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Expected a defeat as formality given the way Spurs have started clicking with Conte's system of late and overcoming their early inconsistency, but the implosion and general approach in terms of tactics/preparation was nothing short of a disgrace.

Needs dropping for Wolves

Think it's safe to say we were maybe overrating him a tad

Need two new CBs, one new CM, a winger and striker at minimum in terms of starters imo. Targett would probably do if made permanent.

How could he be worse tbf?

Even Gayle would be better at this point tbh

Imo he needed a run of games. When he finally dislodged Ryan Taylor (lmao) in the 11/12 season he was consistently brilliant. Then picked up that bad hamstring injury early on in the following season, was rushed back and aggravated it, then never got a consistent run of games. All fell apart in 13/14.

Remaining fixtures do look pretty tough but we should have enough. I've had a go at predictors and even playing it super negatively we never go down although it can end up being pretty close

I thought Everton were pretty good at doubling up on our wingers. Also Gordon on Bruno clearly worked too in blocking us in the middle and stopping Willock or Joelinton making 1-2 runs playing off him. Really needed a rethink in approach but it never happened.

First half was obviously better but I'd be hard pressed to say we dominated. In general the game was scrappy and tense and we failed to turn their nervous energy back on themselves in any sustained way.

Appalling game management from start to finish. Got it totally wrong.

How can there only be "seconds to go" when Begovic has wasted nearly 3 straight minutes from goal kicks?

Utter shit from Burn again

100% nonce

Godfrey back for them is a big bonus but Coleman, Keane and Holgate are all terrible

Sancho has been such a poor signing

No problem in terms of Saudi-UK relationship for now. But I suppose the PL could revoke PIF's directorship at any time if they ever radically overhauled their owners test?

Would be absolutely hilarious if they go down but unfortunately I think they'll just scrape by to stay up. 1-1.

A win and copying one of their late second half faux injury drink breaks pls

Everton's defensive line lol. Unbelievably shit, just getting spun in behind every time.

Poor performance tbh, especially the second half. Their whole gameplan is about the ultra width from Lamptey and Cucurella and we never got to grips with it - very lucky to win.

Awful performance this despite the two goals

Apart from the fact they play on totally different sides of the pitch?

At present the working relationship between Saudi Arabia and the West is such that there's no basis for a "crackdown". But as we've seen, geopolitics is volatile and that could all change in the future. By all accounts PIF and co. want to be here long term (20 plus years), but whether that actually happens or not remains to be seen. The fact we are owned by a sovereign wealth fund does mean we need to be aware of this. Don't get too attached to anything basically.

Lower than a snake's belly