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title: "Tottenham Hotspur fans right to be angry"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-fans-right-to-be-angry-thfc-spurs-conte-premier-league/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Cameron Winstanley"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2023-01-22T12:45:49Z"
modified: "2023-01-22T12:45:49Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur fans right to be angry

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) fans are understandably angry with how Antonio Conte is setting up his side, according to Noel Whelan.**

### **The Lowdown: Spurs’ struggles**

After an electric start to the season that brought seven wins from their opening ten [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) games, Spurs have struggled and currently have just four points from a possible 15.

This drastic drop-off has seen them fall out of the top four and currently sit six points behind Manchester United who’ve played a game less.

Despite the downturn in form, Conte has opted to stay with his preferred five-at-the-back setup which has, in the eyes of Whelan, left supporters frustrated as they drop further away from league leaders and fierce rivals Arsenal.

### **The Latest: Whelan’s comments**

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-fans-could-rebel-against-stubborn-antonio-conte-after-what-pundit-saw/), the former Premier League striker questioned the Italian’s desire to not mix up his tactics which have proved fruitless of late, saying:

“I’d like to see Spurs try something new, but Conte seems like a stubborn person – and someone who doesn’t change his mind easily.

“He’ll stick to his principles.

“But I would personally like to see him try and change to a four, and just be that little bit more fluid in attack.

“Even playing three at the back, they’re leaking a lot of goals – so it’s not working for them.

“I can see why the fans are frustrated because they’ve watched some of the best attackers in the world in the past – Paul Gascoigne, Ossie Ardiles, Chris Waddle.

“Now they’ve got similar talent in Kane and Son, but they’re being shackled by this system.”

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### **The Verdict: Time for a change?**

With attacking talent in abundance when all are fit, Tottenham would likely benefit from a change of mindset on the pitch – but a change off the pitch could also soon occur.

Conte’s contract runs out at the end of the season and [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3993882/2022/12/12/antonio-conte-tottenham-contract-new/) reported in December that talks were set to take place over a new long-term deal, but since then, Spurs have won just once in the league as he now cuts a visibly frustrated figure.

With [anti-Daniel Levy chants](https://talksport.com/football/1290888/tottenham-fans-boo-daniel-levy-emerson-royal-aston-villa/amp/) being sung since the defeat to Aston Villa, the pressure is mounting on both board and manager.

A change in style could help bring Son Heung-min back to form after only [eight](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/heung-min-son/leistungsdaten/spieler/91845) goal involvements from 25 games, whilst Richarlison is still waiting to bag his [first](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/richarlison/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/378710/wettbewerb/GB1/saison/2022) league goal at Spurs.

The alteration in emphasis might bring back a smile to Spurs fans’ faces, with not much to lose at the minute with how their results have gone of late.