FA Cup finalists Everton produced a disappointing display as they drew 0-0 with Tottenham and missed the chance to leapfrog Aston Villa back into fifth place in the Barclays Premier League.
The only consolation was their Wembley-bound side avoided any more of the damaging injuries that have dogged their season and - in the case of Phil Jagielka - robbed a star man of a cup final date.
Spurs needed the win to keep themselves in the hunt for seventh spot and European qualification, and will reflect on their first-half domination and know they too wasted a golden opportunity.
Spurs started well with with Luka Modric always dangerous before Jo and Marouane Fellaini registered Everton's first genuine efforts on goal.
Tim Cahill also troubled Heurelho Gomes with a header and Dan Gosling hit a post as Everton poured forward, while Jermaine Defoe flashed a shot wide at the other end.
But despite their second-half pressure, Everton were unable to find a way past the outstanding Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate.
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Of course we lost ground !! 10th , 8th , 54th , it doesnt matter the article said eurpoe and we went two points behind that bunch of tits from fulham , all rejects , but a goodmanager has them playing with belief , something tottenham only have for 87 minutes every week !!
It seems that moving up from tenth to eighth is called losing ground, what sort of races do you people watch?
Spurs lose ground in race for Europe?
WTF, do you people actually know what your writing, or are you just bored?
IT WAS A GOOD RESULT FOR SPURS
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