Tottenham 2-1 Real Sociedad

-------------Robinson---------------
Lee--Dawson--Davenport--A.Ekotto
-----Jenas----Zokora----Davids-----
Lennon---------------------------------------
----------Berbatov------Defoe---------

Goals
Spurs: Defoe (27), Dawson (61)
Sociedad: Uranga (39)

Spurs: Robinson, Lee, Assou-Ekotto, Zokora, Dawson, Davenport, Lennon (Ghaly, 78), Jenas (Huddlestone, 78), Berbatov, Defoe (Murphy, 70), Davids (Ziegler, 78). Subs: Cerny, Stalteri, Gardner, Barnard.

Real Sociedad: Riesgo, Leon, Rivas, Gutierrez, Labaka, Kovacevic (Cerio, 73), Novo (Felicio, 61), Rekarte (Garrido, 81), Uranga (Aranburu, 67), Alonso, Prieto (Rossato, 84). Subs: Bravo, Stevanovic, Ansotegi, Cifuentes, Martinez.

The final preseason game ended with another Tottenham victory and an impressive unbeaten record intact, but some of the same niggling worries that plagued last season. With Keane injured and the World Cup players now very much back in the fold, Jol went with essentially the same system as he utilised for the majority of last season. A lopsided three man central midfield with Lennon pushed into a wing forward role. A key element of this system last term was Lee Young-Pyo playing as a wing back to provide width on the left, but with the defensively strong though apparently less attack minded Assou-Ekotto now taking that position it seems a lack of balance could characterise the opening of our season as it dominated last.

Up front, Defoe scored the kind of goal that he is renowned for, yet it remains to be seen if his preseason form will carry over to a Premiership whose defences have long discovered not to allow him time and space to get a shot away, a collective realisation that seemed to be the main cause of his problems last season.

On the basis of this game, Jenas looks like he could ease the burden on Zokora from theose expecting him to be like-for-like with Carrick by taking over some long offensive passing duties. Jenas pinged two excellent fifty yard passes to the flanks during the course of the game, demonstrating again that his technique is certainly beyond criticism. Alas, his short range passing was not of the same calibre, and as usual he seems to not be involved for long periods of the game. Zokora certainly is involved, and his pace means there will be a much more pressing game in midfield when Spurs are not in possession.

Davids, who had one of his better preseason games, once again brought graft, some skill and awful distribution, and the defence generally looked solid across the back four. Aaron Lennon showed flashes of quality, but still looks to me like a player who has had a busy summer and isn't really ready to be back playing. He lacks the sharpness, particularly in decision making and final ball, that had developed at the end of last season, and it may be a blessing that Steve McClaren has decided against throwing him straight into the England team to replace David Beckham.