Jamie O'Hara wants Tottenham player sold now after what he saw vs Brentford
Roberto De Zerbi's first game in his first full season as Spurs boss ended in a hugely disappointing 3-0 loss to Brentford.
The Bees scored all three goals in the opening 49 minutes and even missed a second-half penalty.
Tottenham were not good enough all over the field in what was a display reminiscent of what we have seen all too often over the past two years.
Some players are still finding their feet at the club, while others have simply not been good enough for too long now.
And O'Hara is ready to see the back of one of those in particular.
Jamie O'Hara calls for Richarlison exit at Tottenham
Despite Spurs spending huge sums over the summer - with more arrivals still to come - they started with Richarlison up top against Brentford.
The Brazil international, now into his fifth season as a Spurs player, played 68 minutes at the Gtech Community Stadium.
He failed to register a single shot during his time on the field - on target or otherwise - and registered an expected goals (xG) tally of zero.
Only three Tottenham players registered shots - Sandro Tonali, Conor Gallagher and Mathys Tel.
Richarlison was also successful with just one dribble and completed only one defensive action, showing he was not up to it in regards to both sides of the game.
Former Spurs midfielder O'Hara was not impressed at all as he took to X to say: "Shocking game. Didn’t even get started - miles off it.
"When will we learn that Richarlison ain’t good enough? Poor team selection from De Zerbi - same old guff again. Need a striker ASAP."
O'Hara is only saying what the majority of Tottenham fans also feel when it comes to Richarlison.
While it is true he was Spurs' top scorer last season with 12 in all competitions, that is not a good enough return.
Is Roberto De Zerbi devoid of blame at Tottenham?
The stats from West London really do make for grim reading.
Tottenham's overall xG was 0.57, compared to 3.87 for Brentford, highlighting that the three-goal margin of defeat was deserved.
Tottenham did register more passes - 549 to 360 - but that counted for nothing.
De Zerbi deserves sympathy because he is trying to get a new-look side to gel.
At the same time, the starting line-up fielded clearly did not work and that explains the double change at half-time.
Mateus Fernandes must now start against Newcastle United in the Premier League next weekend.
Richarlison is in the side by default, meanwhile, but hopefully that will not be the case for much longer.

