Match Thread Everton v Spurs. 3rd Jan at 1600.

[strummer]

A win here would be a massive boost for morale but it's gonna be tough. Pochetino teams always seem to outwork us and that is unforgivable. I reckon Stones will be stung by his last couple of performances and will put in a motm display. Well in chico

 

[chicoazul]

Less than 8% polled think that changing the manager is the solution right now, expected that to be a lot higher @davek.

 

[kenada_blue]

Merson, Nicholas and Lawrenson all going for Everton.

Nailed on Spurs win then.

How they come to that conclusion I've no idea

 

[Carlito]

It's going to be very tough, but Dembele being out is great news.

 

[davek]

Less than 8% polled think that changing the manager is the solution right now, expected that to be a lot higher @davek.

14 votes for it.

Here's the Plotters holding their annual general meeting:

 

[Blues Harp]

Change the record davek......... 1-3 Mr flappy to have his usual stinker.

 

[dodger]

Harry Kane has a face that should be starring in small civic centre pantomimes where he is grooming children and urging them to pick a pocket or two.

That line is absolutely genius! Top, top work

 

[banno]

Got a sneaky feeling we are going change our style a bit. Less cavalier full backs and just letting the few attackers trying to create something. Feel if we play our normal way then Spurs could punish us more than the likes of Leicester and Stoke. Well something has to change to tighten up the defence and DM but will be at the expense of our usual attacking prowess.

 

[Huyton Layne]

Not clue at defending. No clue at set pieces. No intimidation at Goodison anymore. Up against a team that has scored TWO less than us but conceded THIRTEEN less than us. I'd love us to defy the odds but I can't see it. Happy New Year blues.

 

[Boss_Blue]

Enjoyed that Chico.

 

[hullefc]

How they come to that conclusion I've no idea

Merson and Nicholas are Arsenal fans and just hope. Lawrenson just thought he would back us because the last time he did -Stoke- we got beat. He's working on the assumption that tipping us means we will get beat.

 

[Boss_Blue]

Not clue at defending. No clue at set pieces. No intimidation at Goodison anymore. Up against a team that has scored TWO less than us but conceded THIRTEEN less than us. I'd love us to defy the odds but I can't see it. Happy New Year blues.

That's the (Christmas) spirit.

 

[Huyton Layne]

That's the (Christmas) spirit.

Christmas is dead, now it's just cold. I've got a bunch of crap to put away and my xmas lights are frozen to the gutter until mid february. Hurumph.

 

[Caolam]

Spurs have best defence in the league, that will be a good test for our forwards. It is our defence that concerns me in this match. I would have thought the way to play Spurs was to push up on them, way a reasonably high line and have the goal keeper playing a sweeper type role. As we have a keeper who is terrified to leave his line that type of game is not an option.
We'll have to sit back and try and soak up pressure. I'm not sure we can do that. Can see Spurs beating us very easily tomorrow.
The hope is still there that everything will fall into place and we will provide them with a footballing masterclass.

 

[evo1878]

Entertaining as ever and happy new year @chicoazul