Spurs were made to work for it yesterday afternoon at Selhurst Park, as the North London side struggled to convert in front of goal despite earning a whole 76% of the possession.
Harry Kane, who eventually made Crystal Palace pay when he peeled away at the back post to head home in the 88th minute, spurned a glorious chance in the first half from point blank range and it was largely a frustrating watch for Spurs fans whose side – for all their plaudits – are not guaranteed of a top four finish this season.
Tottenham fans were critical of players in all areas of the pitch, with full-back Serge Aurier, and midfielders Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli receiving the worst scores in our poll earlier today.
You can’t blame them for Eriksen and Alli’s grade, with the supposed cutting edge of Spurs front line relatively ineffectual until the game’s final moments – despite 40% of all possession in the game occurring in Palace’s final third (WhoScored).
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Aurier’s inclusion in the bottom three will be down to the fact that he conceded not one, not two, but three foul throws in the course of the game and also tread on the ball with the ball at his mercy in the final stages.
Here is the full lowdown on how Spurs fans rated their team’s performance: