4) Mauricio Pochettino needs time
Brought back down to earth by this result after a strong start to the season, it is clear that Tottenham are not yet the finished product under their new manager Mauricio Pochettino.
The Argentine got his Southampton side playing a similarly high-energy, quick-tempo passing game to that deployed by Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool, and with time his Tottenham team could replicate this Reds display from the weekend.
Although the scoreline was far from flattering, there is still reason for Spurs fans to be far more optimistic this season than when they were battered 5-0 at home by the same opposition last term.