Tottenham Hotspur FC

• Nickname:
• Founded:1882
• Manager:Harry Redknapp

• Ground:
• Capacity:NaN

Harry disappointed in defeat

01 Dec 2008 - 09:02:50

Click To Enlarge

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp was disappointed after seeing his side lose for the first time at home under his charge, going down 1-0 to Everton.

A Steven Pienaar goal early in the second half proved decisive at White Hart Lane, with Spurs missing a chance to move three points clear of the relegation places as a result.

Redknapp told the club's official website: "We gave a terrible goal away, we switched off at the free-kick, they played a short one and it's in the back of the net with half of us not looking at the ball.

"They are very difficult to beat when they have their noses in front.

"We had no space to pass the ball and Everton shut the space down with five men in midfield. It was difficult to play through them, so we then resorted to high balls and we can't play that way, it's not us.

"We didn't get Aaron Lennon into the game, but if he's being marked tightly, there has to be space elsewhere.

"We didn't work hard enough as runners to create space for the pass, so our possession wasn't good enough and if you don't pass it well, you don't give yourselves a chance."