Jamie O’Hara previously mocked Everton and the Hill Dickinson Stadium, but his comments are not ageing well as his beloved Tottenham Hotspur stare relegation in the face.
It was a contrasting weekend for the two clubs, with Everton cementing their European dreams and Tottenham losing ground in the relegation battle.
David Moyes has transformed the Toffees in the space of just a year, with the trajectory in comparison to Spurs quite startling.
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Having moved into the Hill Dickinson Stadium earlier this season, O’Hara had some choice words to say about Everton’s new home, but he won’t be laughing any more.
What Jamie O’Hara said about Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium
Back in November, O’Hara slammed the Hill Dickinson Stadium as a poorer version of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
“Have you seen Everton’s Stadium? Have you seen inside it? It looks like a toy Spurs stadium,” O’Hara said.
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“When you watch it on TV now, it looks like Spurs, but just not as big. It’s like a toy version of it. Everyone wants to copy our stadium!”
Heading into the international break, O’Hara has certainly been left with egg on his face after seeing how the two sides’ seasons have panned out since these comments.
Everton and Tottenham on completely different trajectories
Although Spurs finished 17th last season, they were never really in danger of being relegated, but this season they have sleepwalked into the threat.
Meanwhile, Everton are pushing for European qualification, with Champions League football still not being ruled out.
It is quite incredible how the two established Premier League clubs have seen their trajectories change over the last 12 months.
Spurs are the reigning Europa League champions, yet they face the real threat of dropping down into the Championship.
The Friedkin Group have transformed Everton’s future having stabilised the club following their takeover in late 2024.
Perhaps the most encouraging part of their takeover is that they have only had one summer transfer window at the club to put their stamp on the squad.
A lot is still left to be decided in the final weeks of the 2025/26 season, but one thing that is certain is that O’Hara’s comments have not aged well.
Everton may have taken some time to make the Hill Dickinson Stadium their home, but Saturday’s win was just the scalp the home fans were waiting for on Merseyside.