Alright, Tottenham Hotspur is still desperately searching for their first goal, and their first win, of the Premier League season after getting stuck in a goalless draw at home against Everton. That 0-0 result raises serious questions, especially with new striker Dominic Solanke making his first league start looking completely off the pace.
Spurs’ Attack Is Missing In Action; Solanke Looked LOST
This Spurs attack looked allergic to the back of the net. Dominic Solanke, in his first Premier League start of the season, looked completely off the pace. He looked rusty, seriously lacking match sharpness, and only managed a 4 rating for his efforts. Omar Marmoush put in effort but made no real impact. Mateus Fernandes’s one shot even got *ironic applause* because seeing a shot on target was that rare. Sandro Tonali, the £100m midfielder, showed a few flashes of class, but he’s still a long way from looking like that kind of money. Savio had some lively moments on the right wing early on, hinting at good things, but he faded as the game went on. While their defense, with Jan Paul van Hecke composed, Micky van de Ven untroubled, and Rodrigo Bentancur knitting things together in midfield, held its own, this team needs offensive punch, and fast.
Everton’s Defense Was A WALL, But Their Attack Stalled Too
Everton’s defense showed up big time. Jarrad Branthwaite was an absolute brick wall, with a superb early block, rock solid all game, and easily the outstanding player with an 8 rating. His fitness is going to be crucial for Everton’s season, no doubt. Jordan Pickford came up huge with a good late save to deny Lucas Bergvall and keep that clean sheet locked down. James Tarkowski also made a no-nonsense, effective contribution alongside Branthwaite, making it tough. Vitalii Mykolenko had some tough early moments against Savio but he stuck to his task. Spurs’ Antonin Kinsky had one good save from a James Garner free-kick, but also got lucky after passing it straight to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall before redeeming himself with another save. On the flip side, Everton’s attack wasn’t exactly lighting it up either. Andrew Robertson kept Brennan Johnson “under wraps,” and Johnson himself had a really poor showing against his former club, missing a huge opportunity. He’s looked much better off the bench this season. Thierno Barry and Tyrique George had thankless tasks up front; Harrison Armstrong also had a quieter day despite working hard. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall had some lovely touches but just couldn’t create anything.
The substitutions tried to inject some life, with Lucas Bergvall providing a dangerous cross and almost winning it with a late shot, but it just wasn’t enough to break the deadlock. For Spurs, this goalless draw means the hunt for their first win and first goal continues. They’ve got to figure out how to put the ball in the back of the net, or this early season slump is only going to get tougher. Every point matters, even this early, and they need to find some answers before the next whistle.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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