Tottenham never learn. Top of the league not so long ago, they have drifted out of the title race because of José Mourinho’s conservatism. It has become a recurring theme, yet Spurs seem unable to find the cure.
More points were frittered away despite Harry Kane giving Mourinho’s side an early lead, leaving Spurs six points off Manchester United in first place. They were careless again, letting Fulham off the hook, and have won only two of their last eight league games. Scott Parker’s side, who had asked for this fixture to be postponed on 30 December due to a Covid-19 outbreak, deserved a draw that leaves them two points behind 17th-placed Brighton.
