admin‘Donkey’ – Jamie O’Hara Savages Four Tottenham Stars After What He Saw vs Crystal Palace
Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara has launched a fierce criticism of four Tottenham Hotspur players following their damaging 3–1 defeat to Crystal Palace on Thursday night, a result that leaves Spurs just one point above the relegation zone with only nine Premier League matches remaining.
Tottenham initially made a promising start to the match, taking the lead through Dominic Solanke after impressive work from Archie Gray. However, the momentum shifted dramatically when Micky van de Ven received a straight red card for pulling down Ismaila Sarr inside the penalty area.
Sarr calmly converted the resulting penalty before scoring again in the second half. In between those goals, Jørgen Strand Larsen had already put Palace ahead before the break, sealing a memorable comeback victory for the Eagles.
The defeat led to boos from the home supporters directed at new Spurs manager Igor Tudor, while several players also came under heavy scrutiny for their performances. O’Hara was among the loudest critics after the final whistle.
O’Hara blasts four Spurs players
Speaking on talkSPORT alongside Jason Cundy, O’Hara did not hide his anger at the result, which has pushed Tottenham dangerously close to relegation — something the club has not experienced in 49 years.
The former midfielder singled out four players for criticism. He described Pape Matar Sarr as a “Championship-level player” and harshly labelled Mathys Tel a “donkey.”
O’Hara also questioned the performances of Conor Gallagher and Brazilian youngster Carlos Souza.
“Pape Sarr is a Championship player,” O’Hara said.
“I’ll never understand how Conor Gallagher ended up playing for Atletico Madrid. He’s been awful — absolutely awful — and apparently he’s earning £200,000 a week.
“And this kid we signed from Brazil, Souza — he looks like he’s got two left feet. Honestly, it’s embarrassing. As for Mathys Tel, anyone could have told you last season he wasn’t good enough.”
Tottenham facing real relegation danger
After the defeat to Palace, Spurs now sit just one point above the relegation zone with nine matches left to play, increasing the pressure on the team during the final stretch of the season.
Their upcoming fixtures do them few favours. Tottenham’s next Premier League game is away at Liverpool at Anfield, followed by a crucial match against Nottingham Forest.
They still must face Sunderland, Brighton & Hove Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aston Villa, Leeds United, Chelsea, and Everton — a demanding schedule as they attempt to secure survival.
On top of that, Spurs must also balance domestic survival with their involvement in the UEFA Champions League, where they face Atletico Madrid in the Round of 16 next week.
Can Spurs survive?
Despite their struggles, Tottenham still possess a squad that appears stronger than many teams in the bottom three. With several winnable fixtures remaining, they may yet collect enough points to stay up.
Predictions suggest Spurs could narrowly avoid relegation, potentially finishing between 15th and 17th place if they manage to secure a few crucial victories and draws in the remaining matches.
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