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Everton are without top scorer Tim Cahill, who is part of the Australia squad at the Asian Cup.
Johnny Heitinga is again expected to be missing with a knee injury that ruled him out since the end of November.
Tottenham have concerns over the fitness of defenders Alan Hutton and William Gallas after they picked up injuries against Fulham.
Striker Jermain Defoe and defender Younes Kaboul are still unavailable due to suspension.
Everton have traditionally been labelled slow starters to a season, but this campaign is proving to be more pedestrian than most.
With just one victory in their last 10 matches, the Toffees are stuck in 13th place and are just three points clear of the relegation zone. Midfielder Tim Cahill, one of the few players to emerge with credit this season, is now absent at the Asian Cup with Australia, denying manager David Moyes his top scorer and his side's only real goal threat so far. In fact, they have scored as many goals through their own net as they have managed to put past the opposition in their last three games.
In contrast, Harry Redknapp's Tottenham side are flying. Unbeaten in their last 11 matches, they have even managed to keep back-to-back clean sheets, thanks in part to the return of Michael Dawson to shore up their previously porous defence.
This match pits arguably the two form left-sided players in the league against each other. Leighton Baines has been outstanding for Everton this season and has buried the ghost of his World Cup snub, while the performances of Tottenham's Gareth Bale has seen his status upgraded to world class.
Two goals over the Christmas period lifted his tally for the season to 11. Few defenders have been able to shackle the Welsh winger, but the wily skills of Phil Neville neutralised his threat at White Hart Lane in October with a defensive display that turned him into a surprise hit on social networking side Twitter as fans lauded his performance.
this will be a good yardstick as regards where the rest of our season is likely to go without doubt 3 points is an absolute must and feel a victory by a two goal margin is on the cards.
this will be a good yardstick as regards where the rest of our season is likely to go without doubt 3 points is an absolute must and feel a victory by a two goal margin is on the cards.
Agreed this is a game we should and must win. Everton are weakened and we have almost a first choice 11, we need to start rolling over teams in these situations and taking maximum points if we are to establish ourselves as title contenders !!!
:nods: :coys:
half time. typical spurs game, look vunerable yet magnificent. Good for neutrals but testicles in yer mouth time for fans
at least Citeh only drawing and Chavs losing.... so only 1pt change
hopefully this is the last time we need to play Gallas-Calamity Daws together..... and Crouch-Vaart away from home...
Everton look twice the team we are...
There are a very limited number of opportunities in a season to close down competitors when they are faltering. It seems that every time the boys at the top of the table make a misstep we reward them rather than punish them. Champions beat inferior teams consistently. Wigan, West Ham, Everton -- unacceptable. Those are the points we need to stay in the Champions League. Without Bale or Defoe we are shockingly impotent.
Jenas-Modric wasnt the problem today.... having Crouch-Vaart 'upfront' allowed Everton to play a highline (who cares if Crouch wins headers in the centre-circle ??)....
they had 6 in midfield, and we couldnt break out cos even if Bale or Lennon break, chances are the central-area 'forwards' will be plodding behind (with their CBs jogging on alongside them)...
Modric-Jenas have worked very well in some games especially at home... Spurs-Villa at WHL being just 1 example..
if ever there is a good day to lose for the right reasons.... today is that day..
tomorrow will see Arry plotting to get some pace upfront, to keep defences from playing such a highline against us....
Yes, we really did lose a game - now it is time for some more finger-pointing and shouts for the whole team to be sold or preferrably shot. Let's get in some £30+m players and become another ManC.
Yes, we really did lose a game - now it is time for some more finger-pointing and shouts for the whole team to be sold or preferrably shot. Let's get in some £30+m players and become another ManC.
:santa_shocked: us Spurs supporters dont react like that do we...... defeats happen I think we are all just brought back down to earth when it does happen and it aint nice is it, but looking at the posts from those that saws the game it was pretty frustrating seeing us owned and unable to play our game.
Riff you know me I am not a fan of Crouch at all so I'll always pick up on his failings mate! :santa_afro:
Some comments on this and previous page are simply apalling but maybe it's just me...
Some comments on this and previous page are simply apalling but maybe it's just me...
agree.....we have lost one game in 11 boys....ffs get a grip!
A good result now against Charlton on Sunday will set us up nicely for the visit of United...which i think we will win.
Believe
YID ARMY
Metalanimal, it was irony. Some comments on this and previous page are simply apalling but maybe it's just me...
Metalanimal, it was irony. Some comments on this and previous page are simply apalling but maybe it's just me...
Your right rifff......................
it is just you.
Moving swiftly on...................
Whenever BAE's hair isnt in corn rows he plays poorly. You may laugh but it is a proven statistical fact.
Metalanimal, it was irony. Some comments on this and previous page are simply apalling but maybe it's just me...
Your right rifff......................
it is just you.
Moving swiftly on...................
Whenever BAE's hair isnt in corn rows he plays poorly. You may laugh but it is a proven statistical fact.
Interesting agenda, bigv.Metalanimal, it was irony. Some comments on this and previous page are simply apalling but maybe it's just me...
Your right rifff......................
it is just you.
Moving swiftly on...................
Whenever BAE's hair isnt in corn rows he plays poorly. You may laugh but it is a proven statistical fact.
no corn rows for BAE we are doomed