Ange should axe Spurs dud after an “inexcusable” 4/10 show

Tottenham Hotspur exited the FA Cup within the fourth spherical earlier this afternoon, falling to a 2-1 defeat towards Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Jacob Ramsey put the hosts forward throughout the first minute earlier than Morgan Rogers struck midway by means of the second interval handy Unai Emery’s aspect a two-goal cushion.

Nonetheless, Mathys Tel scored his first Spurs aim in stoppage time, nevertheless it was too little too late for Ange Postecoglou’s males, as they misplaced for the sixth time in 2025 already.

It noticed the membership exit their second cup competitors within the area of per week after dropping 4-0 to Liverpool at Anfield within the Carabao Cup on Thursday night time, with the Europa League their remaining alternative to finish their look ahead to a trophy.

Too many gamers didn’t impress as soon as once more within the West Midlands, subsequently placing their future beginning roles in danger because the Aussie seems to be to show round their stoop in type.

Spurs’ disappointing performers towards Aston Villa

Rodrigo Bentancur began on the coronary heart of midfield as soon as once more for the Lilywhites however didn’t again up Ange’s resolution to stay with him after Thursday’s defeat.

The Uruguayan featured for 72 minutes earlier than being withdrawn, profitable simply one of many six duels he entered, being dribbled previous twice and making no makes an attempt to trace again for the host’s second of the afternoon.

Lucas Bergvall seemed off the tempo as soon as extra within the loss, with the build-up of motion undoubtedly contributing to his current poor performances for Spurs.

The 19-year-old misplaced eight duels, probably the most of any gamers, committing 4 fouls within the course of and getting himself carded as soon as once more compounding his disappointing exhibiting within the West Midlands.

Regardless of the dearth of optimistic influence from the aforementioned duo, there was one other first-team member who didn’t impress, with the expertise wanting like a shadow of his former self as soon as once more at present.

The Spurs participant who dropped a 4/10 show towards Villa

For quite a few years, Heung-min Son has been the shining mild in a below-par interval for the membership, typically producing the second of magic to dig them out of a troublesome second.

Nonetheless, the identical can’t be stated in 2025, with the South Korean failing to fulfill the excessive expectations he’s set for himself throughout his time as a participant in North London.

The show towards Villa at present was no completely different, with the 32-year-old wasteful with the ball at his toes, exhibiting indicators that one of the best days of his skilled profession are actually within the rearview mirror.

Son featured for the whole thing of the assembly, however might solely muster a complete of 23 touches, the bottom of any participant who began the conflict, with goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky registering extra along with his tally of 43.

The ahead missed a gilt edge likelihood to get Ange’s males again within the contest, finishing simply eight passes and dropping 83% of the duels he entered, resulting in journalist Japtej Ghura labelling his show as “inexcusable”.

He additionally misplaced possession eight instances inside his 23 touches, highlighting his wasteful outing, getting dribbled previous twice along with his lack of explosive tempo now evident – wanting nowhere close to the expertise he as soon as was.

To high off his exhibiting, Son was handed a measly 4/10 match ranking by Categorical journalist Sam Smith, compounding his distress after the Lilywhites’ cup exit.

Tel’s late aim is proof that’s coming to the purpose the place the South Korean could need to step apart to permit the subsequent era to take over in North London – a troublesome resolution undoubtedly given his profession on the membership.

Nonetheless, soccer is a cutthroat trade and if the membership are to progress and battle for a trophy at any level within the close to future, it’s essential that Postecoglou axes the ahead from his beginning lineup.