Richarlison was lively and back to beating people. His run for the second goal was timed perfectly, which we've definitely not seen recently. Sigurdsson showed some sublime moments going forward – the touch for the penalty incident, the Bernard assist, the flick for Dom's first – and yet still had time for some Alcaraz defending.

Doucoure was everywhere. He's unstoppable and undroppable. Coleman came on and rolled back the years. Olsen kept us in it. Dom's assist for the first Richarlison goal was class. Bloody hell, even Bernard scored a peach and showed flashes of what he can do!

But Tom Davies. I'm so pleased for him. He was exceptional. He moved us forward, he showed great footwork, he tackled, harried and pressed, he played some great through balls – just as he did on Saturday – and he looked like he could have kept running for another 120 minutes. England international Harry Winks came on for Spurs and looked a shade of the player Tom is fast becoming. If he can maintain these levels, then our central midfield will look even stronger.

Must also reserve some praise for the manager. That was a strange, freewheeling game and god knows what we were doing from set-pieces. But seeing that calm and collected maestro who has done it all before but still looks hungry makes me feel more confident, as it clearly does the players. He just needs to spend the week hammering into them that we can't just walk it against Fulham.

Beat them, beat some more and win the cup. That would be lovely. COYB

Sir, sir, please sir - I posted that he had another great game. Was it Son he chased back to catch up with and overtaking? Might be our Man of the Season at season's end. Future Everton Captain?

Called me grossly optimistic but there’s been something about the last two games, because I’m sure it usually us coming off the worse from results like that? As in, WE usually concede a last minute equaliser and WE go down 5-4 despite scoring first and equalising twice?

I hope they put some training in on defending set pieces as we were almost comical in the way we couldn't deal with them overloading the near post. Fulham will have seen that and will look to profit on it. Got to keep Coleman in for that game though and thankfully Digne looks like he's back on it at last.

Dom's injury is a worry, but thankfully they brought King in so he can play at Fulham and Allan will hopefully come back in, or Gomes if not. Even Bernard might have another super sub appearance! Great to have options at last, but our loans have left a bare subs bench. Wierd having two keepers.

If we can keep this new found never say die attitude going for future matches I can see us doing well for the rest of the season. Heads need to be right though for Fulham as we won't walk that. They'll have two ex blues who will run their tripe out and a cup tie attitude. We don't want another ding dong like last night!

All of a sudden they looked less of a threat down that side of the pitch, and when in possession, Seamus does what Seamus does best, those marauding runs down the wing which finally put Spurs on the back foot.

I would love us to win a trophy for him, simply to reward a truly inspirational player and captain.

He knows he's no longer first choice at full back, but he has an incredible attitude.

Ironically, when DCL was forced off, Richarlison really stepped up to the plate and led the line wonderfully well, his best game for months.

Without Carlo in charge, I think we may have lost that game. He may not jump up and down on the touchline and thump his chest for the cameras (like someone else we know), but he's calm when he needs to be, and has the utmost respect of the players.

Were still 'work in progress' and Carlo will know that, but WE have made real progress in the last 12 months.

Onwards and upwards.

We are where we are this season because of how the players are being managed.

When all others are losing it, be that in frustration or in joy, the Manager who has been there, seen that, won this, stays calm and collective; still able to make rational judgement.

Without getting overly carried away on the back of a 3-3- draw and a close but fiercely fought cup tie, we are set nicely for a run in that could see us have a crack at top 4 and in the quarter finals of the FA Cup. Credit obviously goes to the players, but it is how those players have been managed for individual games and how the squad has been managed for the season (not just the next game as the cliche goes) that is the glaringly obvious elephant in the room to recent seasons for me.

We remain work in progress. We have much to do to turn this squad into something that can regularly challenge. We will still inevitably have the odd "Newcastle" moment or two. But the mentality and optimism around the club is starkly 180 degrees the opposite from this time just over 12 months ago because we are thinking bigger picture.

Tom Davies, keep proving me wrong son.

The more I am wrong about you, the happier I will be, if that makes sense!!

I can only think training with the quality of James and Allan along with Carlo's insight is proving beneficial. I really hope he can prove to be consistent and turn into the midfielder we desperately want him to be. Last night needs to become a bare minimum performance level. I hope it does.

I do find it odd that people get shouted at on here for criticising certain players, especially home grown ones. Those people telling you off are usually criticising the manager or foreign players, not sure how that is different.

I think what we need to remember is despite criticism we are desperate for them to be a success, whether that be player or manager. You'd have to be pretty stupid to want anyone at the club to fail as that means we all fail.

True that we have King on board to take some of the burden off DCL if injured. Question is, do I put Richarlison in for DCL in FF?

I understand there will always be pundits who’s allegiances lie with other teams however to not even have a section on Everton’s fantastic hard fought victory is absurd. I’m sick and tired of it now. We never ever get credit off anyone, Sky or BT. It always seems to be that the other team didn’t take their chances or Everton didn’t deserve to win/draw. How about coming out and actually talking about Everton and their gut and guile through games such as away at United, at home against Liverpool and Spurs last night. Seems like all they want to do is talk about how Pickford injured VVD and how that has affected their season.

We have lost 2 games in 10 and with a win on Sunday we could go 4th. And another game in hand. I’m telling you what if we go and beat Fulham, beat City and beat Liverpool. Will they then talk about us? Just all seems a joke to me.

In the league game I remember it was similar with Spurs overrunning us all guns blazing for 20 minutes but we found our composure then. Ideally I’d like to see us start better but at least we have the character now to regroup

It's just amusing now and will make our breaking into the top 4 all the more enjoyable. If you listen to the recent disclosures about the potential co -efficient nonsense in respect of the Champions League, it doesn't take a genius to join the dots and realise the pigs' commercial snouts are all buried in the same trough - Uefa, the so -called big 6 ( used to be 5 - hang on 4 ), sponsors and their media madams.

I've long since not been bothered - infact I revel in the lack of media recognition now - it's strangely satisfying.

It's our club - it belongs to us - so fuck them.

Proving a few doubters wrong. Only negative balls were when nobody made space or a run for him. Well Done Tom Davies (and every other player as well) v Spurs.

It was all going typically "Everton" - snatching a defeat from the jaws of victory. Conceding goals at set pieces, and giving away free kicks & corners a plenty.

But a bit of character. Anchelotti didn't get carried away and we dug out a win against the odds. Chuffed, but these lads have bloody owed the fans down the years.

And we need Lookman and Barkley back

HUGE thanks for flagging up the Tom Davies video.

Tom Davies on the Ball v Spurs

No fabrication, just yesterday I was thinking I would love to see such a compilation video of all the plays by not just Tom, but 3 players v Spurs: Tom, Doucoure and Siggy.

And you've pointed me in the direction of just that.

Very impressive reel. It reinforces IMO just how much Tom has matured as a player. And he is still only 22.

It was Barry Williams a few weeks back who made a valid point about Tom (can't remember the game). How in one passage he stood root still with the ball, surveying his options, before making the pass.

Tom has been always been high-energy and enthusiastic. As a result, we have seen him lose the ball and in an attempt to win it back for the team, go flying in wrecklessly and pick up an unnecessary yellow card.

He is looking so much calmer and reassured on the ball now and using his quick feet and short passing game to good effect. I'm going to keep my eyes on his numbers, but without checking I'd wager that he is and will continue to pick up fewer yellow cards in his current manifestation than in the past.

There is now a calmness, not frenzy, in his game.

Note both on and off the ball his head movement before receiving or laying off the ball. Looking around. Be aware of where both his team mates and opposition are. Having played the ball himself, how many times he points in advice where the team mate he's just passed to should play the ball.

Very encouraging. Thanks again Derek.

'you have to assume this is not rocket science and that loads of players all over the world do it - you would have to hope it's a fairly obvious part of a player's game!'

You would think, wouldn't you? But then I think of one player in our team and wonder.

Richarlison. (Dave Abrahams might have something to say on that!).