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Alan Shearer feels that opponents sit deep while playing against Tottenham Hotspur away from home Tottenham Hotspur under Thomas Frank have had a contrasting form at home and away in the Premier League in the ongoing season. They have been a revolutionary side in 2025/26, but the home fans have been frustrated in their matches. Spurs have played 11 matches so far in the Premier League and have managed to win five games, but only one of them has come at home. They have already played six matches at home, managed to win one, lost three and drawn two matches. That’s some kind of relegation-esque form at home. Fans at the beautiful Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have seen their team display promising control and energy at certain moments of the game, but they lacked the outcome that would have taken them over the line. On November 9, they hosted Manchester United and were leading 2-1 at injury time with goals from Mathys Tel and Richarlison. However, the last-minute goal from Matthijs de Ligt snatched away two points from them. Spurs have not registered a league win at home since the opening day against Burnley, but they have been good at home in the UEFA Champions League, with wins against Villarreal and FC Copenhagen. What did he say? Meanwhile, after the draw against the Red Devils, Premier League’s record goalscorer Alan Shearer, while speaking on BBC Match of the Day, felt that Spurs have to change their mindset at home. The former striker stated that visiting teams at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium sit deep and wait. So, Frank’s side needs to find sharper movement and quicker combinations to break open teams. However, things change when they travel as the home teams come at them, and they find the space to play their best game. Meanwhile, there are other developments running behind the scenes. While a lot was going on in the game against United, there was a moment when Xavi Simons was at the centre of the noise. “Well, I think what they have to get used to now under Thomas Frank is that teams are going to come to their stadium and they’re going to sit and defend, and they have to try and find a way through. “When Tottenham are going away from home, teams will attack them, and that suits them better.” Via Football Insider When his number came up from the fourth official for his substitution in the 79th minute, it drew boos around the ground, and this is something that sparked a lot of confusion. Simons recently issued a message. Meanwhile, Spurs are eyeing Real Madrid winger Rodrygo and have the possibility of signing him at a bargain fee. How Spurs can change their home form in the Premier League? To improve their poor Premier League home form, Spurs must adapt their tactics to better break down deep-lying opponents. While their away success often comes from exploiting space left by attacking teams, home matches see opponents sitting in low blocks, exposing Spurs’ central midfield as too conservative and static. Under Thomas Frank, the reliance on sideways passes from the likes of Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur prevents ball progression and creativity. Therefore, tactical adjustments must include using more adventurous players centrally or employing a clearer, more direct attacking strategy, potentially involving quicker switches of play to isolated wide attackers and targeting the far post with low crosses. The current approach is predictable, and Spurs need a more dynamic, less passive plan to unlock stubborn defences at home. The home form will definitely go a long way to determine how they end up this season.
