Spurs vs Norwich - 5 Areas Where The Game Was Won & Lost

2. Sigurdsson Offered A New Threat

Nacer Chadli had given the appearance of harnessing ability without really offering anything in Tottenham's previous league games. The Belgian missed out on Saturday through injury, and Villas-Boas urged Sigurdsson into action. The Icelander had picked up a dead leg on international duty but his manager told him during the week that the team needed him. "He is a player who whenever given the opportunity takes it," said AVB after the game, "a man of the match performance." The attacking midfielder came up with both goals, and his runs from the left into the box left the Norwich right back Steven Whittaker in his wake. Perhaps the Scot had expected to face one of Tottenham's tricky or speedy wingers but instead he came up against an Ice-man.