Tottenham management was delighted with their 4-2 thumping of Blackburn Rovers.

Gareth Bale scored twice and made Tottenham's second for Roman Pavlyuchenko in another superb solo performance from the Wales international in the 4-2 victory.

Striker Peter Crouch got on the scoresheet for the first time in the Barclays Premier League this season as Tottenham recorded their first victory in five domestic games.

Blackburn threatened to make a game of it late on when David Dunn's goalbound shot was deflected home by Ryan Nelson and Gael Givet added a second in the final minute.

But overall assistant coach Joe Jordan, standing in for an under-the-weather Spurs boss Harry Redknapp, said: "Some of the football we played in the first half, the openings and opportunities we created, were terrific, especially against a team who did well against Newcastle in midweek.

"I thought we played exceptionally well and should have been further ahead in the first half.

"Harry is a very positive guy. He wants to play on the front foot. We picked the team to win the game.

"We are disappointed we conceded two goals. But if you do drop your concentration level that is what will happen. At 4-0 up I thought we failed to pick-up the second balls.

"I don't think it should take anything away from the result and the football we played. The way we played the game was fantastic. We played some great football."