Spurs quotes

On Cardiff City

"I watched them on tape before the game and I quite enjoyed watching them actually. They are a very good side and if you are a betting man then I would put some money on them to go up. Lennie's got a very good footballing side and they have got a good chance this season.

On Robert Earnshaw

"He causes problems for people in the division he plays in and he got behind us once or twice early on. He is a good prospect who did very well. Danny Gabbidon is another good young player who is already in the international team and Lennie has got some good youngsters to work with.

"I thought Cardiff gave it everything they had but we played exceptionally well and we could have won the game by a few more goals. But at 1-0 it's never easy.

"You know lower league clubs are going to raise their game but we matched their work rate and effort and I was pleased with the way we bounced back after Saturday."

"I think we gave a good account of ourselves. Spurs came out of the blocks in the first 25 minutes and we were hanging in there. We were a little fortunate to be 1-0 down at half-time. I think 2-0 might have been a fair reflection on the first-half play. But we got a little grip on it in the second half and I told them we would get a chance. But I knew if we were to get a result we would have to convert it. It's these little things that make a difference at this level. But we did not have enough around their box. They played it like a Premier game and Teddy Sheringham was different class."