The pressure on 's shoulders is mounting. With every passing game it seems like the Australian is getting closer to the sack.

were beaten 1-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night - their 16th defeat of the Premier League season. They are closer to the relegation zone than the top five and only the three teams at the bottom being so poor has stopped them getting dragged into a relegation battle this season.

do still have silverware to play for however, with their Europa League quarter-final with Eintracht Frankfurt taking place over the next two Thursdays.

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And it really is make or break for 's future. But there is an argument that the Australian could be sacked before that quarter-final double header.

We asked our writers to have their say on Postecoglou's future.

I have flip-flopped with this decision for much of the season. I feel like I've been as indecisive as the Spurs players in the final third.

Yes we have a Europa League quarter-final coming up and sacking a manager in the build-up to that is harsh and could be detrimental to the team.

However, I'm of the opinion that a change of face and change of approach will probably do the Tottenham players the world of good. And, in fact, we probably have a better chance of going all the way with someone else in charge.

Ange Postecoglou has run his course. I'm not one for changing manager regularly, I also think there needs to be change behind the scenes too, but the football is not up to par and the only thing that can save this season is a Europa League triumph.

And I don't think Postecoglou can achieve it.

For all parties involved, despite his determination to turn things around, it will be best for Ange Postecoglou to depart at the end of the season.

Not since the days of Mauricio Pochettino have I felt hope, optimism and belief quite like how Postecoglou instilled that into the fanbase but for far too long now Spurs have been below par with some very questionable decisions made.

Injuries of course have not helped matters but that can only be an excuse for so much longer with perhaps only one guaranteed starter now missing. Sacking him six days before a Europa League quarter-final is probably not the best idea though as preparations would be significantly derailed.

And while some believe Spurs triumphing in Europe could save his job, I think even if Spurs were to win it, Postecoglou should not be at the club for the 2025/26 season. In terms of replacements, well good luck!

Spurs have been poor all season, bar the odd good result in the Europa League. Ange Postecoglou got off to the perfect start last season, but teams have generally worked them out.

Injuries haven't helped, but one of the most damning facts for Postecoglou is that a Bournemouth team under a manager who has been there for the same period of time is now above his side in the table. The Cherries played them off the park when the two sides met in December, despite spending a fraction of the money Spurs have paid for some of their stars.

Postecoglou has often come across as quite arrogant and thin-skinned in some of his responses to journalists, despite the fact he has received a lot of goodwill in the media since he arrived in England. As time goes on and with results continuing to deteriorate, his position feels increasingly untenable.

Postecoglou looks like a man defeated after the loss at Chelsea on Thursday night. This season has undoubtedly been rough for Spurs but you compare how Postecoglou is acting to Ruben Amorim and the difference is night and day.

For Amorim, he is showing some fight and resilience and he has enthused the Manchester United supporters into believing that things will get better. Postecoglou meanwhile seems bereft of ideas and enthusiasm for the project.

His decision to once again taunt the away supporters after they jeered his decision to bring on Pape Matar Sarr was frankly bewildering. Yes, when he did it he thought the midfielder was onside but that does not excuse his actions.

It is quickly becoming a toxic situation but I am not sure that even if he was sacked today, it would change anything. Spurs may as well ride out these last few games of the season before changing their manager.

What a mess. Tottenham losing 16 games in the Premier League is never going to be good enough. Ange Postecoglou is clinging on to his job.

Yes, the club are still in the Europa League but they only just scraped through the last round. Do they even have a chance of winning the competition? I'm unsure. But Postecoglou deserves a shot at it and should not be sacked before the end of the season.

The end of May is when decisions need to be made. Can Tottenham progress with Postecoglou at the helm? I actually think they can. I like the Australian and injuries have meant he was dealt a horrific hand and that has resulted in where the team are now. Players are lacking confidence because of poor results and performances, with injuries a huge factor.

Tottenham can start fresh in the summer and I back Postecoglou to turn things around, should he be given the chance. Whether or not he is backed in the transfer market, and Spurs bring in the players needed, is another question.