Intriguing reading these comments from Spurs fans ahead of facing Newcastle United later today.
Tottenham have avoided relegation by only one place in the table in each of the last two Premier League seasons.
Thomas Frank was sacked on 11 February 2026, the day after Spurs fans saw their team lose 2-1 at home to Newcastle United.
A chaotic time as the final three and a half months of last season had three different managers for Tottenham.
Spurs fans finally saw their club avoid disaster on the final day of the 2025/26 campaign when winning 1-0 at home to Everton.
A remarkable run of ‘form’ meant that was only a second Premier League home victory Spurs fans had seen since 16 August 2025.
After a dismal performance that saw Tottenham lucky to lose only 3-0 at Brentford last weekend, it was a bit of a reality check for the club and supporters after having had a huge net spend this summer, going all-in under Roberto de Zerbi.
Spurs fans commenting ahead of facing Newcastle United today via their top supporters forum:
‘This match is so important to not lose at home. I am not saying that if we win that dreadful home form of last season will be forgotten but lose and all the tensions between the players & the fans will return. Last season it seemed we expected disaster every home match and got it & the booing at half time did not help even if deserved. We need a run of not losing at home to get that out of our system.’
‘I was impressed with these against Liverpool. Elanga looked very dangerous and they were set up to break and were doing it well with pace and power.
We are still undercooked so I would take a draw.
Its going to take us a while to get going.
That said I hope Tonali comes in and dominates them and we smash them with goals from Omar and Savio.’
‘They’re a pretty insignificant club but I always want to (and like) beating these
Strange fans, strange reputation given to them by the media as well. Always spoken about as a big club but they’ve been relegated more times than they’ve won trophies in the last 70 years
I put them on par with a Brighton or Bournemouth. Lots of local fans but you wouldn’t miss them if they go down, and they probably will within the next 5 years.’
‘Personally I think he knows we’re going to improve massively under De Zerbi and his new squad.
They’ve been dismantled, and even though they had a good performance last week, it’s probably a tough pill to swallow, and of course we took Tonali.
Where we likely heading is in the opposite direction and a reminder of where they sit in the food chain probably stung as well.
Jealousy raised its ugly head basically.’
‘Geordies are no strangers to the second div are they. Only another 70 yrs to wait for the next trophy.’
‘Officially declaring this our first ‘not a free hit’ league game of the season.’
‘Tough game but we need to get going in the Premier League to ease the mood.’
‘Seems like Osula is out for them, which is good news – he’s pretty crucial to their counter attacks.’
‘Crucial to them full stop.
He looks a real talent and the one thing Newcastle can’t afford, setting aside this game is for him to be out for too long.
They still have Elanga, Wissa, who looks fit again, and Barnes, so they have plenty of pace about them.
Onus will be on us but they look like they have re-stocked well despite the loss of some key players. They will be fine this season and have now got Gonzalez who will give them midfield calm.
It won’t be an easy game, even with Osula looking like he is out. Might depend how well Newcastle travel and what this new guy demands of them.’
‘Agree though Elanga and their new rb is apparently lightning quick.’
‘Means Van Hecke, Van Der Ven and Woltemade can have a non-jump off with each other to see who’s worse at timing their headers.’
‘Went for thrilling draw but heart says biscuits.
They look dangerous on the counter. Our defence doesn’t look right just yet but I feel more confident after seeing Fernandes and Savio.’
‘Messy game – could go either way, but I’ll be optimistic with a 3-2 win.
Playing against a god-awful Charlton B-Team papered over passing and defending issues that carried over from Brentford.
We just need Newcastle to be more of a mess than us, and to be ready for direct counter-attacks when we inevitably lose the ball high up the pitch against their block.’
‘Newcastle looked decent against Liverpool and we looked hot trash against Brentford. I can see Newcastle letting us have the ball much like they did against Liverpool and trying to hit us on the break so Micky is a must and if Udogie is good to go then he has to play. I can see both teams having good moments and both teams looking shaky. The Desmond looks nailed on.’
‘Newcastle have lots of pace. Definitely need VDV in the backline and Udogie. Robertson will get smoked in this game I think’
‘Woltemade will play I guess, gonna weaken them because they looked good on the counter last week.’
‘This relegation 6 pointer is coming early in the season and must be treated as the 6 pointer it truly is.
Drop Bergvall and Richarlison and we can probably get a point or 3.’
‘I think it’s very important how we win this. There needs to be flair and we need to make Tottenham and our stadium fun again. Newcastle are still a good side and will have spells but we need to put the football of seasons past behind us and get back to playing beautiful front foot style and being able to open teams up. COYS!!!’
‘With Robertson, Gallagher and richy getting no minutes yesterday it kinda of feels they will start?’
‘That would be an incredibly stupid mistake…’
‘Need all 3 tomorrow or I think the noise will get very loud around us. Let’s belt them.’
‘Seems like a pragmatic 1-1 scoreline.
We have a very exciting group of players coming in but many are not fit or are just getting integrated into the team.
If this fixture were in two months time then I might be more comfortable predicting a demolition but for now, I think a positive point seems likely. Hopefully with some players we’ve been missing getting a run out.’
‘This will be a slog
No way Newcastle will allow an open game with all our new signings and the stadium just waiting for an excuse to get excited.’
‘Newcastle will sit deep and hit on the counter – no Osula but Wissa and Elanga will cause plenty of problems.
Could do with us scoring early and then being very patient and forcing them to change their approach.’
‘The match I dread with half my connected family coming from up there.
4-0 Spurs. I so need us to give them a good pasting to ram down their throats. Especially that slapper Sister in law.
What I’ve suffered at her hands these last few years is borderline abuse.
Come on Spurs. You owe me.’
‘What are we scared of Wissa and Elanga now
Had one good game last week, what about the whole of last season.
3-1 Marmoush off the bench for the third to comfirm the win.’
‘My gut instinct says Tonali needs to get past this game, even though it’s at our ground, because their fans are bound to give him stick. No player can like or be unaffected by that.
Hopefully Tonali shows the Newcastle contingent what they lost, and then grows from there.’
‘This has got Tonali goal written all over it.
They’re pretty sh.. I fancy us to win this handily.’
‘Let’s just try and get at Newcastle, and break their spirit.
An early goal would be very welcome.’
‘Newcastle looked effective v Liverpool, particularly on the break and will press us aggressively which we don’t like (see last week). Their quick front line against our pedestrian one is another problem.’
‘Newcastle is a must win IMO more so for confirmation and belief that we are on our way back and to set the trend for our home form in this new era.’