Match Thread Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 Everton (Sat 24 Aug, 3:00 PM)

[bobbylatch]

Agree with the above, but I’d question why not JOB in place of Keane

We all know Dyche is pragmatic and cautious. He probably doesn't want to start with 2 youngsters in the back 4.
If it were me I would have gone 5-3-2 with both Dixon and O Brien starting.

 

[DualityNSNO]

He is happy with an away 0-0 against Spurs. Happy with 30% prossession. He is not setting out to win the game. Therefore setting his team out to get what he believes to be to most likely positive result.

Against spurs away, okay, interesting cope but can be true.

Why are we doing the same against literally everyone else? Because that’s stubbornness and not pragmatism.

 

[Tel001]

Dyche is a 5 star moron …only change made is because of young’s suspension … I have zero optimism for this game and am expecting the game to be over by half time

 

[Clarky cat]

Fair enough, thought he was banned for 3 matches for that straight red

You, me and everyone on here was hoping it was 3 matches but Everton seems too cruel for such sweet mercy

 

[Deulofeumygod]

Richy watch: five mins just kicking a ball on his own. Then stared at the away end then gave a sheepish wave at the away end and walked off. Weird.

Like he had no mates.

 

[MichaelEFC96]

Pleasantly surprised by the lineup let’s hope this is the making of Dixon

Hope Tarkowski isn’t taking risks with his injury though

 

[blue in oxford]

we must be saving our best for donny on tuesday

 

[formerly manx toffee]

Against spurs away, okay, interesting cope but can be true.

Why are we doing the same against literally everyone else? Because that’s stubbornness and not pragmatism.

Because he thinks hold at nil nil and try to grab one.

Ndiaye will force his way in at some point as his work rate is high. Lindstrom I don’t think so. O’Brien will sit behind Tarks and Branthwaite. I am honestly surprised Tim is playing but Dyches hand is probably forced there

 

[Andy McGurk]

You, me and everyone on here was hoping it was 3 matches but Everton seems too cruel for such sweet mercy

Come on Dixon lad, hattrick please






(As if that would stop Young getting back in)

 

[blue61]

A bright first 5 or 10 mins, followed by a soft goal with another before half time for Spuds. Final score 3 or 4 nil. No subs until 85th minute.

 

[formerly manx toffee]

Would take a draw there, but not this way.

I remember our away match last year was pretty good there.

Don’t worry. We won’t get one … lol

 

[formerly manx toffee]

We all know Dyche is pragmatic and cautious. He probably doesn't want to start with 2 youngsters in the back 4.
If it were me I would have gone 5-3-2 with both Dixon and O Brien starting.

I would too

 

[Vintage]

Agree with the above, but I’d question why not JOB in place of Keane

Probably because Keane is going well in training then his legs turn to jelly with the pressure of an actual real game

 

[whiteshadow]

Why does he do this?

Rather than make subtle changes or potential game changing changes or even obvious ones (O'Brien and Ndiaye) he makes one wild change but leaves a lot of the dross in.

I love that Dixon is getting his chance, but if we do get battered, him being the only change means he'll be Dyches scapegoat and in comes Holgate next game

That's the plan I think, so Dyche can put all the fans back in their box for having the nerve to suggest he should give some of the younger players a chance.

 

[when i score we riot]

Jesus wept at that bench