Tottenham suffered their fifth consecutive Premier League defeat on Thursday night after falling short against Crystal Palace on home soil. The Lilywhites were second-best for most parts of the game and were forced to play with ten-men after Micky van de Ven was sent off for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity midway through the first half. The sending off proved to be the turning point in the match, as the North Londoners ended up conceding three goals in seven minutes after that.

The defeat against Palace means that Spurs are now within touching distance of entering the relegation zone. With only nine league matches left to play, the Lilywhites are just one point above 18th place West Ham. There is a strong belief among supporters that the North Londoners might not have what it takes to survive the drop if push comes to shove in the coming months.

The fans have also begun to lose faith in their team, which became evident when thousands of match-going supporters exited the stadium before the half-time whistle. Igor Tudor finds himself in a dire situation, and the club’s hierarchy are also at fault for the mess Spurs find themselves in. There is...