'A staggering 531 billion won vanished into thin air.' As Son Heung-min departs, collapse follows... Tottenham's worst humiliation in club history: "Please, just take a shot."

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With Jung-hoo Son (LAFC), the mental pillar and ace, gone, Tottenham Hotspur’s decline continues. Despite pouring in an astronomical sum exceeding 300 million pounds (approximately 531 billion won) during this summer transfer window, the club has completely crumbled into a worst-ever goalless silence.

On the 13th (Korean time), British media outlet 'BBC' reported: "Tottenham, now toothless, once again failed to score. The new era has turned into futile hope," highlighting that Tottenham's league goalless streak extended to an astonishing 407 minutes following a 0-0 draw against Everton.

On the 12th, Tottenham drew 0-0 with Everton in their home match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, as part of Round 4 of the 2026–2027 English Premier League (EPL). This marks the first goalless draw in 140 Premier League matches played since the stadium opened.

A humiliating record was set: four consecutive scoreless matches after the season opener. According to 'BBC', this is the first time in club history that Tottenham failed to score in their opening four matches across all four English professional leagues. Additionally, the streak of four consecutive goalless Premier League games is the longest since September 2006—a span of 20 years.

The situation becomes even more shocking when recalling the massive investment made by the club this summer. Under new manager Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham spent over 300 million pounds solely in the summer transfer window to strengthen their attack. They signed Omar Marmoush and Savio among others, investing as much as 85 million pounds (approximately 150 billion won) just for Mateus Fernandes.

Fans have also turned away. 'BBC' noted the bitter reality: "When Fernandes, the man worth 85 million pounds, recorded Tottenham's first shot on target in the second minute of the second half, jeering applause erupted from the stands."

The statistics are equally grim. According to data, Tottenham should have scored at least three to four goals based on their expected goals (xG) metric, yet their expected goals per shot (excluding penalties) amounted to a mere 0.066. The threat of creating scoring opportunities is virtually non-existent.

The atmosphere in the stands boiled with anger. Before kickoff, banners reading "Please Score A Goal" were displayed. When the first half ended without a goal, self-mocking remarks emerged suggesting they should change the message to "Please Have A Shot." In the 38th minute of the second half, as defenders engaged in meaningless backward passing, home fans began booing loudly. As the final whistle blew, the stadium was engulfed in fierce cries of condemnation.

Even the manager bowed his head. After the match, De Zerbi apologized: "I am truly sorry to the fans. When our performance was strong early on, the fans supported us enthusiastically, but their angry reaction afterward is entirely understandable."

He added, "The first 30 minutes were good, but as goals failed to materialize, the players lost confidence. In the second half, many players appeared visibly subdued."

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