Was it always destined to come to this?
Antonio Conte is an emotional, demanding manager - but his extraordinary comments after his side squandered a 3-1 lead in a draw at Southampton turned up the temperature at Tottenham.
The Italian boss called his players "selfish" and criticised the club's hierarchy, sparking widespread debate. But what will it end up meaning for Spurs?
We asked our Tottenham fan writer for his view and also sifted through hundreds of messages sent to BBC Sport by supporters reacting to Conte's outburst.
'Conte covering his own shortcomings'
John Wenham, Lilywhite Rose and BBC Sport Spurs fan writer
While watching Conte's rant, it seemed he had been holding a lot back and could no longer do so.