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Everton-Tottenham: who's a clever boy then?

It's nice to leave Everton fans chewing toffee, better still to see Tottenham winning on the road.

by midnightjester on 25 February 2007

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Goals from Dimitar Berbatov and Jermaine Jenas, a spirited performance from Robbie Keane and Young-Pyo Lee and a much improved performance from Teemu Tainio saw Spurs through to a 2-1 victory away from home, their first league victory of 2007 and their second away from home this season. In truth we might have won 3-0 but for some missed chances and Paul Robinson forgetting how to defend a free-kick. Any thoughts of berating him for his [David] James-like calamity were soon forgotten as he subsequently made two excellent saves.

What we did right in this game was play to our strengths. The fans have been demanding an attacking strategy away from home and that was what they got. Tainio's persistence earned the ball in midfield, he found Aaron Lennon whose cross was finished by Berbatov. Everton saw little ball in the first half - it took a lucky call from Uriah Rennie overruling his assistant ref and Robinson's mishap to get them back in it.

The hosts retreated to a 4-5-1 formation in the second half which got them some possession but Toffees' fans will be livid at their team's lack of commitment, along with David Moyes' decision to add a more defensive player for the last 10 minutes whilst drawing at home. This allowed Spurs to dominate the ball and carve out a number of openings before Jenas netted with a sweet strike from outside the box.

And with that, a small note to the Everton fans who left some less than pleasant messages after my prediction of a Spurs victory and didn't take my piece with the pinch of salt it deserved (I am a Spurs fan after all).

1. Garymac: Yes, hahahahah indeed.
2. Jamo, got them chickens, thanks. No7Bally, yes, I am an idiot. Deano, I may well be a c**k.
3. I was right.

Everton fans out there, send your (polite) responses to Sportingo.

Comments (6)

by Edouble on February 22, 2007

Made me laugh especially the Arteta line. Lets hope we can turn over Bolton at the Lane. Jol seems to have got to grips with his squad, All the recent substitutions have paid dividends.

by Kevin Marshall on February 22, 2007

I cannot help noticing an absence of taunting today. I suppose only the civilized Everton fans are reading this.

by Decepticon on February 22, 2007

I read the other post yesterday and thought "oh dear, that's tempting fate a little" - but I'm guessing the often rabid Evertonian responses to your wittily written piece more than counter-balanced it. Kudos, Mr Marshall... and keep 'em coming. :)

by Andy B on February 22, 2007

Good Prediction and you have every right feel smug. Obviously spurs have been underachieving in away games. I am sure you could see why your first article wound people up though, even if it were taken with a pinch of salt. Hopefully for you, your prediction of six wins on the trot will come true. purely for selfich reasons, I am sure you will understand when I say that hopefully your prediction is wrong. It's a bit tight around those Uefa spots.

by Toffee Dan on February 22, 2007

Spurs were comfortably the better side in the first half - but you need to temper your joy with a dose of reality - Everton were down to bare bones and for 30 mins you disappeared from site - also (and especially from your position in the corner of the Bullens) you might concede that Dawson hauled Anichebe down for the free-kick - so Rennie got that right. Also your disparaging comments about "Everton retreating in the last ten minutes" masks the fact that (1)Spurs were by then on top, (2) Fernandes had taken a bad tackle from behind, Stubbs had taken a nasty knock etc - perhaps the cumulative effect of the substitution and the crowd reaction gave it to you - and the marking for the 2nd goal was nonexistent. At the end of the day the better side won but I wouldn't get too overjoyed about beating a makeshift Everton. TD

by midnightjester on February 23, 2007

They are meant to be pro-Spurs articles and totally understand when fans rant- I am baiting them after all. Doesn't mean I don't like getting my own back, though. Nonetheless, you conduct yourself as a gentleman even in the face of my baiting- well done and Kudos to you.