Relegation battle has exposed Spurs’ institutional flaws but fans aside, few at the club seem to care about going down Relegation battle has exposed Spurs’ institutional flaws but fans aside, few at the club seem to care about going down P robably Tim Sherwood put it best, speaking on Sky Sports about the through-the-looking-glass world of Tottenham Hotspur and magic bean relegation remedies. “They need an arm round the shoulder,” Sherwood said. “I’d tell Xavi Simons he’s the new Luka Modric.