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

[Osamabindiesel]

Thats the worst i have seen us this season.
Its men against boys out there

The passing in this game has been superb. Spurs have just put a lot of pressure on us and forced us to get rid of the ball early. We should have more chances, but our decision making in their half has been atrocious.

 

[Darth Vader]

Agree in a way, but what we're seeing here is a team gutted on confidence because of the Stoke game.

Boils down to poor management.

He 100% told them not to go forward in numbers as we have been doing

Problem is we are over exposed on the left and still can't defend simple over the top balls

It's embarrassing watching us play as the away side to Spurs ffs

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[maccavennie]

Maybe it's our turn to have a crap half and come out 2nd half and win for a change.

We weren't even that bad tbh, we tried to be tighter,they hit the post and bar with 2 wonder shots though Baines should have been tighter for the 1st. Great goal by us. We can win this still. Wouldn't mind playing crap and winning for once today COYB

 

[Eggs]

.....we have completely changed our approach because of the goals we've been conceding and the players seem confused to me. There's no need to discard the attacking play, it's simply about having banks of four behind the ball when the opposition have it, just like Spurs are doing.

Regardless of the player, I think the position Kone is asked to take up upsets the whole balance of the team.

 

[Kantareller]

Was going to say 1-0 would have been unfair but I think 1-1 is as well. The half has been dominated by Spurs.

Funes Mori is soooo shaky at the back, bring back King Jagielka as soon as possible

 

[zirc]

Funes Mori is having a shocker, think it's time for Jags at half time

 

[oldblue]

Full backs looking totally lost today. Everyone else seems to be a bag of nerves

 

[The Esk]

Think Lukaku will poke one in and we win ugly for a change

 

[banno]

Jags cant come back quickly enough for poor Funes Mori. Its been a hell of an introduction to the league and he is tired, sloppy and nervous right now.

Mori has defended well but his clearances have been rubbish. He is always looking for the pass when sometimes it isn't on.
Spurs have been good but it has been like watching Everton most of the season and all Spurs have to show for it is a 1-1 scoreline. Wondering if there fans are that bothered

 

[N.S.N.O.]

Shambolic performance in that half...Spurs should be out of site...

 

[VentureBrosEFC]

Absolutely wrong. Nothing has changed - Spurs haven't allowed us to play, that's all.

Leaving his philosophy at the door wouldn't have meant playing from the back ad nauseum when it is clear it isn't working.

If you saw some of Lukaku's defensive positioning it's my opinion he's been asked to sit very deep.

 

[bicycleheader]

Haha I actually think we've done okay. Apart from the goal, which was taken fantastically we've defended really well and limited them to long range efforts.

As a team they look head and shoulders above us (which is another topic altogether), we're doing well to hang in there.

I agree with this. On top of that the atmosphere is pretty bad, crowd ready to go off at any moment...players nervous. Considering the situation at the moment I think they have worked hard and kept a decent shape against a team that are quite obviously in flying form and full of confidence.

 

[The Equaliser]

Shocking but entirely expected. Thank God for the woodwork and another long ball from Cleverley.

Remember though the Promised Land is just around the corner.

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

Between mori & kone, our chances of winning this look greatly diminished.

But martinez'll no doubt persevere.