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Tottenham goal drought

Tottenham drew 0–0 at Nottingham Forest and remain without a league goal after three games. Roberto De Zerbi pointed to a newly assembled squad and better organisation. The next test is whether promising positions become clear chances rather than hurried individual attempts.

Observed Sep 7, 2026 · 6:11 PM UTC · Source-linked editorial watchlist; no measured search volume is claimed.

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Editorial overview

What happened

Tottenham drew 0–0 at Nottingham Forest and remain without a league goal after three games. Roberto De Zerbi pointed to a newly assembled squad and better organisation. The next test is whether promising positions become clear chances rather than hurried individual attempts.

Why this is being covered

Spurs' goalless draw at Forest exposed rushed decisions near goal. A new squad deserves time; supporters also deserve evidence that the attack is improving.

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What is likely to happen next

The outlook, in plain language

Reviewed Sep 7, 2026

Monitor shots from inside the box, chances created by an extra pass and the balance after substitutions. Our conditional expectation is that improved combinations should produce better opportunities before results become consistent. If the team remains unable to create those opportunities, the explanation must move beyond players merely needing time.

This is a conditional editorial assessment, not a measured probability or a guaranteed outcome.

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