Spurs have scored seven goals in six home league games this season, while only Burnley have had fewer shots on target than their 18.
Frank’s midfield selection has been criticized for being too defensive. Remarkably, Spurs have made four throughballs this season. Leaders Arsenal have made 43.
“When you look at the structure of their team, the midfield is not particularly creative,” Murphy told BBC Sport.
“It seems like none of their front line are playing with confidence. They look a bit light in the front area of the pitch.”
“Away from home, it doesn’t matter as much, because they can be more practical – look for set-plays, play on the counter and be difficult to beat – and they don’t expect 60,000 home supporters to get behind teams and really try to win games.
“It makes a difference to the players. Away from home, you can do it at your own pace and it’s OK for you to be without the ball.”
“The games we have seen Tottenham perform well away from home have been really comfortable for them at times – their win at Everton was a good example of that.
“But the lack of cohesion and rhythm in the front three, where things have changed a lot – and even a little bit of change in the midfield, where sometimes it’s 10, sometimes it’s three midfielders – it all looks a bit higgledy-piggledy.
“It means Spurs may look a little too safe at home, with no one playing with any belief or confidence in keeping hold of the ball.”
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