Match Thread Everton v Tottenham Hotspur - Preview, Match Report & MotM Poll

[AdaBrummieblue]

...Spurs are very good but I think folk underestimate us when they predict we are in for a hiding. Spurs will look on this as a tough game, it’s an interesting one because we haven’t yet had the challenge of playing one of the better teams at home.

I’m thinking we’ll need a couple of goals to be competitive but it could be a decent game.

My problem with that, and the reason I think we might get thumped, is that we just don't do it against the big boys. We'll have a go for 40 minutes and then concede and then fall apart as usual. Hope I'm wrong of course. I really would love us to get right into these and be 2 up by half time, just to put out a bit of a statement.

 

[goodisonopheliac]

Son will start I think as he has more nonsense internationals coming up for S.Korea and will miss a few games in the near future.

Welp.

Palace beat City, Leicester beat Chelsea yet people on here don't think we can beat spurs at home. We are losers cereal losers, the stink of the 90's still wafts around our team and fans, bloody 40 points and the quarter final of a cup is good enough for some fans.

I could go round saying 'we're going to thrash Spurs' but I'd look pretty stupid if we didn't. I'm just trying to be realistic. They are a very, very good side.

 

[indieman1]

We simply have to take something from this match. Yesterday's results just highlight how unacceptable our results against the top 6 have been.

Their first team played 90 mins mid week and have played 7 other mid week games when we haven't.

We have no major injuries and a manager that has been in place for a good number of matches.

Time to deliver.

 

[maccavennie]

Start of a good Crimbo for us Blues I reckon, just got a sneaky feeling for us today

Up the Everton

 

[paulbefc]

I think people are forgetting just how Everton it'd be to win this game. The highest we can rise is 7th. This is where we come into our own.

 

[spectateur]

It's a must win, this one. Otherwise a rightful place at the lower end of mid-table.

 

[blue to the bone]

My problem with that, and the reason I think we might get thumped, is that we just don't do it against the big boys. We'll have a go for 40 minutes and then concede and then fall apart as usual. Hope I'm wrong of course. I really would love us to get right into these and be 2 up by half time, just to put out a bit of a statement.

Have we fallen apart against the big teams this season though.
Drew with Chelsea, last minute goal against the rs, City was probably the most routine defeat.
But don't think we collapsed in any of them been honest

 

[COYBL25]

Have we fallen apart against the big teams this season though.
Drew with Chelsea, last minute goal against the rs, City was probably the most routine defeat.
But don't think we collapsed in any of them been honest

Spot on.

Most it`s down to lack of finishing, which I`m sure will be addressed in January.

 

[AdaBrummieblue]

Have we fallen apart against the big teams this season though.
Drew with Chelsea, last minute goal against the rs, City was probably the most routine defeat.
But don't think we collapsed in any of them been honest

Fair point tbh, I guess I'm just down in the dumps with us atm. I need some of that Xmas cheer, or maybe just ten beers or so.

 

[brigadier]

cant afford Walcott to miss his tap ins today.

 

[Bilko]

Bigger game for us than for them, we will rise to the challenge. . . 2-0

 

[blue to the bone]

Defining game I think this.
City game was expected but the newcastle and Watford results were disappointing.
But this is a chance at home against a top side to see where we are at.
I expect a real good contest.

 

[andy4efc]

Son will start I think as he has more nonsense internationals coming up for S.Korea and will miss a few games in the near future.

By nonsense internationals you're referring to the Asian Cup, basically Asia's version of the Euros, It's main continental cup. Sucks it's in the season but I'm sure it's not nonsense to him. Also the risk the club takes when you sign a player within that area. Same issue with Wanyama, Gana for the ACON

Anyway, Spurs W, 0-2.

 

[Caolam]

I have a good feeling about this one which is based on nothing of significance but today is the day we beat a top six club. 2-1 home win.

 

[jazzy]

Please NO DCL, we need people to finish, I am sick of watching us create lots of chances only to squander them.
DCL can’t finish his dinner

Remind me ... how many clear cut chances did Richarlison miss last time out when DCL scored from his only chance