Nov 26, 2025
3 min read
Blame the players.Blame work.Blame the transportation strategy.Pick a part of Tottenham Hotspur and it would be difficult to get around.It's loud and dark when Season 2 starts, but the results are on the board - you need more than 0.1 xg??- Point to the beginning of the table and begin to decline quickly.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview: Free fall again
The highlight of the season was probably the second match of the week when Spurs beat City to take six points from the first two games.But the moment that really stands out is when Cristian Romero put Tottenham 2-0 up against Paris Saint-Germain just after half-time in the UEFA Super Cup.For a moment it seemed that everything would be perfect;instead, that auspicious start proved to be a microcosm of the season to come.
UCL League Fase MW5
Date: Wednesday, November 26
Time: 3:00pm ET, 8:00pm UK
Location: Parc desres, Paris, France
TV: Paramount+ (USA), TNT Sports 3 (UK)
Tabbili: Paris Saint-Germain (7th, 9 points), Tottenham (12th, 8 points)
Thomas Frank seemed to have drawn up an expert plan to fight the giants of the world.PSG had 74% possession in Udine, actually had fewer shots and needed a stoppage-time equalizer to save the game.Spurs may have been particularly lucky to have both players score from central defenders, but City's performance seemed to prove that the plan could work.Now August seems like a long time ago.
Three big questions
Is Frank still in the hospital?Tottenham needed more managers and boy did they get one.The defensive copy justifies these decisions, especially in the Champions League, where the team was ambushed twice, but five days after lunch he was killed last week (and the attack should be questioned.
However, an away game against PSG may not be the time when Frank wants to make too many changes.The Super Cup more or less proved that this conservative style can work. France scored 14 goals in four games, averaging 2.5 goals per game, leading the league stage.Even without Desire Douai and Ousmane Dembélé, there is no shortage of devastating attackers to contain and Frank may have no choice but to park the bus again.
Will Europe inspire a hero?When Mikey Van Dewey scored against Emery and Romeer's PSG, it was a reminder that this team's best players are holding back.Both defenders have shown the ability to put the ball in the net, but it shows that Van Dewey is still in Kuare Anbuti and Joaos Paltata leads the attack.Removes defensive bosses.
Someone has to step up as the fixture list is dicey this next stretch in December.PSG have conceded five goals in their last three Champions League games, and while the defense is relatively solid, the visitors will need to find the net.Frank's options are exciting, but the front three must produce something regardless of the dual core behind them.Parc des Princes is plenty of space for any attacker to come alive.
Is stopping bleeding really useful in the long term?Given the weekend's defeat, Frank will certainly reiterate the need for more central defense, but one has to question whether this is the best approach going forward.Ultimately, PSG drew in the Super Cup despite Tottenham doing their best to build a wall, and both Chelsea and Arsenal still won despite this strong defensive focus, leaving it unclear whether this approach actually offers any benefit.
I'm not advocating going all Angel Post Koglo, but I think the Spurs need to open up a little.Yes, there is a serious lack of attacking personnel, but even having a central midfield that is a little more development-oriented can go a long way, as the front line gets bogged down.Tottenham will probably continue to lose these types of games regardless, so something new could be tried - before it's too late.be done
