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

[Houghty19]

Top performance today midfield gave the defence more confidence even Pickford played well. My only worry is depth in midfield now (i know we can't buy 6 class midfielders at once) but if we pick up unfortunate injuries with any of our new lads were left with Davies/Sigurdson etc to come in, but I'm going to enjoy today for what it was a great all round team performance that should have been more than 1 nil.

 

[TimHowardsBeardJuice]

Other than the one big chance that Pickford saved well, Doherty was anonymous.

Kane did little.

Son was always dangerous in the first half but Jose's changes made him disappear.

In the last 10' when they'd be pressing for their equalizer the ball just kept pinging around their defensive players 30 yards out. Son and Kane didn't touch it.

we really took it to them, they played our game, not the other way 'round

 

[davmaher]

Great performance today. All of the new boys did well and it looks like we have had a decent transfer window for a change. Early days, but we need to kick on from here now while confidence is high.

 

[ForestBlue]

Gomes, Allan, Doucoure, James is the perfect balance. Vision, tenacity, strength, stamina, composure.

Reminds me very much of the mid 80s French midfield. Giresse, Fernandez, Tigana and Platini. We have the same balance in there.

If our 4, as a unit, turn out to be anywhere near as good as that French midfield then happy happy happy days.

 

[Devanski]

Great start.. team looking good on first showing.
Giving me something to look forward to this season. Don Carlo looking to European qualification... Happy times ahead

 

[ArtetaMagic]

We are gonna score some great goals this season and absolutely tear a few teams apart.

 

[Muppet Basher]

I think this is the hardest MOM for a few seasons, there are so many to choose from.
I went for Doucoure today, I thought he was fantastic.

 

[Daytripper]

“Everton fans, what do you want”

Results and performances like that.

Well done the team, really enjoyed that today, what a difference having players wanting the ball and knowing how to use it makes.

 

[Disgruntledgoat]

We are gonna score some great goals this season and absolutely tear a few teams apart.

Chances Richie had today... he'll bag loads this season.

 

[tellmema]

Not had time to read everything. But my tuppence.

The first 15 minutes. Wow. A midfield. Movement.

James. Wow. Always has/makes space.

Defence. Apart from the first minutes where they fannied around with the goal kick. I was disappointed with my anxiousness. I felt secure. Strange.

In general, a new Everton.

I'm feeling (even before) confident (and it was confirmed). Something good is happening /going to happen.

What I look forward to the most is writing without brackets for the rest of the season.

Up the f'in proffees!!

 

[ChesterBlue]

Off to the pub!

I’ve gone back to my date

 

[BornBlue76]

Everton’s James Rodríguez created five opportunities for his teammates during this match with Tottenham, the most by a player on their Premier League debut since Alexis Sanchez back in August 2014 (5 v Crystal Palace).

BBC

 

[KaiserEFC]

Can I just say how nice it was us dealing with players like Kane and Alli properly. We are usually the team that gives players like that the back pages and their reputation.

 

[Terrarian]

Clean sheet, Kane normally likes playing us but he no space today

 

[Toffeemeister]

Butterflies in the stomach, an away win, excitment about the future, passion about our players!!!!!!

So this is why we put ourselves though the pain!!!!!

Bouncing tonight. Everton love it!