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Spurs fans who jeered keeper Guglielmo Vicario were informed afterwards "those individuals cannot be real Spurs supporters" by boss Thomas Frank.

Spurs conceded a pair of goals in the first initial moments to fall 2-1 to their opponents, registering their 10th top-flight home defeat of the year.

However the main topic of discussion was Fulham's next goal when the keeper gave away possession well beyond his area.

The goalkeeper ventured out to deal with a long ball and carried the ball towards the touchline.

But, rather than kicking it out of play, the Italy international spun and attempted to clear away, but lost his footing as the ball glanced off Harry Wilson and was collected by King.

King laid the ball off to Wales midfield player Harry Wilson, who bent a shot into the net from the sideline recorded at 36.6 yards.

Seconds later when the ball went to the keeper again, a number of Spurs supporters jeered him.

The team were booed off at half-time, with the club 2-0 behind, and once more at the final whistle.

A particular of those jeering sessions truly angered the manager.

"I heard some of our supporters reportedly jeered the situation and booed after, which, in my view is totally unacceptable," the Danish manager commented regarding the fans' response to his goalkeeper.

"[They] can't be real Spurs fans that do that. Alright jeering following the game, no problem, but when we are playing, we are backing each other, we are behind each other going forward."

Tete had given the visitors a fourth-minute lead before Harry Wilson's strike – with Kudus netting for Spurs in an improved second-half showing.

Ex- Premier League goalkeeper Hart stated that the next goal was "totally preventable".

"I do appreciate the supporters' frustration," the ex-keeper added. "I am aware the role Vicario is performing. He's a excellent squad member, he is a true figure in the locker room but in the end you are going to be judged by your decisions.

"The keeper was heavily involved in what turned out to be the winning goal."

'It is Part of Football, I'm a Big Man'

Italy international the keeper is in his 3rd season with Tottenham.

He stated after the match that he had to take the criticism.

"The second goal was a mistake of my own, I accept responsibility for that," he commented.

"My aim was to kick the ball far and I simply hit the ball in a poor way. That made an even bigger mountain to climb."

He stated being booed "comes with the game".

"I'm a big man, how can I respond?" he continued. "We can't be affected by the situation in the stands. Supporters have the entitlement to do what they think.

"It is on the team to stay more composed, to concentrate on ourselves. We are missing in calmness and calmness to overturn outcomes. Today is a poor loss and it's hard to accept."

'I Was Surprised Nobody Returned to the Line'

Despite the keeper's error, it was far from an simple goal for Wilson to score.

Actually it was the next most distant Premier League goal of the season – after Adams' forty-three point three metre goal for the Cherries against Sunderland, which incidentally too occurred on the same day.

Wilson stated he was "a little bit surprised" that he still had an empty net to aim for.

Ten moments passed between Vicario exiting of his area and the midfielder shooting – which was 5 moments after the clearance.

"It seemed to me like the goalkeeper was away from the area for a long time," he remarked.

"It amazed me none of the back four returned to the line. When not one of them defended the goal, my interest sparked a bit.

"[Destiny] Udogie fell too, which allowed me a little extra opportunity. After that it was solely about attempting to make the right connection and get it towards goal. I had a positive sense, the moment it came off my boot, that it was heading in."

'When You're in a Poor Run, Everything Seems to Go Against You'

Although the keeper's mistake dominated headlines, this was an all-round bad day for Spurs to extend their home struggles.

This was their 10th at home loss of the year in the Premier League, a joint club statistic along with nineteen ninety-four and 2003.

They still have home games against Frank's old side Brentford and champions the Reds to play prior to the close of the season.

Only one of those victories have occurred after Frank took over from Ange Postecoglou in the off-season.

"When you're behind 2-0 following six minutes, there is a huge challenge to overcome," said Frank.

"During in a bad spell, everything appears to work against you too – the first was a deflected attempt, the next is a error from the keeper.

"The outcome leaves us in a place where we have lost another match. Every game has a single story, today we were defeated in the first six minutes.

"We just need to keep working. The later period was much better and hopefully something we can use to learn."

Spurs have lost 4 straight at home London derbies for the first time in the Premier League.

Furthermore they are averaging 9.5 shots and three point two efforts on goal per match in the division – their lowest averages on record in a single campaign (since at least the 2003-04 season).

Ex- Cottagers midfielder Murphy commented that Frank has to endure the criticism.

"He must take the criticism," the pundit said. "He's taken a high profile job at a major team with enormous expectation. There is pressure and duty that comes with that.

"The performances at their stadium have been poor and they have to improve {quickly|