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Stan Collymore has suggested that Tottenham Hotspur should turn to some familiar faces to steer the ship for the time being and should appoint another ex-Spurs man in the summer.

The big question for Tottenham Hotspur is who they turn to next after the club decided to call time on Thomas Frank’s spell in N17.

Reports indicate that Tottenham are likely to appoint an interim head coach to see them through until the end of the season.

This could give the North Londoners more options to choose from in the summer, with several of their managerial targets out of contract in June.

Stan Collymore makes Harry Redknapp and Mauricio Pochettino suggestion to Tottenham

Collymore has now suggested that Spurs should turn to Harry Redknapp as the interim head coach, with Ryan Mason as his assistant, to galvanise the fan base.

The pundit then added that the Lilywhites could bring Mauricio Pochettino back to N17 at the end of the World Cup.

Collymore wrote on X: “Caretaker, I could see Harry as the Martin O’Neil rewind it back vibes with Ryan Mason doing the coaching. Piques supporters’ interest, a coach( like Carrick) with a point to prove while Harry gets the press off players and owners backs by holding court in pressers, post-match etc. Pochettino post WC after that ( unfinished business, etc etc)”

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Collymore is adamant Redknapp can handle the Spurs job

If Tottenham were stuck around midtable and had little to play for, one can argue that going back to someone like Redknapp may be a temporary solution.

However, Spurs are in the midst of a relegation battle right now, and a wrong step could have disastrous consequences.

Redknapp has not managed at the highest level for more than a decade, and the game has made multiple huge tactical leaps in that time. Some may thus see appointing the 78-year-old as a huge risk, but Collymore disagrees vehemently.

In a follow-up tweet, he wrote on X:” Anyone who’s managed a thousand games knows the ropes and more importantly, their own fallibility as they age, hence Harry is the ‘face’ while Mase plus one or two do the coaching.

“Martin O’Neil is doing diddly squat technical work at Celtic, he’s there to say to a club, supporters and owners, ‘Chill Winston, your comfort blanket is here’. Harry has enough in him for 5 months.”

Glenn Hoddle has called on Tottenham Hotspur not to hide away from their current reality after their loss to Newcastle United on Tuesday.

The most worrying thing about Spurs’ horror show against Newcastle was the fact that it was almost expected.

All of what we saw, including the abject performance, the inability to create chances, and the constant jeers from the crowd, have been regular occurrences at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season.

The 2-1 loss finally forced the Spurs hierarchy to sack Thomas Frank, and in truth, it did not seem like they had any other choice.

Glenn Hoddle says Tottenham must acknowledge they are in a relegation battle

The result has seen Spurs drop to 16th place in the table, with the Lilywhites now just five points ahead of West Ham in 18th.

Hoddle believes that Tottenham have to now acknowledge that they are at genuine risk of going down and should scrap for every point.

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The Spurs legend told TNT Sports after the North Londoners lost to Newcastle: “You’ve got to say what it is, and they are in a relegation fight. The players have to understand that, and the fans have to understand that. It is the reality, and you have to scrap for every single point.”

Spurs fans need to accept the new normal over the next few months

It is understandable that Tottenham fans want to set high standards and do not accept abject performances like the ones that have been commonplace this season.

However, given the turmoil that Spurs are in at the moment, including their horrible injury situation, the supporters need to temporarily adjust their expectations over the next few months.

There is no point in jeering or expressing frustration when the team is not playing well and trying their best to hang on.

Scrapping for every point in a relegation battle also requires the fans to do their part and to get behind the team for 90 minutes, even if they are not dictating proceedings like Tottenham fans want to see.

The vacancy at Tottenham Hotspur continues to draw attention from familiar faces, with another former manager now publicly signalling his interest as the club weigh their next move.

The Tottenham Hotspur managerial hot seat is currently vacant following the sacking of Thomas Frank.

The Dane looked very much out of his depth as he struggled to stop Spurs’ poor form in the Premier League, and that ultimately led Tottenham to pull the plug.

The former Tottenham boss is yet to speak out since his dismissal, but that has not prevented a few of his Spurs players from wishing him well in the future.

Tottenham interim search sees Harry Redknapp enter frame

Spurs will now be on the lookout for new managerial options, with contingencies reported to be in place following Frank’s dismissal.

Securing an interim boss could well be the next course of action for Tottenham before they regroup and reassess in the summer.

A former Tottenham manager has now gone on to throw his name in the hat as a potential managerial option for Spurs, with Harry Redknapp addressing the possibility while speaking to Sky Sports News.

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Harry Redknapp said: “Of course I would want the Tottenham job! Could I do it? Of course I could… They have got my number. If anyone wants to ring me, they know where I am.”

When addressing whether the club would turn to him, he added: “I am a realist.”

Redknapp and Tim Sherwood join the queue for interim Spurs role

Redknapp is far from the only former Tottenham manager to put his name in the hat as a potential option for the vacant role.

Tim Sherwood has also revealed that he is open to taking up the Spurs job on an interim basis before stating that Mauricio Pochettino will eventually be the appointment for the summer.

Pedro Porro is the latest Tottenham Hotspur player to send a message to Thomas Frank following his dismissal earlier today.

Thomas Frank became the 16th Tottenham Hotspur boss to be sacked in the last 24-plus years in north London this morning.

The Dane was also the first to receive the axe in what is a new era following Daniel Levy’s departure from Tottenham last year.

It just did not work out for Frank and Spurs, with results ultimately proving to be the reason for his dismissal, as he has Tottenham in 16th place and has managed just 29 points from 26 games.

Pedro Porro sends message after Tottenham sack Thomas Frank

The Tottenham players will now have to get used to yet another manager following the sacking of Frank.

Thankfully for them, though, they should have enough time to meet with the next manager well in advance of their next Premier League game, set to come in 11 days.

Following Frank’s sacking this morning, Pedro Porro has now taken to social media to send a message to the former Tottenham boss, posting on Instagram.

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The Spurs full-back said in an Instagram story: “Thank you very much and the best for your career boss! A pleasure.”

Spurs dressing room reaction begins to emerge

Porro is not the only Spurs player to have sent a message to Frank, as Joao Palhinha also took to social media to bid the former Tottenham boss farewell.

Both players were key and integral to Frank’s setup, with Porro featuring for 2,785 minutes in all competitions and grabbing five assists.

While Palhinha played 2,215 minutes and managed eight goal contributions, scoring five times and assisting three.

A former Spurs boss has now thrown his name into the mix as Tottenham Hotspur begin search for a new manager following Thomas Frank’s dismissal.

Thomas Frank’s sacking will come as a surprise to few, given how poorly Tottenham Hotspur have performed under him in the last eight months in the Premier League.

Last season, Spurs finished 17th in the league but still managed a piece of silverware under Ange Postecoglou, but that was enough to keep the Australian in the Tottenham dugout.

Frank, on the other hand, was on course for a worse finish than Postecoglou, as he left Tottenham in 16th place, with three points separating Spurs from Nottingham Forest in 17th and five points the difference between them and 18th-place West Ham United.

After delaying the inevitable, attention now turns to the future for Spurs as they are set to spend the next couple of days securing a new manager.

Talk of an interim manager being the route Spurs will take following Frank’s departure has been doing the rounds.

There are several interim options Tottenham could consider ahead of their next game, which is eleven days from now, and the Spurs faithful have even begun naming their favourite temporary boss.

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Former Tottenham man Tim Sherwood has now named who he thinks will be the likely option, while also throwing his hat into the mix, explaining his thinking while speaking to Sky Sports.

He said: “I genuinely believe they are going to give it to Johnny Heitinga. He is a man who is there already; he has had experience as a manager, did not work out great for him obviously, at Ajax.

“But his being with Tottenham in the Premier League is a great opportunity for someone who is not in a job to go in there.

“It is a club that I love, I know a lot about it, I have spent many years there in different capacities and you know it needs someone to give it a lift at the moment, whether that is me or whoever they decide to bring in, they have got a tough job on their hands. Because let us face it in the summer it is going to be Pochettino.

“It will be impossible, or almost impossible, for Tottenham to look beyond Mauricio Pochettino, with the clamour from the Tottenham support to bring the man back to the club.

“So, whoever goes in there is just going in for 12 games or 13, whatever it is, plus that Champions League run. There is no future at the club for that person. So there will be very few who would want to put their hands up or put themselves up for offer for 12 games.”

Is Tim Sherwood a good fit for Tottenham?

Sherwood could very much be a name that Tottenham consider as they look to decide in the coming days.

The former Spurs midfielder has had two stints at the club in a managerial capacity, once in a permanent role and another as a caretaker.

In those two stints, he managed a total of 28 games – he recorded 14 wins, ten defeats and four draws, with an average of 1.65 points per game.

Spurs need to avoid relegation, which is no easy task for any manager, but having someone who knows the club in and out could very much be what is required to turn things around.

Michael Carrick at Manchester United is a good example of such, and perhaps Sherwood could have a similar impact on Tottenham.

Tottenham Hotspur’s injury problems keep on piling up, with another player now facing an extended spell on the sidelines.

Spurs were without 10 players for the clash against Newcastle United, which proved to be the final game in charge of the Lilywhites for Thomas Frank.

Cristian Romero was suspended, while Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall, Mohammed Kudus, Ben Davies, Kevin Danso, Destiny Udogie, Pedro Porro and Richarlison are all on the treatment table.

Another player has now been added to Tottenham’s ever-growing injury list after he was forced off in the 2-1 loss to the Magpies.

Wilson Odobert could miss the rest of Tottenham’s season

Wilson Odobert had to be placed after just 35 minutes on Tuesday night, with the Frenchman appearing to have jarred his knee while landing awkwardly.

La Parisien are now reporting that preliminary medical tests have been conducted on the Tottenham winger, and it is very bad news for him.

The checks have shown that Odobert has torn the ACL in his left knee, which means that the former Burnley man faces an extended spell on the sidelines.

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It is explained that the 21-year-old will require surgery before beginning treatment, and his season could be over.

Frank’s replacement faces a serious challenge to avoid relegation

The Tottenham squad is now down to its bare bones, and with many key players not expected to be back for several weeks, the club are at risk of being pulled closer to the relegation zone.

Reports indicate that Spurs are likely to turn to an interim manager until the end of the season.

The man who takes the reins faces an almighty challenge as he has to cope with double-digit absentees and find a way to get the Lilywhites up the table.

One Tottenham Hotspur midfielder has become the first player to send a message to outgoing manager Thomas Frank.

Wednesday morning saw Tottenham make the decision to sack Thomas Frank, with the club clearly recognising that relegation is a clear possibility.

Johan Lange and Vinai Venkatesham suggested Frank needed to be fired, and this recommendation was accepted by the Lewis Family.

It is not yet known how the Tottenham first-team squad feel about the Spurs hierarchy’s decision, but there were rumours that Frank had lost faith from parts of the dressing room.

Joao Palhinha sends a message to Thomas Frank

Joao Palhinha has become the first Tottenham Hotspur player to send Frank a message since his departure, and it does not give much away about his feelings on the matter.

The Portuguese midfielder simply posted “Thank you for everything coach,” on his Instagram story, with a picture of the pair standing together pitchside.

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Palhinha was not selected to start as Spurs suffered a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle, in what turned out to be Frank’s final game. However, he did replace Yves Bissouma at half-time, making his 34th appearance in all competitions under the Dane’s leadership.

Palhinha’s Tottenham future is currently unknown

There was a period when Palhinha was starting for Spurs every week, but Frank eventually gave in to the pressure not to keep pairing him with Rodrigo Bentancur.

As a result of this, the 30-year-old has been used as a substitute on a number of occasions, leading to questions over whether it is worth signing him permanently.

Reports back in October tended to suggest that Tottenham would indeed sign Palhinha permanently for £26m, but a lot has changed since then.

Ultimately, it will be up to the new manager to decide if Palhinha is wanted, and this could well depend on the style of play he chooses to implement.

One London rival is expected to pounce if Tottenham do not sign Palhinha.

Tottenham Hotspur have made a decision on Thomas Frank’s future as the club sit just five points off the relegation zone.

Thomas Frank signed a three year contract at Tottenham Hotspur last June and there were early signs that he would have no problem keeping hold of his job for its entire length.

After all, Spurs came within inches of triumphing over PSG in the UEFA Super Cup and earned some impressive Premier League victories, including a 2-0 win at the Etihad in August.

However, Tottenham have been on a downward slope in domestic competitions and they are now in real threat of suffering a first relegation from the English top flight since 1977.

Tottenham part ways with Thomas Frank

With Spurs in the middle of a major crisis, the club have finally made the decision to send Frank packing after a miserable few months.

Tottenham most recently suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle United, increasing their spell of more than two months without a victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Frank will officially go down as the worst ever Spurs manager in the Premier League era, as the Dane only managed to achieve a win rate of 26.9 per cent.

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Mauricio Pochettino is the favourite to take over at Spurs

There has been plenty of discussion about Pochettino in recent weeks. The name of the former Spurs boss has been sung by the club’s supporters and he himself has made comments about what true success looks like for a team of Tottenham’s stature.

However, the fan favourite will not be available to take charge until after the World Cup, as he currently occupies the dugout of the US national team.

In the meantime, Spurs could look to appoint an interim manager to oversee the remainder of the season. Assistant coach John Heitinga is one potential option and Ryan Mason’s name is bound to come up after the former Tottenham caretaker was sacked by West Brom last month.

The pressure on Thomas Frank is only expected to intensify in the coming weeks following yet another Premier League defeat tonight to Newcastle United.

Let us take a look at five things we learned from Tottenham’s 2-1 defeat to the Magpies, which has pushed Spurs further into a relegation fight.

Tottenham Hotspur’s form has been rather appalling in recent weeks, but it is not just a run that started recently; it is one that stretches back several months.

You would have to go all the way back to December for the last time Spurs managed a victory in the Premier League, with that coming against Crystal Palace.

In fact, since the start of the year, Spurs have not tasted a single league victory and have now only managed two wins in their last 17 Premier League games.

That surely is not good enough for a club of Spurs’ magnitude, one that is so used to pushing for European spots.

Wilson Odobert adds to Tottenham injury list

The list of absentees for Tottenham seems to be getting worse with each passing week. Last weekend, it was Destiny Udogie who was taken off and sidelined, while tonight Wilson Odobert was forced off with an injury.

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It currently remains unclear how long the winger will be out, but he went straight down the tunnel after picking up his knock.

That now leaves Spurs with 11 sidelined players because of injuries and 12 if you include the suspended Cristian Romero.

Frank’s side is now one goalkeeper away from picking up an injury, and they will have a full squad of injured players.

How close are West Ham to Spurs in the table now?

Spurs fans were worried earlier in the week about being dragged into a relegation fight. At the time, they were only six points from 18th-placed West Ham United.

However, with Tottenham once again failing to secure a win, it is no longer a question of whether they are in a relegation fight; it is now their reality.

The Hammers once again picked up points when Tottenham failed to do so drawing 1-1 with an in-form Manchester United side, currently leaving the gap between themselves and Spurs five points.

Spurs are currently 16th in the league, a single position off where they finished last time out, which is very worrying.

Frank has got to go, but have Spurs left it too late?

Thomas Frank was under pressure long before the winter window opened, with results looking grim during December.

However, that pressure eased off after the Dane’s impressive Champions League run that saw him manage a top-four finish in the league phase.

But the painful truth is that Frank simply has been awful in the league and has looked out of his depth managing Tottenham.

There had been boos from fans for quite a long time, with the boos continuing again tonight. The numbers in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium are also reducing, with fans losing interest in the football on display.

Spurs are looking to show some faith in Frank, but the painful truth is that their decision to stick has now left them in a relegation scrap, with the best that can be achieved this season a top-half finish without European football at best.

Tottenham fans chant for Mauricio Pochettino’s return

It is clear that the Tottenham fans have had enough of Thomas Frank, and they made it known in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight.

There were chants from the home fans for the iconic Mauricio Pochettino, who gave many supporters some of their best memories.

That for sure tells everyone where the feelings of the current project are, with many supporters eager to see the back of it.

The full-time whistle has blown in the Premier League match between Tottenham and Newcastle United, and it’s time for our player ratings.

Tottenham Hotspur’s winless Premier League run in 2026 continued again tonight following Newcastle’s 2-1 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Let’s take a look at how the individual players got on:

Guglielmo Vicario –The Italian conceded two tonight and should have parried the effort away from danger for Newcastle’s first. For the second, however, there was nothing he could have done to prevent it. 5.

Archie Gray – The full-back was Spurs’ most consistent performer tonight. He grabbed his goal after reacting quickest to Pape Matar Sarr’s header across goal. He also created Tottenham’s best chance of the second half after his run from full-back saw him put in a cross, but Tel failed to keep his shot down. In the first half, he was conservative, but he did take the handbrake off for a couple of minutes in the second half. 7.

Radu Dragusin – It was a mixed performance from the Romanian, who had a few nervy moments in this encounter. In the first half, his choice to step up in the press pulled him out of position and allowed Willock to get in behind Spurs’ defence, although he was offside. In the second half, no such nervy moments came from him. 5.

Micky van de Ven – The Dutchman was aggressive in the first half and often pushed up to defend and close down his man. In the second half it was more of the same, with Van de Ven also getting a few blocks in to prevent Vicario from being overly tested. He played a role in Spurs’ equaliser, doing enough to prevent Pope from claiming the corner. He came close to grabbing an equaliser after the ball fell to him in the Newcastle box but he fired high. 7.

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Djed Spence – The full-back barely had many opportunities to push up on the left flank for Tottenham and was focused on defending that left-hand side throughout both halves. 5.

Pape Matar Sarr – Grabbed the assist for Archie Gray’s equaliser following a corner in the second half. He also looked to push forward when he could in the second forty-five minutes. He played a shot from range, but Pope was equal to it. He was booked in the first half for simulation as well. 6.

Yves Bissouma – The Malian featured for just forty-five minutes, where he helped sweep things up in midfield, covering for Gray, before he was taken off for Joao Palhinha at the start of the second half. 5.

Conor Gallagher – He was the most advanced of Tottenham’s midfield three and, as a result, he saw loads of the ball. In the first half he created Spurs’ best opportunity, but Simons did not convert. In the second half he continued to press from the front and operated a lot more from the right. He did, however, give the ball away cheaply following a fast break for Tottenham, with his pass short and leading to Newcastle scoring from that moment. 5.

Xavi Simons – The Dutch international did have a few good moments in the first half when he got on the end of a Gallagher cross following a fast break, but he failed to hit the target. In the second half he continued to get on the ball and often looked to spearhead Spurs’ attacks. He did, however, become the second player to be booked for simulation for Tottenham. 6.5.

Dominic Solanke – In the first forty-five, the Tottenham centre-forward did not have any joy against both Thiaw and Botman, and that remained the case in the second half, with Solanke having no influence in attack. 4.

Wilson Odobert – The young Frenchman became the latest to pick up an injury for Tottenham and was taken off late in the first half. 5.

Substitutes

Mathys Tel – Odobert’s injury forced Tel’s introduction late in the first half. However, it was not until the second forty-five that the winger started having an influence on proceedings. His first sight of goal saw him cut inside onto his right from the left, but he fired high. He then had another opportunity when Gray’s cutback found him in the box, but he failed to keep it down. 5.

Joao Palhinha – The Portuguese came on in the second half for Yves Bissouma and went straight into Tottenham’s midfield as Frank looked to disrupt some of Newcastle’s rhythm. Palhinha did do that, with Spurs seeing more of the ball in the second half. 6.