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Getting Started
Woke up itching to prep my match analysis for Everton vs Tottenham tonight. First thing I did was grab my phone while brushing teeth, scrolling through Twitter notifications. Saw like 20 tweets from Fabrizio Romano and club accounts mentioning player fitness stuff.
Cross-Checking Info
Made coffee and fired up my laptop around 7am. Opened five tabs at once:
- The Athletic for their injury expert’s take
- Sky Sports’ predicted lineups section
- Tottenham’s official press conference video (watched at 2x speed)
- Everton fan forums checking training ground rumors
- My own notes app to collate everything
Spotter some conflicting reports about Richarlison’s knee – some said fit, others doubtful. Got distracted brewing second coffee when my phone buzzed with Paul Joyce’s Everton update. Smacked my forehead realizing I forgot to check Liverpool Echo local paper.
Untangling the Mess
Took me like 90 minutes to untangle all the news snippets. Made a quick spreadsheet with three columns:
- Definitely Out – Like Gomes and Dier with those hamstring pulls
- Game Time Decision – Richarlison and Godfrey’s situations
- Back in Training – Bentancur running drills but not match fit
Kept refreshing until 10am when team sheets usually leak. Almost threw my pen when ESPN’s predicted lineup didn’t account for Patterson’s suspension – rookie mistake that I caught from Everton’s FA disciplinary page.
Final Compilation
Ended up with these key things before kickoff:
- Everton Defense – Coleman starting after that ankle scare, Mykolenko still out
- Spurs Attack – Kulusevski playing #10 role with Maddison injured
- Big Absence – No Son Heung-min (international duty) which changes everything
Triple-checked sources against Ancelotti’s pre-game quotes. Took screenshot of my final notes, wiped coffee stains off the keyboard, and finally hit publish. Might tweak it if last-minute changes pop up near team sheet release.