Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou insists he is unaffected by “running commentary” on his future and still believes his team can have a “special” season.

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All the tell-tale signs of a project swirling into a death spiral are there: shirty comments in press conferences, implausible defeats to teams near the bottom, resignation to the fates when asked about his future,