The View From The Lane: The Athletic FC's Spurs show Have the supporters lost the dressing room? + Fulham at home
Dec 1, 2025
Dan Kilpatrick, a football writer and analyst for The Athletic, and James Maw, a journalist specializing in Tottenham, dive into the turmoil surrounding Spurs. They discuss the viral moment involving Porro and the potential disconnect between players and fans. The duo critiques Frank's comments about 'real fans' and examines whether the dressing room is compromised. They also analyze Vicario's error and the team's alarming drop in form, pondering what it might take to rebuild and turn the season around.
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Visible Fractures Between Dressing Room And Fans
- The post-match image of Porro confronting Bergwijn amplified a broader breakdown between players, manager and fans.
- Dan Kilpatrick and Danny Kelly describe this as part of a club-wide loss of harmony that’s compounding poor results.
Manager Labeling Fans Backfires
- Thomas Frank calling those who booed Vicario "not real fans" escalated tensions and was seen as a major error.
- Hosts warn the manager picking fights with long-term supporters rarely ends well for club cohesion.
Why Vicario Became A Target
- Vicario's earlier public comments asking for more home support likely contributed to the booing he received.
- Dan Kilpatrick suggests players' past remarks and Levy's absence created a void that made Vicario a lightning rod.