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Tottenham were 'nowhere near' good enough to beat Aston Villa during FA Cup third-round exit, admits Micky van de Ven - as defender bemoans their 'mentality' in the first half of encounter

Micky van de Ven says Tottenham were 'nowhere near' good enough in their FA Cup third round defeat to Aston Villa - as the Dutchman called into question the squad's mentality.

Spurs' season hit a new low under boss Thomas Frank on Saturday as two first-half goals from Villa midfielders Emi Buendia and Morgan Rogers rendered Wilson Odobert's strike after 54 minutes no more than a consolation.

Having already been knocked out of the League Cup, the FA Cup was seen by fans as the chance for the club to get their hands on silverware for the second season in a row.