VICAR OF DRIBBLEY

Spurs keeper caught out to gift Cottagers early double as Frank's men find no home comforts

- BY RYAN TAYLOR

THOMAS FRANK claimed on Thursday that he wants to make the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium a fortress.

You have to admire his wishful thinking because Spurs have now won just three of their past 21 Premier League home matches after Fulham punished a wretched first-half defensive horror show.

Spurs were two goals down inside just six minutes and they've now conceded first in six successive home topflight games for the first time since September 2003.

Mohammed Kudus restored a small slice of pride after Kenny Tete and Harry Wilson had struck for the Cottagers but it was a damning reflection of this side's current direction of travel under Frank that they never truly looked capable of wresting things back.

The Dane's wilting Europa League champions look starved of all inspiration and they have now won just three of their past 13 matches in all competitions.

It's scarcely believable that Tottenham, who were booed off by their own supporters, have become scared of their own shadow on their own patch - a £lbillion state-of the-art stadium that's the envy of the league.