For Tottenham Hotspur this was meant to be the calm after the storm. Having been tormented and taken apart by Barcelona here on Wednesday, Mauricio Pochettino’s men expected to enjoy a far less stressful occasion at their temporary home, yet while they won for a third successive time in the Premier League it was by no means as comfortable as it should have been.Cardiff City arrived here winless and without a player who is in the same galaxy, let alone planet, as Lionel Messi, but they proved more than tricky opponents for Spurs on a dank day in north London, refusing to wilt having conceded early and then again after being reduced to 10 men early in the second-half. Neil Warnock’s side may find themselves stuck on two points, as well as rooted to bottom place, but there were signs here that better times do indeed lay ahead for them. Related: Gylfi Sigurdsson wonder strike gives Everton win over 10-man Leicester Related: Joshua King makes Watford’s Kabasele pay with double for Bournemouth Continue readingreadfullarticle
