From gamers arguing with followers to the boss ingesting from an Arsenal-branded cup, and a cryptic social media publish by the captain, this was a really depressing defeat for Tottenham at Bournemouth.
Spurs had been dealt extra woe on Thursday, after head coach Thomas Frank revealed key attacker Mohammed Kudus shall be out injured till April.
Kudus’ Ghana worldwide team-mate, Antoine Semenyo, scored a stoppage-time winner for Bournemouth on Wednesday to present the Cherries a 3-2 victory that sparked poisonous Spurs scenes on the Vitality Stadium, because the north London membership’s season hit new lows.
With Thomas Frank’s sorry aspect sitting 14th within the Premier League desk and having gained simply two of their final 12 league video games, frustrations continued on social media within the early hours of Thursday morning.
Spurs captain Cristian Romero appeared to blast the membership’s hierarchy for “lies” in a now-edited publish on Instagram.
It initially learn: “At instances like this, it needs to be different individuals popping out to talk, however they do not – as has been occurring for a number of years now.
“They only show up when things are going well, to tell a few lies.”
Nonetheless, the publish, which has been supported by team-mates Richarlison and Pedro Porro, has since been edited to take away the phrases “to tell a few lies”.
Romero’s full publish now reads: “Apologies to all fans of you who follow us everywhere, who are always there and will continue to be.
“We’re accountable, there is no doubt about that. I’m the primary. However we’ll hold going through as much as it and attempting to show the scenario round, for ourselves and for the membership.
“At times like this, it should be other people coming out to speak, but they don’t – as has been happening for several years now. They only show up when things are going well.
“We’ll keep right here, working, sticking collectively and giving our all to show issues round. Particularly at instances like this, protecting quiet, working tougher and transferring ahead all collectively is a part of soccer.
“All together, it will be easier.”
Frank: Romero made a mistake
At a press convention on Thursday, Frank revealed he, Romero and co-sporting director Johan Lange had had a “good conversation about things” as he defended the Argentina worldwide for his “mistake”.
Frank mentioned forward of Saturday’s FA Cup third spherical dwelling tie towards Aston Villa: “I think after Cuti became club captain, he’s done a lot of things right. I said it when I named him captain that he’s an experienced player who has tried a lot.
“He is nonetheless a younger chief. Loads of issues he is carried out properly on and off the pitch, I am proud of. I used to be truly comfortable along with his efficiency final night time. He was a real captain in some ways all through the sport. Half-time, he was talking up at 2-1 down, hold believing, hold the fitting issues.
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero signed a brand new long-term conract final summer time
“When you’re a young leader, sometimes you make a mistake. It’s, of course, good to keep it internally. Johan [Lange] and I had a good conversation with him this morning about everything, and we keep it internally.
“We had an excellent dialog about issues.”
Romero also posted cryptically on social media in June when he paid tribute to sacked boss Ange Postecoglou, pointing out “the various obstacles that at all times existed and at all times will exist”.
Romero’s obvious renewed criticism of the Spurs hierarchy comes after Daniel Levy left his position as chairman in September, with higher management within the fingers of the Lewis household belief, which runs ENIC, the bulk house owners of the membership.
Tottenham chief govt Vinai Venkatesham was solely appointed in April, whereas co-sporting director Lange has been in place since 2023.
Spurs gamers concerned in fan disputes
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Micky van de Ven and Joao Palhinha confronted offended Spurs followers after their loss to Bournemouth
Romero’s publish got here after centre-back accomplice Micky van de Ven, Porro and midfielder Joao Palhinha had been concerned in post-match confrontations with the Spurs followers.
Following a winless begin to 2026, the away followers on the south coast confirmed their disgruntlement at full-time as Semenyo’s Ninety fifth-minute winner ended Bournemouth’s 11-game winless run.
Van de Ven, Porro and Palhinha all had separate heated exchanges with the travelling assist in a repeat of final season’s scenes on the Vitality Stadium, the place former boss Ange Postecoglou was met with abuse by the away finish.
Palhinha advised Sky Sports activities: “It was just the supporters were sharing their frustrations. We, of course, understand, we respect them first of all.
“I simply mentioned we’re combating for all the identical.
“We want to win, not just the players, the staff and the supporters. We are trying to get the wins that, in my opinion, we deserve in the last games.”
Frank drinks from Arsenal-branded cup
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Thomas Frank explains why he used an Arsenal cup earlier than Spurs’ match towards Bournemouth
Beneath-fire Frank mentioned it will have been “completely stupid” to knowingly drink from an Arsenal-branded cup earlier than the loss at Bournemouth.
The Dane’s unlucky gaffe sparked outrage amongst sections of Spurs’ sad fanbase after footage circulated on social media.
“I definitely didn’t notice it,” Frank mentioned of the cup.
“I think it’s fair to say we’re not winning every single football match so it would be absolutely, completely stupid of me to take a cup with Arsenal’s [emblem on].
“They’ve been within the altering room the sport earlier than us. It is regular to take a cup, give me an espresso, I do this earlier than each sport, so I feel truly it is just a little bit unhappy in soccer that I should be requested a query about that.
“We’re definitely going in the wrong direction if we need to be worry about me having a cup with a logo of another club. Of course I would never do that. That’s extremely stupid.”
Because the begin of final season, solely Wolves (36) have suffered extra Premier League defeats than Tottenham.
“I think it’s fair to say everyone involved in Tottenham, it’s a tough one to take today,” mentioned Frank.
“Hopefully everyone can see how hard we worked to get everything in the right direction.
“General the efficiency was good, particularly the second half, in a sport the place we deserved to get extra.
“That is extremely painful to be part of, so of course people are frustrated – that’s natural.
“It’s extremely powerful to sit down right here proper now and we’ve not obtained something out of total an excellent efficiency.”
Sherwood would not be surprised if Frank is sacked
Former Spurs boss Tim Sherwood on Thomas Frank:
“It is a powerful time for the gamers at Tottenham. Definitely a tricky time for Thomas Frank. The followers are feeling it too.
“The emotions are running high, you expect frustration from fans when they’re not winning football matches. They’re not being entertained either. I worry for Thomas Frank, I really do.
“I hope he would not lose his job however we have seen Chelsea pull the set off, we have seen Man Utd do it, I hope Tottenham do not do it however I would not maintain my breath to say that he is not going to get sacked.”
