Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp believes his players have to rescue themselves from the mess they have put the club in.

After enjoying some initial success when he first arrived Redknapp has seen results slump again.

Redknapp has previously criticised predecessor Juande Ramos for the state of the squad he left behind when he was sacked last year and now he has pointed the finger at the players.

"If you look at the results of Tottenham over the last year you have to be concerned," he said.

"Look back to the end of last season after the Carling Cup and see how many points they have got.

"They had two points from eight games when I came here. How do you get two points from eight games?

"They (the players) put the club in it, it is up to them to get us out of it.

"It looks like a certain kind of player right through [the squad]. There is plenty of flair.

"But we are in a relegation scrap and we need some men and some characters to get us out of it, that is what you are looking for when you are in the position we are in.

"We've got some but not enough. You'd put your life on Jonathan Woodgate, Michael Dawson, Didier Zokora, Jamie O'Hara."

Redknapp was also critical of his defence for allowing Maynor Figueroa to head the winner from a corner in injury time.

"It was a poor header by the left-back to concede the corner and then we didn't defend the corner," he added.

"It looked a banker draw. I don't remember our keeper having to pull off many world-class saves today."

New signing Jermain Defoe had a frustrating 90 minutes on his return to the club he left for Portsmouth less than 12 months ago.

The striker, watched by England coach Fabio Capello, was making his first appearance since completing his transfer back from Fratton Park.

He failed to have a shot on target but Redknapp said the player lacked support.

"We didn't see a great deal of him. He needs someone up there with him who is going to get hold of the ball," said Redknapp, who replaced the ineffectual Roman Pavlyuchenko after eight minutes of the second half.