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Coyle left fuming after defeat

Image: Owen Coyle: Disappointed after defeat at home to Tottenham

Bolton boss Owen Coyle was left fuming after watching his side suffer a 'self-inflicted' 4-1 home defeat at the hands of Tottenham.

Trotters boss says his side can win last two games

Bolton boss Owen Coyle was left fuming after watching his side suffer a 'self-inflicted' 4-1 home defeat at the hands of Tottenham. The defeat left Wanderers in the relegation zone and not even the presence in the stands of midfielder Fabrice Muamba, who suffered a cardiac arrest when these teams met in an FA Cup tie in March, could inspire his team-mates to a much needed victory. Nigel Reo-Coker cancelled out a stunning strike from Luka Modric at the Reebok Stadium but three goals in nine minutes from Spurs, one from Rafael van der Vaart and two from Emmanuel Adebayor, ended the contest. But the manner in which the Trotters conceded goals upset Coyle the most and he told Sky Sports: "We all know how it got away from us. It was very self-inflicted I have got to say. "We scored a great goal and could have added to it. "We were in control of the game at that point and I'm disappointed with the goal we lost to make it 2-1. "Having said that, it can happen, so what you have got to do then is have a bit of resilience and the character to come back which we have done in the previous games, but we lost a goal straight away and that then gives you a mountain to climb. "We know we have enough to go and win our last two games and that's what we have to focus on. "We have to make sure we're fresh and ready to go against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday."

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