"Set-piece only 10 goals, goalkeeper is a hole" Tottenham's '29 billion GK' criticized↑

"Tottenham won't get better as long as that 29 billion goalkeeper is starting."

After Tottenham's 1-1 draw with West Ham in the 31st round of the English Premier League (EPL) on March 3, criticism of their set-piece defense and goalkeeping weaknesses continued.

Spurs took the lead in the first five minutes of the match through the 'divine' Brennan Johnson, but conceded a header from Kurt Zouma in the 19th minute after Bowen's corner kick to level the score at 1-1.

It was the 10th goal Tottenham have conceded from set pieces this season. Christian Romero, Micky Vander Penn, and other Spurs' best center backs were trapped inside the six-yard box and left vulnerable by Zouma's "back" header. Had Spurs (57 points) won the game, they would have been level on points with Aston Villa (59 points), who were beaten 1-4 by Man City. With eight games left until the end of the season, a team that wins a tie and loses a draw can win the title and finish in the top four.

At a time when a single mistake can make or break a team, soccer commentator Mika Richards sees goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario as a "hole" that is vulnerable to set pieces. With 10 of the 44 goals conceded this season - almost a quarter - coming from set-piece defensive errors, it's an area that needs to be addressed.

Former West Ham goalkeeper Shaka Hislop also criticized Tottenham's defense of set pieces, including free kicks and corners, via ESPN. He was particularly critical of goalkeeper Vicario. 안전놀이터 추천 The £17 million Italian is very good with the ball at his feet and at stopping shots, but he's not strong enough to push away opposing strikers, he said. "He's simply not strong enough to get in the way of players. West Ham are challenging Vicario by staying comfortably inside the six-yard box without anyone moving. Spurs have nothing to hide because of Vicario," he argued.

While Vicario said after the game that there was a lack of belief among his teammates and that fatigue could also be an issue, the outlet pointed out that Spurs' biggest weakness at the moment is set pieces, and Vicario is a big part of that. 'In fact, his relatively weak physique has allowed opponents to take advantage of his size, rolling the ball in close to the goal and preventing him from popping out,' the report said, adding: 'His ability to block shots is excellent, but his upper body strength and command of the game is something he needs to work on in the future.