Tottenham followers plan protest no matter Premier League survival

Tottenham supporter group Change for Tottenham has confirmed plans to protest after Sunday’s closing Premier League match in opposition to Everton no matter whether or not the membership avoids relegation.

Spurs stay locked in a battle for survival after Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat at Chelsea left them seventeenth within the desk and solely two factors above the relegation zone.

It has been a depressing season for the north London membership, who’ve gone by means of three head coaches and suffered a collection of undesirable information, together with six straight defeats for the primary time in membership historical past and a 15-match winless Premier League run.

Forward of the decisive conflict with Everton, Change for Tottenham issued a press release calling on followers to again the group through the recreation earlier than turning their consideration to the membership’s hierarchy afterwards.

“This Sunday, for 90 minutes, we have to get behind the group. Nothing else issues,” the assertion learn.

“We want the factors and the gamers want each considered one of us behind them for one final time this season.

“When the ultimate whistle blows, whatever the consequence, we have to stand as much as the board for placing us on this perilous place.”

ENIC and Membership Management Focused by Supporters

The supporter group has largely blamed Tottenham’s struggles on the membership’s possession construction and government management.

Chief government Vinai Venkatesham, director of soccer Johan Lange and house owners ENIC, managed by the Lewis household, have all confronted criticism from followers all through the marketing campaign.

Venkatesham and Lange performed key roles within the appointment of Thomas Frank final summer season alongside former chairman Daniel Levy, who stepped down in September after 24 years in cost.

Sources near the Lewis household stated on the time that the possession wished “extra wins, extra typically” and believed structural change was wanted on the membership.

Nevertheless, Levy’s departure reportedly created a management vacuum throughout a turbulent season that additionally included an harm disaster.

Frustration Over Managerial Choices and Transfers

After an encouraging begin beneath Frank, outcomes deteriorated sharply and he ultimately recorded the worst win proportion of any everlasting Tottenham supervisor earlier than being dismissed in February.

Supporters had been additionally pissed off by the membership’s lack of exercise through the winter switch window regardless of mounting accidents throughout the squad.

“Thomas Frank ought to have been sacked months earlier than he was and Igor Tudor ought to by no means have been appointed, which resulted in our worst shedding run within the membership’s historical past,” the Change for Tottenham assertion continued.

“We had been determined in January for brand new signings, each fan might see it and the board did nothing.

“Levy has gone and nothing has modified because it was by no means one man. It’s ENIC and the Lewis household who personal us and say nothing. Promised success, delivering failure.”

De Zerbi Revival Could Nonetheless Not Be Sufficient

Roberto De Zerbi has overseen an enchancment in performances since changing Tudor, however Tottenham are nonetheless not assured survival heading into the ultimate day.

Spurs will likely be relegated if West Ham beat Leeds and Everton win in North London.

Regardless of the stress surrounding the membership, Change for Tottenham says demonstrations will go forward whatever the consequence.

“So, on Sunday our banners will go up within the North, East and South stands at full time whatever the consequence,” the assertion added.

“Be part of us to chant in opposition to the board and make your voice heard. We will’t enable this to occur ever once more.”