BR - If you compared Tottenham Hotspur during their season opener this year against Newcastle United and last year against Manchester United, you'd find two teams that are about as similar as oil and water.
Last year, Tottenham, under manager Harry Redknapp, allowed 28 shots by the Red Devils, conceded three second-half goals, and for all intents and purposes, never earned the respect of Manchester United's back line through any sort of concerted attack.
