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AS GOOD AS LAST TIME

The first reaction to the game at White Hart Lane here on evertonfc.com.

AS GOOD AS LAST TIME

David Moyes believes the thrilling 3-1 victory over Tottenham on Tuesday night is the equal to last season's success.

The 2-1 win at White Hart Lane 12 months ago was Everton's first at Tottenham in the league for 21 years - and was welcomed joyously by Evertonians everywhere.

A year on, though, and Moyes' men repeated the outcome. It may not have been a win that ended a long-standing hoodoo this time around, but the manager rates the performance just as highly.

Goals from Joleon Lescott, Leon Osman and Alan Stubbs in the opening half secured the points.

Moyes told evertonTV: "We had a great performace here last year and I think tonight's has matched that.

"The back four did well because this is a tough place. You have to keep your discipline and concentration. I also think there was an outstanding save from Tim Howard in the second half that, had they scored, could have changed the game. But after that we went down the other end and possibly should have got a fourth goal."

Moyes was delighted with the input of goalscorer Osman.

He added: "Leon is one of these boys that sometimes goes unnoticed but as you can see, we pick him most weeks because we know what he is capable of. Last season was a disappointing one because he normally scores goal but he started this season on a high.

"There is (also) a lot more to Andrew Johnson's game than scoring goals. That is why we wanted him when we took him because we knew that if the goals weren't coming he would still be an all round team player. He had three or four attempts tonight and another night, he would have scored. But in the last five or 10 minutes we left Andy on his own to make sure we got the result and the boys did that. But he still kept working and I think there were signs tonight he is getting sharper and back to his best."

See an exclusive interview with David Moyes on evertonTV now, with more exclusives coming on Wednesday with reaction from Osman, Stubbs and Phil Jagielka to an unforgettable night at Spurs.

josh doddcome on you blues

Saturday 18th August 23:06 Report Comment

AND ALL WITHOUT TINY TIM AND BAINSY......... COME ON YOU BLUE BOYS!!

Saturday 18th August 09:57 Report Comment

Daniel MillerGreat stuff. Great all round performance. Would like to single out Leon for a super effort and such a good start to the season. Nice to see him turning up in the box with the energy to finish! (Tim Cahill's main role!) Keep it up!

Friday 17th August 00:05 Report Comment

jim farleygiving competition to our own playing is proving a god send, hence Osman's excellent last 2 performances. Get another striker to boost the front two, and we will be on our way!

Thursday 16th August 13:06 Report Comment

Jackie GortonWell done lads - just brilliant - especially talking to all the spurs fans that were so confident yesterday lol!! does anyone know if Lescott has an Everton tattoo on his arm?? when he got his goal, he rolled up his sleeve and seemed to be looking at his arm?? COYB......

Thursday 16th August 08:13 Report Comment

Mark Livettexcellent start to the season lads, keep it up!

Thursday 16th August 03:27 Report Comment

james griffithsGraft and great football, best blues performance for a long time. Everything is slotting into place, a great blend of skill and workrate. Keep it up you BLUES, bring em all on!

Wednesday 15th August 21:56 Report Comment

Francis Bateswell done lads keep it up

Wednesday 15th August 20:56 Report Comment

Jackie GortonWell done lads - just brilliant - especially talking to all the spurs fans that were so confident yesterday lol!! does anyone know if Lescott has an Everton tattoo on his arm?? when he got his goal, he rolled up his sleeve and seemed to be looking at his arm?? COYB......

Wednesday 15th August 14:39 Report Comment

anne wheelerDue to work commitments in London today , I ended up having dinner in a pub full of subdued Spurs' fans - what a great night!! To top it all, a colleague in the office is a Spurs' fan and coming to work was a treat.

Wednesday 15th August 12:02 Report Comment

Allan BroadThis is the best feeling i have had for ages and i believe we are getting close to the quality of the 84-86 team. I know... heady stuff... but the Kendall side suddenley clicked and that's what i think is happening now... Ossie blossoming, Arteta Magic, Lescott, Stubbs and Yobo awesome! and more to come!

Wednesday 15th August 11:22 Report Comment

Andrew McCrearySuperb performance, real team effort by all the lads, outstanding from Osman and Yobo though!

Wednesday 15th August 10:15 Report Comment

Ashley Ward-SmithWell done boys, it was my birthday today,and what a birthday present.. worth getting up at 5am to watch it

Wednesday 15th August 10:14 Report Comment

Allan James McDonaldOur away fans, like the Team,were pure Everton !

Wednesday 15th August 10:07 Report Comment

Justin BryantThat was an outstanding performance by any stretch of the Imagination. Congratualations to all and a special mention for Joseph Yobo. Amazing to stay on through obvious pain and now forty Premier League games In a row, brilliant, well done.

Wednesday 15th August 10:04 Report Comment

Martin O'neillGreat win, all us Blues fans in Dubai enjoyed that result!!

Wednesday 15th August 09:32 Report Comment

Martin O'neillWatched in Dubai, great result, come on the BLUES!!!

Wednesday 15th August 09:22 Report Comment

Bill RobertsWelcom back the School of Science

Wednesday 15th August 09:14 Report Comment

kim ratcliffei was so nearly there- went all the way down there . walked round the ground twice & still couldn't get a ticket- box office told they weren't selling anymore on monday but the Spurs box office told me they were still selling til the day of the match- oh well the exercise was good & then i sat in a pub full of SPurs fans & watched us anhiliate them yipeeeeeeee- what a great back four

Wednesday 15th August 09:12 Report Comment

kiril Angelovgreat win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday 15th August 09:11 Report Comment

Sheila WhiteBrilliant. Well done everyone great performances all round - what a team ! Cyprus must be deaf with my shouting for you all last night.

Wednesday 15th August 09:04 Report Comment

Stuart WallisOsman for England! Come on McLaren - you know it makes sense!!!

Wednesday 15th August 08:58 Report Comment

Michal SzymanowskiCongatulations from Poland. What a performance! I started to belive when Stubbsy rifled his one ;). That was too nice to be true, but hey it is true! OMG we are top of the table. Well done to all - Ossi & Tim Howard in particular. It was Tim save which rescued us from very tough end of 2nd half. Perhaps Curse of White Hart Lane is finally gone? I hope :) Twice in 2 years, Whoa! I never thought I will see this.

Wednesday 15th August 08:55 Report Comment

Simon BurtenshawAn EXCELLENT ALL ROUND team performance lads, we fully deserved it! (& wev'e still got TC to come back) COYB!!!

Wednesday 15th August 08:47 Report Comment

Richard Higgsif leon osman carries on playing like this he should get international call up. under rated player come on u blues

Wednesday 15th August 08:47 Report Comment

joe bellamytop of the table,top of the world! well done lads it was great to watch,hope the injury to joey is not to serious!COYB

Wednesday 15th August 06:04 Report Comment

Sagie NaiduSheesh ............ A result like this without Manny, Timmy and Baines. I shudder....... NSNO for sure !!!!!

Wednesday 15th August 05:26 Report Comment

Porter RichardWell done lads make no mistake this was a great win away, you all did your jobs well and take heart that other big clubs in the league better take notice that EVERTON are a force to be reconed with! this i a great team in the making make no mistake well done Dave Moyes the way you put this club back on track.

Wednesday 15th August 02:57 Report Comment

Dave KoriI believe Everton won 2-nil at Whitehart lane the last time they played.

Wednesday 15th August 02:56 Report Comment

Emrys WilliamsThis was a brilliant all round team performance. Everton out thought and out played the much heralded Spurs side.Arteta`s delivery forthe goals was excellent and Osman`s workrate was phenomenal as was the rest of his team mates. It was truly an unforgettable night at the Lane.

Wednesday 15th August 01:45 Report Comment

Ian ScallionA thoroughly deserved and professionally executed victory. So proud of the teams' exemplary performance and composed discipline. Ossie is now a Man for all Seasons, keep it up matey, but the whole team played as a cohesive unit born of the belief and inspiration suffused throughout by Moyes, Irvine & Co.

Wednesday 15th August 00:40 Report Comment

Graham AshworthAbsolutely unbelievable! Who would have thought we would have bettered last season's win? Can't see anything except a good result for us at Reading, be it a draw or win, then it's back to Goodison for a tough game against Blackburn - again, we can win. Come on you Blues! IMWT

Wednesday 15th August 00:36 Report Comment

Sigurgeir Ari SigurgeirssonI was watching the game on Tv here in Iceland. My two nominees for the MOM tonight were the Leons.... Jo-Leon and Leon........... Great start and it was also good to see The Jag play his first game in a blue shirt. take care, Ari from Iceland

Tuesday 14th August 23:48 Report Comment

Dave Waltonmust agree with davie leon osman is vastly underated by many evertonians but he is avery good footballer ,man of the match for me well done tonight COYB

Tuesday 14th August 23:42 Report Comment

bernard bruder great win, let,s keep it going for Saturday. "come on the blues"

Tuesday 14th August 23:38 Report Comment

andrew keenanwell done lads,the spirit of '85 is there for all to see and that is with missing some key players too. In Moyes we really do trust.

Tuesday 14th August 23:26 Report Comment

Stuart GunterFantastic result and well deserved you said it Moyes........ 'Money dosen't always buy you success' Come on the Blues!!!!

Tuesday 14th August 23:26 Report Comment

Lee ChambersTop Quality from the whole team. Osman was superb tonight whilst Mikel was a constant threat. Lescott again shows what a top player he has been following on from last season. Lets keep going lads and work on last season's performances and 6th placed finish!

Tuesday 14th August 23:17 Report Comment

Andrew SmithAwesome, simply awesome - it's what being an Evertonian is all about, h.ard work, togetherness and quality - well done boys, I could'nt be more proud if i was my own childen out there

Tuesday 14th August 23:14 Report Comment

Frances Davieswhat a great result ! Arteta is class, but the whole team played well and deserved the 3 points. We are top of the league, we are top of the league.

Tuesday 14th August 23:13 Report Comment

George Farrwe won 2-0 last season not 2-1

Tuesday 14th August 23:11 Report Comment

Dave KoriGreat result today! Spurs have a nasty habit of coming back to win or tie games like this, but we saw it through. It's too early to make predictions, but if our team stays healthy and we keep up our current form when we go into Europe, we just might be headed for silverware.

Tuesday 14th August 23:11 Report Comment

alan combergreat win lads more of the same at Reading!

Tuesday 14th August 23:09 Report Comment
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