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Jamie O’Hara alluded to Tottenham’s inability to look threatening against Newcastle on Wednesday night.

Tottenham lost 2-0 to Newcastle at a noisy St. James Park in the Carabao Cup, as Thomas Frank will now need to focus on other competitions in which the Lilywhites can still be successful.

Xavi Simons has been criticised for his performances, and once again looked unable to make an impact for Spurs on Wednesday night.

Richarlison offered little attacking presence up front, as Tottenham are so clearly in need of one man to make his first appearance under Frank.

Jamie O’Hara’s claim shows Tottenham miss Dejan Kulusevski

Dejan Kulusevski has been out with a knee injury since May, but luckily for Tottenham fans, the 25-year-old is aiming for a return in November.

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Last campaign, Kulusevski had his best season for the Lilywhites yet, and, unfortunately, he hasn’t been able to play under Frank up until this point.

Venting on X, O’Hara summed up exactly why Tottenham are in desperate need of their versatile attacker to return from injury, sooner rather than later.

O’Hara commented: “Shambles tonight, don’t look like scoring. It was a tough draw, but I expected a bit more of a fight. Have to just accept that we’re not that good.”

Kulusevski would bring creativity and goals back into this Tottenham side from open play, as bold claims were made on the attacker last season.

Dejan Kulusevski could explode under Thomas Frank

Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham called Kulusevski Tottenham’s “best player” in April, as the Swede has yet to make his first appearance for Frank.

Last campaign, Tottenham fans saw the best of Kulusevski, and under Frank, he is just waiting to transform into one of the best players in the world.

With Mohammed Kudus next to him, Kulusevski could be another point of difference for Tottenham when he returns, as there’s still much to be excited about at N17.

What Thomas Frank has already said about Jarrod Bowen as Tottenham ready £52m bid

Thomas Frank could be set to bring Jarrod Bowen to Tottenham.

Graham Potter wouldn’t discuss Bowen’s exit at West Ham earlier in the year as links away from the London Stadium continued to build.

The England international remained in E20, but Tottenham fans still want Bowen to complete a switch to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

West Ham have said they don’t want to sell Bowen in the past, as the claret and blue outfit remain keen on keeping their captain.

The Hammers are now in a precarious position, and Frank could make a move to sign Bowen, especially after previously showing admiration for him.

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Tottenham preparing offer for Jarrod Bowen at West Ham

Tottenham have monitored Bowen for many months but have seemingly never made a true approach to sign the wideman.

The Lilywhites haven’t been afraid of signing players from the Irons after bringing in Mohammed Kudus for a sizable fee over the summer.

The Ghana international has proven to be a superb addition for Spurs, and that could act as the perfect blueprint to land the Englishman.

Fichajes reported on 29 October that Tottenham have emerged as the prime candidate to sign Bowen off the back of a precarious situation at the London Stadium.

The 28-year-old has a huge career decision to make as he assesses the risks of leaving the Hammers to join an outfit with higher expectations.

Spurs could prove to be a landing destination for Bowen, with Frank’s side said to be preparing a £52million offer to convince West Ham of a move.

What has Thomas Frank said about Bowen?

The Danish head coach hasn’t been afraid of discussing the forward in the past and could now be set to work with him in N17.

Back in his Brentford days, Frank spoke highly of the former Hull City star ahead of a clash with Graham Potter’s West Ham side.

Speaking in February 2025, he said: “I remember Bowen from the Championship. He has been their [West Ham’s] go-to, main threat, more or less from the first season he signed.

“He is the guy that drives the team, he can score all sorts of goals – outside of the box, counter attack, dribbling, finishing, arriving in the box – there’s no doubt that he’s a key player we need to keep quiet.“

The Bees boss also remarked that “Bowen was unplayable” when the forward netted a hat-trick against Brentford last season.

It is clear that Frank admires Bowen’s ability and that he now has a perfect opportunity to work with him in North London.

Tottenham fans were not happy with their team’s performance against Newcastle, with Brennan Johnson in particular at the centre of frustrations.

Thomas Frank‘s Tottenham lost 2-0 to Newcastle at St James’ Park on Wednesday night in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, with the Magpies advancing to the quarter-finals.

Antonin Kinsky had a poor game for Tottenham, as the backup goalkeeper will have only harmed his playing chances further.

Johnson was urged to start against Newcastle, and after Frank put his trust in the forward, the Tottenham fans made their feelings clear on his performance.

Brennan Johnson was sarcastically cheered off by Spurs fans

Johnson made a positive start to life under Frank after he scored in both of the Lilywhites’ first two Premier League games.

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Since then, Johnson has been on a downward slope, with a lack of game time, and trust shown in him by Frank.

According to journalist Ryan Taylor, cheers from the travelling Tottenham support came when Johnson’s name was read out over the tannoy at St. James’ Park.

What Johnson has done in the past with criticism will make for an interesting couple of weeks ahead.

Tottenham will now get the best or worst version of Johnson

Last season, Johnson faced backlash online over performances, which prompted the winger to remove his presence on all social media platforms.

The move was a good decision from Johnson, as after that, the forward went on his best goalscoring run in a Tottenham shirt.

Now, after limited game time and criticism by the fans, Johnson may have a similar response by letting the talking do the work on the field.

However, there is also a possibility that the cheers may have knocked his confidence, which won’t help anybody in a Tottenham persuasion.

Thomas Frank has encountered issues finding the right balance in his Tottenham midfield this season.

Thomas Frank has struggled to utilise Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur effectively, leading to criticism from supporters.

Palhinha started in defence during Spurs’ 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup, as Frank rang the changes.

While the Portugal international and Bentancur have struggled to adapt consistently well as a partnership, Frank has been told he does have a blueprint to follow that could yield success moving forward.

Thomas Frank has proven he can solve Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur issue

The Lilywhites’ performances at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have been disjointed at times this season, as Frank still battles to find an effective starting XI.

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Many fans and pundits are of the opinion that Palhinha and Bentancur are too similar to work as an effective partnership at Tottenham, especially at home when teams often sit back and look to hit them on the counter-attack.

Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham thinks that moving forward, Palhinha should start as a lone pivot in the heart of midfield for home matches, but that the pair have proven they can be utilised effectively in away games as they were for the 2-0 win at Manchester City back in August.

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Wenham said: “I think for away games, as we saw it done to absolute perfection, like Man City away, it can work an absolute treat.

“For the home games, though, I think moving forward, the lessons have to be learned from the first four home games where we’ve only got one win, two losses and a draw. So, the lesson has to be that this does not work in the home games.

“Start Palhinha in the home games, but put him next to Pape Matar Sarr or Lucas Bergvall, rather than Bentancur, to give us a runner in there, give us some energy, box-to-box style.

“The away games, I’m still of the opinion, that we haven’t lost a game, we’re undefeated away, aren’t we? So, I’m still of the opinion that it works in the away games. I really am.

“So for me, I’d still be going with Bentancur and Palhinha every away game, and the home games, I’d be going with Palhinha with a Sarr or a Bergvall and then also Xavi Simons in the 10.”

What has Frank said about Palhinha and Bentancur partnership?

While supporters have not been completely enamoured by the pairing of Palhinha and Bentancur, it appears as though Frank likes the security of having two controlling midfielders.

Speaking after Tottenham drew 1-1 with Wolves at the end of September, Frank spoke glowingly about the duo.

In quotes reported by the Standard, Frank said: “I think it’s fair to say both Rodri and Joao have been very good for us so far in the season.

“And Lucas [Bergvall] has been fantastic, so you like to keep your players that are a little bit in the flow.”

Tottenham host Chelsea this weekend in a blockbuster London derby. It remains to be seen if Frank will stick with the pairing or if Wenham’s advice will be heeded.

Tottenham fans have apologised for doubting Guglielmo Vicario after Antonin Kinsky’s poor performance away at Newcastle United on Wednesday night.

Newcastle triumphed in a 2-0 victory over Tottenham in the Carabao Cup on 29 October, despite Tottenham prospering in a 3-0 win over Everton in the Premier League just days before.

While Richarlison was criticised for his display against Newcastle, one of the major differences between the Carabao Cup and Villa was the presence of Vicario.

Indeed, by the time the Lilywhites had conceded their second goal, fans were desperate to see the Italian international back in action for their team.

Tottenham fans realise Guglielmo Vicario’s importance

Vicario has been scapegoated by Tottenham fans this season despite conceding just seven goals in the Premier League.

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Indeed, there have been calls for Kinsky to become Spurs’ starting keeper over the past couple of weeks.

However, it now seems like a classic case of supporters failing to realise a good thing before it’s gone, with several Tottenham fans taking to X on 29 October to apologise for their treatment of Vicario.

“I’d like to make a formal apology to Guglielmo Vicario,” The Spurs Watch posted.

Under the post, one fan replied: “We took him for granted bro,” while another added: “Kinsky has one good game and suddenly he’s [Gianluigi] Buffon sat on our bench.”

“Don’t know why anyone was ever calling for Kinsky to start. Had a good first game, but was sh*t every game after, and his shot-stopping is horrendous. Should have saved both goals today,” another fan pointed out.

One more said: “Be careful what you wish for indeed,” and another added: “Never start him, Spurs fans are annoying as they prefer potential over experience.”

While it is far too early to write Kinsky off, it’s safe to say that Tottenham fans have gained a new level of respect for their starting keeper.

How did Antonin Kinsky really perform against Newcastle?

Tottenham took 11 shots to Newcastle’s 10 according to Sofascore, in a performance where Kinsky was not completely at fault.

However, Aaron Ramsdale made six saves for his team, earning him the highest rating on the site, whereas Kinsky saved just one.

Meanwhile, for a keeper who is often praised for his ball-playing ability, only 66 per cent of his passes and 29 per cent of his long balls were accurate.

Comparatively, Ramsdale made 10 recoveries and three clearances, while five of his saves came from inside the box, not to mention his stunning effort on Pape Matar Sarr’s effort from range in the second half.

In a game that turned out to be the battle of the keepers, Ramsdale, unfortunately for Tottenham, came out on top.

Tottenham may have a close replica of Mousa Dembele in their ranks this season.

The former Belgium international made 240 appearances for the Lilywhites across his seven-year stay at the club, and quickly became a cult hero among the fanbase.

Dembele was an unsung hero for Tottenham over a number of years, although Dele Alli recently hailed the midfielder’s ability as a player earlier this year.

Thomas Frank never got to work with the box-to-box star, but he will surely be excited to hear that he has a player with similar qualities as part of his current group.

Mohammed Kudus is Spurs’ new Mousa Dembele

Mohammed Kudus has made an exceptional start to his Tottenham career in recent weeks after moving from West Ham in the summer, and he already looks like an outstanding addition to their squad.

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The Ghana international already has five league goal contributions to his name, and he has been a constant thorn in the side of defences since the start of the campaign.

The 25-year-old has been receiving plaudits from all quarters recently, and he has just received the most eye-catching comparison of them all.

Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Kudus is a close replica of Dembele in terms of the skillset that he provides.

“Kudus is like having two players rolled into one,” Wenham said.

“On one hand, he’s this tricky, skilful right-winger that gets loads of goals and assists. On the other hand, he’s like a massively powerful central midfield player.

“He’s the closest equivalent we’ve had to Mousa Dembele, in terms of the strength that he’s got and the way he holds players off, although they’re completely different players.

“Having those two abilities in one player is very, very dangerous.”

Tottenham need to place huge price tag on Mohammed Kudus

Kudus’ start to life at Tottenham has been so impressive that it is surely a matter of time before the world’s elite start showing an interest in him, regardless of the fact that he has only just joined Spurs.

The Lilywhites’ £55million purchase is already looking like a bargain, and they will only be willing to lose him in future years for a significant profit on their initial investment.

With that in mind, a figure in the region of £150m could genuinely be a suitable valuation for them to try and ward off the likely interest in Kudus from the top clubs, which will inevitably come if he continues in his current vein of form.

Spurs will undoubtedly not want to lose their star man for several years to come, but his start has been that impressive that they may already have to begin taking preventative measures.

Tottenham were knocked out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday as they were beaten 2-0 away at Newcastle.

The Lilywhites produced an excellent performance to win 3-0 away at Everton in the Premier League on Sunday, but they lost their unbeaten away record this time around, as goals from Fabiam Schar and Nick Woltemade settled the tie.

Lucas Bergvall was brilliant for Tottenham during the defeat, but he could do little to prevent Eddie Howe’s men from running out as winners at St James’ Park and booking their place in the next round.

Thomas Frank recalled Richarlison to the starting XI to lead the line in the North East, and the Brazilian had a typically eventful night throughout the 90 minutes.

Alan Smith can’t believe Richarlison complaints after Fabian Schar goal

Richarlison is being tipped to depart Tottenham in the January transfer window, but for now, the striker has been a key part of Frank’s plans in recent weeks.

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However, he was largely ineffective against Newcastle on Wednesday, as the Magpies marshalled him well from start to finish.

Games involving the 28-year-old rarely pass without incident, and his actions came under scrutiny once again when he vociferously protested to referee Chris Kavanagh after Schar nodded home from a corner to put the hosts in front in the 24th minute.

Richarlison was unhappy at Kavanagh’s decision not to allow Djed Spence to get back into position, after initially delaying the corner to allow the defender to tie his lace.

The striker was eventually shown a yellow card for his trouble, and ex-Arsenal forward Alan Smith was left baffled as to why he was complaining so strongly.

“There was no challenge, nobody attacking the ball, it’s so soft from Spurs’ point of view, it’s a gift for Newcastle,” Smith said during Sky Sports’ coverage of the game.

“Richarlison was complaining to the ref bitterly afterwards, and I’m not sure what they were complaining about. He went on at the ref for quite some time during the celebrations, but I’m not quite sure what the grief is all about.”

Richarlison’s antics are tiresome at Tottenham

Richarlison is never far from controversy at Tottenham, and he is clearly a player who wears his heart on his sleeve during games.

However, his hot-headed moments of madness are quickly becoming tiresome, given that they arise from very little most of the time.

The former Everton frontman has shown his lack of consistency yet again of late, as his form has dipped after a bright start to the campaign, and Wednesday’s incident likely stemmed from his frustration with himself as much as anything.

He hasn’t delivered the goods since he arrived in North London, and January is surely the perfect time for Spurs to cut him adrift and send him elsewhere.

Tottenham fans have been left furious with Richarlison after the 2-0 loss to Newcastle on Wednesday.

Richarlison started the season well for Tottenham, with three goals in the first five Premier League matches.

However, Richarlison has since failed to score in his last eight appearances for Spurs, which is not good enough when Dominic Solanke is out injured.

The Brazil star’s discipline does not help him to win his doubters over, and that was the case again as Tottenham crashed out of the Carabao Cup.

Tottenham fans want Richarlison to be sold

Tottenham ace Richarlison was booked for dissent after complaining to the referee after Newcastle opened the scoring through Fabian Schar.

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It appeared that his complaints were justified with Djed Spence tying his laces as the Magpies took the corner that led to the strike.

However, Spurs fans have called out his actions, which were typical of his hotheaded nature, with many asking for him to be sold.

One supporter said: “Have to sell Richarlison and Johnson. Both are an embarrassment.”

Another called for Frank to give Dane Scarlett a chance instead, saying: “Richarlison a waste of space. Give Scarlett a game.”

One fan asked if Everton would take him back, saying: “Sick of Richarlison, when can Everton take him back.”

Why Tottenham and Richarlison need to part ways

The supporters calling for an exit are right, the 28-year-old is not consistent enough to be a starting-calibre player for Thomas Frank‘s side.

He is also far too injury-prone for the Lilywhites to rely on him to step up and score the goals, as he has missed a total of 74 matches in his four seasons with the N17 club.

Both parties need to come to their sense and seek an exit, it is the only conclusion that makes sense.

It is unlikely that they could get anywhere near to the £60million that they paid to sign him from Everton, but at this point, they may as well just cut their losses.

If they are to taste success in the big competitions, they need players who can thrive in the top matches, and the Brazilian has not shown that he can do that.

They can upgrade on him and buy a player who has more discipline and is more lethal in front of goal.

Tottenham had their Carabao Cup dream ended by Newcastle United in a 2-0 defeat on Wednesday night.

The North Londoners continued their woeful recent record at St James’ Park, as they slipped to a fourth straight defeat on Tyneside in all competitions.

Lucas Bergvall was the shining light for Tottenham in the defeat, but his creativity was ultimately unable to haul his time back into the tie after goals from Fabian Schar and Nick Woltemade gave the hosts a commanding lead.

Thomas Frank’s side will feel hard done by after a key decision went against them during the game, and it has now become clear that their protests may have been justified.

Tottenham right to be frustrated by Newcastle’s first goal

Micky van de Ven profited from Tottenham’s set pieces in their win at Everton last weekend, but this time, dead-ball situations were the Lilywhites’ undoing.

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They failed to properly organise themselves from Sandro Tonali’s 24th-minute corner, and they were made to pay as Schar planted a header into the bottom corner of Antonin Kinsky’s net.

Nevertheless, there were plenty of protests from the visitors after Djed Spence wasn’t allowed to get back into position by referee Chris Kavanagh, who had delayed the taking of the corner to let the defender put his boot back on.

Ex-PGMOL chief Keith Hackett – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Kavanagh lost concentration while the set piece was being set up, and was wrong to allow the ball to be delivered so quickly.

“This really is poor officiating from Kavanagh,” Hackett said.

“He has allowed the stoppage in the game to allow Spence to tie his lace. Good practice is then to restart the game once Spence is in position. I feel that this might be a loss of concentration by Kavanagh to allow this to happen.”

Spurs should have defended the set piece better

Frank has had Tottenham extremely well-organised so far this season, but they let themselves down with their lapse in concentration on this occasion.

They failed to adequately cover Spence’s role in the centre of the box while the full-back was stood out adjusting his boot near the corner flag, and they ultimately paid the price for that as the ball came in.

Granted, they were without arguably their strongest header of the ball in Van de Ven, but it was still defending that left a lot to be desired for a Premier League side.

Their frustration at the referee is definitely justified, but the Lilywhites should be looking a little closer to home when it comes to laying the blame.

Tottenham may already have fears of Mohammed Kudus leaving them just months after he first stepped through the door.

The Ghana international has been a revelation since he made the move across London from West Ham during the summer transfer window, and his impact in N17 has been exceptional so far.

Kudus’ remarkable start to his Tottenham career has already prompted suggestions that he is destined for a place in the PFA’s Team of the Year, and he has been reinforcing that idea with every passing game of late.

Thomas Frank appears to have a superstar on his hands in the winger, but that will naturally bring its own concerns as he continues to make a name for himself at Spurs.

Mohammed Kudus to attract interest from world’s elite imminently

Tottenham’s £55million signing of Kudus certainly raised eyebrows in the summer, with many people pointing towards his disappointing 2024-25 campaign as a reason for concern.

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However, the wideman has quickly made the doubters eat their words in the opening weeks of the campaign, as he has established himself as one of the first names on the team sheet for Frank.

The 25-year-old has been excellent for his new club, and already has five goal contributions from the opening nine league games.

However, when you look at his underlying numbers, the quality that he provides becomes even more abundantly clear.

Kudus is currently leading Europe’s ‘big five’ leagues in a staggering four separate metrics, with no other winger currently bettering him for assists, accurate crosses, duels won or successful attacking actions, according to DataMB via their X account.

Tottenham have only just got hold of their new gem, but with eye-catching stats like that already attached to him, it is surely only a matter of time before one of the world’s elite clubs begin to show an interest.

He already looks like a phenomenal investment for the North Londoners, but they do not sit at the top of the food chain in world football, and that could easily become clear within the next few transfer windows.

£55m deal already looks like a bargain for Tottenham

Kudus ranks among Tottenham’s most expensive buys of all time, but his impact has been so transformative for them so far that he is already making that fee look like a bargain.

Interest from the likes of Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the future will certainly be a worry for Spurs, but they would undoubtedly be able to protect themselves by demanding an astronomical amount for their star man.

He is already leading his team for goal contributions, big chances created, key passes and successful dribbles (Sofascore), so his influence, and therefore value, is only likely to grow from here onwards.

The sky is the limit for Kudus if he continues in his current vein of form, and that will quickly have concerns developing at Tottenham if potential suitors begin to circle.