Tottenham Hotspur played against Fulham on Sunday and ended up with a disappointing 1-1 draw. Spurs took the lead with a goal from Brennan Johnson in the second half, following a great cross from Timo Werner. However, Fulham equalized with a fantastic strike from Tom Cairney, who was later sent off for a foul on Dejan Kulusevski.
Despite Tottenham taking the lead, they failed to secure a win, and the match ended in a draw. Some players underperformed, including captain Heung-min Son. With summer signing Dominic Solanke absent, Tottenham needed Son to step up in the number nine role, and Werner moved to the left. Unfortunately, Son did not perform well and had a poor game. He missed a good chance in front of goal when Werner set him up, but Son could only shoot at Fulham’s goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
That miss was his only shot of the game, showing he didn’t get enough opportunities from his teammates. One of the players responsible for creating chances for Son was attacking midfielder James Maddison. However, Maddison had an underwhelming performance and should be dropped, according to some critics. Maddison was expected to bring creativity and control to the game, but he struggled both with and without the ball. He played 85 minutes but didn’t manage a shot on target or create any significant chances. At the end of the match, Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou substituted him with 12 minutes remaining.
Maddison’s poor stats in the game included losing possession 15 times without creating any chances or registering a shot on target. He also struggled physically, losing many duels to Fulham’s players. After the game, Maddison received a low match rating of 5/10. Given his lack of impact, Postecoglou should consider dropping him for the next match and bringing Kulusevski back into the starting lineup. Although Maddison was supposed to be the creative force for Tottenham, he didn’t deliver and allowed Fulham’s players to dominate him in many areas. His disappointing performance was one of the reasons Tottenham struggled to win the game. Many feel that Kulusevski would be a better option in Maddison’s place, as the team needs more creativity and physical presence. With several key players failing to perform, Tottenham’s draw against Fulham was a missed opportunity to secure three points.
