A look at the key moments from the match against Spurs
PETER ENCKELMAN: Looked a little nervous early on but he showed a few glimpses of what he can do, including a breathtaking second half save to deny Defoe.... 7
LUCAS NEILL: Did okay defensively but his distribution let him down at times and he was eventually replaced by Steven Reid.... 6
MICHAEL GRAY: Another consistent performance but he didn't get forward as much as he usually does.... 7
NISSA JOHANSSON: Got caught out for the goal when Defoe managed to get the wrong side of him.... 6
CRAIG SHORT: Had his hands full against Spurs' lively front pairing of Robbie Keane and Jermain Defoe.... 6
GARRY FLITCROFT: Not really a day for bone-crunching challenges but he still put himself about with usual vigour.... 7
MARTIN ANDRESEN: Neat and tidy in possession but all the action seemed to be happening around him.... 6
JONATHON DOUGLAS: Had a great chance to score with a second half header but he put it over the bar.... 6
TUGAY: Looked the man most likely to make things happen in midfield but couldn't quite find the killer pass.... 7
ANDY COLE: Should have had a penalty in the second half when he had his shirt pulled in the area.... 6
JONATHAN STEAD: So he is human after all. Had Rovers' best chance of the game but he put it wide. Still a handful for the Spurs defence, though.... 7
SUBS:
STEVEN REID (for Neill, 61) More comfortable further forward.... 6
EMERTON (for Andresen, 64) Looks low on confidence.... 6
GALLAGHER (for Flitcroft, 76) Couple of good crosses.... 6
NOT USED: YELLDELL, BABBEL
OPPOSITION:
KELLER: Couple of good stops.... 7
KELLY: Looks raw.... 6
TARICCO: Only lasted 13 minutes.... 6
KING: Good on the ball.... 7
GARDNER: Lacks concentration.... 6
REDKNAPP: Neat and tidy.... 7
BROWN: Gets up and down.... 6
DAVIES: Faded in the second half.... 6
RICKETTS: Still learning his trade.... 6
DEFOE: Bright as a button.... 8
KEANE: As mustard.... 7
SUBS:
ZIEGE (for Taricco, 13) 7;
KANOUTE (for Ricketts, 64) 7;
POYET (for Redknapp, 88).
NOT USED: DOHERTY, HIRSCHFIELD
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