A predictable defeat for Spurs, but the Maybot is pitch perfect

This year Spurs have developed a new and unusual punishment of playing like kings for 20 minutes before finding a way to lose.Congratulations to Spurs for extending their record-beating run of losing in the FA Cup semi-final to eight games.In the past, Tottenham teams would usually make a point of underperforming badly right from the start in big cup games, which at least had the benefit of expectation management, so that 20 minutes before the final whistle you were totally prepared for defeat.