Spurs midfield has a serious lacks of creativity. Even when modric is playing. You need a few players in attack who can split defences.
Yes and No. I didn't get to see the match this morning but I can see your viewpont when I look at the team sheet:
Jenas - Probably the biggest tease of a footballer on the planet. Always looks so bright on the ball but is physically unable of creating a decent attacking move.
Palacios - Handy to have if we are trying to 'save' a game, but has no attacking side to his game at all; Not really an issue if he is played to his position.
Pienaar - Hard working, yes. A good squad player, yes. However I wouldn't rely on him to spark a win.
Lennon - Benefits the most when we are at our attacking best. When he is utilised by our creative players he looks a million dollars. Games like this morning when he doesn't have the quality around him, he turns to water.
Kranjcar - Limited opportunities to flourish and either plays great or poorly. I'm just gonna assume it was the latter this morning.
On the flipside, when we have our settled line up I think we have one of the more creative midfields in the league.
THudd - Pretty defencively inept for a CDM however his vision and range of passing is often the catalyst for a lot of our attacking moves.
Modric - Is very, very, very good. I don't think I really need to explain his worth.
VDV - This season, he has often been the difference between us looking bright and looking dull. Aside from his goals, he is very creative in the attacking third. If we had a competent striker he would have had a lot more assists this year IMO.
Lennon on the right in this midfield becomes much more relevant.