That was exactly the response Ange Postecoglou wanted from his Tottenham players after what happened in the second half at Brighton prior to the international break. Much has been made of what occurred in those 45 minutes at the Amex Stadium over the past fortnight, but the head coach's words to his players in their meeting to analyse the game appeared to do the trick.
Tottenham were full value for their three points and on another day could have scored more than the four goals that they put past West Ham. As has been the case already this season, the team had to respond from going behind after Mohammed Kudus opened the scoring in the London derby after finding himself all alone at the back post on 18 minutes.
The early setback did not impact the team and they duly responded with Dejan Kulusevski restoring parity with a low effort that kissed both posts before going in prior to the break. What happened in an eight-minute spell after half-time was Postecoglou's Tottenham at their relentless best as they put their opponents well and truly to the sword.
Yves Bissouma, on his return to the team, gave Spurs the lead following some excellent play from Destiny Udogie, before Spurs got a touch of good fortune after Alphonse Areola was adjudged to have put the ball though his own net after Kulusevski and Son Heung-min linked up to perfection. Tottenham were purring at this point and added a fourth courtesy of their captain.
It almost got even better seconds later after Son was once again through on goal but this time his effort hit the post and unfortunately came back out rather than crossing the line. Tottenham continued to threaten in the final 30 minutes of the contest and Postecoglou wanted more goals to put the game completely out of sight.
There was one moment involving Pedro Porro on 70 minutes that sparked an angry reaction from the head coach as the Spaniard opted to shoot from a tight angle rather than crossing to his teammates waiting in the middle. Postecoglou could immediately be seen gesturing with his right hand to put the ball across the face of goal as he was clearly unhappy with the Spaniard's decision making in that very moment.
The main talking point in the closing stages was Kudus' red card after he struck both Micky van de Ven and Pape Matar Sarr in the face. The moment even involved Richarlison crashing to the ground and joining the Dutchman on the floor after Kudus' head accidentally caught him on the chin at a time when he had sprinted over to stick up for his teammate.
Things really couldn't have gone much better for Postecoglou and Tottenham 13 days on from that dark day at Brighton.
"That's part of the evolution of the team and where we want to get to," said Postecoglou in his press conference. "It's a little bit of us making sure, I made it pretty clear about the Brighton game, there's certain principles underpinning our football which allows us to be the expansive and creative team we are.
"There's some real emphasis on hard work, organisation and discipline and we had to show both today. I don't think we would've been as dominant in the second half if we'd not had that underpinning of a strong foundation there."
Tottenham's five successive wins may have been forgotten about by many given what happened at Brighton before the second international break of the season. Now it's about embarking on another good run of form and putting the team in the best possible position to achieve their goals come May.
Udogie's response
Destiny Udogie didn't exactly cover himself in glory at Brighton for his role in the goals that Tottenham shipped at the Amex Stadium. It appeared that the Italian was on course for another tough afternoon after Jarrod Bowen got the better of him far too easily for Kudus' 18th-minute strike.
Firstly not clearing the ball when having the opportunity to do so, the youngster was then brushed aside by the West Ham captain inside the area before the ball was put on a plate for Kudus to finish off. At a time when some players may have seen their head drop and not react well to the setback, Udogie only grew and became a pivotal player in the contest.
Starting the game well in an attacking sense with some strong runs forward and some good play involving Son, Udogie almost got an assist to his name with a lovely dinked cross that Brennan Johnson was inches away from converting. The ex-Udinese man continued to get forward at every opportunity, notably seeing a shot deflected over at the start of the second half.
He continued to find himself in the West Ham box and produced a moment of real quality with a sharp turn and pass that resulted in Bissouma giving Spurs the lead with a low finish. A constant thorn in West Ham's side, Udogie's reaction to his poor defensive play was superb and he was one of Tottenham's standout players on a very good afternoon for the team.
Going on the incredible levels he produced in his debut season at the club, it is easy to forget that he is still only 21 years of age and this is only his second campaign in England. That was mentioned by Postecoglou in his post-match press conference, with the Spurs boss stating that he has "no doubts" that Udogie is going to become an "outstanding player" for Tottenham.
"He was better. I still think for their goal he could’ve done better," said the 59-year-old. "We've got to continually work with Destiny as he's still a young player, it's his second year in the Premier League but I've got no doubt that he's going to become an outstanding player for us.
"The only way he's going to become an outstanding player for us is if we keep exposing him, playing him and letting him learn from his mistakes. It's part of the process for young players that you have to expect that it's not going to be smooth but you know eventually you're going to have a fantastic footballer. I've no doubt about that with Destiny. I've absolutely no doubt.
"We're constantly working at his game, constantly working at areas for him to improve and the beauty of it is that he wants to and he embraces it. I thought after the goal he bounced back really well.
"[Jarrod] Bowen is not an easy player at all to play against and their front three are tough for anybody because they have the quality to beat you on the dribble, they're quick and they're all very strong. It was a big challenge for our full-backs today and I thought, like I said I was disappointed with the goal. but I thought they handled it really well."
Super Solanke
The reaction from Tottenham supporters said it all when Dominic Solanke departed the pitch in the 81st minute. The striker, who was perhaps the unsung hero of the contest, was given a standing ovation for his efforts and he fully deserved the acclaim that came his way.
All that was missing from Solanke's performance was a goal. He richly deserved one but chances on goal were at a premium as he looked to add to his Tottenham tally.
Some Tottenham supporters may have had their doubts over a £65million move for the frontman but he has already demonstrated in nine appearances for the club why Postecoglou was so intent on luring him to N17. Solanke is so much more than just a goalscorer, with his link-up play, pressing qualities, work rate and ability to drive the ball forward all huge weapons in his locker.
James Maddison may get the praise for his role in Kulusevski's opener but that wouldn't have been possible if it wasn't for Solanke's crucial touch. The striker got a foot to the ball to stop Tomas Soucek winning possession and that in turn set Maddison free in the middle of the park.
One piece of play at the start of the second half showed Solanke at his best as his strength, determination and quality on the ball saw him come out on top when up surrounded by a group of West Ham players. Johnson was the benefactor from Solanke's wonderful play but unfortunately it didn't result in a goal when it really deserved to.
Solanke is very much proving to be an excellent addition for the football club and there is still plenty more to come from him.
The half-time change
Tottenham fans certainly raised eyebrows at the start of the second half as Maddison made way for Sarr. The attacking midfielder had just played his part in the team's equaliser and many probably believed his half-time exit quite simply must have been down to an injury issue.
That wasn't the case, however, as it was a tactical change that Postecoglou made. The decision not only highlighted the head coach's ability to change tactics if he doesn't believe something is working but also that he is willing to hook big-name players even after making notable contributions.
"I just felt West Ham ask you certain questions in midfield areas and I just felt Pape's running power would help us in the second half," said the Australian in his post-match press conference. "They obviously worked hard in the first half and I thought he could give us some real energy.
"I thought he did really well and he gave us a platform to really threaten every time we went forward and be clinical in our football."
The substitution worked to perfection as Tottenham put the game out of West Ham's reach with an incredible 15-minute spell after the break. Sarr immediately made an impact and went on to get an assist for Son's strike after winning possession before playing in his captain.
The Senegal international maybe hasn't hit the dizzy heights of last season just yet but his 45-minute cameo appearance showed just what he can bring to Postecoglou's exciting team.
Kulusevski and Son excel
Tottenham are really seeing the very best of Kulusevski this season in his new position in Tottenham's midfield. The Swede is playing his best football in a Spurs shirt right now and there aren't many better players than him in the Premier League at present on current form.
Even in the first minutes of the West Ham contest he was toying with the opposition as he showcased his close control of the ball and his ability to glide past his opponents with ease. It was no surprise at all to see him have a big hand in the equaliser with his low strike bringing Tottenham back on level terms.
He was also pivotal to Areola's own goal after taking in Son's pass and slipping the ball back to his teammate on the outside as the South Korean got a shot away that eventually found its way into the net. Kulusevski is at the peak of his powers right now and it comes as no surprise to see Postecoglou waxing lyrical about his player. After all, the Stockholm-born ace is running games for Tottenham right now.
"Yeah he has been doing that all year and the evolution of Deki as a player, that is now his role not just for us but he's playing there for the national team too," he said. "He's got this ability to get out of tight spaces and he's a really strong runner. He is relentless in his running capacity and he also has the quality.
"In that final third I still think we can get more goals out of him, more assists but he is constantly in those threatening areas and he's been outstanding for us all year. Today he had to show some other facets of the game, some defensive work as well which I thought he did well but I thought the whole team did well."
Postecoglou was also keen to outline the importance of getting Son back out on the pitch after his three-game absence due to a hamstring injury. On it from the off as he went close with a curling effort that some supporters thought had found the bottom corner of Areola's net, Son continued to cause problems for West Ham and he thoroughly deserved his goal after delivering a very impressive performance.
No teams will want to come up against Kulusevski or Son in this kind of form. There is still a lot more to come from his team and that could make for a very exciting season in N17.
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