Alan Hutton believes Tottenham Hotspur are better equipped to compete in knockout competitions than the Premier League.
Hutton points to Ange Postecoglou's tactics, which are geared towards a high-octane style of play, as evidence of his hypothesis as Spurs prepare to return to action this week in 10th place.
A former defender for Tottenham and Scotland, Hutton feels that the North London club could be doing better in their own end of the field, and that too much focus on attack isn't sustainable over the course of a season.
"I think Ange’s tactical style can work in the cup competitions because in any one-off game, playing that way, there's a high probability that you will win," Hutton told BestBettingSites.co.uk. "When you start talking about the Premier League, it's about consistency, bringing a high level every single game. If you are open against big teams, especially away from home, they'll pick you off. That's kind of the be all and end all of it.
"I like the way Ange plays. I think playing all-out attack and playing a high line, you've got two centre-backs, a lot of pressure is on them, but they've got pace to recover. It looks good, but if you're going that way at Man City, if you're going that way at Liverpool, even at home, they're good teams who can hurt you. They find spaces, they have the players that are good enough to pick you off and that's the difficulty. It's that happy medium. At times I do believe that defensively they could be a little bit more sound.
"But look, I'm not a manager. He is. It's him that makes the decisions and this is the way he wants to play. So, in cup games, it’s probably easier to play that style of football. Over the length of a season, I think it's hard to continually play that way and really challenge."