Michael Kenrick 22/10/2025 6comments  |  Jump to last

The weekend fast approaches and Everton v Spurs provides the finalé to Sky's Super Sunday of top-class Premier League football.

Everton have had to assimilate the bad news about Jarrad Branthwaite requiring surgery so all hopes of him boosting the Blues defence with his vision, positioning and pace must once again be put on hold. 

But Jack Grealish returns after an enforced furlough, thanks to the ridiculous loan rules, and will hopefully be buzzing to inflict serious damage on the Spurs defence with his expert control and trickery.

But the problem for Everton remains the much-discussed barn-door issue with our hapless strikers. When they do get to see the ball and the goal in the same field of vision, which is admittedly far too rare an occurrence, clarity of sight and fulfilment of scoring intent don't necessarily converge.  

Spurs had been on an impressive seven-match unbeaten run under Thomas Frank up until things fell apart last Sunday when the visitors Aston Villa stole an impressive win at their still unsponsored stadium. 

Former Everton favourite, Richarlison, will no doubt get a big reception from the fans packing out the Hill Dickinson Stadium: he has 3 goals already in the Premier League this season, which nicely matches the record of Iliman Ndiaye, current Everton favourite, going into this game. 

Thankfully, we no longer have to endure the bi-seasonal torment from Son Heung-Min but Mohammed Kudus, who is no stranger to David Moyes, has done an impressive job in terms of galvanising the Spurs attack, with a goal and 4 assists... same as Jack Grealish. 

It promises to be an intriguing game, with only 3 points separating the sides in the Premier League table as we approach the quarter-way mark of the season.   

 

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Brian Harrison
1 Posted 22/10/2025 at 11:45:56
Michael,

I guess you must have been on the road to Damascus, as your comments now about Grealish "will hopefully be buzzing to inflict serious damage on the Spurs defence with his expert control and trickery". Bit of a far cry from what you said about him when the news broke that he may sign on loan for us.

Rob Hooton
2 Posted 22/10/2025 at 11:49:17
Spurs currently have impressive away form but are struggling at home, and it's a tough time to face them. I'm best mates with a couple of Spurs fans, so it's super important for us to beat them!

Surely our strikers have to score some goals soon, on the law of averages?

Clive Rogers
3 Posted 22/10/2025 at 12:44:05
Surely it is time to try something different up front.

Neither Beto nor Barry look like scoring anytime soon, so will Ndiaye be given a try or possibly Alcaraz?

Ian Wilkins
4 Posted 22/10/2025 at 13:16:37
Barry needs some confidence, some focussed coaching, probably more match time, though he's not currently showing first-team readiness.

I wonder if some one-to-one time with Thierry Henry would help him? Fellow countrymen (Henry commented positively on him on MotD early season) so sees potential. Henry has a wealth of Premier League experience to impart. Might be worth exploring.

Dave Abrahams
5 Posted 22/10/2025 at 13:41:20
Ian (4),

Yes, I think the lad needs backing, off the field and on it. A goal would bring a lot of confidence for the lad to build on. I think it is way too early to write the lad off so soon.

Same with Dibling, I understand the criticism because they haven't looked like they are ready for the Premier League yet, although Dibling has had a full year of it.

They are both in a new environment, young and away from the comforts of home, so I'm prepared to wait and see with these two.

Beto is Beto; I doubt he will improve as an all-round footballer but what he did last season I think he can repeat again and put some smiles on our faces -- starting on Sunday. A new season starting and a new beginning for the lad from Portugal, fingers crossed!

Michael Kenrick
6 Posted 22/10/2025 at 14:16:59
Just me trying to inject some positive vibes ahead of the game, Brian.

But I can ditch the positivity pills at the drop of a hat and reinforce the negativity that some think is endemic here?

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