{"id":11562,"date":"2026-05-21T22:05:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T22:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=11562"},"modified":"2026-05-21T22:05:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T22:05:50","slug":"west-ham-fans-will-love-former-spurs-mans-absolutely-shocking-rant-ahead-of-survival-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=11562","title":{"rendered":"West Ham fans will love former Spurs man&#8217;s &#8216;absolutely shocking&#8217; rant ahead of survival showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-317721\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\">  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hammers.news\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> <span>Add as preferred source on Google<\/span>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Jamie O\u2019Hara has blasted Tottenham\u2019s players after they failed to ensure their Premier League survival against Chelsea.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spurs only needed a draw to relegate West Ham to the Championship, but they lost 2-1 at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<p>It is now all to play for between West Ham and Tottenham on the final day, as they face Leeds and Everton respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Hammers fans will certainly enjoy O\u2019Hara\u2019s rant about Spurs\u2019 woes ahead of their relegation showdown this weekend. <\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar-poll\" data-story-id=\"019ded48-e9b0-4f65-8241-276d43fe6d3f\" data-story-name=\"Relegation battle\" data-comment-id=\"dcb0bc77-ab27-49ed-8a6a-cd27baaa8730\" data-story-slug=\"relegation-battle\" data-poll-id=\"17022143\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">We NEED David Moyes\u2019 help again! \ud83d\ude4f Tell us your prediction for Tottenham vs Everton\u2026<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Everton&#8217;s impressive away record gives us hope! \ud83e\udd1e<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/stand-out-number-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"David Moyes celebrates Everton's win over Nottingham Forest.\" class=\"wp-image-317640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/stand-out-number-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/stand-out-number-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/stand-out-number-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/stand-out-number-1-912x1140.jpg 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/stand-out-number-1-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/stand-out-number-1.jpg 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Everton's manager David Moyes celebrates victory at the end of the match during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Everton at City Ground on December 30, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Andrew Kearns - CameraSport via Getty Images)\">Photo by Andrew Kearns \u2013 CameraSport via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-west-ham-fans-will-love-jamie-o-hara-s-brutal-tottenham-verdict\">West Ham fans will love Jamie O\u2019Hara\u2019s brutal Tottenham verdict<\/h2>\n<p>Jamie O\u2019Hara ranted about Tottenham several times during their defeat to Chelsea, alongside fellow pundit Jason Cundy.<\/p>\n<p>He was repeatedly dumbfounded by the lack of quality shown by Roberto De Zerbi\u2019s team against an average Chelsea side.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Hara even claimed that Tottenham deserve to be relegated after putting in an \u201cabsolutely shocking\u201d performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh my God, we are so bad. This team deserves to be in the Championship,\u201d the former Tottenham man said on talkSPORT.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s ridiculous. I\u2019m embarrassed to be a Spurs fan. It\u2019s embarrassing, I\u2019ve never seen anything like it in my life. Honestly, I can\u2019t believe how bad this team is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued:\u00a0\u201cWe deserve to be in the Championship. You are not good enough to wear a Spurs shirt.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"019ded48-e9b0-4f65-8241-276d43fe6d3f\" data-story-name=\"Relegation battle\" data-comment-id=\"6714f118-5166-4d64-a6a0-c102affb218a\" data-story-slug=\"relegation-battle\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">WE\u2019RE STILL ALIVE \ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\ude0d How has Tottenham\u2019s defeat made YOU feel about our survival chances?!<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in! \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/league-table-3-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A graphic showing the Premier League table from 14-18 after 37 games of the 2025\/26 season. Background image shows Nuno Espirito Santo during a West Ham United game.\" class=\"wp-image-317576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/league-table-3-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/league-table-3-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/league-table-3-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/league-table-3-1-912x1140.jpg 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/league-table-3-1-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/league-table-3-1.jpg 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"Getty ID: 2274935984\">Getty ID: 2274935984<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>\u201cI am disgusted. It is disgusting that some of these players are on the money that they are on\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat team is disgusting. We are so bad, we don\u2019t deserve to be in the Premier League. Absolutely shocking. Shocking team, shocking club. Shocking!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even though West Ham fans were already aware of Tottenham\u2019s struggles, O\u2019Hara\u2019s comments make for a pleasant reminder.<\/p>\n<p>One can only assume that Spurs will also lose to Everton on Sunday if they put in a similarly dismal display.<\/p>\n<p>Having 60,000 nervous home supporters in the stadium will also make it difficult for the Spurs players to perform at their best.<\/p>\n<p>This bodes well for Nuno Espirito Santo\u2019s side, who face an easier (but not easy) match against Leeds at home.<\/p>\n<p>From the brink of relegation, West Ham fans must now be feeling quietly optimistic about pulling off a great escape.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hammers.news\/news\/west-ham-fans-will-love-former-spurs-mans-absolutely-shocking-rant-ahead-of-survival-showdown\/none\" data-type=\"subscribe\">\n<div class=\"see-more subscribe\">\n<figure class=\"newsletter\">\n<div><svg class=\"loading\" width=\"118\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 118 36\"><use href=\"#dots-svg\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup\"><span class=\"hf\">Join Our Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best West Ham content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script>grvLoadAnalytics = () => {(function(d,s,i){var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)(0),j=d.createElement(s);j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=\"+i;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(document,'script','G-YXV2JYYXJC');(function(d,s,i){if(!\/callback=in\/.test(window.location.search)){var e=d.createElement(s);var n=d.getElementsByTagName(s)(0);e.type=\"text\/javascript\";e.async=true;e.src=\"https:\/\/static.chartbeat.com\/js\/chartbeat.js\";n.parentNode.insertBefore(e,n);}})(document,\"script\",\"G-YXV2JYYXJC\");(function(){let s=document.createElement(\"script\");s.async=true;s.dataset.domain=\"hammers.news\/9EBwb0\";s.src=\"https:\/\/api.publytics.net\/js\/script.manual.ping.min.js\";document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")(0).appendChild(s);})();if(!\/callback=in\/.test(window.location.search)){setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=();t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)(0);s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','1190605555050698');fbq('track','PageView');fbq('track','ViewContent',{content_name:'West Ham fans will love former Spurs man&#8217;s &#8216;absolutely shocking&#8217; rant ahead of survival showdown',content_category:'News',content_ids:(317721,\"jamie-ohara\",\"premier-league\"),content_type:'post',});},3000);}}<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Add as preferred source on Google Jamie O\u2019Hara has blasted Tottenham\u2019s players after they failed&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11563,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11562","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chelsea"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11562","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11562"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11562\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/11563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11562"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11562"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11562"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}