We’re 4th after picking up a point at a ground we haven’t won at since 2007. Damn right we’re angry!
From memory, the Toffees didn’t get out of their own half for the first 15 minutes. It took the removal from play of Sandro to give Everton a reliable way in to the game, and by and large, they took it.
Just on the Sandro thing, he asked to come off. It wasn’t a tactical bungle. He had some discomfort and after being out for so bloody long, it made sense to err on the side of caution. My understanding is that he isn’t now “injured” rather it was a precautionary move.
The home fans were tedious. Every tackle on a home player was the most outrageous a foul, every refereeing decision was wrong if it went against them.
Their online contribution with the exception of a minority were as abysmal. Here’s one contribution that didn’t get published. Here it is for anyone who might have even the vaguest of charitable thoughts lingering, in their tree hugging minds.
The name on the above is false. I have other comments by this “person”, that foolishly contained his true name and email address. So I mailed him this morning and asked for an apology. The 3 responses my asking triggered revealed the full extent of the cowardice.
1. I can honestly say I would never dream of posting a message of this nature, it is abhorrent. I can only apologise that it has appeared and has been attributed to me. I have a good friend who runs a bar in Greece who is a massive Spurs fan and whilst banter is one thing, I agree that that comment is totally unacceptable. I sincerely apologise for the situation, however my conscience is clear. As I stated in my first post, good luck for the season
2. I honestly cannot remember sending the post in question Not withstanding this, I wholeheartedly apologise for this message being sent and thank you for drawing it to my attention, you were quite right to demand an apology.
3. I have just downloaded a free AVG app which scans my phone and protects it. After downloading the AVG app, when I go to the O2 homepage to browse, an AVG warning popa up that there is “malicious content” and gives an ootion to “protect me”. Once this is done it says I am safe to browse. In yr opinion, would someone have the ability to access my browser remotely (ie yesterday) if there a mirroring virus on my phone unprotected. Sorry to ask
Anyway, to business.
André reminds strikes me a chap on a new bike, trying to get a feel of it. A handle on the gears. There are deep clunks and nasty scraping noises interrupted with the occasional traverses, that are fleetingly smooth. The bloke in the bike shop grimaces; he knows the true potential of the machine that the little ginger bottom is balanced upon.
The caveat, the get out jail free card, is the league table. I won’t get bored of pointing to it. I know nothing lasts forever (they taught us that in the SAS, but I don’t want to talk about it) but it doesn’t sit well with me when Spurs fans decide to support an argument based upon phrases like “ah but” and “yeah but.”
If we were 4th from bottom, I’d be the first to run blogs titled, “Someone Hit The Eject Button On this Clown” and similar. But we are not, and so I refuse to indulge fantasy or dwell upon what might happen. Based upon what might happen, I’d strongly suggest you all write a will after you’ve finished reading this blog and clicking endlessly on it’s bounteous selection of advertisements.
Hugo aside from the incident was actually his usual stellar self. I’m not adding points on here for him being a tough guy, or whatever. He was great before the knock, he was great afterwards. He’s a damn fine goalie.
Bonzo was Bonzo. A positive was his frustration of Camberwick Green’s number one winger. A negative was when he was on Baines who had the ball, and became distracted by Peanut making a run and left Baines, who had the ball, to follow Peanut.
Jesus wept, there are still people out there who think I’m harsh on him, because he can “run fast.”
Dawson actually had a far more controlled and thus useful game. When the pressure began to pile up a little in the second half, Dawson got to grips with things, mostly in a great manner. Probably his best game of the season so far.
Vlad is a guy I quite irrationally warmed to. Before he did anything. He just sort of looked right. I’m not sure how many performances in we are with the Rabid Romanian, but he is becoming increasingly useful as well as making me sit up and smile whilst uttering something profound, like “Quality!”He made 6 out of 6 clearances.
More please.
Jan had a good day at the office. A very good day. He was largely cool calm and very collected.
Sandro was the difference. We survived without him, but didn’t thrive without him. That’s a phrase I don’t think will catch on.
Paulinho didn’t have a great day at the office. Maybe he was tired. He looked mentally tired, if that makes sense. Look, he had a 72% pass completion rate, which for him is low, but it’s what he actually achieved with it. Not a hell of a lot.
Townsend and Azza. This pair’s contribution quite frankly giving me fakin migraine. Andros attempted 3 crosses. None were successful. Azza attempted 3 crosses. One found Bobby Soldier. Ladies, may I present to you …our wingers. Utterly useless.
Holtby looked tenacious and threatening in the first half. In the second, he just looked, well, just a bit tenacious.
Soldado received one, solitary, single pass to him in the opposing penalty area. Soldado critics are wet firewood. Wet firewood.
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