It was clear many followers had turned on Frank through the defeat by the Hammers, with massive numbers singing “you are getting sacked within the morning” at him.

That feeling remained evident earlier than Tuesday’s match.

“I actually do suppose 99% of this stadium are Frank out,” mentioned Spurs supporter Sarah Sturgeon-Scraggs, who has been attending dwelling video games together with her dad Ronnie since she was 9.

“I’ve loved coming to the matches due to the individuals we sit with and I get to spend time with my dad, however we get so little pleasure.”

Ronnie added: “Barring some form of miracle on participant help, model and outcomes immediately the followers have deserted him and I really feel personally that he should go.”

This win and the much-improved first-half efficiency was nonetheless not sufficient to alter their view, with a return to a extra conservative and unadventurous show within the second half a trigger for frustration.

“The primary half was actually pleasurable,” mentioned Sarah. “There was much more motion, much more ahead passing and a press. Nevertheless, the second-half efficiency exhibits why Frank just isn’t the suitable individual to be managing this workforce. We went to 5 on the again, the sport floor to a halt. It sucked the enjoyment out of it but once more.

“I’m nonetheless Frank out.”

Fellow Spurs supporter Ali Speechly held the same view earlier than kick-off.

“If we may see indicators of what he’s attempting to realize we would have extra endurance,” she mentioned.

“It appears like a bunch of gamers doing what they need.”

Any change of coronary heart after the sport?

“A lot better first half, the place has that been? However second half we had been useless once more,” she mentioned. “They both play a very good first half or second half. It feels Thomas Frank cannot string the 2 collectively.”

Some, nevertheless, did see sufficient to consider Frank can construct on this.

Alfie mentioned earlier than the match that Tottenham had been taking part in “like a Championship workforce”, however after he mentioned: “The primary half was sensible. The second half wasn’t nice however we didn’t concede.

“However I’m actually pleased with the consequence and I feel Frank might need much more up his sleeve than we predict.”