Tottenham’s form this season has been a tale of two halves or rather, two venues. Away from home, Thomas Frank’s Spurs have looked every bit like a side pushing for the top four: resilient, disciplined, and ruthless on the break. But at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the story has been very different.

Spurs currently boast the best away record in the Premier League, with four wins and one draw from five games. Yet at home, it’s been a struggle, just one win and three defeats from five matches. Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Chelsea was another low point, with boos echoing around N17 as the final whistle blew.

Former Spurs midfielder Tim Sherwood believes he knows why. Speaking on Premier League Productions, he claimed that Tottenham’s players are buckling under the weight of home expectations.

“They’re far better away from home,” Sherwood said. “They’re allowed to play however they want away from home, as long as they win the football match. But when you play at home, the fans demand a lot more. They want entertainment, and you feel obliged as a player to provide it.”

Tim Sherwood believes the fans have had an impact on Tottenham Hotspur’s performances.

According to Sherwood, Spurs...