There were times when watching Tottenham play brought an extremely exciting feeling. However, that always comes with their fragility in playing style.
"Are you not happy?" - manager Agne Postecoglou joked after Tottenham's chaotic 4-3 win over Manchester United in the Carabao Cup. And there is no denying what the Australian said. However, "The Rooster" is simply for entertainment and has no competition at all.
Injuries are one of the main reasons for Tottenham's instability. Young defender Archie Gray takes on the central defender role for the third time in 1 week. Meanwhile, Fraser Forster has once again shown uncertainty when replacing No. 1 goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
However, it is difficult to find an excuse for Postecoglou to continue to persevere with an uncompromising attacking style of play in all circumstances. Against a Liverpool side that was flying high, Spurs with their broken squad still showed no signs of giving up.
Postecoglou has effectively won the trust of the "Rooster" leadership and fans with his all-out attacking style of play. And even after losing 3-6 to Liverpool, there are still people who believe in Postecoglou. In the stands, there were only a few insignificant cries.
However, there is once again a sense that Tottenham must control this chaos if they are to find the stability they need to challenge for the title. They have now kept just one clean sheet in their last 24 home games.
"I think I have been very patient here for the past 18 months and answered these questions over and over again. If people want me to change my approach, I won't change. We do it for a reason, we believe it will bring success.
I understand that people want me to change, and somehow it could miraculously help us become a better team. But let's face it. I will continue to do this, trying to build the squad as I want. "We will accept the obstacles on the road for now," Postecoglou said after the defeat to Liverpool. Tottenham fans' dissatisfaction with president Daniel Levy is another problem. They were unhappy with Levy in many aspects, most notably his lack of ambition in the transfer market. Tottenham's thrift often means they miss landmark signings.
Notably, Luis Diaz and Mac Allister - outstanding players on Liverpool's side at Tottenham Stadium - were both targets for Spurs.
The "Roosters" have had some correct signings, with Micky van de Ven being one of the most prominent deals. However, Liverpool have shown that their methodical transfer strategy is much more effective.
