FOR those of you who don’t have the luxury off watching the live broadcasts on SKY this afternoon, a game of drama and a familiar eleven minutes’ of added time unfolded as West Ham’s relegation rivals went down 10- to the black Cats at the stadium of light this afternoon and are now proud holders of West Ham’s recently vacated 18th position, within the relegation zone and winless in fourteen games this year.
De Zerbi’s ‘new manager bounce’ looks more like a ‘dead cat bounce’ as the Spurs’ captain Christian Romero left the field in floods of tears after a collision with his own goal keeper.
Roberto De Zerbie looks at Tottenham fans
Tottenham awaiting the ‘new manager bounce’
It was not a good look for Tottenham and one which summed up their afternoon.
As described by si.com;
“De Zerbi’s side toiled on Wearside and were ultimately beaten by the cruelest of deflections that typified their luck this season. Sunday’s performance will raise more questions about the Italian’s ability to oversee a drastic alteration of fortunes in north London, with their defeat at the Stadium of Light meaning Spurs are now winless in 14 Premier League games.
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The situation is dire, but their relegation rivals remain in sight.”
What the report failed to mention is that OPTA now make Spurs favourites to be relegated with a 41% chance whilst West Ham – sitting two points clear – have a 36% chance -meaning 64% probability of avoiding relegation. A Far cry from Christmas when the Hammers looked doomed.
West Ham now travel to Crystal Palace a week tomorrow whilst Tottenham take on De Zerbi’s former club Brighton: It’s going to be a long week.