Spurs defender Cristian Romero didn’t hold back on social media, firing shots at the club’s top brass in a post he later deleted. He accused them of only showing up “to tell a few lies.”

Tottenham’s rough season dragged on with a last-gasp loss at Bournemouth—their eighth defeat so far. Now they’re sitting 14th in the Premier League. After the match, Micky van de Ven was spotted arguing with frustrated travelling fans, and Romero jumped on Instagram to vent his anger at the board and club decision-makers.

“At times like this, it should be other people coming out to speak, but they don’t—as has been happening for several years now,” Romero wrote in the original post. “They only show up when things are going well, to tell a few lies.”

He later edited the post, scrubbing the bit about lies, but he kept his criticism of the club’s leadership, saying they never face up to fans or the press when things get tough.

“Apologies to all fans, to those who follow us everywhere, who are always there and still will be,” he said. “We’re responsible for this. I’m the first to admit it. But we’re going to keep fighting and try to turn things around—for ourselves and for the club.

“At times like this, it should be others stepping up, but they don’t. That’s been the story for years. They only show up when things go well.

“We’ll stay here, keep working, stick together, and give everything to change things. Especially now, it’s about keeping our heads down, working even harder, and moving forward as a group. That’s football.

“All together, it gets easier.”

Joao Palhinha, who also clashed with fans after the game, tried to smooth things over in a chat with Sky Sports. “The supporters were just sharing their frustrations,” he said. “Of course, we understand. We respect them, always.

“I just said we’re all fighting for the same thing.

“We want to win—not just the players, but the staff and supporters too. We’re trying to get the wins we honestly deserve in these last games.”

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank says Dominic Solanke won’t be ready for Wednesday’s game at Bournemouth. Solanke still needs time to get back to his best.

The last time Solanke played for Spurs was August 23, away at Manchester City. That ankle injury has really held him back—he’s only managed three appearances so far this season.

He had a minor operation on October 1, and Tottenham has taken it slow with his recovery. Solanke finally got back to training last week, but Frank made it clear the 28-year-old won’t be facing his old club just yet.

“Nope, he will not, but positive going forward,” Frank said when someone asked if Solanke would make the trip.

Frank saw some good things from Solanke in training—composed on the ball, making sharp decisions, nice touches. But when things got a bit more intense, Solanke looked rusty. That’s not a shock, though. The guy’s been out for over six months. Of course, he needs time.

Frank added, even if Solanke’s ready to return soon, people shouldn’t expect him to hit top form right away. Almost no one does after being out that long.

With Solanke still sidelined and last season’s top scorer, Brennan Johnson, gone to Crystal Palace as of Friday, Spurs are pretty light up front.

Mohammed Kudus probably won’t make it either after picking up a left leg injury early in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Sunderland. “He’s going for a scan. Yeah, most likely ruled out for Bournemouth,” Frank said.

There’s some good news, at least—Destiny Udogie is back in training after his hamstring problem and might be available. Captain Cristian Romero will play, even though the club didn’t appeal the FA’s charge about his conduct after getting sent off against Liverpool on December 20.

The FA says Romero acted improperly, didn’t leave the pitch quickly, and got in the ref’s face after that red card. Spurs responded to the charge and accepted it. As for whether Romero might get banned, Frank shrugged it off: “I honestly don’t know. He’s available for Bournemouth. That’s the game ahead for me.”