Robbie Keane's goal ensured the Royals go into the final match of the season at Derby County in the bottom three and with their future out of their hands.

Coppell told the club's official website: "We had opportunities against Spurs. It was the last home game and we wanted to have a go.

"In the second half the players gave their all, and even in that first half they'd been sweating buckets because we desperately wanted to stay in the game.

quality cross

"We had opportunities after the break, and a lot of potential positions 30 yards out. We needed a killer pass, the understanding, a combination. We needed a quality cross, not a floater or one that's over-hit.

"But it's in the past now and it does nobody any good to dwell on it. We've got to get up and get our focus on Derby.

"We'll be working very hard in training. Sometimes when you're not scoring there's a feeling you're more frightened to make mistakes than having a go and risking a miss. We need to be sharper, that's stating the obvious."

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