Tony Gale told Soccer Special that Liverpool's late goal means it is only a matter of time before Martin Jol goes.
Liverpool 2-2 Tottenham
Soccer Saturday verdict
Tony Gale had every sympathy for Martin Jol as Tottenham were denied by a last-gasp Liverpool equaliser - but still believes he is a dead man walking.
Two Robbie Keane goals either side of the break had Spurs on the brink of a vital Anfield victory at the end of another difficult week for the white half of north London.
But a Fernando Torres equaliser two minutes into stoppage time dashed Jol's hopes of three points and, says Gale, his chances of avoiding the axe.
"It was an absolute gutter for them," he told
Gillette Soccer Special.
"He'll survive for another couple of weeks because we've got the international break coming up. But I think it's just a matter of time.
"The pressure is increasing and increasing and they definitely want someone else in. It's a shame for him because on today's performance they didn't look like a bad side.
"It was very encouraging for Spurs. They have that awful record against the top four sides and they were so close to getting over that line. But they just tripped up."
Again it was Spurs' inability to deal with crosses into the box that proved their downfall and on another worryingly familiar afternoon, Paul Robinson came in for more criticism,
The England keeper fumbled a free-kick to allow Andriy Voronin to open the scoring on 12 minutes and according to Gale, he and his defenders have done nothing for Jol's job security.
"It didn't start well with Paul Robinson spilling a Steven Gerrard free-kick for Voronin to put in, then Liverpool had another Gerrard free-kick that hit the post and a great chance that they tried to walk into the net," he said.
Incensed
"They should have killed the game off. But Spurs sunk further and further back into their box and then Steve Finnan's put a cross into the area, Torres got up above two defenders and headed it at the far post.
"You know you are going to be pushed back at some stage but Spurs are so susceptible to set pieces and high balls into the area and Martin Jol and Chris Hughton will be incensed that they've let in another one like that."
Despite the last-gasp elation around Anfield, Liverpool have now failed to win in three home games.
They are fifth in the Premier League but already behind leaders Arsenal and Manchester United and that, says Gale, is where they will stay.
"I know a lot of people have been saying they can win the Premier League, but for me, that's not going to happen. They are not as good as Manchester United, they are not as good as Chelsea and they are certainly not as good as Arsenal.
"There was nothing wrong with the first-half display, but they didn't have that killer instinct to cut Spurs off and win two or three-nil.
"They should be worried in all honesty because I don't think they've got enough craft for me. I can't quite put my finger on it, but they're still not quite there."
