Michael Dawson has sent a message to the Tottenham fans about Thomas Frank after the angry reaction to the club’s loss against Fulham.
Tottenham’s struggles at home continued on Saturday, with the Cottagers becoming the fourth Premier League side to walk away with all three points from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
What will be an even bigger cause for concern at Hotspur Way is the worsening relationship between the Spurs players and the supporters.
The Tottenham fans are now starting to turn on Thomas Frank, who is now under serious pressure just a few months into his stint at N17.
Michael Dawson urges Tottenham fans to give time to Thomas Frank
Former Tottenham captain Michael Dawson has now suggested that the situation is not as dire as it seems, pointing out that the Lilywhites are not far away from the top six points-wise.
He urged the supporters and the club to give Thomas Frank time to build something at the club.
Dawson told Sky Sports after Tottenham’s loss to Fulham: “It was always going to improve from last season [in the Premier League]. They are 10th now but only four points off the top four, so that’s where you have to be realistic. Did I expect them to finish in the top four this season? I didn’t. I thought top six was realistic with Frank going in.
“With what he did over the last four or five years at Brentford, we can’t now just say Frank isn’t a good coach. The performances have been well below par at home. It is that creativity. It is hard for Thomas, but he has only been in the building for a blink of an eye. You have to give him a chance but you have to see an improvement.
“They are only four points off top four. Top six was a realistic aim. Thomas Frank is a good coach because we have seen it for years, but a big club brings expectation and scrutiny. This group of players aren’t playing to the levels I expect them to be.”
The Spurs board’s hands could be forced regarding Frank
Reports over recent days have indicated that the Tottenham board see Frank’s project as a long-term one and will not make any knee-jerk decisions.
In fact, some sources have even said that Spurs are ready to back Frank the way Mikel Arteta was at Arsenal during his early struggles at the Emirates.
However, a lot of Tottenham supporters are now calling for Frank to be sacked, and if the fan base’s negative sentiment about the 52-year-old continues to grow, the club will be left with no choice but to get rid of him.