Headlines such as these give nobody who supports the club any pleasure, but as per today’s piece by Matt Law in the Telegraph, serious questions are now being asked, and they require serious consideration.
“Things were said between the players at half-time in the dressing room, but at the end it was just quiet. The message to the players was just ‘well done’, which seems a bit strange given what had happened.”
The same source cited Bissouma being fined, whereas other players who have caused trouble, such as Romero, Van de Van and Djed Spence, have not been. “It’s double standards,” was the quote.
Incidents with players do not stand up too much scrutiny
After a frustrating 1-0 home Premier League defeat to Chelsea (around late October/early November 2025), where the team was booed off the pitch by fans, both defenders were involved in an awkward post-match moment. Frank tried to encourage the players to stay on the pitch and applaud the supporters, but Van de Ven (who had captained the side that day) and Spence walked straight past him and headed down the tunnel in visible frustration over the loss and performance. This was captured on camera and sparked media discussion about a potential “snub” or lack of respect toward the manager.
However, Frank downplayed it significantly in his press conference, calling it a “small issue” and emphasising that both players had performed well overall that season, with the reaction stemming purely from disappointment.
The next day (Sunday), Spence and Van de Ven went to see Frank unprompted in his office to apologise separately. They clarified there was no intention of disrespect toward him, the team, or the club; they were just upset about the result, the fans’ booing during the game, and the overall display.
Frank accepted this, noted it was resolved, and even called for more support from the home crowd moving forward.
Cristian “Cuti” Romero, the Tottenham Hotspur captain and Argentina international, has been in the spotlight recently for a fiery Instagram post tied to the club’s poor form and disciplinary context.
Following Tottenham’s 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth on January 7, 2026 (which sparked fan frustration and on-pitch tensions), Romero posted a strongly worded message on his Instagram account (@cutiromero2).
He apologised to fans, took responsibility as captain, but directly criticised the club’s hierarchy for only appearing publicly when things are going well and staying silent during crises. The original post reportedly included a line accusing them of telling “a few lies,” which he later edited out, but the core message remained: calling for “other people” (implying senior figures) to speak up during tough times, something that’s “been happening for several years.”
What might diffuse this mess?
In short, when clubs are winning, nobody trots out this kind of poison. Hopefully the board are busying itself, buying better players so we win more games.
