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Everton 2 Tottenham 1: Toffees hail their own star of David as Moyes plots Spurs' downfall

احدث اجدد واروع واجمل واشيك Everton 2 Tottenham 1: Toffees hail their own star of David as Moyes plots Spurs' downfall

They were talking about a man called David at Goodison Park last night but it was the name Moyes, not Beckham, that was on the Gwladys Street's lips.

While Tottenham supporters were familiarising themselves with the idea the former England captain might be arriving at White Hart Lane if the cards fall right, Evertonians were lauding their manager for masterminding a victory that has revived their season.

In beating Tottenham, Everton provided a reminder of why Moyes felt at the start of the Barclays Premier League campaign that his side would be in a position to push for the Champions League. Goals from a rejuvenated Louis Saha and Seamus Coleman were the least Everton deserved.

Head boy: Seamus Coleman (second right) dives to nod in the winning goal

Head boy: Seamus Coleman (second right) dives to nod in the winning goal

'I think we are a good team,' said Moyes. 'It's just that we have found it difficult to score. We can play against the best. We have not done well enough and we can't look too far forward but we all needed to show we could produce something like this.'

Merseyside has rarely proved to be a happy hunting ground for Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp — he has only won once in his last 28 visits to this region — and he was left to lament Spurs' lack of experience because, with more savvy, they would have won.

No wonder, then, that Redknapp is pursuing a deal to bring Beckham from LA Galaxy on a three-month loan. There is still much work to be done on Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy's behalf but Redknapp is sure the 35-year-old will make his presence felt.

'It's one million per cent not done,' said Redknapp. 'I have left it to the chairman. We could do with David's know-how but it's out of my hands. If there is a deal to be done, I don't know.'

Louis, Louis: Everton striker Saha smashes home the opening goal

Louis, Louis: Everton striker Saha smashes home the opening goal

As for striker Robbie Keane's future, Redknapp added: 'I don't know what's happening with Keane, but no way will he be going out on loan again. He can't go out on loan again, he either goes permanently or he stays.'

So would a marriage of convenience with Beckham work? This Tottenham side, after all, is about lightning pace. Redknapp has fashioned a side that can eviscerate the best in the business with pinball passing and thrilling counter-attacks.

With Gareth Bale on one flank and Aaron Lennon on the other, Redknapp's flying machines have caused mayhem for any number of teams during this thrilling season. His central midfielders - especially Luka Modric - haven't been bad, either.

What, then, would Beckham contribute? Even when operating at the peak of his powers, speed was never his most potent weapon and to be asked to step back on to the Premier League helter-skelter after a seven-year hiatus would take the breath away.

True blues: Everton's Saha, Phil Neville and Coleman celebrate their win

True blues: Everton's Saha, Phil Neville and Coleman celebrate their win

But this, remember, is Beckham. Capped by England 115 times, a Champions League winner and a man who can count Manchester United, Real Madrid and AC Milan among his employers, he undoubtedly has the class to slip into Tottenham's fold.

Most importantly, he has enormous experience and, if Tottenham are going to vindicate Redknapp's belief that they are credible challengers for the title, having him around for a couple of months would do no harm. On the contrary, it might prove to be a Harry masterstroke.

Whether Tottenham would have won this game with Beckham in their side is open to debate but it was easy to understand why Redknapp was so frustrated that they had thrown three points away after the excellent Rafael van der Vaart had equalised Saha's opener, latching on to Peter Crouch's knockdown and powering a shot past the helpless Tim Howard.

Dutch master: Rafael van der Vaart was exceptional again, and scored Spurs' equaliser

Dutch master: Rafael van der Vaart was exceptional again, and scored Spurs' equaliser

'Everton pressed us well and worked their socks off,' said Redknapp. 'We didn't pass the ball as well in the second half as we had in the first. We started sloppily, which gave the crowd a lift and it spurred them on.'

Redknapp described Crouch's offside 'goal' on the stroke of half-time as 'farcical' on the striker's part and there is little doubt it proved decisive. 

With Bale leaving the action in the second half with a back problem, Everton dominated.

Saha was outstanding and, having ended a 25-game barren run in the Premier League that stretched back to February, his blockbuster on 75 minutes was parried by Heurelho Gomes into the path of Coleman, who applied the finishing touch with a diving header.

'Seamus was outstanding,' said Moyes. 'But when you see Louis Saha play like that, you can see why so many people say he has world class ability. I thought it was a really good game and whoever plays Tottenham is going to have to play well to beat them. We did that.'




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