Positives & negatives from Tottenham 1-1 draw against Leicester City

Tottenham Hotspur kicked off their second campaign under manager Ange Postecoglou with a frustrating 1-1 draw at the King Power stadium.

For a detailed match report - click the above link. Here, let's pick the bones out of that game and weigh up the positives and negatives.

Usually, it makes sense to get through the negatives first and finish on a positive - but the game was not in that way round, so this review probably should not be either.

A game of two halves at the King Power stadium

Spurs were superb for the first 55 minutes of the game. They moved the ball quickly with slick, short passing and their hosts could not deal with the intensity to their game. Ange's side created numerous chances and won several early corners as they pinned Steve Cooper's side in.

They were rewarded for their effort and endeavor as Pedro Porro nodded in James Maddison's cross - the former Leicester City midfielder has started the season like he started the last campaign, looking like his old self again.

Dominic Solanke was another positive, despite not being able to get a debut goal that he would have dreamed of. He looked mobile, dropped deep, and ran the channels. He should have scored early on from a Son cross, but had done well to peel off towards the back post and if he does that consistently, the goals will come.

The striker ended the game with three shots on target, 3/3 successful dribbles, one chance created, and 8/10 duels won. He also drew two fouls and made two tackles. A very complete center-forward performance, even without a goal, and there is much to be encouraged with from that point of view.

Lucas Bergvall had a bright competitive debut, making three tackles, winning 5/8 duels, completing 2/3 dribbles, and creating one big chance in just 12 minutes on the pitch. He did lose the ball in a dangerous position but was not helped by his teammates and there was no goal conceded as a result.

The last positive, and the most important one - is that Rodrigo Bentancur is okay. The midfielder was withdrawn after a clash of heads but was soon conscious and talking in the dressing room.

Spurs let bright start go to waste

To the negative concerns. The overwhelming feeling is that we saw this game too many times last season. Of course, it is only matchday one, but it implies that Spurs have not learned from previous mistakes. Ange had said he expects Spurs to be mature this season - well, they were not tonight.

Quite the opposite, in fact. Spurs were too emotional. They had played so well for nearly an hour, yet folded like a deck of cards after one goal. Bentancur hit a shot at the keeper when well placed on 55 minutes, and from there - Spurs were never the same. Vardy equalised a minute later and the performance from there was absolutely terrible. They couldn't cope with the home crowd and kept giving the ball away.

After Vardy scored, after 56 minutes, Spurs did not register a shot until the 84th minute. This should be caveated by the fact there was a long break in play after the aforementioned Bentancur injury - but it is not acceptable all the same. The only good thing to come from the injury is that it did break up Leicester's momentum - and their relentless intensity seriously lowered after the stoppage.

Ange's subs were also very strange. It felt like he was making attacking subs for the sake of it because Spurs needed a goal, rather than changes with any thought or substance to them. Spurs ended the game with two 18-year-olds in a double pivot in Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, one of whom is an attacking midfielder.

Jonathan Wilson recently made a point on the Guardian football weekly podcast that to play attacking football you need to play fewer attacking players. It sounds weird until you think about it. Or if you watched the game tonight you'll know exactly what he meant.

The cameo from Werner was concerning. Despite being right-footed, the German forward seems more comfortable going down the outside when playing on the left than he does on the right-hand side. The other players that came on, bar Bergvall were unable to make an impact but that was more to a structural issue than individually.

It was so cheap how Jamie Vardy, who is only 5'10, as well as 37 years of age, was able to ghost around the far post, get between Porro and Romero, and head home the equalizer. It was only Leicester's second shot of the game, with the first being a shot from 35 yards that went nearer the corner flag.

Vardy had been allowed to keep the attack alive to score the goal too, winning a header before Bobby Decordova-Reid was allowed to win the second ball on the edge of the box. Absolutely basic stuff that just cannot be happening.

The final negative is that Richarlison was unable to score a header in the 99th minute from a superb Bergvall free-kick delivery. The issues from the game would have still been there had Spurs nicked it, but the atmosphere and vibe would be so much better had that header found the back of the net.

Spurs face Everton next, on Saturday at 15:00 BST. Despite their defeat to Brighton, Sean Dyches's sides are known for their defensive organization in a low block, so Spurs must be more creative in their ways to break them down if they are going to get an already much-needed three points.