If there is one positive from Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-1 defeat against West Ham, it has to be the second-half performance of Gareth Bale.
Bale dazzled once again after coming on in the second half for Erik Lamela as Spurs succumbed to their sixth defeat in their last eight games in all competitions.
The defeat leaves them toiling in ninth place, and their top-four chances are slipping away gradually. A bemused and exasperated Jose Mourinho said after the match that the problems run deeper than he can solve by himself.
Bale was simply outstanding for Spurs and many fans feel that the Welshman should be starting from the next game.