this month. And yet, there’s been no movement in that area; apart from selling Brennan Johnson, of course.

Clearly, something has gone wrong behind the scenes, especially when you consider what Thomas Frank said about Tottenham’s transfer strategy for the winter window.

Tottenham had six targets for each position – what happened?

At the start of the month, Frank said Spurs had six targets for each area they wanted to bolster. The plan was to go for the top target, and then work down the list if needs be, before acquiring a suitable player to reinforce the squad.

He said: “We have lists of players and we have priority numbers one, two, three, four, five and six in every position. And if we go to number six… it’s probably not as good as you want. Is number six good enough for us to get to where we want to be in the future? Probably not. But it’s a fine balance.”

How, then, are we in the final days of the transfer window and seemingly nowhere near signing anyone to strengthen the wide areas?

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Are we to assume that the six targets have all fallen through, didn’t want to come, or were too expensive? Or have Spurs simply dilly-dallied and failed to make the right move for the right player?

Whichever way you look at it, it’s a calamity. Any big club — or a club wanting to act like they belong in the Big Six, at least — should have a clear transfer strategy, with obtainable targets, and most importantly, they should act on that strategy.

From the outside, it doesn’t feel like Tottenham have made any kind of meaningful moves to sign a new winger. We’ve seen the deal for Andy Robertson fall through and murmurs of a new goalkeeper coming in, but those areas really weren’t a priority at all.

The wingers Spurs have missed out on this month

If we look at some of the players who were linked with Tottenham over the last month or so, we can perhaps learn a little bit about what’s gone wrong.

Antoine Semenyo has long been touted as a Tottenham target, but he swiftly made the switch to Man City. That’s fair enough; it’s a big move for him and it’s hard to compete with City in that respect.

However, rumours around the likes of Omar Marmoush, Savinho, and Yan Diomande have come to nothing. They’re all still with their current clubs, so should we assume that Spurs simply haven’t made the right offer?

Tottenham are now linked with Moussa Diaby. However, the former Aston Villa ace looks destined to join Inter Milan instead.

Maghnes Akliouche may be the best, but even he will cost around £50m. Whether Spurs are willing to stump up that kind of cash remains to be seen.

Tottenham Hotspur has made a move for a former Arsenal winger, but the player has other plans for his future.

It was reported at the start of this month that signing a winger was a priority for Spurs this window and that the Lilywhites were tracking several wide players around Europe.

However, with just over three days left until the window slams shut, Thomas Frank’s men are yet to strengthen their attack.

It has now emerged that the Lilywhites have explored the possibility of signing a highly-rated winger, who has six league titles to his name.

Tottenham set to be disappointed in their pursuit of Serge Gnabry

According to an update on SportBild, Spurs have enquired about the availability of Serge Gnabry in the dying stages of the window.

The former Arsenal man’s current deal at the Allianz Arena runs out at the end of the season, but he is reportedly not keen on a move before Monday’s deadline.

The report says that Gnabry’s camp has informed Spurs that his priority is to remain at the Bavarian club. In fact, it is revealed that the winger is in talks with Bayern over a new deal and is expected to sign a two-year extension.

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Spurs are also eyeing another experienced Bayern player

Gnabry is not the only Bayern player the North Londoners are exploring a deal for in the final days of the transfer window.

According to reports, Tottenham have enquired about a deal for Leon Goretzka, who is also into the final six months of his contract at the Allianz Arena.

Tottenham Hotspur have got a little more clarity on who they may be facing in the round of 16 stage of the Champions League after the draw for the knockout phase play-off was completed today.

Tottenham finished in fourth place in the league phase of the Champions League, which means that they secured direct passage to the round of 16.

It also means that Spurs will be playing the second leg of their round of 16 and quarterfinal ties at home.

Tottenham already knew they would be playing one of Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Galatasaray, or Club Brugge in the next round, and they have now got a little more clarity on who they may be facing.

Tottenham will be interested by Champions League play-off draw

The knockout playoff draw for the Champions League has now been completed, and it has been confirmed that Juventus will take on Galatasaray for a place in the final 16, while Atletico will play Club Brugge.

The two legs will be played on February 16 to 18 and February 23 to 25, with Juventus and Atletico set to have home advantage in the second leg since they were seeded.

Tottenham will now face the winner of one of those two ties in the round of 16 in March, while the winner of the other tie will go up against Liverpool.

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When will Spurs find out their round of 16 opponents?

Tottenham will be hoping that at least one of Brugge or Gala can pull off an upset in the playoff and that they will be drawn against the minnows in the next round.

However, with Juve and Atletico both favourites to progress, Spurs will likely have a challenging round of 16 opponent.