Charles Watts has sparked a frenzy of rumours about the Tottenham job. He says he’d be floored if Thomas Frank is still in charge by the time the North London Derby kicks off. Watts points to a critical twelve-day break before Arsenal show up at N17, arguing that the hierarchy cannot afford to overlook such a window.

The mood at the stadium is getting ugly. This gap in the schedule gives the board the perfect chance to pull the trigger and enforce change. Watts basically hinted that throwing Frank into a game as heated as the derby is unthinkable. For him, it’s not a question of if the club fires him, but when.

Things have fallen apart fast. Tuesday night’s collapse against Newcastle felt like the end of the road. Spurs looked lost. They gave up without a fight while the home fans turned on them long before the final whistle.

This is a club that started the year dreaming of the Champions League. Now, the reality is grim. They are stuck in 15th place, hovering right above the relegation zone. The team have completely regressed since the summer.

Frank came from Brentford with a big...