Harry hails Spurs "exhibition"

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp hailed his side after powering to the top of the Barclays Premier League.

Redknapp said: "It was a terrific exhibition of attacking football. The movement, passing, pace - I played with four forwards and really took it to them. We looked dangerous every time we had the ball.

"Defoe looked almost unplayable, his form is absolutely electric. He looks stronger than I have ever seen him and I have known him since he was 14. He has done a lot of work in the gym in the summer and he looks even more explosive.

"If he continues to play like that he has got no problems." Redknapp, however, was not getting carried away with a London derby against West Ham to come this weekend.

He added: "It's nice to have a good start but it's only two games. We've got to keep going."

The only downside for Spurs was the loss of goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes Gomes thigh injury in the first half.

Redknapp said: "We will have to wait and see if he is going to be out long term. If he is we will have to look at that because that only leaves me (Carlo) Cudicini."

Hull manager Phil Brown had no complaints after admitting his side were outplayed.

Brown said: "From a neutral's point of view you have probably seen a team in the top four this season, no doubt.

"We didn't apply ourselves from minute one or get close enough to Tottenham to keep ourselves in the game.

"I thought there was a gulf between the two teams in terms of class, quality and the performance.

"Every player on the field of play for Tottenham was outstanding.

"That's one of the best performances I have seen in the Premier League.

" Brown afterwards admitted that his hopes of signing striker Alvaro Negredo from Real Madrid were over after the player opted to stay in Spain, with Sevilla and Real Zaragoza reportedly interested.

Hull, however, will give a trial to Bosnian right-back Sanel Jahic this week with a view to signing him from Greek side Thessaloniki.

Source: ESPN Soccernet, 20 August, 2009