Tottenham’s Premier League collapses in contrast as Brighton capitulation units undesirable document | Soccer Information

It was a case of deja vu for Tottenham at Brighton on Sunday.

Spurs’ surprising second-half collapse to give up a two-goal lead and lose 3-2 on the Amex Stadium set a brand new undesirable document for the north London membership.

It was the tenth time Tottenham have misplaced a Premier League sport during which they led by two or extra objectives, turning into the primary membership to hit double figures for this, and a minimum of three greater than every other facet within the competitors’s historical past.

If Ange Postecoglou hoped to shake off the ‘Spursy’ tag then he has lots extra work to do, particularly after conceding three objectives in 18 second-half minutes.

However how does this newest capitulation examine to the opposite 9 that got here earlier than it?

Man Metropolis 4-2 Tottenham – January 2023

Postecoglou’s predecessor Antonio Conte launched a rare rant concerning the membership’s tradition after Spurs surrendered one other two-goal lead on the south coast in a 3-3 draw at Southampton in March 2023.

However two months earlier Spurs did lose from two objectives up underneath the Italian at champions Manchester Metropolis – and it was eerily much like their newest capitulation at Brighton.

Spurs led 2-0 at half-time by objectives from Dejan Kulusevski and Emerson Royal, however three objectives in 12 minutes – six minutes faster than Brighton managed – noticed Metropolis put collectively a second-half comeback to expire 4-2 winners.

Kulusevski, Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma and Cristian Romero – who captained Spurs at Brighton on Sunday – have been all a part of that defeat on the Etihad Stadium.

Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham – February 2012

Spurs have been in dreamland at their north London rivals Arsenal after objectives from Louis Saha and Emmanuel Adebayor put Andre Villas-Boas’ facet 2-0 up after 34 minutes.

However not like their most up-to-date collapses, Spurs threw away their lead earlier than half-time as Bacary Sagna and Robin van Persie hauled the Gunners degree.

Postecoglou spoke a couple of lack of struggle and his facet “accepting their fate” on Sunday, and even 12 years in the past that gave the impression to be the case as Tottenham discovered themselves 5-2 down by the 68th minute after Tomas Rosicky’s objective was adopted by a Theo Walcott double.

Burnley 4-2 Tottenham – Might 2010

Admittedly this collapse at Burnley on the ultimate day of the 2009/10 season got here simply days after an actual excessive for Spurs, after qualifying for the Champions League for the primary time following a 1-0 win at Manchester Metropolis to safe a top-four end.

Gareth Bale and Luka Modric put Spurs 2-0 up after 32 minutes at Turf Moor, however already-relegated Burnley pulled a objective again by Wade Elliott earlier than half-time.

Second-half objectives from Jack Cork, Martin Paterson and Steven Thompson then accomplished the comeback in opposition to Harry Redknapp’s facet.

Man Utd 5-2 Tottenham – April 2009

It was a second half to overlook as soon as once more for Spurs as Manchester United scored 5 objectives in 22 minutes to assert a 5-2 dwelling win.

Tottenham had appeared on target for a primary Outdated Trafford win for 20 years with Redknapp’s staff 2-0 up after 32 minutes, because of quickfire first-half objectives from Darren Bent and Modric.

However the sport turned on a controversial penalty as goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes fouled Michael Carrick, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s 57th-minute spot-kick sparked the collapse, which noticed Wayne Rooney hit a double both facet of one other Ronaldo objective, whereas ex-Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov rubbed additional salt within the wounds by scoring a fifth.

It was not the primary time Spurs had spectacularly crumbled in opposition to Sir Alex Ferguson’s facet (extra to return on that later).

Fulham 3-2 Tottenham – September 2002

Les Ferdinand informed Sky Sports activities on Sunday the Spurs gamers might be “embarrassed” by their Brighton collapse and revealed it “lingers until you play again” – and he is aware of all about that, having himself been a part of a Spurs capitulation.

Twenty-two years in the past, the striker began within the 3-2 defeat at Fulham that noticed Spurs familiarly go in on the break 2-0 up after objectives from Dean Richards and Teddy Sheringham.

However Junichi Inamoto’s objective with 22 minutes left arrange the Cottagers’ comeback at Loftus Street, as Spurs fell aside within the last moments with Steed Malbranque’s 84th-minute penalty equaliser adopted by a Sylvain Legwinski’s Ninetieth-minute winner.

Ferdinand and Spurs did, nonetheless, bounce again of their subsequent sport with a 3-2 dwelling win over West Ham – the precise fixture Postecoglou’s facet face subsequent after the October worldwide break.

Tottenham 3-5 Man Utd – September 2001

Arguably Tottenham’s worst Premier League collapse.

White Hart Lane was rocking at half-time with Glenn Hoddle’s facet 3-0 up in opposition to the champions Manchester United, because of objectives from Dean Richards (on his debut), Ferdinand and Christian Ziege.

However, very like the capitulation at Brighton 23 years on, it was an early second-half objective which triggered the Man Utd comeback.

Andy Cole’s header inside a minute of the restart was adopted by a 58th-minute Laurent Blanc header earlier than Ruud van Nistelrooy headed the guests degree within the 72nd minute.

And simply 4 minutes later, Juan Sebastian Veron scored to finish the outstanding comeback earlier than David Beckham grabbed a fifth within the 87th minute.

It’s a defeat which has come to epitomise the ‘Spursy’ tag.

Tottenham 2-4 Aston Villa – April 2000

Even 24 years in the past Tottenham have been conceding quickfire second-half objectives as Aston Villa netted 4 in 12 minutes at White Hart Lane to win 4-2.

George Graham’s facet have been 2-0 up within the forty seventh minute by Steffen Iversen and Chris Armstrong – however then got here the collapse within the 62nd minute.

Dion Dublin’s seven-minute double drew Villa degree, with objectives from Benito Carbone and Alan Wright finishing the fightback.

Liverpool 3-2 Tottenham – Might 1999

One more second-half capitulation, this time by the hands of Liverpool.

Jamie Carragher’s personal objective and Steffen Iversen put Spurs into the acquainted 2-0 half-time lead, though they have been lowered to 10 gamers when Mauricio Taricco was despatched off simply earlier than the interval.

Liverpool then instantly seized the initiative after the break as Jamie Redknapp scored a Forty ninth-minute penalty, with Paul Ince heading a 77th-minute equaliser adopted by Steve McManaman’s winner simply two minutes later.

Chelsea 4-3 Tottenham – February 1994

Tottenham’s first occasion of shedding a Premier League sport when main by two or extra objectives got here 30 years in the past by the hands of London rivals Chelsea.

Spurs have been 2-0 up inside 18 minutes by Steve Sedgley and Jason Dozzell, but extremely the Blues have been forward at half-time as Mal Donaghy, Mark Stein and John Spencer scored within the house of 11 minutes to make it 3-2.

Andrew Grey equalised from the spot for Spurs within the 73rd minute, however he then missed a penalty to place Gerry Francis’ staff again forward, and he was made to pay as Stein hit a Ninetieth-minute penalty winner for Hoddle’s facet.