A Tottenham fan has admitted that he bets against his own club when watching them play.
Chas, a Spurs fan, made the stunning revelations after Tottenham suffered yet another defeat with a 2-1 loss at north London rivals Arsenal – a result that leaves them 13th in the Premier League table.
“I feel ashamed at the moment saying that I support the club. I was born in the area and come from four generations of support,” Chas said on White and Jordan.
“I look at my grandchildren on a Monday morning and we don’t know what to say. Last night was a great opportunity to beat our prime football enemy. They have their own injury issues too.
“Quite recently I’ve been betting against my own team. I’m a realist and I thought I could make a few pennies off my side.”
Chas also mentioned Man United’s clash with Southampton on Thursday evening, which would nudge Tottenham down to 14th in the league table should the Red Devils win.
Simon Jordan said that he ‘shouldn’t be ashamed’ of supporting Tottenham, adding that they are in the Carabao Cup semi-final and still in contention for the Europa League and FA Cup fourth round.
“You’ve got a brilliant stadium and a lot of players who should be doing better. If you need to change the manager you need to change the manager,” Jordan responded.
“I don’t think you should be ashamed of your club. As far as betting against your club, you should be ashamed of yourself!”
Tottenham’s season in the top-flight has not had the start they would have hoped for, having reached the halfway point on just 24 points.
With seven wins, three draws and 11 losses, Ange Postecoglou has come under increasing pressure from fans and pundits with his attacking style of football exposing Spurs’ lack of defensive solidity.
‘Are you not entertained?’ were Postecoglou’s words after his side beat Manchester United 4-3 in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Whilst Tottenham have scored the second-highest amount of goals in the league this season, on 43, the gaping flaws in their open style of play have left many asking questions.
Postecoglou has continually reiterated that he will not change his style of attacking football despite fans growing frustrated.
Tottenham haven’t been helped by injuries to key players including Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero, Micky Van de Ven, Destiny Udogie, Rodrigo Bentancur and Richarlison, who has just returned to fitness.
But that’s no excuse in the eyes of Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit, who believes it’s time for Spurs to part ways with the Australian manager.
“I think things are probably coming to the end for him. I think that something has to change,” Petit told talkSPORT.
“We can see the league, we can see the faces of the players tonight on the pitch and they look so miserable, nobody looks like themselves.
“As I said, I think something has to change at Spurs so I think he will get the sack.”
Spurs face Everton at Goodison Park in the league on Sunday before they travel to Germany to play Bundesliga team Hoffenheim in the Europa League.