Nevertheless , victory against Nigel Adkins 's side was the appropriate response after last weekend 's disappointing 4 - 2 home defeat against Chelsea - .
It shot Spurs back into that coveted fourth spot .
Nevertheless , victory against Nigel Adkins 's side was the appropriate response after last weekend 's disappointing 4 - 2 home defeat against Chelsea - and it shot Spurs back into that coveted fourth spot .