Ange Postecoglou said he wanted to learn about his Tottenham fringe players after making nine changes for last night's Carabao Cup second-round defeat at Fulham, but for supporters there were few real takeaways from a frustrating night.
Most Spurs fans were already aware that Davinson Sanchez - who missed the only penalty in a 5-3 shootout defeat after a 1-1 draw - has long been short of form and confidence, and that a full-back pairing of Emerson Royal and Ben Davies was unlikely to offer much attacking thrust.