Tottenham's decision to loan out Danny Rose to Newcastle in January likely raised some eyebrows around north London. Not only was this a player who started for Spurs in last season's Champions League final, but he was also one of just two natural left-backs at the club, alongside Ben Davies.

But in truth, Rose's performance levels haven't quite been what they should be for some time now. Between the 2013/14 and 2016/17 Premier League seasons, Whscored's average rating for the left-back was always upwards of 7. In the three top-flight terms since, his highest performance rating has been 6.84.

And whilst some Spurs fans may have been wishing the club gave Rose one more chance as they watched Davies struggle in a 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge on Saturday - the Welshman completed just 54.3% of his passes - the Magpies defender's display at Selhurst Park was even more harrowing.

Despite Newcastle having the majority of the possession, Rose failed to record a single dribble or key pass from left wing-back, whereas defensively he mustered up just one tackle, alongside no interceptions, no clearances and no blocks. He also didn't win any headers, and could only complete 71.4% of his passes.

His performance was so bad that Newcastle fans have already turned on the January signing, with supporters claiming he's past his best and even that he looks overweight.

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Inevitably, Spurs' squad would be stronger with one more experienced body for Jose Mourinho to choose from, even if it's just for the odd cup game here and there. But Rose is already proving that he probably would have been as much a liability as an asset for the Lilywhites as they look to rectify a slow start to the season.

At least for the time being, Rose's wayward form is somebody else's problem - Mourinho can concentrate on the players who are going to pull their weight in the Premier League.