Everton vs Tottenham: Match Thread

[hughy]

Is that Everton lineup the slowest starting XI ever assembled in the Premier League?

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Looks like Sissoko partnering Dier in midfield, but if so how on earth is he there ahead of Dembele and Winks?

I'm guessing Dembele is being protected for the match against Dortmund - he played in mid-week so probably can't play 3 games in a week. I'm guessing Winks might not be ready to start games yet.

 

[tobi]

Sissoko playing in midfield is interesting given that Everton are very one paced.

Dier will have to position himself well when Sissoko drives forward, Sissoko can't play as a holding player.

 

[gushayes11]

Wanyama being injured is awful.

Sissoko instead of Dembele?!

Because of CL. He can't play 3 in a week.

 

[spurs9]

The breakfast of champions

Yeah, the 2015/16 champions.

 

[glospur]

Some suggestions that Winks still isn't 100% fit, but I'd rather a half crocked Winks than Sissoko in midfield. That is a disgusting team selection.

Not only Sissoko, which is bad enough on its own, but Dier in midfield when we're playing 3 at the back is entirely redundant. It's just not necessary.

 

[yankspurs]

I hope our away fans ridicule Rooney to no end. Drunk driving while taking a random girl back to her place while your wifes pregnant. Deserves all the ridicule in the world.

 

[Damian99]

Looks like Sissoko partnering Dier in midfield, but if so how on earth is he there ahead of Dembele and Winks?

I can only offer one suggestion and this is, somebody has surgically removed both of Dembele's legs, but even then he'd still be more use than Sissoko - so i'll be fucked if i know.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Some suggestions that Winks still isn't 100% fit, but I'd rather a half crocked Winks than Sissoko in midfield. That is a disgusting team selection.

Not only Sissoko, which is bad enough on its own, but Dier in midfield when we're playing 3 at the back is entirely redundant. It's just not necessary.

Lol 'disgusting'. Did you complain when Wanyama started every time we played a back 3?

 

[theShiznit]

In a tight cm battle you really don't need a player whose second touch is a tackle.

 

[Damian99]

Our bench looks good,

I take it the ground staff have given it a good clean?

 

[YiddoBirdy]

Is that Everton lineup the slowest starting XI ever assembled in the Premier League?

I don't think our line up is any quicker

 

[paulcumpstone]

Shows what a poor decision it was to keep sissoko whilst sending Onomah on loan to villa.

 

[Johnny J]

Because of CL. He can't play 3 in a week.

I'd rather we rested him in the CL tbh.

 

[hughy]

Think it'll be Dier on his own in central midfield with Dele, Eriksen and Sissoko ahead of him.

Maybe? Fuck it as long as we win I couldn't give a toss.

 

[Blake Griffin]

sanchez came on at dm against burnley, just saying.

 

[glospur]

Lol 'disgusting'. Did you complain when Wanyama started every time we played a back 3?

No. Why would I?

 

[JayB]

Dembele can't play multiple times a week. He started for Belgium in their second match and Poch must be resting him for Dortmund.

Sissoko playing in CM really does highlight our lack of squad depth at that position though. Winks hasn't really looked himself yet since returning from injury IMO, and Sissoko must be out-performing him in training to be selected.

I said in the transfer deadline thread that we needed to recall Onomah once it was obvious neither Gomes nor Barkley were happening and was immediately inundated with derisory ratings, well look at the state of our options!

 

[THFCSPURS19]

No. Why would I?

But they're both playing DM? What's the problem with Dier playing there when Wanyama is injured?

 

[spursfan77]

I hope our away fans ridicule Rooney to no end. Drunk driving while taking a random girl back to her place while your wifes pregnant. Deserves all the ridicule in the world.

He may not have scored that night but will today. Always does against us