Spurs’ Goalless Start Since 1974

Tottenham Hotspur Strategy Dispatch · Sep 9, 2026 · 6m

Tottenham’s summer overhaul promised more skill and sharper play up front, but the first three games have been a wake-up call. The team drew 0-0 at Nottingham Forest, with zero shots on target and a historic scoring drought they haven’t seen since 1974. The expensive new attack isn’t clicking, and Roberto De Zerbi himself pointed to “wrong decisions” in the final third—crucial passes going missing when the moment demands precision. Add in a VAR controversy that denied Forest a goal and the heat is on: what looked like a fresh start now feels like a high-wire act with no safety net. But here’s…