'Even allowing for inflation, this thread is not worth 198 Terry Francises' - EPL 2017-18

I'm trying to remember what was the basis for the Everton pre-season optimism. They had no proper striker starting the season (and still dont)

Wasn't it solely based on having a sack of money to spend, and bringing back TWP? (though no-one outside of Everton thought that was a good idea iirc).

I did think Sigurdsson and Klaassen and

scratch that last bit

TWP? Colin Harvey?

:D

Tbf to Harvey, he did say this about Rooney: "I don’t think he quite reached that level in the end; the Maradona, the Cruyff, the Pelé level."

the Heskey, the Crouch, the Leon Clarke level

Inexplicably psyched for lamelas return

Natural pace
Terrier aggression
Direct width
Another bump down for sissoko

I mean kind of ridiculously bad technically but welcome back mayne

Also hips gtfo twas heroin

Lamela was excellent technically wtf? His decision-making was regularly dodgy though.

Ah his touch often got away from him and his passes were rank

He's not even back yet and lol it's begun

And they did that thing of giving out attendances + all season ticket holders whether present or not

Don't they all do that?

I'm not sure tbh. I first noticed we started doing it about 10 years ago when attendances were dipping and you could clearly see there was a significant visible discrepancy between official attendance and the banks of empty seats. But then they ruined everything by banning pocket urinals + bairn rollies.

Super super finish but wtf at Dier and Sanchez there

I miss Toby, when's he coming back?

After xmas

We are not a very clever side this past while tbh getting a little

Ffs sissoko

His passing behind the man every time is just impossible to comprehend at this stage

Matt you don't miss Toby as much as Vertonghen.....been really slack after a great run of games up to real win

When did we get so easy to play well against again

Really is Dier's slackness for the goal....how interested are utd I wonder

This back six doesn't work at all. Without Alderweireld and Wanyama and with Dier in defence we're just wide open in midfield.

This is the worst 30mins of Spurs football in 18 months or so.

Not being able to retain possession without just kicking it back to

Aurier you idiot

the centre halves really makes a difference too, so Alli and Sissoko on current form mean we can't even pin them back.

Two great chances so far tbf so it's worth remembering these guys are riddled at the back themselves

some astonishingly shit passing from spurs, everyone confused as they bumble it between themselves and back towards lloris

Terrible call for handball there but luckily we all saw the shot anyways

Dele playing like a drunkard

Jesus Dier. Cmon man!

2-0 to ashley young

So unfair putting sissoko into this team, vandalism tbh

lol wtf is Young on

Dunno what's more unbelievable, that Ashley Young did this or that they let him take the free kick in the first place.

https://imgtc.com/w/MuRLp1W

his first one wasn't bad either

That looks a great goal

But I am actually embarrassed for Jan Vertonghen there and he should be hauled off at half time and fined

Gets worse and worse and worse on replay. That's our senior player that.

I hope he hasn't kids he has to look in the eye after that tonight

5 goals, 5 crackers so far

XP but if he does I hope poch slaps him in front of them

not sure what's going on at the amex but there's a whole bunch of palace fans not been let into the ground:

Just before HT. Still outside. Utter mess and treated like rubbish. Complete shambles. @CEO4TAG pic.twitter.com/DO4TuX0P0d

— Holmesdale Cravatics🦅 (@HC15OnTour) November 28, 2017

This is the worst 30mins of Spurs football in 18 months or so.

― Matt DC, Tuesday, November 28, 2017 3:20 PM (thirty minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

i really didn't miss spurs being shit. making me appreciate the last couple of seasons.

no one wants the ball

This team has run into a serious lack of creativity

The default pass back to the centre halves from every conceivable angle is becoming infuriating

Imma let you finish Spurs fans but: ASHLEY YOUNG :D

http://metro.co.uk/2017/10/31/dele-alli-told-ashley-young-to-retire-with-a-zimmer-frame-during-tottenhams-defeat-to-manchester-united-7040695/

This aimless fucklessness is Ramos era stuff

zinger frame xp

Fuck that Mahrez goal (behind here bear with me)

No

Dier has been awful every conceivable way tonight but attitude most of all

Tired and wobbling through east yorkshire on the usual creaking dirty miserable local train but the United commentary + spurs flailing is keeping me cheered.

To still be starting Alli instead of son is ridiculous. Only player to show any intent or willingness all night

lamela hat trick pls