Tottenham: five reasons terrible Tim Sherwood had to go

2. Dressing room unrest

The 5-1 win over Sunderland hardly suggests Sherwood has lost the dressing room but the manner of some of Spurs other recent results does not indicate that the squad aren’t busting a gut for their manager. Senior players like Jan Vertonghen look visibly disgruntled with the situation and it seems unlikely the Belgian and Hugo Lloris will want to remain at Spurs without Champions League football, while a rookie is in charge.