Mauricio Pochettino’s side appear to have gone stale, with last season’s lethargic performances creeping into the start of the current campaign
Every once in a while, a defeat such as Tottenham Hotspur's 1-0 loss against Newcastle United last weekend can be excused; sometimes teams just have "one of those days", where nothing goes your way and things just don't click.
However, the Lilywhites’ defeat by Steve Bruce’s Magpies on home turf wasn’t just one of those days. It bore similarities to some turgid Spurs performances at the backend of 2018/19 where they lacked spark or excitement in their play, leading to some poor results which ultimately resulted in a fourth-place finish.