The pressure has ramped up a notch on Ange Postecoglou after Tottenham's 2-1 loss to Newcastle on Saturday.

Spurs started the game well with Dominic Solanke heading the Lilywhites ahead at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium early in the first half. Joy was short-lived, however, as Anthony Gordon equalised for the visitors two minutes later, although the goal was controversial after the ball hit Joelinton's hand in the build-up. Alexander Isak continued his rich vein of form by tapping home from close range before the half-time whistle and Spurs just could not find another way through a stubborn Newcastle back line.

"I have never lacked confidence," Postecoglou said after the game. "I get that the results aren’t there and I get that whether people want to accept the situation we are in.

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"You saw the performance of Archie [Gray], you saw Lucas [Bergvall] today he was unbelievable as an 18-year-old to play in that position. I just see so much to be positive about but we need to win games of football and usually when you play well, you do most things right you get the rewards. Unfortunately we were denied."

Saturday's defeat means Tottenham are without a win in four games, with Spurs 12th in the Premier League. While injuries and suspensions have played their part this season, it has not been a campaign to remember and pressure is starting to increase on Postecoglou. But should the Australian be sacked? Or should he be given more time to turn things around?

Below, football.london's writers have their say on whether Postecoglou should keep his job at Tottenham.

Lee Wilmot

You can't get away from the fact that Tottenham have been poor this season. 12th place is nowhere near good enough.

But you also can't get away from the fact that Ange Postecoglou has had a quite ridiculous injury crisis to deal with.

Spurs played the entire second half against Newcastle with only one first choice player in the back five. Four full-backs played in the backline, in front of a third choice goalkeeper who had never played before. And two of those full-backs rarely play for the club. With another one being forced to play more regularly as an 18-year-old new to the league than you would have expected at the start of the season.

There are huge mitigating circumstances, but you also can't get away from the fact that, even despite Spurs' defensive woes, the Lilywhites have been nowhere good enough as an attacking unit, given the players at their disposal.

Postecoglou's reluctance to change his ways is commendable, but also foolish given the players he has had available to play his system.

I still believe in him and I don't think there are any better options out there than him right now. But it's not been enjoyable and I feel like Daniel Levy could pull the trigger at any moment.

Isaac Johnson

I think it's harsh to place all of the blame onto Postecoglou after that Newcastle defeat given the baffling no-handball decision for the equaliser. Who knows how the complexion of the match would have changed if it had been given but a 1-1 draw would not have been a bad result.

Of course, there is the overall picture. It seems growingly clear that Postecoglou is placing the emphasis of this season on a trophy. The League Cup campaign was going so well until they drew Liverpool, with the semi-final second leg away at Anfield. They conceded six against them not long ago.

Make no mistake, if Postecoglou lifts silverware with Spurs, he will go down in club history and do something Harry Redknapp, Jose Mourinho and Mauricio Pochettino couldn't. That would make a woeful league season worth it but that carries huge risk - win nothing and finish outside of Europe and the boss will be shown the door. Wednesday is such a pivotal game for his tenure.

Isaac Seelochan

It feels like Spurs have been pretty average for some time now bar the odd good result. Ange Postecoglou got off to the perfect start last season but teams have by and large worked them out.

One of the most damning facts for Postecoglou is that a Bournemouth team under a manager who has been there for the same period of time is above his side in the table. The Cherries, under Andoni Iraola, played them off the park in December despite spending a fraction of the money Spurs have paid for some of their stars.

Postecoglou has often come across as quite arrogant and thin-skinned in some of his responses to journalists, despite the fact he has received a lot of good will in the media. I have a feeling he won't last the season and that won't be entirely unjustified.

Tom Coley

Almost everything about Tottenham's results suggest Postecoglou should be in serious trouble. Performances have not been anemic, though, which is maybe saving him.

Unlike the ends for Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, who died on the hill of criticising the club as a whole and weren't taking the club anywhere, Postecoglou is getting more buy-in from his players. The issue is, it's completely chaotic and unsustainable buy-in.

Spurs have taken up the image of Postecoglou. He has said as much, explaining that he is happy to see his side continuing to run, continuing to be brave, and continuing to do what he wants. But it is just that which leaves the defence so exposed and defenders on their knees.

He is taking a risk by not adapting but 18 months in, if anything else was expected then it is more fool the spectators and watchers. Tottenham knew what they were getting into with Postecoglou.

Now, that is not to say that being 12th (and possibly worse) after 20 games is acceptable, but the criticisms of his way of playing were never going to change. It only adds to the general feeling that he isn't doing enough to get more from what is a talented but not exceptional group.

Sacking him doesn't really have any benefit, though. There are no really standout replacements, and Manchester United have shown that making a switch does not always bring rewards. The better call would be to stick it out until the summer and then re-evaluate. Postecoglou is, at least, trying to make Tottenham a progressive team, which couldn't be said of Mourinho or Conte.

Sam Truelove

Sacking Ange Postecoglou makes little sense to me. Yes results are not great at present, but context is key. Injuries and suspensions have hit Spurs extremely hard. The fact the north Londoners finished the game against Newcastle with Djed Spence and Archie Gray at centre-back says it all.

I'm backing Postecoglou to turn things around. A decent January on the transfer front could help matters and hopefully players like Richarlison and Cristian Romero are not that far away from returning.

It's clear the players have bought into Postecoglou's way of playing and sacking him would rip all of that up. Keep calm, show some faith and the rewards should come at some point.