Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton

Lukaku
Mirallas Barkley McGeady
Barry Besic
Baines Distin Jagielka Hibbert
Howard

Spurs didn’t look great in their Europa League game the other night, we’re neck and neck with them in the League (us having a superior goal difference).

Wins against them and Hull on Wednesday night and we’ll be well up there amongst the top 6 hopefully. COYB

I will really be disappointed if we fail to win; however, as Spurs have been very lack-lustre so far. I just hope that Lukaku can get us in front as it will be very difficult if they score first.

Let's hope that we can get some of our injured players fit soon as we have lots of games coming up.

Gibson still sidelined two weeks after picking up a "minor knock".

Tough game tomorrow possibly made tougher in many ways with the fact Spurs have lost their last FOUR home games, add that to the fact White Hart Lane is in general pretty much a graveyard ground for Everton – we have won just THREE times there since 1985 –unbelievably, all in a row and all under David Moyes.

You just can't really see us winning there tomorrow can you? Even though we had that quite fantastic win in Germany. Simple fact is Spurs away is just one of those places where we self destruct and have stupid amounts of bad luck.

Oviedo had his screws removed which means he underwent an operation, which means he needs to heal, which means he will be back once his holes close and he can start training again.

I know the thought to most fans would be it's absurd but I just think after such a fantastic and complete performance on Thursday, that maybe those lads deserve to keep their places?

I also don't think Coleman has really got up to full speed yet since he has returned from injury. I have been not so much disappointed but, just think he's not been the same rocket-fuelled player of last season due of course to missing games.

Baines also for me, has underperformed lately, I think Baines at times can become a bit too predictable in bis way of playing, the same type of crosses, the reluctance to mix it up and cut inside on his weaker foot and vary things slightly.

I just thought Garbutt looked so assured and frankly so ready... Ready to start showing he is not just some understudy kid anymore.

The only way we are ever going to fulfill the potential of players like Garbutt is reward good performances by playing them regularly.

It's not that I can't see us winning anywhere, I'm just stating what we know already about Everton and White Hart Lane this last 30 years.

For the record, I have seen Spurs a few times, I don't rate them highly and don't think they've been the same team of the Harry Redknapp days and the Bale era.

It's a game we can win but let's see by 6pm tomorrow evening.

Everyone is going to have injuries in their team and I like the Everton attitude of not complaining and the players that are picked just roll up their sleeves and get on with it.

I'm not sure just how much the exertions of Thursday night took out of some of the players and that's why I think he'll change it around tomorrow. Looks highly likely that we'll be without both McCarthy and Barry which could mean Besic, Barkley and Osman in the middle. Having said that, it's important Martinez doesn't take a risk with any players that are rated 50/50 with another important game against Hull on Wednesday.

I wouldn't be taking any risks with 50-50 rated lads, we kind of did that with McCarthy and look what happened.

I agree in your first post, Eriksson is a big threat, especially from set-pieces. On occasions, we do still struggle a bit defending set-pieces but some of Eriksson's are totally impossible to defend.

I love Martinez, and want to have his babies!

The kids are learning and feeding off the seniors which breeds confidence into the whole squad. Great times to be an Everton player and it will repay fans due to the support we give to the lads. We are the 12th man... home and away and EFC acknowledges that.

Did anyone make it home after the last game or are we all camped out at Heathrow destined for White Hart Lane tomorrow?

Ernie we don't need to know everything but let's be honest, the fans are the only people who actually pay their own money in this ever-growing business that is football.

We pay our way so we'd like to have as accurate as is possible updates which, fair enough, we usually do... but still...

So I'm predicting a massive twatting by Spurs.

Erickson is a top player but is he better than De Bruyne and Perisic is better than Soldado.

I fully expect a win tomorrow and my only worry would be a red card for Besic.

This is the poorest Spurs team for a while and if we had our full compliment I would be very confident. As it is, I think it will be a close game and would bet 1-1. Hopefully we can edge it... or wallop them 4-0 and go 6th on goal difference over Arsenal.

My, how things have changed in six months, because on their websites hardly any of them are going for a Spurs win. IMHO, this is a game that, if we turn up, we’ll win.

Despite having 5-7 players doubtful, we’ve got decent cover with Besic and Garbutt looking more than useful against a good Wolfsburg side.

Everton to win by two clear goals and Ross to find last year’s form playing behind Lukaku.

During my London exile, I went to WHL many times, often with Spurs supporting colleagues which makes a difference, but never any bother, even when having to go in the home end one time. (They did get me tickets on the back row of the upper tier to make it less easy to spot me if we scored – "Mick Madar!!!")

I see far more similarities between Everton and Spurs than differences, but maybe that is a reason for dislike for some?

Assuming the following players are unavailable: Stones, Alcaraz, Barry, Naismith, Oviedo, Pienaar, & McCarthy, then my team would be:

Howard
Coleman Jagielka Distin Hibbert
Besic Baines
Atsu Barkley Osman
Lukaku

Baines playing the Barry role if he is fit. However, if Baines is still not fit, Osman takes his place and we play McGeady/Mirallas on the wings.

Eto'o (age), Mirallas (just coming off an injury), McGeady (did a lot of running on Thursday), Garbutt (keep fresh for Hull on Wednesday), should all be rested and allowed to freshen up. Kone, Browning and Robles make up the subs bench.

Atsu has shown signs of settling down to the pace and intensity of the Premier League and he will cause a few problems on the wings.

For Hull on Wednesday:

Howard
Coleman Jagielka Distin Garbutt
Besic Barry/Gibson
Mirallas Barkley McGeady
Lukaku

All the smart money would be on a draw in this one but I'm going to say we'll get up by the odd goal in three. Could be a cracking game.

On the way home I got chinned at some M1 services heading back to London as a few miles earlier it seems I aggravated a coach load of Spurs fans by standing out of my sunroof with massive flag and some friendly hand gestures...unfortunately they stopped for a piss stop same time as me

Horrible, but could not spoil a memorable day.

I'd go:-

Howard
Coleman
Browning (not sure he can play again)
Jags
Baines if fit or Hibbert

Besic
Osman
Barry if fit

Barkley
Mirallas
Lukaku

We seem to have picked a good time to play Spurs and Hull, as they have both looked pretty dire recently.

Let's just hope there's no European hangover.

COYB!
IMWT!

That side will give Spurs something to think about. 2 wingbacks with Barkley, Eto and Mirralles mixing it up behind Lukaku

Would play Besic and Ossie in the middle with Mirallas, Barkley and McGeady in midfield. Hold Eto'o back for the 2nd half. Coleman and Baines to come back if both 100%, otherwise Hibbo/Garbutt.

Spurs have been playing shite recently and fluking wins (usually by getting a guy sent off – Besic beware!). If we take the attack to them and play solid at the back we should be ok.

A short Scandinavian grammar lesson. The Danish Spurs player is called Eriksen, while the former Swedish coach for the English national team is called Eriksson. Many Scandinavian family names ends on sen/son and it originally meant son of Erik in this case. However, in Denmark we use 'sen' and in Sweden they use 'son'. Christian Eriksen is Danish and we are very proud of him. Although today I hope he will make three own goals and be substituted in the first half...

Howard
Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Baines
Besic, Osman, Eto'o, Naismith, Mirallas
Lukaku.

Bring Barkley and McGeady on after 70 mins.

Let's hope one or two lads return from the sick list and Barkley finds a bit of form. Lukaku is looking fitter every week and will be difficult to contain if he gets near their goal with the ball on his left foot.

Fingers crossed we have no more injuries.

He's also been run into the ground this season, hence the injury. I'd pick Barkley and Eto'o ahead of him at the moment.

Henrik, some people on ToffeeWeb still don't spell Joe Royle (Royal) correctly, and sometimes Ross Barkley (Barclay). Whether it's ignorance, laziness or auto-correct I don't know, but I wouldn't worry too much about it. Always good to have some input from elsewhere though, so thanks.

Hope he's better than the idiot reffing the Southampton/City game.

Shall also be keeping an eye on the efficacy of our corners given that Garbutt showed them all how to do it !

Ross has to play through the middle.