Coach Ange Postecoglou criticized Tottenham for being "calm" because of their poor first-half performance that caused them many difficulties against Ipswich.
Spurs were trailing 0-2 at the end of the first half but unlike the previous two home games against West Ham and Aston Villa, they could not turn the game around. The defeat to the newly promoted side left Tottenham in 10th place. And clearly, the Australian tactician cannot be calm about this.
"We didn't start the game well at all. Everything was quite passive. I felt we didn't have the right tempo or intensity. And then we made it too difficult for ourselves to climb.
If we're inconsistent, it's my fault. That is my responsibility. The instability we have had this year, in the end it depends on me and my approach," Postecoglou said after the defeat to Ipswich.
"The Rooster" fans were outraged by Ipswich players' time-wasting and tactical disruption of the match. And Postecoglou was not happy with this either.
"Looking at it, I think that's the way the Premier League is. It's quite strategic now. You can almost look at your watch around the 20th minute and some players will fall. They will all go to the coach and get instructions.
It's funny. I have always liked the Premier League because it is not like that. You look at other teams in Europe and get frustrated. But now, time-wasting is part of the game here," Postecoglou lamented.
However, Tottenham should only blame themselves and Postecoglou is the one who understands that better. Remember, they were the first team in the Premier League this season to lose to Ipswich.
The disappointing result against Ipswich will put the pressure on the 59-year-old strategist. He has struggled to maintain Tottenham's consistent form since the start of the season.
Not only unstable in the Premier League, Spurs are currently only 7th in the Europa League. Tottenham have always been an unstable side under Postecoglou. In a day of sublime competition, they can defeat any opponent. And vice versa, Spurs could easily lose to a much weaker side.
"It's disappointing. We conceded a very sloppy goal, which shouldn't have happened. This is more than disappointment. We have to do better in situations like that. It hurts," said Tottenham captain Son Heung-min.
If he does not improve his form soon after the FIFA Days break in November, Postecoglou will likely have to leave Tottenham.
