Tottenham lost to Brighton 3-2. Spurs were winning 2-0 at half-time. They had won five games in a row before this. The loss was very bad timing. Ange Postecoglou called it unacceptable. Tottenham were in control in the first half. Brighton turned the game around in the second half. Les Ferdinand talked about the game on Sky Sports.
He focused on how Tottenham used Dominic Solanke. Solanke got an assist in the first half. Ferdinand said Solanke barely touched the ball in the second half. This was not Solanke’s fault. Tottenham did not use Solanke as an outlet in the second half. In the first half Solanke helped Spurs beat Brighton’s press. The first Tottenham goal came from Solanke’s good play. Ferdinand said Spurs did not use Solanke at all after half-time.
Postecoglou was very upset after the game. He said it was a terrible loss. Postecoglou said it was as bad as it gets. He said fixing it is his responsibility. Tottenham were not competitive in the second half. They lost all their duels. Most Spurs players now go on international duty. Postecoglou will think about the loss while they are away. Tottenham play West Ham when club football returns. They will need to respond well in that game. The loss ended Tottenham’s winning run. It was a sour note to end on before the break.
Spurs threw away another lead in a game. Postecoglou was beyond frustrated with this. He gave no message to the players after the game. He said they will process it individually. Postecoglou will work on fixing things when everyone is back. The loss was very disappointing for Tottenham. They missed a chance to build momentum.
Brighton deserved credit for their comeback. Spurs now have time to reflect during the international break. They must improve when league games resume. The defeat showed Tottenham still have work to do. Postecoglou knows changes are needed after this result.
