59 h. ago Thomas Frank calls for ‘calm heads’ as Tottenham fans renew calls for his exit

Head coach targeted in draw at BurnleyFrank: ‘You can’t say we didn’t do everything to win’Thomas Frank has called for “calm heads” after Tottenham fans urged the club to dismiss him during their draw at relegation-threatened Burnley. The away end sang “You’re getting sacked in the morning” at full time, making their views clear to the hierarchy and head coach.Cristian Romero salvaged a late point for Tottenham after Axel Tuanzebe and Lyle Foster had turned things around to counter Micky van de Ven’s opening goal. The draw leaves Tottenham with two wins in 14 and mired in mid-table. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Tottenham captain Cristian Romero scores late equaliser, kicks advertising board then gets subbed in farcical scenes

CRISTIAN ROMERO scored a late equaliser for Tottenham before being subbed off after kicking an advertising board while celebrating. The Spurs star rescued a dramatic point for his side in their 2-2 draw at Burnley on Saturday. Romero fired in a 90th minute strike to deny the Clarets a much-needed win. But disaster occurred seconds...

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60 h. ago Romero’s late strike rescues point for troubled Tottenham at Burnley

Thomas Frank was brought to Tottenham as the pragmatic choice so will know that when his own supporters are demanding his sacking, he is in trouble. An underserved draw at Burnley, thanks to a last minute Cristian Romero goal, leaves Spurs with two victories in 14 Premier League matches and chants from the away end of “We want Frank out”.If the loss to West Ham resulted in crisis talks last Sunday, Frank must have feared what the next stage after that is, especially with the fans turning. Micky van de Ven gave them hope of a much-needed win but Spurs did not capitalise on the opener, allowing Burnley back into the match, with Axel Tuanzebe and Lyle Foster making the pressure almost unbearable for Frank until Romero offered respite. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United preview, team news and prediction

Spurs will be looking to get back to winning ways and will be looking to avoid getting themselves into further trouble when they welcome West Ham to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League

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1 week ago US military to withdraw some personnel from Middle East amid Iranian threats

Tehran threatens to strike US bases in Middle East if Washington carries out pledge to intervene in Iran Iran protests: live updatesHundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospitalIran protests: what we know so far about the anti-government demonstrationsThe US military will withdraw some of its personnel from its bases in the Middle East, according to a US official, after Iranian threats of striking US bases if Washington intervenes in Iran. A US official told Reuters and the Associated Press on Wednesday that the withdrawal was a precaution, while diplomats said that some forces had already been advised to leave al-Udeid base in Qatar. Iran struck al-Udeid in June after the US hit nuclear enrichment facilities in Iran, though the strike was telegraphed and largely symbolic.Iranian officials have warned the US not to intervene in nationwide protests as Donald Trump reviews options for a strike on the country. The US president had previously promised to “rescue protest...

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3 w. ago Tottenham fans' brutal chant during dour Brentford draw spells trouble for Thomas Frank

BRENTFORD 0-0 TOTTENHAM: Thomas Frank was given a warm reception from the fans of his former club, but the supporters of his current team are less impressed

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