They're unlucky with the defensive injuries. Stalteri and Gardner are a couple of jokers.
The shitty thing that Jol has to be blamed for is the midfield. Spurs have been crying out for a left winger for two years now, and still he hasn't sorted it out. Martin Petrov would have been a brilliant signing.
There's no spark without Lennon, and there's no creativity from the centre because Zokora is defensive and Jenas is only good at running around like a headless chicken. Maybe the signing of Boateng might help. Also, Malbranque should be given more of a free role rather than sticking him on the left wing where he does a slow dribble, and cuts back on to his right foot every single time!