Brentford's direct, physical approach at home did exactly what we expected it might — except more emphatically. A 3-0 win over Tottenham is about as clear a statement as an opening weekend result can make.
Spurs never looked settled from the opening exchanges, and Brentford capitalized on every mistake with real precision. This wasn't a backs-against-the-wall smash-and-grab — it was a genuinely well-managed, controlled performance from the home side.
For Tottenham, this is the kind of result that demands a real response, not just a reset. The gap between reputation and Sunday's performance was significant, and it's on Spurs to close it fast.