Match Thread Everton v Spurs. 3rd Jan at 1600.

[Saint Domingo]

Let's not overreact. We didn't make their goalkeeper make any outstanding saves. Is that what we've been reduced to under Martinez? Calling home draws "terrific"? Very, very sad times.

Another brilliant 45 minute performance from the entertainers raining the goals in at home for 1 point from the last 3 home games.

Massive credit to Martinez as well for rectifying his own botched line up to help conserve the 1-1 point at home.

Nil Satis.

 

[daz4matty]

Is that 1 win in 7 or 8 now,nowhere near good enough.
Game of 2 halves but we need to start winning

 

[Pacman]

Besic barry and Mccarthy with Barkley and Deloufeu out wide either side should be the team we play when fully fit.

Although we all know El Clowno will stick to Kone and Cleverly in the side.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Two saves every goalkeeper in the world would expect to make.

You just watched the same second half as me? Jeez. Mo Besic Volley, Ross at the death?

 

[GraemeS1980]

I thought I saw "eff me"

I saw it as that too, the players are all looking very nervous at the back. The crowd do get on the case and deservedly so. I am just praying for a world class display from Robles against City and therefore giving Roberto no choice but to give him a chance in the league. I just think it would settle the defence

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Needs games desperately but he's got confidence and character clearly.

Sad thing is you could easily see him benched again even after that little cameo performance.

 

[Professor Toffee]

so, only a small percentage of our fanbase then?

Nope just the ones I was talking to in the last 5 minutes and one cow

 

[Kiwi]

Look yeah, our form definitely suggests we'll start winning loads of games soon!

When does form mean much in football? Contributes a bit but not a lot.
We have the players, had the performances, just need to pick up the points.

 

[Prevenger17]

Look yeah, our form definitely suggests we'll start winning loads of games soon!

Cheer up Butters. Take this result in isolation and it's a good one. For once, we stood up to copious amounts of pressure, I'd take confidence from that result if I were a player.

 

[Scolari]

Besic barry and Mccarthy with Barkley and Deloufeu out wide either side should be the team we play when fully fit.

Although we all know El Clowno will stick to Kone and Cleverly in the side.

Please not Barkley out wide, have you forgotten last season?

 

[meagher94]

Needed a win today tbh.

City away and Chelsea away next up in the league.

 

[gonetomorrow]

New goalie and centre back required. Otherwise not much wrong going forward when the tails are up.

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

Not much between teams in this league. Every week we bemoan how good the opposition keeper is. Chance of any outside push for top 4 went today though which will be problematic in keeping our best players.

Clearly Howard and Kone are the weak links. IF we could sort these 2 positions out in the coming weeks I would be intrigued to see what we could do if this team can be kept together.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

When does form mean much in football? Contributes a bit but not a lot.
We have the players, had the performances, just need to pick up the points.

Alright. Well I disagree with you , that's all. Martinez is taking is backwards incredibly quickly. Most other managers would be performing much better with this group of players.

 

[Ring master]

A lot better 2nd half,but it could only have got better-spurs were very good at eveything the 1st half,we dont do 2 halfs in a row good or bad lol,