Doucoure's petulance, a Keane mistake... and sublime redemption

COME ON YOU BLUES,!!!

Never sure what Spurs will turn up but we can win this. Let's go.

Sorry to see a back 5 though.

Now THAT's a full day.

Pleased for Keane because I thought the penalty was cruel on him. He could teach our centre midfielders how to shoot.

Doucouré was stupid but Kane milked minimal contact.

Another nerve-shredder but a priceless point.

COYB

"What a difference this Everton team looks like, in terms of its mentality and its spirit, and the way that they simplified the game, the way that they play, going a man down, still high-pressing Tottenham... Everton's spirit, belief, mentality, all things that Sean Dyche has talked about as improving in this team, that's how they got back into the game."

I stand that if it was Bruno Fernandes or Fabinho, that would have been a yellow. His hand touched his face, but it wasn't a punch. But stupid from Doucouré all the same. On the plus side, Garner looked decent when he came on.

We played very well and probably would have won.

I think Simms needs to start from now on. He offers something up front which no-one else does he has presence and I'm sure he'll only improve if given the chances.

And what a strike! A draw with Spurs isn't the end of the world. On to Man Utd who we can get something from also.

The desire and passion from the players was clear to see. A very 'enjoyable' game. enjoyable in the sense that I hated every minute but couldn't look away.

When he took the first few steps I knew he was going to belt it.

Wow. Well done Everton. Great effort with 10 men.

But the guy does have something. You could see he was going to shoot. He had another good effort in the first half. He's got some technique in front of goal.

Hard work, decent discipline (structurally) gave us a chance.

There's a bit of a problem to solve now with Doucouré out for 3 games. He's nothing special but he's been playing a role that works. Garner might be the better player but personally I'd consider either Simms for forward threat or Davies for his attacking aggression.

I thought we were looking like the team most likely to win before Doucouré's ridiculous outburst. Kane the tart!! what has the game come to? I know we'd have wanted a red too but no need at all for the acting. Doucouré was our best player up until then.

Every time Spurs played round at the back, we had them shitting it. I thought Simms did excellent when he came on, he's good with his back to goal, holding it up.

I'm optimistic if we give performances like that, we will survive this season. Michael Keane has a knack for important goals. And rash challenges... but swings 'n roundabouts hey!

Unlucky red but what a thunderbolt of a goal... what?

Keane can stick a firm two fingers up at Lampard – stick your disgraceful ageist comments where the sun don't shine.

Hats off to Dyche... organisation, front-foot teamwork, self-belief... and resilience! COYB!

The goal resulted from a fabulous strike, but I've been saying for years that we must work on shooting – it's a skill that develops from practice.

On the pitch, I now have hope of sufficient points to stay in the league.

Off the pitch remains a nightmare.

Dyche has got more out of this team than other Managers. Even Keane redeemed himself. He doesn't like letting Dyche down.

Doucouré out for three games. It will be interesting what Dyche going up with. But Doucouré let himself down tonight.

Don #17,

There will be many twists and turns before this season finishes – both on and off the pitch.

Give Gana a rest and stick Simms in with Gray playing off him.

"I know I can strike a ball well, I've practiced in training sometimes, and it doesn't always go to plan like that, but the gap opened up and I just hit it... obviously it came off my foot nice, and I was in a bit of shock to be fair when it hit the back of the net."

Us too, Michael. Us too.

Scores an amazing goal last season against Palace to keep us up.

Scores a SCREAMER today to possibly keep us up.

GET THE FUCK IN!!!!!

We will be doing it again next season unless we can find a new way of running the club.

I was trying to go Zero Dark Thirty on the internet and watch later due to work. My late buddy's son, Harrison Ashcroft, texted me.

Normally I'd be pissed at not being able to watch without knowing the result, but don't blame the kid at all! Thrilled. I will watch the replay later tonight.

Cheers to all. What a fucking SCREAMER! The fans just lost their shit!! Priceless!!!

We obviously need a striker or two, and new fullbacks (neither Mykolenko nor Godfrey are the answer), but Dyche will get us to between 13th and 9th.

Hopefully he could throw in a cup run in with that to give some excitement, but a couple of seasons of boring midtable while we balance the books develop youth and would not be a bad thing.

I'm calming myself down after an emotional night.

Train is at some ungodly hour. Before 5:30 am.

I don't care. I'll spend the next few hours digesting that.

Never ever give in.

Micheal Keane leaves Everton to pursue career with Chicago Cubs as a knuckleball pitcher!

😂

'Mericans will understand.

I don't blame Doucouré in the least, it was tit-for-tat pushing but his hand was higher so he copped a red card.

Well in, Blue Boys – terrific point, all things considered.

Well done, Sean lad.

I'm starting to understand why… what a shitbox of a club.

Not American but I love baseball.

We have some tough remaining games. Message to Calvert-Lewin: You owe us in the run-in.

I bet the neighbours thought about ringing the police, such was the disturbance (and I confess to using abusive language at Kane… sometimes Scotland Road isn't that far away)

Great goal, poor penalty, a stupid retaliation and overall – a well-deserved point.

I thought Iwobi showed moments of real class going forward, some moments of great skill; Gray looked lost up front; Simms made a focal point for the attack; Tarkowski was very good, but really they all put a shift in. Onana and Gana should spend an afternoon on shooting practice, neither can shoot for toffee.

Keane? Too often his mistakes have cost us and to be fair I thought the penalty was the correct decision, but Tarkowski and him at corners are immense. Davies and Garner never really had a chance to get into the game; Pickford didn't have a save to make (apart from the penalty – I think that was the only Spurs shot on goal).

Great point – although 3 would of been better. We look like a really decent team at times, well organised but still need that striker to make a difference.

It will be interesting how Dyche shuffles the midfield now, I cannot see Davies slotting in as a replacement, perhaps Garner, but that changes the bite we have in midfield.

It's going to be interesting... Well done, Blues.

I thought the lad Skipp looked good for them.

I was thinking of a more colorful response to the pessimism but now I can't stop thinking about Dave's 62-year-old tits.

. (and I confess, to using abusive language at Kane, sometimes Scotland road isn't that far away)

Not a fuckin' problem, Christine.

Just shows Dyche's attention to detail.
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Our defenders are stepping up to the plate with goals that get points, Seamus, Tarks and now Keano all doing the business with the problems up front.

Hopefully DCL is back soon and fully fit and I would like to see more of Garner now that he is fit again.

C.O.Y.B.

We were all walking out of Goodison not so long ago trying to prepare ourselves for the championship, but I walked out of Goodison tonight, disgusted with the gamesmanship of Harry shithouse Kane, and absolutely proud of both the fitness and the fight shown by Everton, and it's been a long time since I genuinely thought like this.

I hate some of the rules in football now, and players nicking the ball, whilst going away from goal to win a penalty, is definitely one of them, and I hate some of the players even more because cheating to get a fellow professional sent off, is absolutely disgraceful imo.

Colin, my Cubbies once had Phil's brother Joe Niekro, also a knuckleballer. But I'm still missing the Keane joke.

Fantastic point in the end and feels like a win after all the theatrics. Everyone gave their all again and the never say die attitude and togetherness of the players is to be admired.

4 unbeaten, bring on the Mancs

Damnit, i know he was pre Quisenberry but he's not showing up on these lists.

I love sensible football, and this is something I can now see us starting to produce in little patches. We have a long way to go but you can now see some confidence developing, and it definitely looks like the players are beginning to believe in what they are getting asked to do now.

The easiest way to make a player better is by first getting him fitter, so full marks to Dyche and his coaching staff on this score, because Everton are definitely looking a lot fitter than they have looked for a long time now, imo.

Hopefully we have got grounds for an appeal by claiming Doucoure's head went because he had been fasting all day Alex,and I agree with Christine, because the instigator should definitely get the same punishment, for blatantly trying to get his opponent sent off.

Doing it the hard way for sure.

The team dug in and never gave up after the red card incident, Doucoure should know better, but Kane should be embarrassed after the ridiculous reaction like he'd been upercutted by Tyson Fury. A very good striker, but an idiot, he milks his position as England captain with referees almost every week.

The whole team gave their all, but the special mention goes to Alex Iwobi who I thought was very good tonight and had one of his best games for us. Well done lads, onwards and upwards.

Scandalous yet again.

Doucoure was a bloody fool though. He must know that being an Everton player he'd get sent off for that.

Keane's shot knuckled like crazy. I think the ball rotated half an orbit at most. Ergo, if he can kick 'em that way, surely he can toss 'em that way!

Picked the Cubs for you, and they're blue.

Dale Self -

Phil Niekro.

"The Quiz" I don't think was mainly a knuckleballer? Just threw constant junk.

Colin Glassar -

Candonotti is a great shout! Frankly I'm amazed you'd even know who he was! I'm supremely impressed with you pulling that one off!

Thankfully Dyche has seen what Lampard couldn't - Keane scores goals and goals wins (or draws) football matches.

The coordinated runs after change of possession were key. Doucoure could either touch pass or with enough room to turn find Iwobi wide There were at least three times we hit our own player along a line just because they could not jump over the ball. As that timing works out we get forward safely with enough options on run throughs that it is hard to shut down. Running Seamus along wide and behind Iwobi and Gray in possession forced some retreats by Spurs defenders making us look almost Croatian. Okay that's a bit much but it is working and we're not going down.

Atmosphere sounded great, when they went (rightly) down to ten, I actually thought we are going to win this, but unfortunately not the case but a massively deserved point, if there is such a thing, should have been three !

I'd have took a point before kick off, however, Spurs were absolutely bang average, if Doucouré stays on the pitch, we are winning this game.

Rob 61,

Spot on, I hate them.

The most overrated football club in the premier league, the media love them.

Doucoure has been the most improved player under Dyche and a 3 game ban is going to hurt us.

Once again Onana goes missing. It must only be match fitness keeping him in the team ahead of Garner.

Kane reminds me of shearer at the back end of his career. All the decisions go his way. Hitting the deck like he had been punched even holding the wrong side of his face must be embarrassing for the England captain or not in this day and age.

Shithousery wins modern day football matches. Spurs showed tonight why they are near the top. Nearly every player they have is right cheat.

We are more resilient under Dyche but so toothless.

Onwards to Saturday, a ground where we usually get stuffed so nothing to lose. Keep to the game plan and hope Martial doesn't start!

Coyb

Doucouré, what a knob, but at least we've got options with Garner and even move Iwobi into the middle, Gray outside and Simms or even whisper it, Calvert-Lewin in the middle.

I'm not even dreading the visit to Old Trafford because I think we can get something from the game.

Bill #63 - that's a very cool comment and you're right. If nothing else, we don't look like a team that's getting relegated. We still could be, but we definitely don't look like that. We look like a team that Man Utd won't relish playing. It's something.

Final point - how bad is Mykolenko? God love him, but he's dreadful. What on earth was that transfer about? I feel sorry for the guy - young lad gets a big opportunity only to find out he's nowhere near the level. I'd love to know who saw something in him and what that something was.

Regarding the sending offs, the Spurs lad goes in with a very bad tackle and Doucoure's stupidity with a tap on Kane's face gets them both a three match ban, doesn't match up really with agitation of Kane on Gray and Doucoure getting only a yellow card.

Kane has turned out to be a very good footballer,not tonight though, but has continuously cheated and conned referees throughout his career but gets away with it and will carry on with this type of behaviour without getting properly pulled up and banned for playing this way, being England's captain seems to protect him.

Back to Everton, we are certainly playing better, with more fight, no throwing our hand in since Dyche took over as well as looking fitter and fighting right to the final whistle as the last two games have shown, “ A kingdom for a striker” and we'd have no worries about the drop.

The penalty was clumsy but I understand why he went for the ball. Thankfully he redeemed himself with a wonderful strike that salvaged a well deserved point and won me a bet, I had Keane to have 2 shots on target at 25/1.

We aren't going down, the fans won't allow it.

Great heart from the Blues but Spurs are an absolute embarrassment of a team.

Myko was awful when he came on and Simms just doesn't look the type to do the work that Dyche demands.

But God willing, literally, BMD, will eclipse Goodison Park, for atmosphere, and then if so, it must be the greatest atmosphere, in World Football.

We shall, see..

Sums up this season, but bloody great character, and there was only one Team, who deserved the win.

Some old friends, as we do, met before, and afterwards, they, said Spurs, should have lost the game on merit. Everton deserved to win.

Overall, there was agreement, but football is a funny old game, and even King Harry, got called out, for taking the piss.

The match at Spurs, he done a Poodle Dive, and tonight, he done a phoney drop., from a hand in the face. Dukes, got no defence, but England's, current greatest player, went down, like a bag of shite.

Sums up modern, football, and if he's England's only World Class Player, then, it's a poor summary, of the great game in the UK.

For me the officials should have pulled Kane across, but it became a Sunday morning ale house, altercation, but Duke, should have known better.

But I believe if James Garner starts, v United, Everton, will be fine.

I'm sure now Patterson, and Price, will need a miracle to get in to this squad.. Instinct and gut feeling..

But may be they've been saved, but, Imho, they'd be in the squad for this game and should be in for Saturday, v United.

For me, the best Team, played some great football, tonight, but importantly showed tonnes of character, and right fully earned a point, and should have won all points.

But great hope, and belief, to take to United.

This is proper character being shown by this Everton Team.

One day, at a time, but pleased last night, with a well earned point, which should have been three, but on possession; guile and threat, Everton,, tried to win this game.

Survival on, the park, by merit, and the saga, of the park, God,, only knows.

UTFTs!

Apologies for the Yankee dump but hey I'm an old man and celebrate the childhood memories while they're happening.

Well fuck, i thought it might have been Hoyt Wilhelm but that's not the one either.

Moura is the first opposition player to be sent off against us since September 2020.

Charlie Hough?

Watching Dyche especially after the red card and penalty, and he has a calm and confidence about him that clearly the rest of the squad has as well. In his post-match interview, he said he expected us to get the winner at the end, and I believe him. Tarkowski almost got it.

The one thing we fans have always wanted is fight, and that is clearly there now. But fight isn't enough. And despite our limitations all over the pitch, we've gone toe-to-toe with every team except Arsenal away. I'll take this football for the next few years under Dyche as we rebuild, whatever happens with this season or some penalty in the coming months. It shows we can play good defense and still create chances, two things few and far between in recent years.

Cant argue with a red for the Duke but how did Kane not get a red for his part in the melee.

How many offsides werent given against Spurs and don't even get me started on some of the free kicks that werent given to us.

We will throw them all in the Mersey one by one from the the banks of the Royal blue stadium!!!

Another game where we deserved 3 but only got 1 point but with the Spirit of the Blues we're not going down.

The first half was fairly even but both sides seemed to lack imagination around the opponents box while Everton also lacked a focal point which they try to make up for by getting Doucoure forward as often as possible. Doesn't offer much encouragement to Simms.

While this was not the worst refereeing performance it did seem a tad biased towards the visitors as they seem to get everything while the same sort of foul against Everton was waived away. While Doucoure probably had to be red carded I couldn't understand how Kane got away with nothing. Firstly he pushed Gray in the back and then kicked him while on the floor and then shoved Doucoure which saw him react and Kane make a meal out of it, reminiscent of Ali's KO of Sonny Liston.

I also wondered about the substitutions as Gana had to come off but I was surprised by Onana being subbed as he was getting into the box quite often.

Still, a valuable point thanks to the club's best striker at training and it is heartening to see the effort we now seem to put into every game but again, why can't we play as we do when we go a goal down with lots of players getting forward. We must, however, give Mr Dyche credit for the improved performances.

Others have wondered about Kane not being punished for his roll in the Doucoure incident. He did receive a yellow. There's nothing he did in the rules to warrant a straight red, but in theory he could've gotten two yellows, either one for the first foul on Gray or the kick out at Doucs, then a second for grabbing him. I can't say as a ref I would've had the balls to do it, and I've never seen that kind of double yellow, but it's the only argument for sending Kane off. Kane is still a twat, if a talented one, but this was more a case of Doucoure half losing his cool and half getting unlucky that in trying to break free his hand went high. But I don't blame Coote. He wasn't perfect, but he had no choice but to do what he did.

Any respect for Harry Kane now gone with his pathetic antics, what a prick. As expected on the way back from the match some pundits praising him for trying to win by any means. Hope the future brings as many medals as he has won in the past.

Another thing, why the hell don't FIFA drop this annoying thing with linesman delaying raising their flag for an offside? I honestly don't see the point of it, especially when it's as clear as daylight. I heard at half time last night that some player had a leg broken, which was the result of a delayed flag, but had the flag been raised straight away then the player would have stopped and been ok. I think this delayed flagging will be scrapped next season anyway.

I despise the bloke, even more so after last night.

We are really good without the ball and once the manager can introduce more quality into the team we will start to see an improvement when we have the ball.

After the final whistle the manager gives a short round of applause to the fans and is then off down the tunnel, no tour of the stadium. Onto the next game. I am absolutely certain that he will keep us up unless we suffer a points deduction.

Last night was the Michael Keane show, and the good more than outweighed the bad. A clearance of the line and a superb strike with the penalty concession also added to the mix.

Kenwright and his pals are not missed and the longer they stay away from the stadium the better. Results have picked up since they departed.

An early kick off on Saturday and my instincts tell me that Tom will start and Gray will lead the line. We have nothing to fear!

Danny, I hope the twist at the end makes the trip home a bit easier.

I worry, given that we are now in the holy period of Ramadan, that the night time games might be difficult for some of our players who have fasted during the day, hopefully, the break to take on fluid does make a difference but I can't help but think that it makes a difference.

I can't really justify that as I said on the way up to the ground that I would take a draw, it had looked grim at one down and ten men, the equaliser was great and it was probably a fair result. It's just that background sense of foreboding about relegation that permeates life at present.

The Doucouré incident was hugely frustrating, he has been playing well under Dyche and his power and presence will be badly missed for 3 games. He has formed part of our very limited goal threat, his absence will reduce it further.

Kane's behaviour was a microcosm of everything that is wrong with “top class” football, as was Gary Neville's defence of it which I watched when I got home. If one of the kids I watch on Saturday and Sunday mornings went down clutching their face like that, nearly all the parents would skit them and the old school ref who often officiates would have some wry words to encourage them to stand up.

Nothing can hide the fact we lack a focal point in attack, when we have possession none of the midfielders are busting a gut to make a run into the box. The Duke suspension forces Dyche's hand; I'd like to see Gray out wide, where he naturally gravitates to and iwobi moved inside, and play Simms or even, whisper it gently, DCL up top.

However. for the first time since the world cup break, I'm beginning to believe we can survive.

The less said about Kane the better and whether he was entitled to go down the way he did or not I most definitely wouldn't want an Everton player to act like that, it stunk and football would be much better without cheats and cheating like Kane and it doesn't, in any shape or form, matter that a lot of players do it, they are cheating and are 100% cheats.

A lot of fans would have missed Mike Lyons and his daughter coming on the field about fifteen minutes before the game started, Mike got a great reception from the crowd as he walked to the centre circle with a big happy grin on his face, terrific to see him. I think it would have been a lot better if they had introduced Mike and his daughter at half time and a full house of Evertonians.

I also noticed on the big screen two Evertonians from Chicago that they were at the game, I hope you both enjoyed the game, two brothers I think, one whose first name was Abraham !!

good point, never considered or heard that one before.

Technically, it's hard to argue against if all pertaining rules are applied. It would add to the lunacy and further reveal it for what it is.

The FA won't see it like this but here is an element of truth in it. A one match ban in my opinion is would be a fair penalty for this offence with the mitigating circumstances.

Have we got a case here?

Also if Kane hadn't persistantly held on to Doucoures' shirt then the push in in the face may not have occurred.

How often is it that the perpetrator always get's off unpunished.

The officials at the F.A. need to wake up and do something to stamp out all this shirt grabbing and injury feigning but we know they are too stupid or inept to do so.

No doubt if we appeal it will be doubled, and I am half glass full person

I can call Kane whatever I want as I can anyone including you.

I don't in your case because your desperate stalking to have a bizarre pop at my observations is a clear sign of senility or chemical dependency. Consideration and graciousness is my watchword when dealing with the vulnerable in our society.

On the subject of my togger prowess when I played a renowned centre half used to refer to me as "the white Cyrille Regis" - now there was a centre forward.

Get back to your room, lie down and ask the carer for some black coffee.

If you are going to get a Red duke at least get your money's worth.

A committed performance gained a us point in the end and only for Tarkowski's shot hitting Dier in the last few moments we would have had three points.
Four matches unbeaten - no doubting Dyche has had an effect but can he set us up to start winning games ? - draws ain't going to be enough.
COYB.

If you put your hand in another players face you give them the chance to gain an advantage, so we can all scream and shout about what a cheat Kane is, but the reality is we'd be calling for a red card if one of our players took a hand to the face - and we'd be up in arms if it wasn't a red card.

It's easy to blame Kane but Doucoure made a big mistake and now pays the price for 3 games.

Pete, yep, glad your little lads aren't learning THAT trick as they build their goalscoring resumes.

Doucoure will be missed, but this does give Garner the chance he has waited for and I think that will be a net positive in the long run.

Falling over isn't cheating as far as I'm aware. Yeah he looked a twat doing it, but Doucoure is the sucker here, not Kane.

Say what you like but Kane will play the next 3 games, Doucoure won't.

I'll let you choose who lost out.

Doucoure cost us by pushing him in the face. It was Doucoure's fault for giving another player the opportunity to get him sent off so quite why people are defending him I don't know.

When it happened my first reaction was, "Doucoure you idiot" not, "Kane is a cheat".

My opinion remains the same. Win at all costs. Kane suckered him in and he bought it. And before you say our players are honest, they're not. They fall over given the slightest opportunity just like every Premier league footballer does.

As for the display, it was patchy. Keane's goal however was a belter. Dyche is doing what Ancelotti did. He is finding a formula to get results whatever the line up and he is making individuals better.

Make no mistake, Dyche is a really good manager. 2 points from two very difficult games, with each of the points won through exceptional goals in the dying moments.

We've got a big chance now. COYB.

Kane should be ashamed of himself for those pathetic theatrics. As should Gary Neville defending his mate as if Doucoure gouged his eyes out. Good to know if I ever find myself in a fight with Prince Harry I can beat the mouth breathing maggot without even needing a closed fist.

Having said that John, when I got there, it was a bus replacement for last train home, but after that performance I was happy to sit on the bus.

It was mad John absolutely rammed shoulder to shoulder, I just happened to look round, surprised I even spotted you among the crowd.

I was going to meet Steve v in town afterwards, but rail replacement dashed that hope.

I will say though, I did say to Steve before the game Michael Keane will score tonight with a bemused and puzzled chuckle back at me, is that right Steve :-)

The farago is as clear as day unassailably it shows Kane holding his sleeve judo style amidst a nothing push and shove. The Duke turns to move on but Kane hangs on resulting in a final loose open palm to release himself but not looking at the potato headed gimp he brushes him in the kipper.

There's a split second delay as Kane twigs the opportunity and down he goes as though Tony Bellew had come onto the pitch and laid him out. Unequivocally Kane is a disgraceful shithouse.

By the letter of the laws of the game, I get it. Doucoure see's red.

But the antics and morals shown by Kane. Pathetic and no defence.

And shirt pulling is a bookable offence. If VAR was used, the foul get's pulled up and Kane is booked.

As for the theatrics. Embarrassing.

You can't touch people in the face. That's all that matters here.

Morality won't win you jack shit. Everton players also play act and that's an irrefutable fact.

Last night was a good point for us, and so were tonight's results.

The fact that Kane is the England captain means he has a responsibility over and above most players to set a standard, he didn't last night and kids all over the country will now believe that it's acceptable to go down as if shot if it means an opponent will definitely see red. It was unnecessary from Kane because Doucoure would have seen red without his theatrics.

This is the sport you watch. It happens every week. We were on the end of it this time but our lad would've probably been off anyway.

Doucoure should be fine a week's wages as he won't be earning them for the next fortnight.

If the boot was on the other foot, and Kane was in Doucoure's shoes, then I'd have expected both players to be sent off, especially if we were playing away from home?

Doucouré was stupid, but modern day footballers have gone past a certain point imo, and I find it horrible watching this win at all costs constant cheating, which I'm certain will turn a lot of people away from watching football, if it continues to be acceptable, even though it's not?

After those two players moving on, I thought we had seen the last of it under Dyche.

I do not care what the law says in regards to a hand on the face, it was Kane's delay, then going down what ragged me off.

When you look at both sendings off, both serve a three match ban, one was a potential ankle breaker, the other less so.

Anyway moving on, with tonight's results, we need to throw Calvert-Lewin on for the Fulham and possibly Palace games, I would not risk him against utd.

Is Doucoure a fool? Yes.

Did Kane initiate it all? Yes.

Did Kane go down like Rivaldo at the World Cup? Yes.

I'm glad I'm not English. If that wanker was captain of my national side, I'd be embarrassed to see that kind of spectacle, no matter how good a player he is.

Kane simulated his fall to con the ref into gaining an advantage.

Wasn't it Mane last season who tried to gouge the eyes out of Allan, yet no action was taken, maybe because Allan wasn't a shithouse and stayed on his feet, unlike Kane, who looked like he'd been hit by a Tony Bellow right hook.

Maybe if Allan had gone to ground, Mane would have walked, but I doubt it very much. Allan probably would have been booked for simulation!

Having said all that, unless you are a Spurs supporter, I think Kane has done himself no favours with the broader football-watching public. Hopefully he gets booed at most grounds he plays at from now on in.

It is even worse in his case as Captain, and his England profile. Still, looking back, having played the replay many times, we created enough chances to have won there, but wild shooting from Gana, Doucoure and Mykolenko could have been goals if they could keep the ball low. Hopefully Dyche has them practising in training such a technique.

You should've done an Harry Kane, Holgate, but then again you would have joined Niasse and be banned for simulation, the luck we have.

Keane or Iwobi should have got that.

Keane did get MotM.

No-one is saying Doucouré didn't deserve to be sent off, but how you can defend a cheat, which Kane is, and he has dived previously. I remember his lunge on Robertson, who I detest, but he got away with that as well. Is it the three lions on the shirt?

Coleman is our Captain of Ireland, and the first word I'd mention about Seamus is 'honesty'.

We don't see that many good games but we do see loads of controversial decisions nowadays and this probably keeps people talking about the game even though the saturating levels now produce a lot of very mediocre football.

I mentioned earlier that Bobby Moore or Bobby Charlton wouldn't have done what Kane did, two fine English players. But, my God, can you imagine Seamus!? You know for a fact it wouldn't happen. It's about pride and integrity and dignity.

Harry Kane is a disgrace to himself, his family and football.
If an Everton player did the same, I would hope he would be shunned.

Players should not "win" a penalty either. Rivaldo tarnished his reputation forever. So did Kane, he is a laughing stock. An exposed, humilated, shameless cheat.

He needn't have bothered though, because no doubt the VAR would have been right onto it, instructing the referee to brandish the red card before Kane was back on his feet.

Onana hasn't been shunned by anyone as far as I know and he went down holding his face a number of times for very little.

If Kane wore blue, there'd be very little moaning about him on here. But what there would be is plenty of talk about how the “Sky 6” do it so why shouldn't we? etc.

Kane is a cheat among cheats in a rancid sport. On to the weekend for more of it.

But Kane's reaction was embarrassing. I hope he feels embarrassed in reflection.

I doubt it though.

Brian makes a good point about Sadie Mane raising his hands and gauging/ pushing Holgate in the face. Clear as day, but because Holgate stays on his feet and gives some verbal back standing up for himself nothing happens to Mane. They checked it and let that go ,

If Holgate went down and cried like a baby like the England captain did then maybe Mane gets sent off. The refs an VAR are so inconsistent it doesn't pay to play the game fair and square.

All this almost encourages the likes of Kane to behave in this pathetic way as it wins points. This is why it is so prevalent. Only until Kane gets warned and a match ban will it ever begin to change.

nailed it. No mistakes, no oversights, no incompetence. How it is, is how it's intended.

Once money became involved we rapidly moved away from the "taking part is all that matters", ethos.

Nowadays, with worldwide TV coverage, it is more soap opera than sport.

Is it any wonder we never appeal anymore.

Had that been an Everton player that went down down like that,you can guarantee var would have looked at the incident in the build up and brought it back to a foul by an Everton player, followed by kicking a player on the ground, both would have seen Red.

You watch any match when it's not the top six and a 50/50 incident is shown just once, yet god forbid it be a top 6 team, they are showing replays, over and over again, different angles, freeze frame the lot, with commentators going on about it for the next 5 mins.

I've not been Keane's biggest fan and he does worry me.

But I've give him a joint man of the match nomination (Chelsea) and man of the match (Tottenham) and not just for his goal.

I will praise as much as I criticise. I try to judge on what I watch and see, not any preconceived ideas about a player.

If they play well, I will offer praise for what that's worth. If the don't I will criticise. Again, for what that's worth.

Keane, like a lot of this team right now seem to be coming out of their mentally fragile shell under this manager.

To answer your question though Jeff he still makes me very nervous watching him defend, he's too nice hardly ever let's the strikers know he is there, I watch Tarkowski attack them with vigour and they know he is out to boss them, but fingers crossed he hasn't done an awful lot wrong since he came back!!

Definitely a penalty, they happen, but it was an error. Fair redemption from Keane, and for what it's worth they make a decent pair together in Keane & Tarkowski (& I have been Keanes biggest critic).

Same again tomorrow will be much welcomed too...COYB