"It was a difficult decision to leave Peter Crouch out today having played so fantastic against Preston," Redknapp said after the match.
"It wasn't easy, believe me, it was a very difficult decision for me.
"But I decided to go with the two little 'uns and they played well again today.
"Crouchy is in great form as well so it's a nice problem.
"With their big centre-halves I thought we would give them more problems than with a big man up there. That was a key factor.
"Robbie is important, he's one of the few voices we have in the dressing room. He's a great player, has been for years, and he takes his chances so well."