Tottenham's 'ludicrous defending' has 'become a habit'

Former Premier League striker Dion Dublin has criticised Tottenham's "incredibly poor" defending and organisation against Wolves, which saw Ange Postecoglou's ship four goals and fall to their 17th Premier League defeat of the season.

Speaking on Match of the Day 2, Dublin said: "Tottenham made it very easy for them indeed. Their defending and organisation was incredibly poor. It was schoolboy stuff.

"I have no idea what they were doing in certain situations. At times, they just needed to clear the ball and give their teammate the chance to get up the pitch. It was their reactions as well, there was zero pressure on the ball.

"Conceding an own goal, which had nothing to do with any of the Wolves players at all, is just so poor.

"There was just no communication but, when you keep doing that, it starts to become a habit. If you aren't held accountable for your actions, it becomes a habit."

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy agreed, stating that "ludicrous defending" has happened "too many times this season".

"It is never the same player though, so that shows the mentality is wrong in their defending and their organisation," he added. "It is ludicrous defending.

"I think that they play so off the cuff at times and that is why their fans are so frustrated at the moment."

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