Source: Liverpool_Echo
Everton FC 2 Tottenham 2 - Greg O'Keeffe's verdict
COLEMAN COULD BE MUSTARD[LNB]GOODISON PARK has witnessed more than its fair share of seismic debuts from youngsters in royal blue.[LNB]From the era of a fearless 16-year-old Joe Royle to a rampaging Wayne Rooney, the Old Lady has had a habit of smiling kindly on potential prodigies.[LNB]Now Seamus Coleman, not long 21-years-old, has added his name to folklore with a home debut which suggested he is a young man on the brink of an illustrious career.[LNB]That the Donegal-born defender has recovered from a career-threatening foot injury in the summer and an away debut to forget against Benfica, adds an extra fateful flourish to his story.[LNB]Then to play such a memorable part in a morale-boosting draw for the Blues, from the less eye-catching role of right-back, hints that once again Everton have plucked a star.[LNB]Yet it was almost a case of what might have been for David Moyes.[LNB]His team produced a spirited performance in a thoroughly absorbing first half, but were still 2-0 down within 15 minutes of the second. They were self-inflicted wounds too.[LNB]Indeed, Evertonians could have been forgiven for thinking that all the talk of a turning point being found in Athens was about to be made redundant.[LNB]The Blues had welcomed Joseph Yobo back into the heart of defence alongside Tony Hibbert, with Lucas Neill coming back into the side at right-back.[LNB]Moyes also asked Steven Pienaar and Marouane Fellaini to fire the midfield by continuing their fine form.[LNB]The pair were soon at the heart of some excellent play, linking up with Tim Cahill on the edge of the Spurs' box with swift one-touch passing.[LNB]Then another delightful touch from Pienaar sent Rodwell racing through, but his shot under pressure from Ekotto was straight at Gomes.[LNB]Spurs for their part are not sitting pretty in the top four for no reason. A surging run from the tricky Aaron Lennon, saw him play through an offside Peter Crouch who nevertheless blasted his shot over the Gwladys Street bar.[LNB]Then Lennon showed more skill to nip the ball masterfully past Leighton Baines, and fire in a low cross with just too much pace on it to reach a lurking Defoe.[LNB]A deft through ball from Bilyaletdinov played in Jo who will know he should have done better by latching on to it, and at least testing the hap-hazard Gomes. Instead the Brazilian failed to anticipate the pass properly and never really looked like capitalising.[LNB]Then fate played its hand. Similar to Distin in mid-week, Yobo's hamstring lasted just 16 minutes before he was forced off in discomfort to be replaced by Coleman who slotted in at right-back.
