Spurs vs Everton, Match Report and MotM Poll...

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

In all honestly, the scoreline somewhat flattered the Blues as for long periods, Spurs were dominant and in Harry Kane, they have a striker of true quality.

Everton, if we’re brutally honest, didn’t look up for the game and at times looked laboured and even lethargic against a side full of confidence and keen to keep their pressure on leaders Chelsea.

The inclusion of Gareth Barry, for all his experience, proved to be something a tactical error, and the change of McCarthy for Barry probably should have happened at half time. Setting up to contain Spurs never looked likely to work and so it transpired.

Spot on mate.

 

[mlyons]

Just keep in mind, White Hart Lane is the most difficult stadium to win at in the country. Sure, we didn't look good today, but I'm not sure you can point to any team (apart from Spurs, obviously) that has looked good there. They've outscored the opposition 44-10 there this season. This is not the fixture to be judging the season on.

 

[brieverton]

Glad to see the back of White Hart Lane, that's one positive from today.

I think they'll lose something playing at Wembley next year, be a day out for all visiting teams and fans.

 

[mlyons]

Glad to see the back of White Hart Lane, that's one positive from today.

I think they'll lose something playing at Wembley next year, be a day out for all visiting teams and fans.

They definitely have looked terrible in their European matches there. It's going to be worse for them than Olympic Stadium has been for West Ham.

 

[1966efc]

Thanks for this @AndyC . Another accurate, well written report.

Not going to weep over this match. Our poorer players were the ones we already knew about. They are a damn good team and exposed our failings.

Up to Ronko to get it sorted in the summer.

I went for Rossikins.

 

[billytoffee]

After a few hours to ponder and calm down I think this was one of those bad days at the office that all stemmed from a single mistake from the manager.

Putting Barry in there completely unsettled Davies Guye and Schniederlin and it was this effect that for me unsettled the rest of the team and set the conditions for a lacklustre performance and a lot of individual errors.

 

[Markydys]

No help whatsoever for Lukaku when the ball did manage to get out of our half. No one knew what each other's jobs were - all in all, a poor performance and result.

I voted for Ross - starting to put in consistent 7-8/10 performances.

 

[Cels]

Ross for me. Looks like he's really starting to enjoy playing football again... he also looked like the only Everton player not suffering from a post-Bellew victory celebration party hangover.

 

[Khalekan]

Barkley, even with no movement from anyone around him he was the one always looking to make something happen.

A couple of times today he had the ball he was looking like a quarter back.....calmly dodging their players as he scanned ahead of him for a target to aim at

 

[Walsall Blue]

Was hoping for anything there today but got nowt.Pure and simply beaten by a better team...

 

[zandvoort blue]

Considering we somehow managed to get to half time only 0-1, that was good going. Spurs should have been out of sight by then. Credit to them. We were dire in the first half and struggled to string 2 passes together. A little better in the second. 3-2 flattered us. I don't get why Koeman broke up a winning system and team to shoehorn Barry in tbh. Kudos to Joel for some key saves, Ross and Rom. The rest need a kick up the proverbial after that first half.

 

[nsno-chris]

Ross the Boss was a shining light today, he carried the fight by himself. Disappointed with how team mates didn't give him an option when he created his own space

 

[Prevenger17]

Disappointed with how team mates didn't give him an option when he created his own space

He still found them, even when they were hiding behind Spurs players. Didn't deserve to be on the losing side

 

[nsno-chris]

He still found them, even when they were hiding behind Spurs players. Didn't deserve to be on the losing side

No he didn't, was great today. Glad that a real manager has turned him into a powerhouse of a midfielder

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

I voted for no one.

Big game, chance to really make ground on those above and they where 2nd best.

Simply not good enough.