Tottenham's 1-0 defeat at home to Chelsea was arguably one of the worst performances seen from the North London side in recent memory, according to Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp.
The toothless Spurs were outmuscled and outplayed by their London rivals, creating zero big chances throughout the match and managing just a single shot on target. The lack of energy and intensity from the home team was palpable, with Redknapp describing it as "one of the worst performances I've seen from Tottenham."
The Blues' victory marked Tottenham's fifth straight defeat to Chelsea in London, deepening their home woes. The defeat also saw Spurs suffer their 12th loss in their last 19 league games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
In a post-match press conference, Spurs boss Thomas Frank acknowledged that his players were frustrated but downplayed concerns over the booing of some of his players by the fans during full-time. He stated that all players are frustrated when they don't win or perform well and that one aspect of the game is difficult to be consistent in both good times and bad.
However, Redknapp was scathing in his assessment of Spurs' performance, labeling it "one of the worst" seen from the team. He also questioned Tottenham's understanding and decision-making on the pitch, stating that they made it easy for Chelsea to dominate the match.
The dismal display was also marked by a record-low expected goals (0.05xG) for Premier League teams this season and their lowest on record since Opta started collecting Premier League xG data in 2012/13. The loss served as a stark reminder of Tottenham's struggles at home, where they have now lost three consecutive matches.
Frank acknowledged that Spurs' high-pressure game plan was not effective against Chelsea and attributed the defeat to a lack of freshness and intensity from his team. He vowed to review the team's performance and implement changes to improve their xG output and overall performance.
The result marked a significant blow to Tottenham's title hopes, but Frank remains optimistic about the team's prospects for the remainder of the season.
The toothless Spurs were outmuscled and outplayed by their London rivals, creating zero big chances throughout the match and managing just a single shot on target. The lack of energy and intensity from the home team was palpable, with Redknapp describing it as "one of the worst performances I've seen from Tottenham."
The Blues' victory marked Tottenham's fifth straight defeat to Chelsea in London, deepening their home woes. The defeat also saw Spurs suffer their 12th loss in their last 19 league games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
In a post-match press conference, Spurs boss Thomas Frank acknowledged that his players were frustrated but downplayed concerns over the booing of some of his players by the fans during full-time. He stated that all players are frustrated when they don't win or perform well and that one aspect of the game is difficult to be consistent in both good times and bad.
However, Redknapp was scathing in his assessment of Spurs' performance, labeling it "one of the worst" seen from the team. He also questioned Tottenham's understanding and decision-making on the pitch, stating that they made it easy for Chelsea to dominate the match.
The dismal display was also marked by a record-low expected goals (0.05xG) for Premier League teams this season and their lowest on record since Opta started collecting Premier League xG data in 2012/13. The loss served as a stark reminder of Tottenham's struggles at home, where they have now lost three consecutive matches.
Frank acknowledged that Spurs' high-pressure game plan was not effective against Chelsea and attributed the defeat to a lack of freshness and intensity from his team. He vowed to review the team's performance and implement changes to improve their xG output and overall performance.
The result marked a significant blow to Tottenham's title hopes, but Frank remains optimistic about the team's prospects for the remainder of the season.
Spurs are just having a tough time right now. 5 straight defeats to Chelsea isn't great, but they've been struggling with injuries too 
. I think it's unfair to say their fans were booing at them when they're just frustrated as well. Those players have given it their all, but sometimes things don't go your way. The stats are pretty stark, though - 0.05xG is super low! 
They need to work on getting more energy and intensity into the game. Frank's gonna review their performance and try to make some changes, so fingers crossed that'll pay off 
The Spurs' loss is crazy! Their energy was so low, it was like they just gave up 
. They got outmuscled and outplayed by Chelsea and didn't even create a single big chance... 0xG is insane! 
. He's reviewing the team's performance, so maybe they'll make some changes to get back on track 
. Still gotta wonder what's going on with their young players... are they just not ready for the Premier League yet? 
... I mean, how do you even explain that kind of performance? They're getting dominated at home and it's not just one or two games, it's three in a row now. The xG numbers are insane, like 0.05xG! You can't just get lucky on those kinds of chances and expect to win.
their whole game plan seemed to be goin down in flames 
and redknapp is right they had zero energy and intensity out there 
️ its like they just went through the motions and didnt even try 
the worst part is spurs have been strugglin at home for ages now 
and this loss just puts a big ol target on their back 
anyway gotta feel for frank he knows his team needs to step it up or else we're looking at another long season 
. It's like they're not even trying to compete anymore. Thomas Frank might as well be telling us that his players are just going through the motions 
. 5 straight defeats to Chelsea isn't exactly a confidence booster either. Spurs' title hopes are basically over now 
. They really need to sort themselves out, and fast 
.
Their energy & intensity is lacking in big matches like this, it's not just Chelsea they're having issues with 
️ They need to shake things up & get their players fresh or else it's gonna be a tough season for them 
. Redknapp is spot on in saying it was one of their worst performances... ever 
. What really got me is how flat the pitch looked, like they didn't even want to be there 
. I mean, booing players in the last minute? Not cool 
. It's clear they need to review their game plan and get some fresh legs on that pitch 
. Spurs need to step up their game if they wanna make a push for the title 
. It's like they didn't even care anymore 
. Tottenham needs to figure out how to get their energy back ASAP 
, or else it's gonna be a long road to recovery 
.