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Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your views on how much Spurs have missed injured winger Dejan Kulusevski this season.
Here are some of your comments:
Chris: Huge. He's the best player in the squad, alongside Maddison, when both are fit. The heart of our midfield has been ripped out. Let's not forget too that Kulusevski can play in several positions. Always 110% effort, unlike 90% of the current first XI.
Andrew: We've missed him a lot. Probably the biggest loss of all. A very good "outlet" player - had strength, power, decent pace and wasn't afraid to shoot from distance. You'd like to think he'd return and get close to his best form but, sadly, I doubt it.
Hec: We have missed him and Maddison enormously. No creativity at all. But poor managers, team selection and tactics have also contributed enormously. The silence coming from N17 is deafening. Does this mean that Tudor is staying? No, please no!
Tom: Of our top five goalscorers from last season, we've lost four - Johnson (18), Maddison (12), Son (11), and Kulusevski (10) - while Solanke (16) was out for half the season. No team survives when they lose so many goalscorers and don't replace those goals.
Andy: We've missed Kulusevski simply because we are so lacking in quality players at Spurs. Ironically we haven't missed him as much as we could have, because his best position - right-sided attacker - was filled by Kudus (up until he got injured too!) who is a better player. But of course in Maddison's absence, he could have played as a number 10 - his other position. The player we have missed the most, though, is Maddison.
Dejan Kulusevski's continued absence could hardly have come at a worse time for Tottenham.
The 25-year-old posted on social media that his knee is "great" after social media footage showed him limping while visiting Sweden's national team camp this week, but there is still no timeline for his return.
Kulusevski has scored 25 goals and provided 30 assists in 146 appearances for the club since his move from Juventus, initially on loan, in January 2022, and Spurs have missed his creativity for 10 months now.
The difference in attacking output and results with and without him is stark.
Since his debut, Spurs have played 116 Premier League games in which Kulusevski has featured, winning 54 times - a win percentage of 46.5%.
They have played 47 times in the league without him, winning just 13 times - a win percentage of 27.7%.
Their average goals per game is two with Kulusevski in the team and 1.3 without him, while their points per game drops from 1.5 to 1.1 in his absence.
Of course, the majority of Tottenham's games without the forward have come this season, when their form has put them in the battle to avoid relegation.
However, how much of an impact would Kulusevski have had on Spurs' campaign should he have been available throughout?
Tottenham fans, how much have you missed Kulusevski this season? And what impact would his availability have had on your league position and performance?
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Rangers could bank a record fee for Emmanuel Fernandez this summer with the 24-year-old attracting interest from Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, West Ham United, Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen. (TeamTalk), external
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Ferencvaros chief executive Pal Orosz has said head coach Robbie Keane would leave with the club's blessing - if he got the Tottenham Hotspur job. (The National), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham winger Dejan Kulusevski has issued an update on his continued rehabilitation, saying his knee is "great" after a recent "intervention".
Kulusevski has not played since May 2025 after seriously injuring his knee in a challenge with then-Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.
The injury required surgery on the Sweden international's right patella, but he was expected to return around the end of last year.
He has remained sidelined for longer than expected however, with former Tottenham boss Thomas Frank saying before his dismissal last month that he "didn't know" if Kulusevski would play again this season and current interim head coach Igor Tudor saying on Friday there is no timeline yet for his return.
Images on social media showing the 25-year-old limping at his country's national team camp this week had also sparked concern among Spurs fans.
In a post on his Instagram story, Kulusevski said: "Just to clarify things. I'm limping because I had a small intervention in the knee two weeks ago.
"Went in and took out what was not suppose to be there. Knee is great now. Thanks for all the support."
When asked about Kulusevski before Thursday's World Cup play-off against Ukraine, Sweden manager Graham Potter said: "Dejan is making progress, but not as quickly as we would have liked."
Phil McNulty
Chief football writer
Image source, Getty ImagesIgor Tudor's position as Tottenham head coach is under major threat with the club's hierarchy facing another defining decision.
So what can Spurs do next to stop the slide?
Stick with Igor Tudor?
Tudor, after four successive defeats, actually inspired improvement from Spurs in a deserved draw at Liverpool before beating Atletico Madrid – albeit in a losing Champions League cause – but normal service was resumed with the humiliating loss to Forest.
Do those in charge of Spurs really believe Tudor has the ability to pull them out of the mire – or do they acknowledge they made a serious error and it is time for another change?
Send for former Spurs firefighter?
This is the biggest dilemma CEO Vinai Venkatesham and his fellow power brokers face as they work on a strategy before their next Premier League game, away to Sunderland on 12 April.
It might be one thing to decide Tudor has to go, should they chose to make that change, but who can realistically step in for what is now a firefighting job?
Former manager Harry Redknapp has indicated his willingness to return, but is now 79 and has not worked in management since being sacked by Birmingham City in May 2017.
Spurs legend Glenn Hoddle has also suggested he would be interested, but once again this would be a dip into the distant past
Ryan Mason is a well-respected and popular figure having twice served as Spurs' caretaker manager but his reputation took a hit after being sacked by West Brom.
Tim Sherwood, the former player who left Spurs in May 2014 after a six-month spell as permanent head coach, has made it clear he fancies the job while Robbie Keane, currently at Ferencvaros in Hungary, falls into the category of the younger up-and-coming manager.
Should Spurs make big move now?
Should they throw caution to the winds and try to bring in a full-time appointment now to save their season from the ignominy of relegation?
Mauricio Pochettino would top a fan poll as the permanent successor to Thomas Frank – the Argentine still a much-loved figure after taking Spurs to the 2019 Champions League Final.
If Spurs are to seek an immediate full-time appointment, this leaves Roberto de Zerbi as frontrunner. The talented but combustible Italian established a fine reputation at Brighton and is available having left Marseille by mutual consent in February.
Any other takers?
Sean Dyche's name has inevitably been linked after a good body of work fighting against the odds while Austrian coach Adi Hutter is a rank outsider after being sacked by Monaco in October.
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your views on whether the international break has come at a good time for Spurs, who are battling against relegation from the Premier League.
Here are some of your comments:
Wayne: I'm been a Spurs fan all my life and this is the worst squad I've seen. Simply I don't think we're good enough to win any of our remaining games. The international break may help, but most of the remaining fit players will be playing for their countries, so there won't be any rest. I still believe we can maybe survive hopefully.
JP: The break certainly won't hurt them.
Michael: The situation is dire but not unique, some of us remember the previous relegation with a decent squad. Replacing Tudor is paramount, obviously he has personal issues but has failed to lift or seemingly connect with the squad. He hasn't managed to change any problems that occurred under Frank. Injuries have played a great part and the failure of the hierarchy to deal with this calls them into doubt too.
Wally: I think the break will be invaluable, giving some of the injuries time to heal and get back closer to a stronger team. It needs a new manager to implement some basic common-sense football. Will it happen? Who knows.
Martin: Can't see Tudor wanting to stay under the circumstances. Players now ought to step up but, starting with the shameful sacking of Ange, they have been badly mismanaged and I don't think they have much left to give now. It's as if the club doesn't understand human motivation and thinks of players solely in terms of return on investment. So we need a great motivator, wish we could have Poch right now!
Stuart; They need to get an ex-player in until the end of the season. Someone who knows the club. Then get Poch back after the World Cup.
Paul: Don't think it would a blind bit of difference if they had two months off. They have no heart and stomach for a relegation battle.
Stuart: I cannot see that sticking with Igor Tudor is a viable strategy at all. He has failed to inspire, relate or deliver, seemingly tactically not astute. The difficulty is who instead? Harry Redknapp is out of practice but a good man-manager, Glenn Hoddle was somewhat divisive in his spell with the players and Ryan Mason never convinced in his results in previous spells when our plight was not as perilous. The others (Sherwood, Keane etc) are also unproven and De Zerbi may be the best bet if interested but if it was me, I would want a relegation exit clause.
Pat Nevin
Former footballer and presenter
Image source, Getty ImagesThe real drama this weekend was in north west London as Manchester City won the Carabao Cup final to quash any hopes of an Arsenal quadruple.
From Wembley to Tottenham might only be about 12 miles, but right now it might as well be 12 light years away for Spurs.
The lack of fight needed to stay in the Premier League was all too apparent in the 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest.
It has been a long time since a true giant of the English game has been relegated, but even the most die-hard Lilywhite knows this is a possibility edging towards a probability right now.
None of Liverpool, Everton, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea nor Arsenal have gone down this century, but Spurs are perilously close and dropping at a sickening rate.
Their penultimate game is at Chelsea and there is the frightening prospect that their bitter rivals could drive in the last nail in their coffin.
If that happens, it would be the most horrendous relegation in living memory.
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Gary Rose
BBC Sport journalist
The relegation battle looks like being the most fascinating fight in the latter part of the season.
Tottenham have had a torrid campaign but just appeared to be building some momentum with promising performances and results against Liverpool and Atletico Madrid before Sunday's hugely damaging 3-0 home loss to relegation rivals Nottingham Forest.
Spurs are the only side in the Premier League without a league win in 2026. Only three sides in the competition's history have had a longer run without a victory - and all three were relegated.
Perhaps a few weeks away from matches is just what they need to plan their route to survival.
"The worrying thing for Spurs is the impact of this after a week in which they had some hope and a bit of belief," former Liverpool and Tottenham midfielder Danny Murphy said on Match of the Day.
"At home they have conceded 28 goals - only Wolves have conceded more. This is collectively poor and the manager is in a precarious position."
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Tottenham fan Jack Hussey spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club panel about how Spurs supporters are feeling after the damaging home defeat by fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
"I think a lot of people were shell-shocked," he said. "Across the week there had been a concerted effort among the Tottenham fan groups to build bridges with the club.
"There was also Cristian Romero's sign-off which is 'all together, always' and that was reciprocated by the club.
"A lot of people went into the game not even contemplating that Forest would win, which seems naive considering how bad our season has been. Sometimes you just get caught up in the belief.
"The situation we are in is dire and the fact Spurs could get relegated by Chelsea at the expense of West Ham staying up, in the year that Arsenal win the title, is a triple whammy for Spurs.
"Hopefully, we won't be in that situation and we will muster something to pull away from it, but it's got to happen sooner rather than later."
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Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Tottenham midfielder David Howells believes "there is enough character and talent" in the squad to avoid the club's first relegation in 49 years.
With Spurs sitting one point above the bottom three, Howells thinks the players would benefit from hearing from someone such as club legend Steve Perryman, who was assistant boss on one of the occasions Spurs staved off relegation during the 1990s.
"I do remember Steve Perryman being brilliant around that time," Howells said. "He said despite all the success he had as a player and the trophies that he won, one of the things that stayed with him was the shame and embarrassment of getting relegated with Tottenham Hotspur.
"If I could get Steve Perryman in that current dressing room today, I would put him there now and have that chat with the guys.
"I'm not saying there are any players not trying, but I think sometimes you hear a different voice and especially a voice like Steve Perryman, a legend of the club saying stuff like that... when we listened to Stevie talking like that, it resonated with us."
Howells added: "It can only come from the players. We will scream our heads off in the stadium, but it has to come from them.
"To not have Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison in the changing room all season has been a massive reason for where we are, but I do think Tottenham have the characters to stay up.
"I don't know if those two will play again this season, hopefully they do, but looking around the rest of the group, I think there is enough character, talent and hopefully belief to do it."
Tottenham, who have have failed to win any of their past 13 league fixtures, will face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in their first match after the international break on Sunday, 12 April.
Ali Speechly
Fan writer
Image source, PA Media"It's really difficult for the players to play in an environment that's so deflated and toxic." I can only imagine Danny Murphy meant the training ground, because Spurs fans gave everything on Sunday to create an atmosphere of support and positivity, both inside and outside the stadium.
We lined every inch of pavement, lit flares, sang songs and roared our support at the team bus as it arrived in N17.
We took this energy with us into the stadium, waved flags specially designed by a fan-led movement and cheered our team into battle. There could have been no doubt that we were fully behind the players.
Unfortunately, I think it might be time to accept that the players are also giving everything they can - and it simply is not enough.
To be clear, I am not saying I think these Spurs players are Championship level - although we could do with offloading a few in the next transfer window - because the majority in this squad are clearly better than their performances this season suggest.
However, even the most talented players can struggle in unstable conditions. The chopping and changing of managers, the lack of structure in training and on matchdays, the unfathomable injury crisis, the eroded trust in any of the decision-makers and the devastating absence of psychological safety have all contributed to the mess we are witnessing on the pitch.
Igor Tudor's team selection and decision to play key personnel out of position against Nottingham Forest was as baffling as it was infuriating.
While this capitulation is years in the making, not merely a product of the past few months, it is painfully clear that the current man in charge is as out of his depth as his predecessor was - if not more so.
I have never felt so grateful for an international break. I hope the club uses this time wisely.
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Image source, PA MediaFormer England captain Wayne Rooney, speaking on The Wayne Rooney Show about Tottenham's 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest: "Getting positive results against Liverpool and Atletico Madrid, it felt like they were getting back on track - then to play the team you're fighting against relegation at home and lose 3-0 is an absolute nightmare.
"Obviously, West Ham losing helps them a little bit, but it couldn't have been a worse day for Tottenham.
"You think only a few years ago they were in the Champions League final and won the Europa League last season. To be on the brink of getting relegated is an absolute disaster. I can't believe they're down there, to be honest."
On the battle for Premier League survival: "One win changes everything. One win brings Leeds and Forest back into it.
"[Of Spurs' remaining opponents] they could beat any of them on their day. I think the big thing is confidence. We've seen in the last week, they get a point at Anfield and then beat Atletico.
"A lot is on confidence and belief, not just from the players, but from the fans as well, and that just seems to be as low as it can get at the minute."
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Former Brighton and Marseille boss Roberto de Zerbi is open to becoming the new permanent Tottenham head coach should the club stay in the Premier League. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham players appear like they "don't know they're in a relegation battle", says former Premier League striker Jay Bothroyd.
The unthinkable scenario of Spurs being relegated from the top flight edged closer to reality on Sunday when they lost 3-0 at home to fellow relegation battlers Nottingham Forest.
Now just one point from the relegation zone and with more tough fixtures on the horizon, the concern among the fanbase grows stronger with seven games remaining.
"It really feels like Tottenham haven't been in this position before. Even though they were down there last season, they were safe. There was no risk of them going down," he told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"This season, it just seems like their players don't know they're in a relegation battle. They don't understand what is expected of them in this moment. A lot of it is just hard work, hard graft, then the quality should rise.
"They went into that game on Sunday and Forest just dominated them from the beginning. They created chances, they worked hard, they won their individual duels, they were beating them on first and second balls. It didn't seem like Spurs had a clue. Even [Igor] Tudor was sitting on the sides and he had his head in his hands.
"Unless the players can really galvanise themselves, the squad looks disjointed completely and they're not fighting for one another. [Cristian] Romero is supposed to be captain but he is just going through the motions.
"It's looking really, really bad, but I can't imagine a Premier League without Tottenham in it."
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham's performance against Nottingham Forest was "bizarre" after what they showed against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, says Spurs fan and YouTuber Hollie Agombar.
Igor Tudor's side put themselves in an even more precarious position in the Premier League on Sunday when they succumbed to a 3-0 home defeat by relegation rivals Forest, leaving themselves just one point above the drop zone.
After an impressive performance to beat Atletico on the night on Wednesday, many fans would have been hoping they had turned a corner before the weekend.
"Whenever you think you're on top as a Spurs fan, whenever you think you are coming back, all of a sudden they hit you with realism and they go and do that. I don't know what to think any more as a Spurs fan," Agombar told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast.
"All week we had the 'all together' thing with the fans and the club. You saw us all out in our thousands in the street getting behind the team, because it has been pretty dire recently. Everyone arrived in high spirits so then the game starting and the goals starting to go in after awful defending just kind of put it into perspective.
"Us fans are trying all we can and we're just not getting it from the players.
"Tudor was a roll of the dice. He has done it everywhere he has been before in a short stint of time, so I can kind of see why Spurs went down this route.
"In midweek, we didn't really have anything to play for in the Champions League match but you saw bodies on the line - then in the Premier League it is a total contrast when there is so much to play for. It's just really bizarre."
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast about Tottenham's 3-0 home loss to Nottingham Forest on Sunday and their survival chances: "It was amazing to see the fans showing that support [before the game] because there has been this disconnect for months with the players.
"After getting that point at Liverpool, everybody thought that could be the turning point, then following it up by beating Atletico - and then probably the biggest game for Tottenham in the past few weeks, they just didn't turn up. What a win for Forest.
"With the Premier League as it is today, nobody is too big to go down.
"You've got the top six or top eight, but everybody under that at the start of the season just looks to get safety and 40 points is normally that golden number.
"Tottenham were close last year, they had warning signs last year and winning the Europa League patched over a few cracks."
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Nick Mashiter
Football reporter
'Capitulation' - How 'fragile' Tottenham put Tudor under pressure
Igor Tudor has earned just one point from his five league games - including a 4-1 thumping by Arsenal - as well as being dumped out of the Champions League following the chaotic first leg at Atletico Madrid.
Tottenham have won just 30 points from 31 Premier League games this season - their joint-lowest return after 31 games of a league campaign, along with 1914-15.
They are winless in their past 13 league matches (D5 L8), which equals the second-longest winless league run in their history dating back to 1912, with the record standing at 16 in 1934-35.
They must avoid setting a new record if they are going to survive, with relegation rivals West Ham's 2-0 defeat at Aston Villa the sliver of hope needed on a wretched afternoon.
"I think it's impossible for him to stay. I really do," ex-Tottenham midfielder Danny Murphy told Match of the Day.
"It's really difficult for the players to play in an environment that's so deflated and toxic.
"The only way you can change that is either winning games, which they're not doing, or change a manager - what the fans want.
"If they keep him in charge, it's five league games without a win. A new guy comes in, gets one win and it can turn quickly. It's a risk worth taking and I think they'll take it.
"The players don't really look like they're at it. They've had a couple of decent performances this week and maybe people thought that the corner had been turned, but confidence was low again after they conceded.
"He made two changes at half-time and that didn't make them any better. If anything, they got worse as the second half went on."
Bruno Saltor took Tudor's news conference and believes the head coach and his staff will get time, with three weeks until they travel to Sunderland after the international break.
"Yeah, of course, we feel the support of everyone at the club and we're just focusing on how we can help the players," he said.
"What gives me belief? The last two games, against Liverpool and Atletico Madrid and the first half today. We should've been at least 1-0 up. Right now, every small detail is going against us. It is about turning it around and that's what gives us confidence."
