If you thought things couldn’t get any worse than Ange Postecoglou’s reign tottenham hotspurand then think about it again. below Thomas FrankTottenham’s situation is arguably even worse.

Football under Ange was chaotic, but at least it was exciting. You can’t say you didn’t get value for money. That Europa League victory was truly unforgettable.

However, it has been a horrific first half in north London for Frank. Spurs may well be in the top eight of the Champions League, but they can’t buy a win at home, with the Dane’s points-per-game record of 1.15 now the worst of any manager leading one of the typical ‘big six’ teams. Yes, it’s worse than Postecoglou’s.

So, what’s the solution? Tottenham have had more managers than a pair of socks, so maybe it’s time for the players to take a look at themselves.

Thomas Frank’s biggest problem at Tottenham

as Christian Romero It was controversially said last week that they ended up with only 11 senior players fit, which is a bit of a shame.

The team has been decimated by injuries and Frank could legitimately use this as an excuse for Spurs’ struggles in 2025/26. After all, we have now seen how good this team looks under Dominic Solanke.

The striker has made a full recovery and scored two goals against Manchester City last week, including That Special scorpion kick.

So, on the one hand, we should wait until Spurs have a proper squad again before passing judgment on Frank. Harvey Simmons is likely to sign in the summer, but it cannot be underestimated how much of a loss James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski will be this season. The fact that Mohammed Kudus will be out until April is also a seismic blow.

Injuries were a huge burden, but several senior players also let him down. Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was not at his best and made one of his most memorable mistakes against Fulham when Harry Wilson missed a shot. Yves Bissouma’s attitude was also questioned from the start, with Frank leaving him out of the Super Bowl squad for persistent tardiness.

There’s also Pedro Porro, whose defense has been questionable and whose offense hasn’t been that strong this season. He may well be a defender but in 23 Premier League games he has failed to score a goal and only provided two assists.

In the 2024/25 season, he contributed as many as 6 assists and scored twice in 33 games. With so many creative players injured, Polo’s importance should have grown even more, but like many at Lilywhite, he found himself in a difficult position.

However, the nadir of Frank’s problems reared its ugly head at lunchtime on Saturday.

Time has come for Tottenham’s key players to leave London

This summer feels like the ideal time to make some changes to the team. The aforementioned Polo and Bissouma feel like prime candidates to leave, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see Vicario walk out the door. Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs as potential replacement.

However, there is no doubt that Romero is not the biggest problem facing Frank and Spurs at the moment. Forget injuries for a moment, the Argentinian has been a problem for years and he must go.

The centre-back has produced some key moments since coming under Nuno Santo. His passing and never-say-die attitude can never be questioned. He is a fighter, a leader of men and he scores important goals. The strikes at Newcastle and Burnley proved this.

However, Romero is a defender who has not been leading by example recently.

He caused a stir last week when he called out Spurs’ absence on social media. While Frank did say the matter was being dealt with internally, his club captain’s failure to take adequate action at the weekend only made matters worse.

The last thing Spurs needed this week was a suspension and that’s exactly what they got. It’s a crazy moment considering Romero’s comments. His studs struck Casemiro’s ankle so hard that referee Michael Oliver had no choice but to give him an early shower.

Yes, an ill-timed tackle, maybe by accident. No player will intentionally hurt his opponent. However, Romero has a long history in this area. He will miss the next four games as a result of the red card, three due to the violent nature of the challenge and one extra-time game as it was his second red card of the season. Premier League season. No other player can hold this record in the 2025/26 season.

In fact, no one has picked up more red cards (four) in England’s top flight since the defender arrived in 2021. To make matters worse, his six red cards in all competitions are the joint-most for any player in Tottenham’s history.

as Chris Waddle said in an interview with Football FanCast last weekhe signed a four-year contract, which was surprising. Especially since it seemed like “he never really wanted to join Tottenham”. It’s a bold claim, of course, and wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t stay at the club beyond the summer.

The truth is, he has let down fans and managers multiple times now. Of course, it was time for him to move on.

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