Match Thread Everton v Tottenham Hotspur.- FA Cup 5th Rd.- Wednesday - 8.15pm
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Alan Whittle
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A lot of talk and column inches about this being “an old fashioned FA Cup tie” because of the back and forth nature of the game and the number of goals. I’m sure that there were FA Cup games like that in the competition’s heyday but the real reason it can be accurately referred to as “old fashioned” were that two decent top division clubs picked more or less their best teams and set about winning the game at all costs. Fantastic to see and a poke in the eye to the EPL whose all encompassing greed has helped severely diminish the FA Cup into a shadow of it’s former self.
Anyhow, well in Blue. Great effort.
Anyhow, well in Blue. Great effort.
witchdoc187
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ElGato
Player Valuation: £10m
Totally agree with you there, been a revelation.
He looked really out of sorts from the whistle yesterday. I wonder whether Ben Godfrey is starting to scare him a bit for his place. He was 'dropped'/rested for the Leeds game wasn't he?
Hope he rises to the challenge, rather than shrinks
Blackwell Livermore
Player Valuation: £8m
Keane or Godfrey?
There’ll always be a stick to beat a player you don’t like with.
On balance, Gylfi played really well last night. I’ll take the rough with the smooth if he’s that influential every match.
rochdaleblue
Player Valuation: £50m
Couldn’t agree more. Great to see two top premier league clubs treating the competition with the respect it deserves. This picking a weakened team for the FA cup has even extended to championship clubs ‘resting’ players. Whoever went through last night deserves to go far in the competition, for the teams they picked. Thankfully it was us.
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barneygumble
Player Valuation: £60m
Whilst I’m not throwing the book at BT Sport yesterday, made me laugh when the pundits focussed on Harry Winks post game, for being at fault for our goal.
“Winks... well, that’s tired legs for you after a long game”.... he came on, at the start of rxtra time.
We won the game, and they creamed over Spurs.
We’re through though! Bournemouth at home next please
“Winks... well, that’s tired legs for you after a long game”.... he came on, at the start of rxtra time.
We won the game, and they creamed over Spurs.
We’re through though! Bournemouth at home next please
Yeah totally agree 100%. One of the best games of football in a long time, even if it wasn't good for my health and deprived me of a good night's sleep
We played our strongest available team. Players were only left out due to injuries. Spurs picked their best team except Harry Kane, and he still played 70 mins and was managed due to a recent injury.
Also, that game was another clear example of why their should always be extra time in cup football. I get that it's a tough season and players need managed, but think how many big footballing moments would never have happened without extra time. Players had to dig deep and really leave everything on the pitch. Sometimes sport is about seeing who can push themselves and show the determination to win as much as the quality.
It's a great type of match to win, maybe wouldn't be saying the same if it had gone 5-4 for the other way, or we'd lost on pens!!
You never get people on the posts anymore. I reckon the coaches just weigh up is it worth it having a guy on the post or having the guy defending a man/zone. It’s one of those decisions you only question when a goal goes in but isn’t praised when a corner is defended successfully.
TGW89
Player Valuation: £35m
Yes. Although in 2013 we were all thinking "Wigan at home please".... ugghh. If I hadn't received my masters result later that day (Merit!) I might have jumped off a bridge.
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