Somewhat true, but that changed this season. Take today's match as an example, they sucked today they couldn't pass nor take posecion of the ball and the amazing thing is that it got worst after Stoke lost a player! (btw, they were winning 1-0 at that time).
So they ended up conceding a goal and thus Stoke pressing harder. Yet from an organized attack, Spurs managed to get that game winning goal.
What Im trying to say is that, nowadays they are winning almost all the time even when the hall team is under the weather. And thats one of the characteristics of a good team.