Just over seven months into his role as Ange Postecoglou's successor at Tottenham Hotspur, Thomas Frank finds himself in an increasingly precarious position, with many speculating about the imminent end of his tenure. Despite the initial glory of leading Spurs to a Europa League final triumph in May, an impressive start to his reign has given way to a dramatic slide down the Premier League table. This downturn has been largely attributed to a shocking home record and a series of underwhelming performances, culminating in deafening chants of "You're getting sacked in the morning" after a recent home defeat to relegation-threatened West Ham.

Frank's time in charge has been anything but uneventful. He came within minutes of lifting a trophy in his very first match as head coach, yet now faces intense scrutiny as fan opinion continues to sour. The struggles began to surface early in the season.

On September 27, Spurs faced a winless Wolves side at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, ending in a disappointing 1-1 draw. After an encouraging start to the season, including a notable win over Manchester City, Frank's team appeared to lose momentum. Despite the opportunity to go second in the league, Spurs struggled to create chances against a Wolves team that had lost their opening five Premier League matches. Santiago Bueno's 54th-minute goal had the visitors on the brink of a shock away win, only for summer recruit João Palhinha to rescue a point for Spurs in stoppage time. This match served as an early warning sign, highlighting two persistent issues: a woeful home record and an inability to implement the attractive style of play traditionally associated with Tottenham.

Fan discontent escalated on November 1 with a 0-1 home defeat to Chelsea, a match that saw Spurs deliver one of their worst attacking displays in modern history. Against a team considered one of their biggest rivals, Spurs managed a meager three shots (only one on target), amassing a pitiful Expected Goals (xG) of 0.1. Enzo Maresca's Chelsea, in contrast, posted 3.68 xG, with only Guglielmo Vicario's commendable performance saving Spurs from a thrashing. Frank candidly admitted after the game, "That hurts massively. I have never been in charge of a team that has created that little in one game."

The North London derby on November 23 proved disastrous for Frank's hopes of becoming an instant hero in N17. Instead of an inspiring display, Spurs were thrashed 4-1 by their biggest rivals, Arsenal. Even with numerous key players sidelined due to injury, Arsenal proved far too strong. Richarlison's audacious 40-yard lob became a mere footnote on a painful day for the Spurs faithful. Adding insult to injury, three of Arsenal's four goals were scored by Eberechi Eze, who had dramatically opted to join the Gunners over Frank's side in the summer. This defeat reignited unfavorable comparisons with Mikel Arteta's title-challenging Arsenal team, a recurring theme that has troubled a succession of Spurs head coaches in recent years.

On December 14, Spurs were comprehensively outclassed by Nottingham Forest, suffering a 3-0 defeat at the City Ground. Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, who had previously saved Spurs against Chelsea, had a game to forget. He was partly at fault for Callum Hudson-Odoi's opener and was later caught out by an overhit cross from the winger that put the game beyond Spurs' reach. Ibrahim Sangaré's sumptuous strike added further gloss to the scoreline for Sean Dyche's men. This lackluster performance, coming after confidence-building wins over Brentford and Slavia Prague, brought Frank under renewed and intense scrutiny.

The team's struggles continued into the new year. On January 7, Spurs, with only one win in their last five matches, including two draws to start the year against Brentford and Sunderland, traveled to the Vitality Stadium to face Bournemouth. Their hosts, however, had not won in the league since late October and had slumped to 15th place after reaching second two months prior. Trailing in the second half, João Palhinha's superb overhead kick seemed to have rescued a point for Frank's side. However, Antoine Semenyo's strike from outside the area in the 95th minute, after he was not closed down, condemned Spurs to another defeat. This result ended Bournemouth's 11-match winless run, adding further proof to the appropriateness of Spurs' 'Dr. Tottenham' moniker, given their tendency to help opponents overcome their ailments. As if Frank's day couldn't get worse, a photo of him mistakenly sipping from an Arsenal-branded cup before kick-off spread like wildfire on social media.

Ten days later, on January 17, the booing from the Spurs faithful reached its most deafening point, and calls for Frank's departure became impossible to ignore after a 1-2 home defeat to West Ham. Like Bournemouth, West Ham were struggling, sitting 19th in the league and having not won in 10 Premier League matches. Earlier in the day, an open letter from Spurs CEO Vinai Venkatesham acknowledged that the "men's first team has fallen short of where we want to be so far this season." The team's performance did little to disprove that statement. Frank first felt the fans' displeasure when the half-time whistle blew. Although a second-half equalizer from Cristian Romero sparked brief belief, the fans were instead treated to Callum Wilson bundling in from a corner in stoppage time. If Frank thought he had endured the worst of it at half-time, the referee's final whistle brought a chorus of boos and chants of "You're getting sacked in the morning" echoing down from the south stand, leaving Frank on the absolute brink.