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The persistent issues Tottenham encounters with set-pieces would be less daunting if their North London rivals weren’t so adept at executing them.
While Arsenal, with the guidance of set-piece expert Nicolas Jover, achieved yet another win on Wednesday night, Tottenham faced yet another round of set-piece woes last evening along the rainy South Coast.
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Dean Huijsen made his mark as Bournemouth’s youngest scorer in Premier League history with a header from a first-half corner.
Surprisingly, this was merely Spurs’ fourth goal allowed from set-pieces this season, excluding penalties.
Nevertheless, the ongoing challenges with set-pieces and manager Ange Postecoglou’s seeming indifference towards their importance, compounded by Arsenal’s impressive efficacy in such scenarios, turned it into a frustrating evening for Spurs fans.
The supporters were already feeling disheartened by the team’s inconsistent performances under Postecoglou.
One week they fall short against winless Ipswich, then miraculously bounce back with a commanding 4-0 victory over Manchester City the next; this season has proven to be one of the most unpredictable in recent times.
Fans have long since abandoned any expectation as it’s impossible to forecast which iteration of Spurs will appear on the pitch.
Ironically, among those listed for this match was Dominic Solanke, the striker Tottenham invested an astounding £65 million on during the summer.
The England international was absent from the 1-1 stalemate against Fulham on Sunday due to illness and arrived at the stadium only to be dismissed just hours before kickoff.
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