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 seemed 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 a lot of probabilities to increase their lead in a primary half which noticed them muster 12 extra pictures 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 recreation in a row the place Postecoglou’s Tottenham have led in a recreation and failed to choose up three factors – with Spurs now on a run of 4 defeats in these 5 outings.
“It is one other recreation the place we have dominated a recreation of soccer and we have not turned that into one thing extra tangible and we hold the opposition within the recreation,” stated Postecoglou.
“We had been actually poor in each containers, and their two targets had been horrible targets to concede. Even within the second half, we had some unbelievable probabilities.
“We have a protracted technique to go as a workforce and days like in the present day had been additional proof of that.
“Us being good means us being 3-0 up. It is not about taking part in 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. A very good efficiency could be to be 3-0 or 4-0 up. When you do not, you then surrender targets once you should not, you do not get 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 in charge fatigue for his aspect’s lengthy winless run.
Ange Postecoglou reacts as Spurs lose one other recreation
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 probabilities, out on our toes, then these form of issues [fatigue] can issue 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 mean time, we’re going by way of a spell of taking part in 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 try this and hold it out within the different finish.
“There isn’t any level us feeling sorry for ourselves and searching for 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 workforce.
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West Ham United supervisor David Moyes was happy with the resilience his aspect confirmed as they got here again to win 2-1 at Tottenham
“Generally we are able to disguise how we’re going as a result of we are able to play some good stuff. However that is not what I am about I need to win. That’s the reason I got here to this soccer membership.
“I used to be disillusioned 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 end result will maintain itself.
“We’re going through groups as aggressive as West Ham, after they’re down you have to put them away. We’re going by way of a spell of taking part in first rate soccer, nice however finally 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 workforce to win a Premier League recreation 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 seemed 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 had been behind earlier than they bought occurring 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 no win and out. How he and West Ham love Thursday nights.
Ultimately, his aspect seemed fitter and more energizing, regardless of this being their twenty second recreation 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, however it was evident within the second half how sturdy this West Ham aspect are.
It was clear which group of gamers have turn into well-versed in taking part in three video games per week.
Spurs have now conceded 13 targets in 5 league matches, which have yielded a single level.
Given the character of the 2 targets, Ange Postecoglou used up all his luck final trip on the Etihad, however following up defeat at residence to Chelsea with a loss to rivals West Ham will depart 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 characteristic on Friday Evening Soccer, dwell 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 residence to Freiburg on Thursday December 14.