Match Thread Spurs v Everton. 29th August at 17.30.

R.Reddington · August 30, 2015

ijjysmith said:
Worked perfectly against Southampton though. Similar style to Spurs.

Complete fluke IMO. Anomaly in our results both at home and away.

ijjysmith · August 30, 2015

R.Reddington said:
Complete fluke IMO. Anomaly in our results both at home and away.

Ok mate.

deipnosophist · August 30, 2015

The Equaliser said:
Indeed. You'll find most of them in the Roberto Martinez thread where Operation Deflect Any Criticism is in full swing. It's like North Korea in there.

Agree. That thread is the haunt of too many Martinez apologists who will not stand for any criticism of him and the way he sets our team up. The sycophancy in that thread is off the scale. It's generally a sickening place IMO

Titus Bramble · August 30, 2015

R.Reddington said:
Complete fluke IMO. Anomaly in our results both at home and away.

So when it doesn't work it's Martinez's fault, but when it does work it does so completely by chance?

D410 · August 30, 2015

Barry has turned into Osman. He should be moved on in this window but it will be the next one and the damage will be done by then is my guess.

Sarnia Kevin · August 30, 2015

Stan Lee Park said:
Shocking really. Listening to Talksport.

I know, but I'm on my ship, we were off Montrose and it was the only station I could get with the match on. Collymore talked through his fundament as usual.

4737carlin · August 30, 2015

Any news on Cleverly?

TheBlueGibbon · August 30, 2015

4737carlin said:
Any news on Cleverly?

His leg fell off at the hospital, surgeons are working on reattaching it now.

No, last news was that it wasn't as serious as first thought and was ligament damage rather than a broken bone.

Stan Lee Park · August 30, 2015

Sarnia Kevin said:
I know, but I'm on my ship, we were off Montrose and it was the only station I could get with the match on. Collymore talked through his fundament as usual.

Oops - sorry about the snide remark mate. Hope the seas are calm and that you can get within range of a more creditable radio station soon.

LydiateLee · August 31, 2015

I thought we were pretty dismal.

Barry needs replacing in that starting XI before he starts being targetted even more than he already is.

There simply must be a place in that staring line up for Kevin Mirallas, it is criminal that he is on the bench. To start games with him AND Gerry benched is just ridiculous.

Also, McCarthy needs to do more and Lukaku needs some consistency.

davek · August 31, 2015

If you were a Spurs supporter you'd be very unhappy: playing at home against a team carrying 120 minutes of frantic cup football in their legs from three days earlier and in turmoil with continual transfer speculation surrounding a key player who's at the heart of their defence.

If you're an Everton supporter you take the point as a very acceptable return, given the circumstances, and move on.

Jonahjones · August 31, 2015

mlyons said:
Well, no. We had three shots on target. You probably shouldn't judge a match based on the highlight reel.

I stand corrected on this as we did in fact have three. I can still only really remember the one from Cleverley in the first half although I am now vaguely aware of one from Barkley!

As for watching only highlights, I can't remember the last time I didn't see the entire ninety minutes of an Everton game.

Jonahjones · August 31, 2015

orly said:
Hyperbole klaxon again in here.

Christian Gross era? Juande Ramos?

I have watched and recall the Premier League from its inception and so remember the tenures you point out. In hindsight, perhaps I should have put "arguably" the worst Spurs team in the Premier League era but I was convinced by one of my closest friends who has been a Tottenham season ticket holder for over twenty five years that this was the worst starting line-up, at least in terms of current form and confidence.

There was a player who couldn't consisently get in our reserve side in his natural position of centre-half playing in midfield. The Tottenham fans could, of course, console themselves with the unveiling of a £22m signing and their continued pursuits of Berahino and Wanyama whilst we eagerly await the result of a work permit appeal for the fourth best centre-half at River Plate......

royvernon39 · August 31, 2015

I agree Jonah. I thought that was a poor Spurs team. Kane seemed willing but had little support and Dier playing central midfield along energetic but limited Mason.

In the end EFC got lucky and nicked a point. Taleban played well and the Pale Messi made a difference when he came on. Just one of those days. However, I have been convinced by the critics of Barry. It has to Barkley, mc Carthy and an other.

Up front though I am worried by the lack of zip from Miralles and Lukaku has not fixed his defeciencies.

In all honesty we can all look forward to another season where we lack two more top players to make the difference.

peteblue · August 31, 2015

davek said:
If you were a Spurs supporter you'd be very unhappy: playing at home against a team carrying 120 minutes of frantic cup football in their legs from three days earlier and in turmoil with continual transfer speculation surrounding a key player who's at the heart of their defence.

If you're an Everton supporter you take the point as a very acceptable return, given the circumstances, and move on.

Exactly......