Only signed up to comment on this thread as I'm a Spurs fan.
First of all, I can understand why some are a bit underwhelmed over the signing of Lennon if you're just looking at his stats, but believe me they don't tell the full story.
I'm not sure what's gone on behind the scenes but apparently, and according to well respected ITK, there were problems with a group of younger players (Kane, Mason etc) with a more senior group (Adebayor, Kaboul - and to a lesser extent Lennon) which concerned Pochettino. Without getting too much into the realms of speculation, although it certainly all adds up if you're of a Spurs persuasion, I think Lennon maybe needed a fresh challenge.
He did split opinion with Spurs fans but I was always very much a big Lennon fan, and still am. Without doubt we've been a better team with him in the side than him out of it over the last 8 years or so.
Some of the possession purists don't rate him as much but its undeniable that he stretches teams and always creates space for others to exploit. And that's key. On the counter attack we've been very dangerous over the years with Lennon in the side - the Crouch goal against AC Milan in the CL is a classic example.
He's just one of the those players who enhances your attack - through his speed and acceleration. He's not always supplying assists but its often his pace, movement and ball carrying that sparks a dangerous opening or at least a threatening situation. Many a time its been his movement and pass that has come before the assist.
He also works very hard defensively. Tracks back in spades, and if he's playing ahead of Coleman that is one right hand side you'll have.
Ignore the individual stats and judge how Everton play as a team with him in the side.
I'd have him over Townsend everyday of the week, and twice on Sunday. Sad to see him go and he's had a lot of great moments in a Spurs shirt but wish him well at Everton.
Thanks for reading, just thought i'd share my thoughts!
