The reactions after the 4-1 Tottenham Hotspur loss to Premier League leaders Arsenal in the North London Derby at the Emirates Stadium have obviously been resoundingly negative, and after such a defeat as that in which Spurs were set up with the wrong XI, wrong tactics, and the most pathetic mentality possible for such a derby, 99.99 percent of the negativity has obviously been directed at manager Thomas Frank.
His negatives are starting to far outweigh his positives, and while you could try to argue that it's been just one game, the reality is that it's been at least two, as Spurs were embarrassed horribly in both high profile London rivalry matches against Chelsea and Arsenal this. season.
But the way Tottenham were blown out by Arsenal despite setting up so defensive has been the last straw for many, as there are Spurs fans already calling for Frank's head to roll. That's a bit premature, but it is understandable in the context of this loss.
Ange Postecoglou brought fight
Because it wasn't just losing by three goals and getting completely blown out by Arsenal. It was the way in which Spurs loss, as they looked like a team totally the antithesis of what the fans want to see. They were slow, cowardly, and lacking any fight.
Although Tottenham finished 17th under Ange Postecoglou last season, were carved up in midfield, and then watched as Big Ange flopped horribly this season for Nottingham Forest, at least they were never lacking in fight. And that's a big reason why the fans always loved Big Ange to the end - and, more importantly, why Spurs won the Europa League despite being so historically poor in Premier League play last season.
Frank has brought none of the positive results and none of the fight. His supposedly pragmatic defensive style has actually allowed more goals through 12 games with no more points in the table and no more goals scored - and he got Mohammed Kudus and Xavi SImons to work with in the summer transfer window, inexplicably benching the latter in the North London Derby en route to defeat.
With Tottenham losing games and playing pathetically, Spurs supporters are starting to miss Postecoglou, which is not something anyone thought they would be thinking, especially after watching how badly Big Ange did at Nottingham Forest - and how easily Forest slaughtered Liverpool 3-0 the day before without him. But that's just how bad Frank has been doing, especially vs. Arsenal.