Saturday 30 January 2016 17:38, UK
Mauricio Pochettino was able to declare "job done" as Tottenham advanced to the FA Cup fifth round after a 4-1 win at Colchester.
Nacer Chadli scored twice to take his tally to four goals in three games, while Eric Dier and Tom Carroll were also on target as Spurs won a fourth straight game.
Ben Davies' own goal was a mere consolation for League One's bottom club, who are without a win in 14 league games.
"The job's done, we're in the next round," Pochettino said. "When you create a lot of chances and it's impossible to score in the first 15 minutes - we created five, six, seven clear chances - you always invite the opponent to believe.
"But I think we were always in control. Maybe we conceded some chances, but I feel very pleased because of the result."
Spurs, who play at Norwich on Tuesday, are also in the latter stages of the Europa League and fourth in the Premier League.
Asked if a treble was a realistic target, Pochettino said: "We have quality enough and a strong squad to try to fight for every competition. Then we'll see."
With just two days of the transfer window remaining, Pochettino refused to rule out more signings between now and Monday evening.
"It's important to add the right profile. We are in a moment where we build the squad (and) it is not important to bring just to bring (in) because in the market there are a lot of names, but we need to add the right player and the right profile.
"Maybe we have luck and maybe we add in the next few days."
Early on in the game, Alex Wynter was treated by both medical teams before he was carried off on a stretcher and taken to hospital after colliding with team-mate Tom Eastman.
He had lost consciousness, but Colchester later reported he was sitting up in hospital, under observation, before having scans to determine whether he would be kept in overnight.
Colchester boss Kevin Keen said: "I was very worried for Alex; I'm still worried for Alex. I know he's up and aware of what's going on. When he was here he didn't have a clue and was knocked out.
"Head injuries are a big topic. In my family, my son (Eddie Keen, who is in the United States on a football scholarship) has had a head injury which cost him a year of his career. It's a big topic and something we've got to look into seriously."
Yet questions may be raised on football's head injury protocols and the decision to allow Eastman to return to the field after receiving stitches to his head wound. He was soon substituted.
"He felt a bit wheezy," Keen added. Asked whether it was a mistake for Eastman to return to the field, Keen said: "No. It's the FA Cup fourth round, you're playing Tottenham Hotspur at home.
"The boy wants to play. He wants to get on the pitch, so that's what we did. Then he said he's not quite right, so we took him off."
Keen reflected positively on the game, and added: "I thought it was a gallant effort. We had a real go, things didn't go our way, but Tottenham are a top team and it was a tough day."
