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Why Tottenham fans should boycott second leg clash against Atletico Madrid

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Tottenham Hotspur fans need to make a statement to the club’s board and the only way of doing so is with their feet.

Unfortunately, Tottenham have their fans wrapped around their fingers through their loyalty for the club.

The problems in north London are embedded deep into the club and there will be no changes made through any chants coming out of the south stand.

Igor Tudor may or may not be in charge next week for the second-leg tie against Atletico Madrid, but Vinai Venkatesham, Johan Lange and members of the Lewis family will be.

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Tottenham boss Igor Tudor
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Spurs fans have received some criticism for their support over recent weeks, but Wednesday night offers the perfect opportunity to make a statement to the board.

Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace - Premier League
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Tottenham fans should boycott Atletico Madrid second leg

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has become a cauldron of frustration towards the board, but a crowd of 60,000 fans still attends every other week.

Spurs are going to need every ounce of support in the Premier League, with the Lilywhites heading into the away trip to Liverpool with a mere one point cushion on the bottom three.

Tudor refused to comment on his Tottenham future as another dreadful decision from those in power is set to derail within a single month.

Trailing 5-2 against Atletico could offer fans the opportunity to display their frustrations towards the board by leaving their seats empty.

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Harry Redknapp poses at Kempton Park Racecourse.
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The only way the current owners and their representatives will acknowledge their own failings is when they are hit in the pocket.

Boycotting will not be for everyone and there will undoubtedly still be a strong attendance in N17 next week.

If this is not a time to make your feelings known, then when is that time?

Atletico left the door open to an unlikely comeback, but it is time for Spurs fans to shut the door on the appalling manner their club is being run.

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Nine games remain in the Premier League and Tottenham are going to need every point they can get to salvage their top flight status.

A lot was made of the support shown in the recent capitulation against Crystal Palace by other sets of fans.

Position Team Played MP Won W Drawn D Lost L For GF Against GA Diff GD Points Pts
14 BrightonBrighton29 9 10 10 38 36 2 37
15 LeedsLeeds29 7 10 12 37 48 -11 31
16 TottenhamTottenham29 7 8 14 39 46 -7 29
17 Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest29 7 7 15 28 43 -15 28
18 West HamWest Ham29 7 7 15 35 54 -19 28

Some of the comparisons made to final day rallies from other supporters were very selective, given the same sets of fans showed similar frustrations months out from the final game.

The issue Spurs fans now face is the team is showing signs of potentially sealing relegation before any opportunity of a final day rally to get them over the line.

Although a lot of the players, and certainly the board members, do not deserve the support, every ounce is going to be needed to drag this deflated club towards safety.