Scott Parker surprised by Sunderland tactics

Tottenham Hotspur captain Scott Parker has admitted that he was surprised by the defensive tactics employed by Sunderland during their 0-0 draw on Saturday.

Spurs dominated possession for much of the game, but were unable to find a way past the Black Cats' sturdy back four.

"It was a quite a slow game, we dominated possession in both halves," Parker told Sky Sports News.

"Sunderland set up to get men behind the ball.

"We were a bit surprised at how they set up. We expected them to come at us a bit more, but we will take a draw and move on."

The result leaves Spurs third in the Premier League, just one point ahead of local rivals Arsenal having played a game more.