The accusation has been hurled at Antonio Conte for apparently \u2018playing with the handbrake on\u2019 as Tottenham struggled in front of goal against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League.<\/p>\n
With just two shots on target against the German side, Spurs drew 0-0 in their group stage match. Although it was to all intents and purposes still a solid point, the feeling is that they could have come away with all three instead.<\/p>\n
Surprisingly Heung-min Son was uncharacteristically wasteful in front of goal on what was his 50th Champions League appearance.<\/p>\n
The latest result still puts them in a second spot in the group, having taken four points from their opening three matches but talkSPORT host Jason Cundy believes Conte needs to remove the leash on his attackers to let loose.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf Jose Mourinho had delivered that and at the weekend, there would be people phoning up saying \u2018Jose out\u2019,\u201d Cundy told The Sports Bar.<\/p>\n
\u201cSon is a shadow. He\u2019s one of those lads you\u2019d love to play with. His energy, he tries and gives everything he\u2019s got.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know he got a hat-trick when he came off the bench [against Leicester], but he\u2019d still be out there tomorrow trying to score. It was one of those games where he wasn\u2019t hitting the target. Harry Kane was off it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wasn\u2019t that impressed with Frankfurt either, they should have hit the target.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpurs could have come away winning 2-0 or losing it 1-0. A draw was a fair result.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpurs are playing with the handbrake on. He [Conte] is not giving them full rein to take advantage of what they\u2019ve got up top.<\/p>\n
\u201cAway from home in the Champions League, a point is never a bad point.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou look at the chances Spurs had, especially Son, they could have had two or three tonight.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf Spurs had come away two or three up, we\u2019d be saying \u2018good performance and defensively solid\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a fair result. I think most Spurs fans will be happy, but they need to do and see more in that final third.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cundy and Sports Bar co-host Jamie O\u2019Hara are in agreement that Son will be under more pressure now, especially after his hat-trick after coming off the bench against the Foxes in September.<\/p>\n
Cundy said: \u201cThe problem Spurs had tonight was literally the final decision. Cross, shot or pass. They were all really bad.<\/p>\n
\u201cSon is under a little bit [of pressure]. He got the hat-trick, but he\u2019s not quite at the level.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s trying so hard.\u201d<\/p>\n
O\u2019Hara added: \u201cHe\u2019s probably trying too hard.\u201d<\/p>\n
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