The Wigan boss felt rock-bottom Spurs 'were there for the taking', but a blunt cutting edge up front was the reason for his side failing to capitalise at White Hart Lane.

Bruce said: "I do feel we had a really fantastic chance to win, so we're a bit disappointed we took the wrong option in the final third too many times and didn't make the killer pass.

"Tottenham were there for the taking, and once we rode a spell in the second half when their fans got right behind them, there was only going to be one winner.

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"We just needed to have more of a cutting edge when we were attacking. Unfortunately we didn't create enough chances to win the game.
"That said, no one ever seems to give us a chance of getting anything when we go to places like Spurs, so I'm not going to turn my nose up at a draw.

"I thought Emmerson Boyce and Titus Bramble were terrific in the centre of defence, and Mario Melchiot was good too at right-back.
"And when Chris Kirkland did have something to do, his handling was impeccable.
"I don't remember Spurs getting past us too many times.

"There was a penalty shout which was something and nothing, so I was pleased with that aspect of our play."
Bruce was down to the bare bones yesterday, having to put two goalkeepers – Mike Pollitt and Richard Kingson – on the bench to have a full complement of seven substitutes.

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