They used to say go to Stoke City in winter on a Monday night and then see let’s see what you are made of. That now applies to Burnely, who take the same sort of approach to games against big teams.
Was it frustrating? Yes, it was and that is because we have come to expect five, six and three goals every game, that is never going to happen, there are always going to be tough games like this.
It is winning these sort of games when it is a pure grind that separates winners from also-rans and tonight, Tottenham came through this test with three points.
No doubt there will be some criticism of Jose Mourinho’s team selection and that is understandable but he chose the right players for this game, it was never going to be a free-flowing game that suited the likes of Sergio Reguilon and Gareth Bale.
This was a game that needed players that would get stuck in and they did, they matched Burnley for intensity and determination and in the end, that extra bit of class was the difference.
A clean sheet, three points, no injuries, no sending offs and now just two points below the summit.
Yes, overall, that was a good performance by Spurs considering the circumstances and who the opponents were.