Video summary
The video presents a detailed preview of the upcoming match between Everton and Tottenham Hotspur, with the host outlining his predicted starting eleven for Everton while acknowledging the challenging context of Spurs' recent poor form. The speaker emphasizes the need to move past negative narratives regarding Tottenham's lack of wins and goals, instead focusing on Everton's strong start to the season and their determination to secure three points at home. A significant portion of the discussion is dedicated to the goalkeeper position, where Jordan Pickford is selected after receiving a save of the month award against Crystal Palace, though the host notes his recent error against Manchester United and expresses hope for a clean sheet in this fixture.
In defense, the selection leans heavily on experience and stability, particularly at right-back where Michael Keane is chosen over Merlin Collier to ensure a solid back four against a tough opponent. The center-back pairing consists of Tarkine and Jarrad Branthwaite, with the host defending Tarkine despite his mistake in the previous game, arguing that his overall contributions outweigh his errors. The speaker also touches on the potential rotation involving Jake O'Brien for the midweek game against Wolves, suggesting that Branthwaite might miss that match, which adds an interesting dynamic to the squad's depth and management decisions under David Moyes.
The midfield selection prioritizes a blend of energy and tactical maturity, with Harrison Armstrong starting due to his relentless work rate and passing ability, supported by James Garner for his experience and understanding of when to press or hold position. While Hayden Hackney is praised for his brilliant cameo last week, the host argues that he should come off the bench to provide fresh legs rather than starting, ensuring strong foundations are laid early in the game. This approach allows Garner, who was Everton's player of the year last season, to continue his form while giving Hackney ample opportunities to shine as a substitute later in the match.
For the attack, Juju Soto-Graviat is selected despite a poor performance against Preston, with high hopes that he can find his goal-scoring touch again. On the wings, George Elokobi is preferred for his pace and ability to create danger on the right side, while Jack Harrison is chosen over Brennan Johnson and Tyler Dibling for the left flank due to his experience and ball control. The striker role is firmly assigned to Toney, who is eager to prove himself after a dry spell, with Brennan Johnson identified as the likely substitute ready to step in if fatigue sets in during the second half. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to use the Finalysis app to create their own teams and engage with the channel's broader content.
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Hello, welcome to Toffee TV. It is the
start 11 show. Tottenham Hotspur versus
Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur
Stadium. Still haven't sorted that out,
have they? Um,
yeah, just a tough game. Tough game
because
everyone, every fan will be thinking
because Spurs have not won a game and
have not scored a goal.
Everyone's thinking it, aren't they? But
let's let's let's try and get away from
that way of thinking and hope Everton
can go down there and get a good result
and get the three points. We started the
season well on the pitch. On the pitch.
Um so let's try and continue that. In
goal, Jordan Pigford has just been given
um awarded sorry the save of the month
for a save against Crystal Palace,
which is uh good news. Makes big saves.
He he let himself down a little bit last
week with that goal, the second Man
United goal. So, let's hope um he can
come away with a a clean sheet from this
game. It would be big if he did get a
clean sheet at right back.
I'm going for Maitland Niles.
I just think that
again going somewhere like Tottenham, I
think
we we need a little bit of experience.
We need someone who's a little bit
steadier. Listen, Merlin roll don't want
to get I I I like really like Men Roll.
I think he's a he's a ball of energy,
but I just think last week
um he was shown up a little bit by
Rashford's pace and creativity.
And I I I like him as a player and I I
think he can play right back. I just
think that for a game like this,
you could look at it both ways. So you
could look at it and go, well, he could
get that game out of his system by
playing, but I think Maz after a week of
training um and having done what he did
last week,
which really had nothing to do with
defending, but we want to we'll want to
prove want to prove that he's a good
player going up against Tottenham as
well um will be a big thing for him as
well. So I do think having like a proper
back four with you know players who who
know the position is is really
important. So I've gone with him at
right back at left back for Tani Maleno
who hasn't had a bad start to the season
to be honest and I think has helped
massively by having Brande next to him.
Um
and I think having Jack Gish if when
Jack Greish is on that side helps as
well. So I've So obviously I mean
I've just said I'm going for Micheleno
like there's anybody else I could have
picked but there you go. The two center
backs Taki and Jara Brandweight.
Now
again Brandweight
just walks into the team. There's no
issue. He'd be like him and pick for
like the first two names on the team
sheet.
Taki I still this you know
I think he made a mistake for the second
goal. I've mentioned that a few times
this week but I think generally he's
done well and I think I think in every
game he has had a mistake in him but
then when you look at the mistakes
against what he does well I think what
he does well outweighs it. Um if he
continues to make mistakes then the
manager will have a decision to to make.
I don't think we're at that point yet.
Um be interesting on Wednesday actually
to see who David Moyes picks for that
game against Wolves.
Uh and where where Jake actually sits at
the moment cuz obviously he didn't start
the game against Preston but there was a
lot going on at the time with Jake
O'Brien. So [snorts] it will be
interesting to see what he does on
Wednesday night where he goes for like a
complete swap and takes both of them
out. I I can see Brandway missing that
game. Um,
so yeah, it's good. But for this game,
I'm going for the I'm going for they're
my that's my center backs and that's my
back four. Inter midfield. Harrison
Armstrong
starts for me. Now
I could see a world actually with
Harrison Armstrong doesn't start this
game because I think a lot of people are
looking at and going it's either James
Garner or Hayden Hackne but I could see
the manager leaving Harrison Armstrong
out because it's
It's an easier decision to for him to
make, but I'm going for Harrison
Armstrong. I just think he's a I think
he needs to play as much as he can for
me. Um I think he's got energy for days.
Gets up and down the pitch. He's got a
good He's got a
clever passer of the ball as well. Um,
and I think there's learning all the
time and could be just huge for
Everton's future and and I think a lot
of other people feel like that and
that's why there's so much uproar
obviously about what happened two weeks
ago. So he starts for me and alongside
him I'm going to go for James Garner.
Um, I think we need that little bit of
experience in midfield. someone who
understands when it's time to sit and
someone who knows when it's time to go
forward and is a good passer of the
ball. I think hey Harky last week when
he came on was brilliant
but that's no reason to just put him
straight back in the team put him into
the team because we'll need someone to
come off the bench and be brilliant in
this game as well and I think you're
more likely to get more out of Hayden
Hackne off the bench than you are off
maybe say a James Ger or a Harrison
Armstrong. I think you've got to start
with strong foundations. And I know
Garner went off last week, but he he
didn't go off injured. He went off with
cramp. And if he'd gone off two minutes
before,
no one would have even have looked at
that. They would have just gone, "Oh
yeah, Ghana's coming back in coming back
and needs games and stuff." So for me,
it's James Garner starting this game and
give us the foundation. Um, and then
that allows Hayden Hackne to come on.
Haknne will get lots of opportunities
this season. Of course you will with the
size of squad. There's no there's no
point just just cuz he's had a really
good 20-minute cameo just deciding oh
well he needs to start the games. James
Garner was our play of the year last
season. Let's not forget that. I' I've
heard a couple of things this week where
people are just so eager to like change
things up really quickly and I think
sometimes you've got to settle down.
There's so much going on at this
football club and we've got new players
about the squad.
You do need continuity and James Garner
was our best player last season and you
people shouldn't forget that. So it's
right that he plays. So they're my two
and in front of them obviously Keenan
Juju Hall who was it was poor last week
by his own standards by his own really
big standards. So he starts and
hopefully he's got a goal in him in this
game. Hopefully does well. On [snorts]
the right hand side I'm going to go for
George. I think the way he finished the
game on that side obviously getting a
goal um
was fantastic. Really impressive. He's a
massive danger to the opposition when
he's on the ball. He's got good pace and
I'm I'm looking forward to seeing him,
you know, play every single game
basically because I think that's how
good he is. And for all the talk of what
went wrong in the window,
bringing T George in sometime it is
those sliding doors moments. Jack ear
gets injured
and
we bring this kid on alone. He didn't
play loads, but we he' done enough for
us to keep him. And now it looks like
we've got a steal for like less than 20
million. Sliding doors, you know,
and now
he's fighting it out with Jack Reish and
and others to start the games. So, I
think that's a that's a really big
moment for us, I think. And I think he
is the one real positive out of the
summer. On the other side, I'm gonna go
for Jack Gish. I just think that his
experience and his nouse on the ball is
so important. Um,
and when I look at the other two, I just
don't think I think Brennan Johnson,
we have to learn how to use him, but I
also think if he's going to be the
backup striker, we have to hold them
back a little bit. And I think this will
be a game where
we'll be playing Barry in a particular
way and I think he will get tired and
therefore we will need that sub. And I
think Brennan Johnson's that sub and
Tyler Dibble who hasn't kicked the ball
in the Premier League this season, he's
not going to be starting the game, let's
be honest, and has done nothing to show
that he should be starting the game. So
for me it's Jack Gish and I I don't
think he has to be like absolutely
tip-top fit. And Jack seems to be one of
those people who can get fit really
quickly. He seems to just jump in and
with with with both feet. Um
and obviously it's Tion Bar front as I
mentioned. Um so you know and he's let's
hope he gets a goal. Let's hope he gets
back in the goals. Obviously he hasn't
scored the last couple of games. Let's
hope he gets back in the goals. um
because he's very very eager to prove
himself and I think he's quite happy
that he's the only striker really. So
[snorts] it's up to him. These are the
games getting those crucial goals
to get Everton a result. So that's my
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