Ange Postecoglou was right about one thing: we will miss him when he is gone.
Neutral fans will, at least, with this the newest in a MADCAP series competitions during his Spurs official period, full of goals, incident and Helter skeleton action.
However, Tottenham supporters can be less in love with all chaos.
And many had just about enough when Bournemouth looked on course for what a record eighth Prem home defeat of the season would have been.
That was after clinical goals of Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson let them sail on 2-0.
But then Pape Matar Sarr's bizarre strike Postecoglou took a lifeline.
Before Kepa Arrizabalaga helped them to breathe new life into them by unnecessarily eliminating son Heung-Min in the box.
Son's shuffled penalty – nothing seems to go smoothly for Postecoglou this season – took an unlikely point.
Whether it offers some confidence for the team or for supporters who will take the Europa League last-16 second stage on Thursday against AZ Alkmaar is another matter.
After all, that match is the one who really matters to save the season of Spurs – and possibly the Baan van Postecoglou – with the 1-0 of the North Londers of the terrible first leg on Thursday.
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The Aussie also had his Big-Hitters back here with Cristian Romero and Dominic Solanke who start for the first time in months.
While Micky Van de Ven also came from the bank after his own long injury.
Nevertheless, Tottenham looked as shalolic as always as always.
And Cherries Boss Andoni Iraola – probably an excellent candidate to take over here if Postecoglou doesn't get the following season – has to scratch his head about how his team didn't win.
To say that Romero looked rusty on his long -awaited return, would be an understatement – he was everywhere.
The terrible pass of the Argentinian with 18 seconds on the clock went directly to Evanilson, who should have scored but was refused by the excellent rescue of Guglielmo Vicario.
More poor Romero distribution led Yves Bissouma to put the ball on the edge of his box three minutes later, but again Vicario came to the rescue to ward Justin Kluivert.
A few weeks ago, Spurs survived an early attack by Ipswich to win 4-1 on Portman Road.
That victory was their third League One in a row and Postecoglou earned a nomination for Premier League Manager of the month before February, even if the performances had not been convincing.
But Bournemouth is a much better team than the tractor boys of Kieran McKenna, so a similar change was never on the cards.
Iraola's side did not exactly achieve top equipment – they had lost their last two league matches – but always wore a threat.
And when the misplaced pass from Pedro Porro went to Milos Kerkez just outside the Kerriesbox at 42 minutes, that threat changed to the hosts.
The Hungarian galloped the ball forward in the room and rode halfway through the Spurs' half before sending a lush, waving cross to the distant pole.
It flew over Kevin Danso's head and there was Tavernier who had played past Djed Spence and this time clinically sent half a volley for Vicario.
There have been many transfer interviews around Kerkez that has been one of the many success stories under Iraola.
Liverpool is consistently mentioned as potential vooragers as part of their follow -up planning for when the time of Andy Robertson ends.
There was certainly a similarity there with a peak Robertson in Kerkez's assist here, from the long -term step to enemy territory to the sweet delivery.
The goal stirring fragile traces and angry their frustrated supporters angry.
There were widespread anger while the half-time whistle goes, with patience quickly runs out after another gloomy half.
Postecoglou clearly knew that it would not have been good enough because he made two subs, Brennan Johnson and Bissouma with Captain Son Heung-Min and Lucas Bergvall introduced.
The game looked up to his side only seven minutes in the rebound when Justin Kluisert sent the cross of Evanilson to complete a devastating counterattack.
But grively for Postecoglou and his side saw Var that Antoine Semenyo had been offside in the structure.
The Aussie desperately needed a response and he almost got one immediately when Son's deeffined effort sipped a function.
Spurs called for even more reinforcements in the hour when James Maddison rose – together with the recurring Micky van de Ven.
The Dutchman had only played 45 minutes since that Chelsea match in December – the same when Romero got injured – due to a hamstring problem.
He came across half of Elfsborg on January 30, but it turned out to be a false dawn.
So no wonder that the Spurs Physio spent a good minute or so massaged the upper legs of the Dutchman before he went onto the field.
Van de Ven was only ongoing for a few minutes before Bournemouth doubled their lead.
That man Kerkez, who had just pulled a super stop from Vicario with an explosion, gave it to Kluiser who fed Evanilson and the Brazilian, produced a delicious Gedempte finish about Vicario.
That looked game, set and match, even when Bergvall crashed from 30 meters shortly thereafter.
But then a Sarr 'Wild Mishit Cross flew somehow the post and the game was back.
Chaos ruled Supreme when Vicario was almost charged with Evanilson on his goal line before Kluisert hit a post after Maddison lost the ball.
Then, just as Bournemouth looked like they would see it, Kepa unnecessarily took the son in the box, allowing the South Korean to convert a spot-saving spot kick.
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