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This is the damning verdict of former Spurs, Jamie O'Hara.

Mauricio Pochettino's team have now left two cup contests in four days, following Thursday's loss to penalty shoot-out at Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final.

And the goals of Connor Wickham and Andros Townsend were enough to ensure a 2-0 win and Palace a place in the next round of the competition.

Much has been said about the lack of success of the Spurs in recent years, and critics will not fail to press Pochettino as the last third of the season approaches.

Jamie O'Hara, who wore the Spurs jersey for six years after pbading through their academy, was no happier.

"It's so hard to watch the spurs at the moment, so disappointed that the season is coming, it was so promising, injuries and no signature mean a new average season. "frustrated," he tweeted.

Pochttino remained positive after the team's exit and said he did not think the trophies were all that mattered for the club.

"Once again, we will have to debate whether a trophy will take the club to the next level, and I do not agree with that," he said.

"Once again, we will have to debate whether a trophy will take the club to the next level, and I do not agree with that," he said.

"It only builds your ego. Now, the most important thing for Tottenham is to always be in the top four.

Argentina also discussed the timing of the match his team was facing, as well as the number of injuries inflicted on his team.

"We have a crazy game schedule and we have been forced to make changes," he added.

"This season is tough and the challenge will be huge for us. We knew it would be a difficult season for us, but not as difficult as it was.

"It's one of too much – it was only Harry Kane's, we could see a completely different Tottenham team here."

Tottenham must now face a busy February – and tough – when he faces Borussia Dortmund in the last 16 games of the Champions League.

Pochettino's chances of winning a trophy this season have not diminished mbadively, they have been considered out-of-race, and their team is probably too small to compete seriously in Europe.