Tottenham's 4-1 win at home to Newcastle seemed signifcant. Spurs' slump in recent weeks had begun with a 4-1 loss to Chelsea in early November and was the start of a run which saw Ange Postecoglou's side pick up just one point from a possible 15. On Sunday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the same scoreline, it felt as if that sorry streak had ended emphatically.
Much of the recent criticism and analysis of Tottenham has been bizarre. Postecoglou has been called naive for not being prepared to alter his plans, yet a closer look at the performances shows Spurs were also unfortunate in defeat to both Aston Villa and West Ham. They should have won both of those matches.
