Tottenham supervisor Ange Postecoglou bemoaned his facet’s “lack of real conviction” of their 2-1 defeat to West Ham – including that Spurs have to be a facet 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 due to Cristian Romero’s early strike – however the hosts missed plenty of probabilities to increase their lead in a primary half which noticed them muster 12 extra photographs and an extra 1.1 of Anticipated Objectives (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.
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It’s the fifth sport in a row the place Postecoglou’s Tottenham have led in a sport and failed to select up three factors – with Spurs now on a run of 4 defeats in these 5 outings.
“It’s another game where we’ve dominated a game of football and we’ve not turned that into something more tangible and we keep the opposition in the game,” 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 probabilities.
“We have a protracted strategy to go as a crew and days like right this moment have been additional proof of that.
“Us being good means us being 3-0 up. It’s not about playing good football, it’s about winning games of football. I’ve said that from the start, I’ve set up teams to win games.
“1-0 up at half-time was not a very good efficiency from us. A very good efficiency could be to be 3-0 or 4-0 up. When you do not, you then surrender objectives if you should not, you aren’t getting what you deserve.”
‘We’re here to have success, not about putting on a show’
Despite having the returning Romero back in defence following a three-game ban, Spurs still have James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur and Micky van de Ven out injured.
Postecoglou refused to blame fatigue for his side’s long winless run.
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“It’s about having the conviction in front of goal to finish things off. It’s as simple as that. If we weren’t creating chances, out on our feet, then those kind of things [fatigue] can factor into it.
“However all our probabilities within the first half had nothing to do with fatigue. It is a lack of actual conviction. In the meanwhile, we’re going by a spell of taking part in so-called good soccer. However I do not see that. I see us probably not displaying 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 willpower to do this and preserve it out within the different finish.
“There is no level us feeling sorry for ourselves and searching for a cuddle. There’s just one strategy 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 crew.
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West Ham United supervisor David Moyes was happy with the resilience his facet confirmed as they got here again to win 2-1 at Tottenham
“Sometimes we can disguise how we’re going because we can play some nice stuff. But that’s not what I’m about I want to win. That is why I came to this football club.
“I used to be disenchanted within the method we accepted our destiny [in the first half], within the sense that we thought we’re taking part in 1-0, we’re taking part in effectively, the outcome will handle itself.
“We’re facing teams as competitive as West Ham, when they’re down you’ve got to put them away. We’re going through a spell of playing decent football, great but ultimately that’s not what it’s about. We’re here to have success, not about putting on a show.”
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Sky Sports activities’ Ben Grounds on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium:
West Ham turned the primary visiting crew 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 night time a victory that at half-time had appeared so unlikely.
It’s six months to the day since Jarrod Bowen’s objective secured the Europa Convention League trophy for the Hammers, however there had been a rising concern over how David Moyes’ facet 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’ facet have been behind earlier than they received happening Thursday – seeing simply 10 per cent of the ball earlier than Cristian Romero’s opener.
For Moyes, his outstanding file away to the Premier League’s conventional ‘high six’ could be ended, nevertheless. Thirty-nine video games and not using a win and out. How he and West Ham love Thursday nights.
Ultimately, his facet 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 strong this West Ham facet are.
It was clear which group of gamers have develop into well-versed in taking part in 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 trip on the Etihad, however following up defeat at dwelling 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 next?
Sunday tenth December 4:00pm
Kick off 4:30pm
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 function on Friday Night time Soccer, reside on Sky Sports activities, after 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 dwelling to Freiburg on Thursday December 14.
