Emma Smith, a BBC Sport journalist at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, has been closely observing the team's performance. Last week was a prime example of Tottenham's wildly inconsistent form. A 4 - 0 victory at champions Manchester City was followed by a last - gasp equaliser against Roma and a 1 - 1 draw against mid - table Fulham. This inconsistency has raised concerns among fans and players alike.

Tottenham's Form - A Rollercoaster Ride

‘Spursy’ - A Descriptor of Inconsistency

Anna Howells, a content creator for Spurs XY and a long - suffering Tottenham fan, initially bristled at the term ‘Spursy’ but admitted it was an accurate description. “Yes, not a fun word but an accurate one,” she said. “We have been incredibly inconsistent. Somehow both really good and really bad.” ‘Spursy’ has become shorthand to describe Tottenham's inconsistent form, their ability to snatch draws or defeats from the jaws of victory.This inconsistency is not new. In all competitions this season, Spurs have 14 different scorers, with Brennan Johnson leading the way with 10 goals. A star - studded forward line includes players like Son Heung - min, James Maddison, and Dejan Kulusevski, capable of playing in multiple attacking roles. This can be greatly entertaining, but it also explains why Spurs have struggled to string together consecutive wins.

‘Angeball’ - Risk and Reward

Ange Postecoglou's insistence on entertainment shows in the stats. Spurs are the Premier League's top scorers with 28 goals from 13 games, yet they sit seventh in the table with six wins and five defeats. The Roma match was a perfect example - taking 24 shots to Roma's 18, putting together brilliant attacking play but unable to see out the win.Following a thrashing of City with a draw against mid - table opponents Fulham, who played the final 15 minutes with 10 men, some supporters are frustrated. “Frustrating mainly,” said Alison Speechly, a Spurs fan writer for BBC Sport. “We keep getting glimpses of greatness. Angeball is risk and reward, and we are seeing that - rewards at times, but also risk of performances like against Ipswich and Crystal Palace.”Her frustration comes from Postecoglou's commitment to attacking football at all times. Goals are usually not difficult to come by, but it also means they are more exposed in defence.

‘It’s in our DNA to be forward thinking’

“Howells said, ‘The highs are really good. When things click, we are unstoppable like against City. Equally, when it's bad, it's schoolboy errors, unable to pass to each other. I would trade highs for consistency, a middle ground.’”There are concerns among supporters that there is a psychological issue among Tottenham players. They are so impressive against the reigning champions only to fail to win their following two games. Spurs have not won back - to - back league games since the end of September.“The shift in mentality has to happen among players,” said Paouros. “You feel like you are entitled to win against Brighton and Ipswich, but no - one is entitled to anything. No - one wins every match.”Speechly, however, thinks the issue lies with the coach. “I've been battling with thoughts on Ange. When he came in, I was fully on board and he had an amazing start. This season I have become frustrated with his stubbornness.”Ultimately, Spurs fans hold out hope that Angeball can produce success this season. Spurs are still in all three cups and are in touch with the Premier League top four. Postecoglou has spoken about how he always wins a trophy in his second season - fans now must hope that comes true in north London.“This stuff takes a lot of time, to get used to running and pressing in this way, only playing out from the back,” said Paouros. “Look at Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp had to put everything in place - in the first two seasons they finished outside the top four.”