You could have heard a pin drop on Tottenham's return flight from Merseyside on Sunday night.
Not surprising really, given what had happened at Everton a few hours earlier. The score of 3-2 did not reflect what was a punishing afternoon for the helpless Spurs players.
Their first-half capitulation goes straight to the club's hall of shame along with the ignominy of falling 5-0 behind after 21 minutes at Newcastle in April 2023.
Tottenham has won once in 10 Premier League games, behind bottom-placed Southampton, which is on course to become one of the worst teams in the division's history in terms of points won.
However, the feeling emanating from Spurs since the defeat at Everton – their fifth defeat in six league games – is that under-pressure boss Ange Postecoglou will continue to have their backing.
However, while the Australian is likely to remain in charge during Sunday's visit to Leicester, there is recognition that results require major improvement.
The pressure on Ange Postecoglou is growing amid Tottenham's dismal run
The defeat against Everton leaves Postecoglou's team in 15th place in the Premier League standings
There is no indication that defeat to Ruud van Nistelrooy's relegation fighters will spell the end for Postecoglou, but scrutiny would intensify if they fail to win.
For now, however, Tottenham are giving Postecoglou time. There are many reasons for this, with the club's terrible injury history being one of the main factors.
As Mail Sport revealed on Saturday, Dominic Solanke, the club's record £65million signing, has a knee injury that could rule him out for weeks. Brennan Johnson, the club's leading scorer, will miss about four weeks with a calf injury.
There are nine other players absent through injury and the club accepts that Postecoglou has been dealt a brutal hand. There is a feeling that he should be judged when he has more of his squad available, particularly in defence, having been without starting centre-backs Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, as well as goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario for a long period.
Tottenham's transfer team is working to strengthen the squad. But it's easier said than done. The transfer market evolves daily and the conditions for agreements are constantly changing.
For example, Tottenham's desire to sign a striker has been complicated by injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus at Arsenal. The Gunners, who did not expect to enter the market for a new attacker, are now looking for one. This causes difficulties for Tottenham and clubs in a similar situation.
The Spurs should accept their share of the blame for that. Go about your business decisively and you will be less likely to be caught cold.
While getting rid of Postecoglou would appease some fans, it would present Daniel Levy with an even bigger problem, with no clear candidate to replace him mid-season.
Despite his struggles, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is keen to support the under-fire boss.
The club's leaders appreciate that Postecoglou's team has been paralyzed by injuries this season
Central defenders Micky van de Ven (left) and Cristian Romero (right) are unavailable
Andoni Iraola at Bournemouth is one of England's best managers, but why would he jump ship when his team is well above Spurs in the table?
Ipswich's Kieran McKenna has links to Tottenham, having trained at the academy and played for the club at youth level. But would he leave Portman Road in the middle of a relegation fight? Mail Sport also understands that releasing McKenna from his contract would involve a sizeable compensation fee.
Spurs sporting director Johan Lange, who led the hunt for the club's only January signing so far, goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, is believed to admire Brentford manager Thomas Frank. Frank deserves a chance at a bigger club, but one wonders how Spurs fans would view the appointment.
Fulham's Marco Silva would also be a candidate, while the club's evolving data-driven recruitment team would identify further candidates from abroad.
However, joining a team at the bottom of the table and suffering from an injury crisis is not the most attractive proposition. There is no viable and obvious appointment.
Furthermore, Romero, the club's vice-captain, will be a target for Spanish clubs in the summer and is believed to be open to leaving. Captain Son Heung-min will turn 33 before the start of next season.
Son is key for Postecoglou, while his off-field value in the lucrative Asian market is priceless, although the arrival of his compatriot Yang Min-hyeok this month has huge earning potential in the Far East.
But having lost Harry Kane and with Son in the twilight of his career, it would be understandable if a new manager had concerns about the forward line. So, with so much turmoil, it seems logical that Tottenham would lean towards keeping Postecoglou for now.
Thomas Frank (left) and Andoni Iraola (right) are possible replacement options for Spurs
Tottenham have won once in 10 Premier League games, which was against Southampton.
There is also on the horizon the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals in Liverpool, a tie in which they win 1-0. Getting to Wembley would give Spurs the chance to get the trophy they crave. However, losing at Anfield would put even more attention on Postecoglou's future.
As always in football, players' opinion of Postecoglou varies depending on who you talk to. Some still trust their boss. Others are less convinced.
Some players have privately complained about the demands of training and the schedule. The club's injury list does not alleviate some players' concerns that their performance needs to be reduced.
Staying in a hotel the day before matches, regardless of the place and kick-off time, has also caused consternation, although it is reasonable that the club does not want to make long trips on match days to ensure calm before kick-off.
The team's expansive, offensive approach (or, more pertinently, Postecoglou's apparent refusal to adapt it) is also seen as a factor behind the team's problems.
A source close to the Spurs team, however, believes they have recognized a dilution of the gung-ho tactics that many pundits cite as Tottenham's biggest flaw.
There was commotion within the team when Postecoglou also left out captain Son and James Maddison earlier this month. They are both important characters and those decisions usually have consequences, especially when the results do not improve.
However, Postecoglou believed it was a risk worth taking in the hope of redoubling his authority and getting rid of the unrest.
The team's expansive and attacking approach is also seen as a factor behind their struggles.
If Postecoglou is going to be fired, at least he will have maintained his principles. There is a lot to say about it.
Indeed, the manager is well-liked at Spurs, but that jovial attitude from his first months in the job has diminished, understandably given the course of the season. “Irritable” was the word one informant used.
The other side of the argument is that Postecoglou is a sore loser; Maybe that's the kind of person you want in charge of your club.
But this is a Tottenham team with little confidence and positivity. Postecoglou must raise them or he will have to face the consequences.