Ignore the complaints... we did not lose

Last season, Tottenham lost 3-0 at home to Middlesbrough, and 5-1 away. There have been changes to both sides, but neither have really improved a great deal, and this time around it was goalless. It was dull too, but the reports in the press that have heavily criticised Spurs are simply continuing the tradition of 'Spurs bashing' when they have little else to write. Teams play poorly at some point during the season and rarely get the poor press the day after; Leicester threw away a three goal lead in one half at Wolves on Saturday (who had only scored three goals all season) and have not been slated as much as Tottenham today. David Pleat is now unbeaten in his five games in charge, and only one goal has been conceded, and as he rightly pointed out, that was offside. In the six games prior to Pleat taking charge, the defence had leaked twelve goals and it is clear that the new 4-4-2 system has allowed for some much needed organisation at the back, but the most important thing is that the players look more comfortable with it. There is no doubt that Freddie Kanoute was sorely missed, but Keane, Zamora and Postiga will score goals if the chances arrive, but yet again, Poyet was anonymous, and Anderton was poor, but playing alongside a man who is so far behind the pace of the game, makes his job twice as hard. The midfield is still a slight problem, but it will only improve, and with a good result against Bolton on Saturday, the side that everybody loves to slate will have eleven points from a possible fifteen and just wait and see them change their tune.