It was clear many followers had turned on Frank in the course of the defeat by the Hammers, with giant numbers singing “you are getting sacked within the morning” at him.
That feeling remained evident earlier than Tuesday’s match.
“I actually do assume 99% of this stadium are Frank out,” mentioned Spurs supporter Sarah Sturgeon-Scraggs, who has been attending dwelling video games together with her dad Ronnie since she was 9.
“I’ve loved coming to the matches due to the individuals we sit with and I get to spend time with my dad, however we get so little pleasure.”
Ronnie added: “Barring some form of miracle on participant help, model and outcomes immediately the followers have deserted him and I really feel personally that he should go.”
This win and the much-improved first-half efficiency was nonetheless not sufficient to vary their view, with a return to a extra conservative and unadventurous show within the second half a trigger for frustration.
“The primary half was actually pleasurable,” mentioned Sarah. “There was much more motion, much more ahead passing and a press. Nonetheless, the second-half efficiency exhibits why Frank will not be the fitting particular person to be managing this crew. We went to 5 on the again, the sport floor to a halt. It sucked the enjoyment out of it but once more.
“I’m nonetheless Frank out.”
Fellow Spurs supporter Ali Speechly held an identical view earlier than kick-off.
“If we might see indicators of what he’s attempting to attain we would have extra persistence,” she mentioned.
“It appears to be like like a bunch of gamers doing what they need.”
Any change of coronary heart after the sport?
“Significantly better first half, the place has that been? However second half we had been useless once more,” she mentioned. “They both play a very good first half or second half. It feels Thomas Frank cannot string the 2 collectively.”
Some, nevertheless, did see sufficient to imagine Frank can construct on this.
Alfie mentioned earlier than the match that Tottenham had been taking part in “like a Championship crew”, however after he mentioned: “The primary half was good. The second half wasn’t nice however we didn’t concede.
“However I’m actually proud of the consequence and I feel Frank may need much more up his sleeve than we predict.”
