Everton 2-1 Spurs. Sun 9th Dec @ 15.00.

[Bungle]

I was screaming stop celebrating at Pienaar too mate, seemed a bizarre idea to celebrate.

It was reverse psychology mate, we didn't want them to think there was any urgency, otherwise it would be a backs to the wall job and they'd have seen the game out for a point, instead we acted like we were happy with the 1 goal, they then assumed we wouldn't attack and BOOM 2-1 down. In my head that made sense.

 

[edever]

I'm feeling really good about the rest of the season. It will be a massive boost to the the players getting a result in that manner against a good side like spurs. Fellani did not have a great game so it was good to see we could still do it without him being at his best.
Thats 4 forecasts correct in a row for me now. See,arteta fan, I don't just do draws.

 

[micknick]

Thought seamus was superb yesterday

 

[Allezfan]

Thats 4 forecasts correct in a row for me now. See,arteta fan, I don't just do draws.

Ha ha, I stand corrected.

If you're always right then you need to predict more wins though mate.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Here are my ratings for yesterday:

Howard - 6 - didn't have much to do and was unlucky with the goal, couldn't do anything about it.
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Coleman - 8 - great performance and made up to have him back in the team. Also impressed me in defence.
Jagielka / Distin - 7 - restricted their attackers to basically nothing. Looked fine in defence.
Baines - 7 - his usual self, bombing up and down the left. Didn't get much success but looked good.
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Mirallas - 7 - looked dangerous until forced off with injury again. Hope he'll get a run in the team soon.
(Naismith) - 6 - thought he was ok but not that good, missed that absolute sitter which had me with my head in my hands.
Osman - 6 - unspectacular but did decent enough. Not threatening enough in their half for me.
Fellaini - 6 - I wouldn't call it an off day, but their midfield contained him very well. Still dangerous.
Gibson - 8 - he's ace. Great range of passing and kept us ticking nicely, as he always does.
Pienaar - 7 - thought he was crap until his goal. Great goal it was, though.
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Jelavic - 9 - great effort all game, capped with an instinctive finish for the goal. That's more like it son.

 

[njligernj]

Osman - 6 - unspectacular but did decent enough. Not threatening enough in their half for me.

If Osman could shoot we'd be top of the league. Great game -- was watching on delay ... no idea how I didn't wake up the house when we scored.

We are obviously making a concerted effort to attack more down the right -- not merely because Coleman (and Mirallas first half) were there and the matchup was good (although that helped) but I think we are even over-emphasizing the right to help shift the attention away from the left. Coleman needs to be staying late to work on his defensive positioning -- having that balance in the team will really make us a huge threat. Nice to hear Moyes screaming at Coleman to "take him on" and urging him forward ... negative you say?!?!

If we stay fit (Gibson!) we have a shot here. Stoke, West Ham and Wigan ... c'mon!

 

[toffeejack]

who got MOTM anyway, didn't see anyone pick it. Think gibson got it for me, but up until 89th min would probably have been vertonghan/dembele (even though they didn't do anything spectacular). as we won it would be gibson or coleman

 

[NelsForBlues]

Bravo! Just Bravo!

The guys played some gorgeous football yesterday and were a joy to watch (Naismith notwithstanding!) I love the team spirit and honor that possesses the Blues. So proud to support this team.

 

[jsweeney17]

The problem with Naismith is he's having to play too much at the moment. He's a squad player but due to mirallas being injuried so much Naismith is having to be our RW at the mo (which supposibly he's not a RW?) he is poor tho compared to mirallas or Donovan which doesn't help!

He should be coming on last 10-15 mins when games are safe or were hoping to nick a goal (which he has got in him) and probably more in a extra striker role like vellios provided yesterday.

I still think he'll prove a usefull squad player but we'v become realiant on him for RW currently which he's not good enough tbh.

Supposibly???????

 

[Goat]

Naismith isnt even a footballer.

 

[Joao Moutinho]

Still haven't really buzzed off this.

Mediocre performance and two lucky goals to beat a below par performance from spurs.

A big old 'meh' all round, we were expected to win and we did so by making it hard for ourselves. Great.

 

[blaggerblue]

Naismith isnt even a footballer.

The guy is incredible wasteful in front of goal.

 

[Allezfan]

How were the goals lucky, though?

 

[DanEFC92]

WE ONLY SING WHEN WE'RE WINNING, SING WHEN WE'RE WINNNNNNING, WE ONLY SING WHEN WE'RE WINNING.

 

[Joao Moutinho]

How were the goals lucky, though?

Coleman's cross was misplaced and it was lucky that Pienaar was in the right place

Lucky deflection in the box to Jelavic