Never get back with the ex is the advice shared and taken by many but the trouble when using this analogy with football clubs is that staying single instead isn't an option.
Tottenham Hotspur are in a crisis after their worst season in 12 years which has left them without a manager, an unsettled squad likely soon to be without its world class striker, and a furious fan base who are watching the decline unfold helplessly.
On the surface it's been downhill ever since Mauricio Pochettino was sacked in November 2019 and replaced by Jose Mourinho, who never was able to get his feet under the desk before he too was jettisoned in April just days before the Carabao Cup final.