Angie Postkoglu says he is not focused after James Maddison branded Tottenham Hotspur's first-half performance in their 3-2 defeat at Everton "unacceptable" Yu talks about his future.

Everton had scored just 15 goals in their first 20 league games this season, but they found the back of the net three times in the first 45 minutes on Sunday to break through Tottenham's poor defence.

"There were no excuses in the first half," midfielder Maddison said. "It was a tough afternoon. We had 11 healthy senior players, so there was context. But we had 11 starters and the first half was unacceptable."

Postkoglu deployed a back three for his side with 11 players injured, but later admitted the plan clearly didn't work. The outcast Radu Dragusin had to be substituted at half-time, while another change of formation at least gave Spurs the platform to pull a few goals back and set up a tense finale for the hosts.

But Tottenham have just one league win in their last 10 league games and are currently in 15th place, just eight points above the relegation zone and four ahead of Everton, who most believe is in a relegation battle. point.

Spurs led 1-0 in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool but lost to arch-rivals Arsenal in midweek after being forced into extra-time in FA Cup non-league Tamworth. Now it's forced into overtime. After the setback at Everton, the pressure is on Postkoglu.

"I separate myself from it," the Spurs boss said when asked about speculation over his future. "It's not about me. It's about me that I have a responsibility to this group of players and I have to work hard. Getting through it. That's all I have to focus on. For me, focusing on other things is giving up on myself.

"I'm determined to get us out of this situation. The club are doing their best to help - more to help the players than me. We're looking for a lot of work from 18-year-olds, 17-year-olds. "It's hard work for us and others every week. The one who kicks the ball wins the game. "

Postkoglu remains optimistic that once Spurs start getting injured players back, they will be able to produce performances and results that lift them out of the bottom half of the league and help them compete for trophies.

"We look at the situation we're in and it will eventually go away in terms of player availability and then we give ourselves a chance to at least get some consistency in our games and performances," he said. "Keep fighting. I haven't lost faith or determination to turn it around. The guys showed in the second half that they're not going to throw in the towel. We're going to get through this."

However, the Australian later said it was unlikely many players would return from the treatment room immediately, apart from Rodrigo Bentancur, who is undergoing treatment for concussion, and Yves Bissouma, who is likely to return next weekend.

Dominic Solanke was injured in training ahead of the Everton game and could miss "a few weeks" with a knee problem, while Brennan Johnson "could miss three or four weeks" with a calf problem against Arsenal ”, and Tottenham will also be absent for “three to four weeks”. Jed Spence and Sergio Reguilon will miss Thursday's Europa League game against Hoffenheim as they did not sign up for that match.

Shocking statistics for Spurs

• This is Tottenham's 12th defeat in the Premier League this season. They haven't lost so much after 22 games since the 1997/98 season.
• Tottenham Hotspur have lost their first three Premier League games in a calendar year for the first time since a run of seven games in 1994.
• Dominic Calvert-Lewin had gone 16 games without scoring before facing Tottenham Hotspur. Everton haven't scored three goals in the first half since February 2017.
• Under Postkoglu, Tottenham achieved eight wins and two draws in their first 10 Premier League games. They lost 24 of their next 50 games.
• Tottenham Hotspur have recorded nine Premier League wins in the past nine months.

O'Hara: The Archangel is in big trouble!

previous Tottenham midfield Jamie O'Hara exist Sky Sports News:

"He's in big trouble. That's his situation. Big Angel is in big trouble.

"The first half was shocking. In the second half they were better and created chances. But Everton were always going to sit back and wait. They were already 3-0 up."

"I know there are injuries. I understand. But you are professionals. You can't tell me Ben Davis is not good enough, Dragusian is not good enough, Pep Sarr, Maddison, Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulu Szewski...you have good players on your team, Pedro Polo, Jed Spencer, you have top players on your team that can get results.

"I know there are some little kids out there, but you bring them in and compete when other players can't compete. So they have to perform. But they didn't perform.

"Where is the leader on the pitch? Where is the character? Where is your captain? Son is destined to be captain. He is not captain. Listen, he is a great player and an incredible player for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. A trustworthy servant. He is not a captain.

"He doesn't dig you out of a hole. He doesn't choke players. He's the nicest guy in the world. Everybody loves him. He's a really good guy. Is that right?" Do you need it?

"Listen, it would be easy for me to sit here and say 'Ange out'. I'm sure that's going to be a trend. What's the answer? Even if Ange leaves, you still get injuries. Who can come on? Bournemouth manager Fulham Is there a manager you can go to?

"You've seen Ruben Amorim, who did an incredible job at Sporting Lisbon, go to Manchester United and they look terrible. So what's the answer? I'm not sure. I don't think Ange will change .I don't think I think Angie will fix this mess.

"Tottenham are 15th in the table and if this continues they will be in a relegation battle. You can't put a manager in charge of a football club just because they beat Liverpool 1-0 in the first leg of the league .” Cup (semi-finals).

"You still have to go to Anfield. Do you wait until then to see if we can advance and get to the final because he said he won the trophy in the second season? The Premier League is the bread and butter. You have to perform well during the week A week into the Premier League, Tottenham have not done that."

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Hoffenheim (guest) - Thursday, January 23, Europa League

Leicester City (home) - Sunday 26 January, Premier League

IF Elfsborg(H) - Thursday, January 30, Europa League

Brentford (away) - Sunday 2 February, Premier League

Liverpool(1) - Thursday 6 February, Carabao Cup

Aston Villa(guest) - Sunday 9 February, FA Cup

Manchester United (home) - Sunday 16 February, Premier League