Everton Vs Tottenham: Match Thread

[thinktank]

First game away - with a shocking end to last season still on our minds - to a pumped up Everton with a new manager; we gifted them a goal and ended up pushing them back into their shells, acting like Everton of old, and, embarrassingly, wasting time to see the game out a draw.

Was imperative we didn't lose that and actually should have won it.

Poch and Levy have a few things to contemplate because we cannot rely so heavily on Dembele going forward...we need proper back-up for him.

 

[kaz Hirai]

Need to look for a top quality cm if we're gonna complete unless Poch thinks Dembele can realistic play over 40 games

Cause wan and Dier is just a terrible nothing combo. 2 guys sitting infront of the back 4 not moving not playing forward passes

 

[Eric_s]

Alli was the worst Spurs player on the field.

 

[hutchiniho]

Stekelenberg kept them in it in the second half but I agree with the other posts, We were very poor in the first half but, although improved in the 2nd, we were far far from sparkling today. Jansen looked very good and made a real difference. Dele and Kane rusty. Looking forward to watching Lamela this season but wish we didn't have to rely so much on our full backs to influence our attacks. 6/7 out of 10.

 

[Paq]

We looked rusty. Alli, Eriksen and even Rose had below par games I thought.

Lots of positives though and we'll grow into the season. Nothing really to worry about at all (aside from Lloris' injury).

 

[idontgetit]

Move Alli back next to Dier for the next few matches and have Janssen next to Kane

 

[Gaz_Gammon]

See Rafa is weaving his magic. ..

 

[millsey]

No matter what anyone say, We still need two more attacking players if we really want to compete in all competition this season !!

Well we ain't buying 2

 

[jonathanhotspur]

Anyone else pine for Ledley King when Vertonghen serves up one of his pony shows?...

Love you, Ledley. Glad you're still a big part of the club.

 

[danielneeds]

People need to get over the fact Eriksen has a casual strolling style. He does it when he's playing well, and today when not so well. It's no biggie.

 

[Eric_s]

Alli was the worst Spurs player on the field.

 

[millsey]

Move Alli back next to Dier for the next few matches and have Janssen next to Kane

Agree and certainly for home games

 

[panoma]

Think Janssen had a great substitute. Got himself in great positions, involved and ran like his life depended on it. Won't see me complain if Janssen get a start ahead of Kane next match based on form

 

[Colonel Dax]

I'm not gutted considering the way we started but still disappointed not to have beaten a very mediocre Everton.

Simply reinforces what many of us said before the game: we need another creative player. There is a real dearth of options off the bench.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

It really is a good result on paper, but when you look at the Everton side we just played, you'd say we should really have won that comfortably.

 

[TheVoiceofReason]

Another GLARING issue for me. THAT BENCH.

Do NOT tell me Poch is happy with the youngsters. There was a reason none of them were brought on at the end. Anybody saying our squad depth is fine is being naive.

 

[Mr Pink]

It's never that simple though is it. You don't start a game like you're 1-0 down with 30 minutes to go.

Of course not, just think we could of showed more in the first half in terms of trying to take the initiative.

 

[Maske2g]

Jansenn has been more involved in the last 35 minutes than Kane has in 90

Make that 7 competitive games...

 

[thinktank]

Look at the pic on our bbc page of Lamela after scoring today. The guy looks like he fuckign means it this season.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur

 

[ljinko888]

It was a good end to the game with lots of intent and purpose which was missing before Lamela's goal and for some time after too.

I really don't think Erikson and Alli should be as nailed on to start every week as they are. Excellent talents and stats wise they will produce but they go missing in games and when that happens you need that variety to mix it up. And you need that competition to push everyone on to up their game.