Lost points haunted Tottenham, but lost seconds were still eating away too as their players made for the Wembley exit after another draw.
Eric Dier found it impossible to hide his frustration on the pitch from the moment Ben Foster stole the ball from a ball boy to delay a Spurs corner in the first half.
Dier was also stunned at an explanation from referee Mike Jones who, he said, confessed to being reluctant to penalise the West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper for holding the ball for longer than the permitted six seconds.
'He said he doesn't want to be the referee who blows the whistle for someone holding the ball for longer than six seconds because no-one does,' said the Spurs and England defender.