Three takeaways from frustrating Tottenham loss to West Ham

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Gareth Bale of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on February 21, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Neil Hall - Pool/Getty Images) /

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Tottenham blew another chance to stake their claim on a top four spot during this afternoon’s terribly frustrating 2-1 loss to West Ham.

Just when optimism returned to the Tottenham camp, it was swiftly taken away by a 10-minute display of careless, inept defending. It’s not the first time we’ve seen such egregiously bad defending from this Spurs side and, without a change in personnel, it won’t be the last.

There were a couple of positives from the devastating day in East London, but it’s becoming more difficult to remain optimistic in the face of such infuriating, needless and catastrophic moments.

Here are the three most pressing takeaways from another disappointing domestic encounter.

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