Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 at Middlesbrough this afternoon.
Tottenham Hotspur face an unwanted FA Cup replay after drawing 1-1 away at Middlesbrough this afternoon.
Spurs travelled up to the North East in hope of a passage through to the fourth round of the competition, but Boro went into the game with four wins in a row.
Tottenham couldn’t find the opener without injured striker Harry Kane, and Ashley Fletcher put Boro ahead, racing past Jan Vertonghen to bury George Saville’s pass.
Spurs did find a leveller as Lucas Moura headed home Serge Aurier’s cross, but they couldn’t find a winner, and now face a replay against the Championship side.
Tottenham really didn’t impress yet again, with Jose Mourinho surely now very much aware of the massive job he has on his hands in North London.
A number of players disappointed at the Riverside Stadium, and one of those was defender Vertonghen, who was beaten for the opening goal.
The Belgian hasn’t looked himself this season, and whilst his ongoing contract uncertainty may be one reason, fans have another idea in mind.
Some supporters feel that Vertonghen is simply ‘finished’ and ‘dusted’ now, urging Spurs to ‘bin him’ if Napoli want to sign him this month before his contract expires.
Others suggested that Vertonghen looks like he’s running through tar because he seems so slow in his advancing years, even branding him ‘Sunday league quality’.
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