Serenaded by droves of fans who wanted nothing more than to will their team to victory in a must win, relegation six pointer against Nottingham Forest, all the Tottenham Hotspur players could muster was one of the worst performances in the history of the club, losing 3-0 to a squad that cost far less to build. Spurs are staring down a very scary reality right now, but they have nobody but themselves to blame.
These three players, in particular, were so poor against Nottingham Forest that they look like they would not even belong in the EFL Championship at this point.
CB Micky van de Ven
It is laughable that Micky van de Ven thinks he can play for two Champions League contenders in Barcleona and Real Madrid. These are two of the most successful and historic clubs in history with players like Carles Puyol and Sergio Ramos that have played at the heart of their defenses.
Meanwhile, Van de Ven has no heart. He does not show up when Tottenham Hotspur need him most, and he is so woeful in these critical games that you would be forgiven for thinking he is playing againt Spurs. Van de Ven was so bad that Spurs hooked him at half time in a relegation battle, which tells you all you need to know about how pathetic his performances have been. Even playing at left back could not save him.
ST Richarlison
Djed Spence, Pape Matar Sarr, and pretty much almot the entire Tottenham team merited consideration here, but Richarlison absolutely belongs as one of the worst three players on the pitch despite both being a well known star and apparently being a relegation hero.
Well, Spurs fans have yet to see this supposedly amazing Richarlison in relegation fights. Even against Liverpool, he got all the credit for the goal, but everyone forgot about the chances he missed before that. The real problem with Richy isn't the finishing, which has actually been good this seaon considering the lack of chances. No, the problem is how sloppy he is on the ball and how little he creates for the other forwards. Spurs will be better off without this one trick pony.
ST Dominic Solanke
And yet, Richy was hooked off when an even worse striker remained on the pitch. As poor as the Brazilian international was, Dominic Solanke was somehow 10 times worse. He was by far the most problematic player on the pitch, and it is unfathomable that this player cost Spurs a record 65 million pounds when he shows up for a few games in a year then calls it quits when Spurs need him most.
Solanke was a ghost. It's like he didn't even care. He never tried to get on the ball, press, or make things happen, and Spurs supporters are livid with how he performed against Forest in a must win. Solanke looked like he was strolling about in a Sunday League match.