Who should Spurs be looking to replace if they are to finally live up to expectations?
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Unrest is growing at Tottenham Hotspur as manager Mauricio Pochettino has failed to make an impact at White Hart Lane since joining from Southampton, with a recent home defeat against Stoke City only adding to the woes of his chairman Daniel Levy.
It has been suggested that only a mass clear-out of the Spurs deadwood can allow them to move forward – so who should the Argentine decide to get rid of? Here are the ten that he should cull:
Jan Vertonghen
Controversial, perhaps, but Vertonghen clearly doesn’t want to be there and it is showing in his performances.
Aaron Lennon
Lennon has been nowhere near his best for some time and would probably benefit from a move to a smaller Premier League club.
Kyle Naughton
Naughton’s red card against Stoke helped to lay bare the uncomfortable truth that he simply isn’t good enough at this level.
Emmanuel Adebayor
Brilliant on his day, Adebayor is a disruptive influence and can’t be relied on – something that is crucial in Pochettino’s energetic system.
Vlad Chiriches
Romanian centre back Chiriches has shown little other than a succession of calamitous displays since joining from Steaua Bucharest.
Etienne Capoue
Spurs are desperate for a consistent and physical presence in central midfield, but Capoue has rarely looked like being the answer.
Moussa Dembele
Looked like a player capable of really making a difference when he signed from Fulham, but has regressed, if anything, since the move from Craven Cottage.
Roberto Soldado
The Spaniard’s time at White Hart Lane has been one of immense frustration as he’s failed to find his La Liga form in English football.
Benoit Assou-Ekotto
Is offering nothing to the club other than taking home a sizeable wage packet.
Paulinho
Another player who arrived to a degree of fanfare, Paulinho simply doesn’t get involved enough to justify the outlay on him.