Forget Mohammad Kudus red card! “This player was POOR, Disaster for West Ham” – Ally McCoist names ONE West Ham player to Blame for Spurs game winning goal that condemned Hammers to terrible defeat at Tottenham

West Ham United surrendered a solid first-half display in spectacular fashion, collapsing defensively during a chaotic 18-minute period to suffer a 4-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.

The two sides went into the break level at 1-1, but by the 60th minute, Spurs had taken full control, netting three quickfire goals.

Yves Bissouma gave the hosts the lead early in the second half, capitalising on sluggish West Ham defending to fire past Alphonse Areola. Things only got worse for the visitors, whose defensive frailties were laid bare in front of a stunned away contingent.

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 19: Jean Clair Todibo of West Ham United scores an own goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and West Ham United FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 19, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images)

A disastrous mix-up between summer signing Jean-Clair Todibo and goalkeeper Areola gifted Tottenham their third goal.

Son Heung-min’s dangerous cross caused confusion in the West Ham backline, and as the two defenders failed to communicate, the ball bounced into the net for an unfortunate own goal by Areola.

Minutes later, Son added Spurs’ fourth, exploiting a huge gap in the right side of West Ham’s defence. Given far too much space to operate, the South Korean star glided into the area, leaving the Hammers reeling as he slotted home with ease on his return to the starting lineup.

Scottish football icon Ally McCoist, working as a pundit for TNT Sports, was left baffled by West Ham’s defensive breakdown. Reflecting on Areola’s own goal, McCoist said:

Tottenham Hotspur’s South Korean striker #07 Son Heung-Min (R) shoots past West Ham United’s French defender #25 Jean-Clair Todibo (L) to score their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on October 19, 2024. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP)

“If there was going to be a goal at the end of the move, it deserved a better goal than it got. An excellent ball again from Son with the outside of his right foot, takes a touch there, beautiful. He continues his run and gives Kulusevski the option. It’s a catalogue of disasters. It really is. Disaster for West Ham.”

McCoist didn’t hold back in his criticism of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who had shown promise earlier but faltered at key moments. After Spurs’ fourth goal, McCoist remarked:

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 19: Destiny Udogie of Tottenham Hotspur and Aaron Wan Bissaka of West Ham United in action during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and West Ham United FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 19, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images)

“It’s a great finish. But dear me, where is Wan-Bissaka? Where is your right full back? I know he’s up the pitch looking for an overlap but he leaves Todibo in a position there which Son just wants to exploit.

“He wants to take him one vs one, stepover, gets his half yard, keeps it down low and hard and it goes in. I understand that West Ham are chasing a little bit but Wan-Bissaka’s positioning there for me is poor.”

The defeat leaves West Ham searching for answers after a collapse that saw a promising performance unravel in spectacular fashion.

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