Tottenham supervisor Ange Postecoglou bemoaned his aspect’s “lack of actual conviction” of their 2-1 defeat to West Ham – including that Spurs must be a aspect who end groups off, not merely play good soccer.
Spurs appeared set for a primary win in 4 video games as they led their London rivals 1-0 because of Cristian Romero’s early strike – however the hosts missed quite a lot of possibilities to increase their lead in a primary half which noticed them muster 12 extra photographs and an additional 1.1 of Anticipated Targets (xG).
That wastefulness allowed West Ham again into the sport within the second half, with Jarrod Bowen profiting from a lucky deflection to attain an equaliser, earlier than James Ward-Prowse benefitted from some clumsy defending from Future Udogie and Guglielmo Vicario to attain the winner.
It’s the fifth sport in a row the place Postecoglou’s Tottenham have led in a sport and failed to choose up three factors – with Spurs now on a run of 4 defeats in these 5 outings.
“It is one other sport the place we have dominated a sport of soccer and we have not turned that into one thing extra tangible and we maintain the opposition within the sport,” stated Postecoglou.
“We have been actually poor in each packing containers, and their two objectives have been horrible objectives to concede. Even within the second half, we had some unbelievable possibilities.
“We have an extended technique to go as a staff and days like at this time have been additional proof of that.
“Us being good means us being 3-0 up. It is not about enjoying good soccer, it is about successful video games of soccer. I’ve stated that from the beginning, I’ve arrange groups to win video games.
“1-0 up at half-time was not efficiency from us. An excellent efficiency could be to be 3-0 or 4-0 up. When you do not, then you definately hand over objectives while you should not, you aren’t getting what you deserve.”
‘We’re right here to have success, not about placing on a present’
Regardless of having the returning Romero again in defence following a three-game ban, Spurs nonetheless have James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur and Micky van de Ven out injured.
Postecoglou refused responsible fatigue for his aspect’s lengthy winless run.
The video games don’t get any simpler for Tottenham as Newcastle come to north London on Sunday, dwell on Sky Sports activities.
“It is about having the conviction in entrance of aim to complete issues off. It is so simple as that. If we weren’t creating possibilities, out on our toes, then these sort of issues [fatigue] can issue into it.
“However all our possibilities within the first half had nothing to do with fatigue. It is a lack of actual conviction. In the meanwhile, we’re going by means of a spell of enjoying so-called good soccer. However I do not see that. I see us probably not exhibiting a transparent conviction of what we’re doing. It is like we’re considering the ball will go into the online by itself. You want a dedication to do this and maintain it out within the different finish.
“There is no level us feeling sorry for ourselves and in search of a cuddle. There’s just one technique to change the circumstance and that’s to return out on Sunday and never simply play good soccer however go on the market and present conviction in ourselves as a staff.
“Generally we will disguise how we’re going as a result of we will play some good stuff. However that is not what I am about I wish to win. That’s the reason I got here to this soccer membership.
“I used to be dissatisfied within the method we accepted our destiny [in the first half], within the sense that we thought we’re enjoying 1-0, we’re enjoying effectively, the consequence will deal with itself.
“We’re going through groups as aggressive as West Ham, once they’re down you have to put them away. We’re going by means of a spell of enjoying respectable soccer, nice however in the end that is not what it is about. We’re right here to have success, not about placing on a present.”
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Sky Sports activities’ Ben Grounds on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium:
West Ham grew to become the primary visiting staff to win a Premier League sport on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April 2019, however they then misplaced three of their subsequent 4 visits throughout the capital. Right here, they celebrated lengthy into the evening a victory that at half-time had appeared so unlikely.
It’s six months to the day since Jarrod Bowen’s aim secured the Europa Convention League trophy for the Hammers, however there had been a rising concern over how David Moyes’ aspect is ready to battle on a number of fronts this time round.
This was the third of 11 video games in a 33-day interval, and Moyes’ aspect have been behind earlier than they obtained happening Thursday – seeing simply 10 per cent of the ball earlier than Cristian Romero’s opener.
For Moyes, his outstanding document away to the Premier League’s conventional ‘prime six’ could be ended, nonetheless. Thirty-nine video games with out a win and out. How he and West Ham love Thursday nights.
Ultimately, his aspect appeared fitter and brisker, regardless of this being their twenty second sport already this marketing campaign in comparison with their opponent’s sixteenth. Spurs have the benefit of not having a busy schedule given their absence from European competitors, nevertheless it was evident within the second half how sturdy this West Ham aspect are.
It was clear which group of gamers have grow to be well-versed in enjoying three video games every week.
Spurs have now conceded 13 objectives in 5 league matches, which have yielded a single level.
Given the character of the 2 objectives, Ange Postecoglou used up all his luck final outing on the Etihad, however following up defeat at house to Chelsea with a loss to rivals West Ham will go away the traditionalists questioning the larger image when proper now, outcomes are wanted to stick with the chasing pack.
What’s subsequent?
Tottenham are again on Sky Sports activities on Tremendous Sunday as they host Newcastle within the Premier League, kick-off 4.30pm. Spurs will then characteristic on Friday Evening Soccer, dwell on Sky Sports activities, once they journey to Nottingham Forest on December 15, kick-off 8pm.
West Ham are again in motion on Sunday as they journey to Fulham within the Premier League, kick-off 2pm. They then end their Europa League group stage at house to Freiburg on Thursday December 14.