"Defeat on Sunday was not only far more emphatic than the scoreline might suggest, but it was their fourth reverse in a row, extending their run without a win in the Premier League to 10. The only sliver of relief was that all their relegation rivals lost as well. But this was grim stuff from Tottenham."
"Although they were well beaten by Arsenal last week, it had at least been possible to discern vague glimmers of hope in their capacity to get bodies in the way, or in the aggression of Randal Kolo Muani. There was none of that here. Spurs were limp, apathetic."
"Fulham were more aggressive, more decisive, more coherent, better. They missed a string of good chances particularly in a spell just after half-time, slicing through Spurs with disconcerting ease. That none were taken gave Spurs a chance, and good hold up play from Mathys Tel led to Archie Gray crossing for Richarlison to nod in."
Tottenham's relegation threat has become increasingly real as they suffered their fourth consecutive defeat, extending their Premier League winless run to 10 matches. Despite all relegation rivals also losing, providing minimal relief, Spurs delivered a particularly poor performance against Fulham. The team appeared limp and apathetic, with their 4-4-2 formation failing to function effectively. Key players Conor Gallagher, Xavi Simons, and Kolo Muani underperformed significantly and were substituted before the hour mark. Fulham dominated proceedings, creating numerous chances with ease and slicing through Spurs' defense repeatedly. Although Richarlison's goal briefly offered hope for an unlikely comeback with 24 minutes remaining, Tottenham failed to capitalize, and Fulham's continued pressure proved insurmountable.
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