Graeme Souness has hit out against 'disinterested' Tottenham Hotspur players after their insipid first-half performance against Brighton on Sunday.
Spurs went 1-0 down after 17 minutes thanks to a Leandro Trossard effort, and never looked much like wresting the initiative back from the Seagulls for the whole half.
The Londoners mustered just one chance of note in the first-half, which Steven Bergwijn struck wide of the post. Brighton, in contrast, came out guns blazing and hit the woodwork in the third minute before taking the lead.
Souness said Tottenham's lack of endeavour was very telling regarding the players' attitude at the moment.
'(It was) very disappointing, lacklustre, some of them (are) disinterested,' Souness said on Sky Sports at half-time.
'You are away from home knowing you will have a physical challenge. If you are the better players, match that effort and you’ll have a chance to win the game. But that first 45 minutes they have not been at it.'
Souness added that Spurs manager Jose Mourinho would likely have some choice words for his players for their woeful first-half performance.
'They have been second to everything, it is disappointing. I’m sure right now there’ll be some harsh words in the dressing room,' Souness said.
'A tell-tale sign is not pressing, when they are in possession they are rolling the ball to each other. If you go back to watching the last two games, Leicester versus Leeds game and the Liverpool (versus West Ham) game, the passes were sharper.'
The match saw yet another disappointing effort from Gareth Bale, who was given a rare Premier League start following Harry Kane's injury, but the Welshman was removed mid-way through the second-half.
typhil123
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dont know what to say. real sad perfomance. looked like they had no interest....crap
Handsome Mike
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They were lackluster against in their previous match vs Lilpoop too, Aurie stormed out of the stadium after being subbed at halftime. When players begin to display such body language, just know that all is not well in the dressing room.
PorkPunter
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Not funny you jerk no matter the form we are in ass-nol cannot beat us
the_Profe55or
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Where r u in league motherfuckers
Which league? The one you already lost a**hole? 😂😂
Fimbelm
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😂😂😂
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Not funny you jerk no matter the form we are in ass-nol cannot beat us
PorkPunter
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instead everyone is laughing at you
Okay, Peincess 😘
vipersrt
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Very bad form from Tottenham. Clearly brighton used that correctly no execuse for that lose
Jutabdlrtu
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It should have been 10:0 Brighton wasn’t scoring
widckopy
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😂😂😂
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instead everyone is laughing at you
widckopy
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Please ask mourinho, did the best team lost against Brighton? I can't stop laughing
What have you won after he leave your VAR utd take in mind that trophy is last trophy you will have
masbcmnsy
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and I think Pochettino was far better than Mourinho...
say no to drugs 😡😡😡
rattyponcho
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People should stop blaming Mourinho 70%of the players are rubbish Toby Davies Sissoko Lamela Sanchez Bergwijn
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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they are going to say these are visitors ... I told them about this bullshit last month but clearly they dont care
It's sad man, no place for racist trolls. We all want to talk football.
kayomokay
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Now Tottenham is gradually going to where they belong,I hope they don't disturb there elders ahead of dem again
Ola2668
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I have never seen a football team plated this badly before in my life. The Hotspur players played as if Stoke City were playing Bayern Munich or Barcelona F.C.
played
Ola2668
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I have never seen a football team plated this badly before in my life. The Hotspur players played as if Stoke City were playing Bayern Munich or Barcelona F.C.
pakeimrtuy
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Please ask mourinho, did the best team lost against Brighton? I can't stop laughing
kayabclotz
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hmmmm
PorkPunter
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😂😂😂
mzeereal
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The best team lose the game.. 🚶♂️🚶♂️
pinapi
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and I think Pochettino was far better than Mourinho...
vandeygan
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Can the AF admins do their jobs and actually moderate the live chats. This guy got away with nearly 105 minutes of racism in the stream. If you are short staffed hire some others or something but dont let stuff like this happen, it's disgusting for these kind if guys to remain that long on the platform.
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they are going to say these are visitors ... I told them about this bullshit last month but clearly they dont care
pinapi
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no I understand better,wasn't Pochettino fault for trophies draught at totten,the problem is team itself...
9jaNinja
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The only trophy Spurs can win is for building a new stadium. 😅🤣😂
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Spurs getting dominated by March and it's not even Februry yet....
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Can the AF admins do their jobs and actually moderate the live chats. This guy got away with nearly 105 minutes of racism in the stream. If you are short staffed hire some others or something but dont let stuff like this happen, it's disgusting for these kind if guys to remain that long on the platform.
kimmworld
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Time to give Tony Pulis a ring. If we’re gonna play this kind of football we might as well get somebody in who’s effective at it.
MikeTeddy
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And to think that Jose promised Passion. LMFAO
Ryank15
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They still have long way to go until they think about competing with City&Liverpool in title race.
widckopy
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None of the player have got winning Spirit
widckopy
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Why blame Jose fuckers look at the players no one look intersted in playing football
SiveNxasana
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Just another matchday of Tottenham doing Spurs thingz
Soybdkntuz
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Y do I even support this club #coys
acrossifeanyi
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Tottenham to Brighton is this how we planned it......... I thought we plan to score a late winning goal 🤣🤣🤣🤣
widckopy
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It's a Spurz thing,.. Nothing new! Keep it bottling please, we love it when you drop points especially in SHITASTROPHIC circumstances. 😂😂
Where r u in league motherfuckers
paulogri
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and the best team lose again... oooo noooo
the_Profe55or
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It's a Spurz thing,.. Nothing new! Keep it bottling please, we love it when you drop points especially in SHITASTROPHIC circumstances. 😂😂
Moscdekruz
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So like Joke joke spurs have been beaten? The special one is gradually becoming the losing one...
Nunabcimy
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Bye bye Mourinho
Jfunds1990
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Mourinho is the lackluster I know he won’t get us anywhere
Biz23
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Jose's defensive approach always back fire...and teams like Brighton are always dangerous
Bakihanma
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BRIGHTON up.. It's not dark days yet.
gallasyommy
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The special one will give a special excuse for loosing tonight😂
therevenant
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Jose Mourinho is finished
gallasyommy
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Brighton were so bright that they outshone Tottenham😂
acrossifeanyi
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,best team always lose 🤣🤣🤣🤣