Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham manager bemoans team’s lack of conviction as Spurs throw away lead to lose to West Ham | Football News

Tottenham supervisor Ange Postecoglou bemoaned his facet’s “lack of actual conviction” of their 2-1 defeat to West Ham – including that Spurs should 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 possibilities to increase their lead in a primary half which noticed them muster 12 extra photographs and an additional 1.1 of Anticipated Objectives (xG).

That wastefulness allowed West Ham again into the sport within the second half, with Jarrod Bowen benefiting 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 have been actually poor in each containers, and their two targets have been horrible targets to concede. Even within the second half, we had some unbelievable possibilities.

“We have got a protracted approach to go as a group and days like as we speak have been additional proof of that.

“Us being good means us being 3-0 up. It isn’t 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 an excellent efficiency from us. A great efficiency can be to be 3-0 or 4-0 up. When you do not, then you definately hand over targets once 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 guilty fatigue for his facet’s lengthy winless run.

The video games don’t get any simpler for Tottenham as Newcastle come to north London on Sunday, reside 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 ft, then these type 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. For the time being, we’re going by way 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 try this and hold it out within the different finish.

“There is not any level us feeling sorry for ourselves and in search of a cuddle. There’s just one approach 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 group.

“Typically 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 need to win. That’s the reason I got here to this soccer membership.

“I used to be disenchanted 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 nicely, the consequence will handle 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 way of a spell of enjoying first rate 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 group 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 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’ 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 occurring Thursday – seeing simply 10 per cent of the ball earlier than Cristian Romero’s opener.

For Moyes, his exceptional report away to the Premier League’s conventional ‘prime six’ can be ended, nonetheless. Thirty-nine video games and not using a win and out. How he and West Ham love Thursday nights.

In the long run, his facet appeared 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 facet 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 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 day out on the Etihad, however following up defeat at house 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, reside 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.