The moment Oliver Skipp's shot bounced down off the crossbar and into the Chelsea net, a feeling of resignation took hold among those in the away end. Almost 45 minutes remained of the contest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but few truly expected a comeback from Graham Potter's side.
Those travelling Chelsea supporters were proved right, too. The Blues didn't muster a shot on target in the second period and when Harry Kane finished from close range to add a second for Spurs, many used it as the cue to depart the stadium. Once again, adversity had not been overcome.
Potter was prepared to take responsibility, and not just for the defeat to Chelsea's most bitter rivals. He acknowledged results over the past two months have not been acceptable and that he has little stock with supporters to lean on. "I haven’t done enough at this club to have too much good faith," the head coach said in his post-match press conference. "I accept that."
