"Thomas Frank is trapped in a gilded cage at Tottenham Hotspur, his attempts to escape hindered by yet another joyless experience and more Premier League points dropped. The magnificent Tottenham Hotspur Stadium resounded to a familiar sound of loud boos at the end of Sunday's 1-1 draw against Sunderland, more out of widespread frustration than specifically aimed at Frank, but a soundtrack of deep discontent nonetheless."
"Spurs were functional rather than thrilling as they held sway in the first half, their superiority rewarded by Ben Davies' eighth goal in 244 Premier League appearances for the club. And there the good news ended for Frank. Sunderland woke from their first-half slumbers, detected the growing anxiety around the stadium, and a sense of inevitability accompanied a thunderous 80th-minute equaliser from Brian Brobbey."
"This stadium is not a happy place and Frank is failing to provide the style or substance to change things. Denied the relief of victory, Frank's Spurs have now played 10 league games at home, winning only two, losing five and drawing three. Spurs were not bad. They were dull, uninspired, lacking spark, wasteful. And therein lies Frank's problem in forging any sort of bond with Spurs fans."
Thomas Frank faces intense scrutiny after Tottenham's 1-1 draw with Sunderland, which ended with loud boos from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Spurs took the lead through Ben Davies' rare goal but conceded an 80th-minute equaliser by Brian Brobbey. The team controlled the first half but retreated in the second, inviting pressure and exposing tactical and performance issues. Home form is poor: 10 league games with two wins, five losses and three draws. Performances have been described as dull, uninspired, lacking spark and wasteful, eroding fan support despite past Europa League success under the previous manager.
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