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Tottenham's Redknapp disappointed with collapse

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was extremely disappointed with how his team fell away late in the match to hand Everton a draw despite leading two-nil early in the second half.

The Spurs let their opponents back in the contest then missed an opportunity to take the win when a late Jermain Defoe penalty was saved and Redknapp seemed a touch perplexed after the match.

"There looked to be only one winner. It was game over as we looked to be in control and I couldn't see any way we weren't going to go on and win," he said.

"We had chances to go 3-0 up and then they pulled a goal back. It was poor defending, we got sucked in and then suddenly the crowd get a lift.

"They got some light where there wasn't any before, came on strong and it was a different game for 10 minutes. When you get it back to 2-1 you are going to throw the kitchen sink at the opposition and that is what they did.

"Then we get a great chance to win it with a penalty with the last kick of the game.

"Robbie Keane is our penalty taker but you'd fancy the little man (Defoe) to score with the form he is in but it wasn't to be."

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