Lennon and Keane Crucial to Tottenham Hotspur's Surival

Lennon was a threat throughout, Keane was clinical when it mattered, Spurs got a crucial point that they deserved to continue the momentum they have been building in recent weeks.

"I was delighted to see the cross going to Robbie because he is a such a good finisher," enthused Harry Redknapp. And whilst his mood was one of general optimism, his demeanour betrayed caution.

For all of Tottenham's possession and territorial domination after a slow start against Sunderland at The Stadium Of Light on Saturday afternoon, it was a largely frustrating 90 minutes for Redknapp and the travelling supporters.

After going behind to an impressive solo effort from tricky winger Kieran Richardson in the third minuter, Tottenham struggled to get a foothold in the match. Indeed, it was the home side's complacency and sloppy passing that allowed the visitors to gradually find their stride.

But Redknapp was left fuming in the dugout after Darren Bent blazed over when he should have capitalized on Dean Whitehead's stray pass, and as Aaron Lennon continued to disappoint with his final delivery.

Chances came and were squandered by both sides, before an emphatic finish from an in-form Robbie Keane rescued a point for the Londoners, who have now secured a healthy return of seven points from their last three matches—important points given that they must travel to Villa Park and host Chelsea in their next two fixtures.

When Redknapp took charge at White Hart Lane, his sole aim was to keep Tottenham in the top-flight, usually a simple task with a talented squad and healthy capital at his disposal you would think. However, as Redknapp likes to point out, usual circumstances they were not.

With two points from eight games and a "[scary] mish-mash of players" to organize into a coherent squad, he had taken on his greatest challenge yet, with relegation at once unthinkable yet increasingly possible. 

After seeing his players nearly surrender a three-goal advantage in the semi-final of the Carling Cup, he lambasted the resilience and mentality of his charges.

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