Tanguy Ndombele has endured a difficult period since arriving in North London last summer but he put in a strong showing against Norwich, and that has offered encouragement to fans.
He has often struggled with fitness and that has been reflected by the fact he has completed 90 minutes on just three occasions in the league, with Jose Mourinho leaving him out of the Boxing Day clash against Brighton because of that reason.
In his defence, many Spurs players have failed to hit their best form this term and the inconsistency throughout the squad means it has been hard for newcomers to adjust, with Giovani Lo Celso and Ryan Sessegnon also having a minimal impact.
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They have made 13 and six appearances respectively, less than the Frenchman’s 19 games, who made a big impression on some supporters with his performance against the Canaries.
He has shown potential this year but his glimpses of quality have been too infrequent for him to nail down a starting place, which is disappointing considering he was signed for a club-record £53.8m.
However, he should take confidence from his display against Norwich, and if he can replicate that more often in the second half of the campaign then he will win over fans and his manager alike.
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His strength and skill on the ball allowed him to complete six dribbles and make two key passes, excelling in two areas which reminded some fans of a certain Mousa Dembele.
Spurs have shown encouraging signs under Mourinho but they are still prone to mistakes, with Serge Aurier’s own goal on Saturday epitomising their faults.
Despite that, they are not far from producing results with greater regularity, and there is a lot of truth in the suggestions from some fans that one or two additions to complement Ndombele would help massively.
Fans have also been discussing Serge Aurier once again after the right-back put in a torrid display against Norwich on Saturday.