Postecoglou: 'We’re a long way off but it doesn’t mean we can’t challenge next year... we have to be competitive and challenge for success every year I am here.' #thfc independent.co.uk/sport/football…

Postecoglou: 'The big games will always be big games and you need to feel the pain, but understand that, that sort of intensity will always be there when you’re representing this football club. #thfc independent.co.uk/sport/football…

Ange Postecoglou very measured today on where #THFC are in the process, how the pain will help and embracing the challenge independent.co.uk/sport/football…

Thought Conor Gallagher was good again last night. 15 goal involvements this season, which is better than every Spurs midfielder. Mauricio Pochettino unsure of his future though #thfc independent.co.uk/sport/football…

Ange Postecoglou with some worrying comments last night regarding the squad's belief in his football. He will be up again at 10.30am this morning #thfc uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/nowhere-n…

Rebuilds are always painful. Ange has said that many times. A reminder of how Pochettino’s first season at Spurs ended. They got 64 points and finished 5th in 14/15. Suspect it will be similar this time. Big issues to sort - set-pieces, No.6, etc - but time for #THFC to be brave.

Chelsea 2 Tottenham 0. Another bad night for Spurs at Stamford Bridge but perhaps more worryingly the same issues hurting #THFC - poor at defending set-pieces and lackadaisical in attack. Three defeats in a row and a trip to Anfield up next. Big issues for Ange to solve.

Lo Celso has made an immediate difference, like he has in other matches as a late sub, but he is symptomatic of the problems that Ange faces right now. GLC has a year left on deal and seemingly will be sold in the summer. Therefore Ange is probably reluctant to use him #thfc

Bryan Gil coming on. Really don't see the point of that but let's see how he does...

GOAL #CFC ! Another stinker for Spurs. Palmer sends a brilliant free kick against the crossbar and Jackson is quickest to react to head home the rebound. It looked like Vicario was so slow to react based on first glance. 2-0. 72'

Space starting to open up for Spurs now as Chelsea - understandably - begin to tire. Poch has virtually nothing on the bench too. 20 minutes left for #THFC to prevent three consecutive defeats.

Brilliant! Absolute stars are through to the final.

These lot have just won 4-3 to make #PLCup final. Some overdue good news tonight. Can seniors now turn it around?

Richarlison, Sarr and Bissouma off. Bentancur, Maddison and Hojberg on. Imagine Richy can only get through an hour. Johnson now to left and Deki on right with Son down the middle. 1-0. 63'

Hojbjerg, Maddison and Bentancur coming on #thfc

Chelsea 1 Tottenham 0. Can't remember many first 45s as poor as that for Spurs. Two shots, none on target but just so carelessly in possession. Ange furious throughout most of it. Changes will be made...

Best move by Spurs as Johnson plays a one-two with Porro before he sets up Sarr, but his shot is deflected wide before the short corner is cleared. 1-0. 45'

Ange the most animated I can remember him on the touchline. Just barked out orders to Bissouma again and pointed at him to reiterate his point but Bissouma barely even looked at him before he started to tie his laces. He will be hooked at half-time if this carries on. 1-0. 36'