Thomas Frank is under scrutiny After (👉 Read also: After nine defeats in 12, where is it going wrong for Liverpool?) his defensive approach was obliterated by Arsenal in Sunday's north London derby. Spurs were so bad their head coach felt compelled to apologise. It has not been the start he or the club hoped for.Spurs couldn't contain the hosts at the Emirates Stadium despite Frank switching to a back five, a decision Which (👉 Read also: Which teams are on course for the Champions League knockouts?) raised questions of his approach since taking over. The club needed a change from 'Angeball' but has Frank gone too far the other way? "When you push a team too much into that glass half-empty mentality and style, it can really look ugly at the end of a match," said Gary Neville. "Tottenham have got to pick themselves up pretty quickly and work on an identity they are going to stick to." This week's Between the Lines breaks down Frank's stylistic changes and the attacking issues giving Spurs fans cause for concern.Got Sky? Watch the biggest games LIVE on your phone📱No Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺Misfiring in ninth… and it could be worseRicharlison's extraordinary goal could not mask the bluntness of Tottenham's offensive performance against Arsenal. They did not muster a single shot in the first half. Their three shots in the second period were worth a meagre 0.07 expected goals. Image: Spurs registered only 0.07 expected goals against Arsenal, fewer than any other team in a Premier League match this season It was the lowest total by any side in a Premier League game all season, beating their previous low of 0.10 xG in their defeat to Chelsea only a few weeks ago and underlining, once again, their glaring lack of creativity and goal threat. Spurs actually rank fourth for goals scored in the Premier League this season, with 20, but only thanks to a huge overperformance. Also See: Got Sky? Watch now on the Sky Sports app Not got Sky? Get instant access with no contract Live Premier League table Watch FREE Premier League highlights Datawrapper This content is provided by Datawrapper, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Datawrapper cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Datawrapper cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Datawrapper cookies for this session only. Enable Cookies Allow Cookies Once Their expected goal total is the fourth-lowest at 11.16. Only Burnley have had fewer shots. Spurs just aren't creating enough.So what happens if their overperformance proves unsustainable, as tends to be the case when a team is defying the data? Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Jamie Carragher explained how Spurs need to improve on Monday Night Football "The worry for Spurs fans is it's not going to be what we've seen in terms of results at the start o...
Can Frank's 'extreme' Spurs style change bring success?
