Three worst Mauricio Pochettino signings still playing at Tottenham
By Gary Pearson
![LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Tanguy Ndombele of Tottenham Hotspur reacts as he leaves the pitch after being substituted during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on October 24, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Tanguy Ndombele of Tottenham Hotspur reacts as he leaves the pitch after being substituted during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on October 24, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/54c872cfd0f90850b3974f2aecdd7e5f8657784e5a7d559d9e77ed86da02dc5d.jpg)
1. Tanguy Ndombele
And now for the showstopper, the most epic failing of them all. Let’s start with the positives. Tanguy Ndombele scored a sweet goal on his debut against Aston Villa back in August of 2019. Ok, well, there are few other positives, like his absurdly unorthodox and special goal against Sheffield United the following season. That outside of the boot lobbed goal injected an abundance of hope about the Frenchman’s future at Spurs.
On This Day last year, Tanguy Ndombele did THIS against Sheffield United 👏 #THFCpic.twitter.com/LKc1XHqxNd
— COYS.com (@COYS_com) January 17, 2022
Turns out it was false hope. Just as bad as a receiving a false negative on a rapid Covid test.
Ndombele has since sputtered and frustrated numerous Tottenham managers. Inconsistent performances headline his time at Spurs. While he shows signs of otherworldly skill, he also has a propensity to vanish from matches. Even worse, he is quite often a liability in the centre of the park, unable to math the physical demands of the top flight.
dark. Next. If only relentlessness of this rumour made it true
Recently Ndombele petulantly sauntered off when he was withdrawn against Morecambe in the FA Cup, the collective straw that broke Tottenham supporters’ back. Seen training on his lonesome last week, Ndombele’s time at Tottenham seems to be up. That is, if the club can find a buyer willing to pay his exorbitant £200,000 weekly salary.
Oh, and I almost forgot to mention, he cost Spurs a record fee of £55 million. That’s an expensive mistake, Mr. Pochettino. I still love you, but holy sh*%.