There is no doubt that the game against Everton was an important win for us, not only because we beat Everton after the mediocre Stoke game, and the points that gives us, but also because of the confidence factor it will have given the players.
I think there are signs that the team is becoming just that - a 'team', getting to know each otheres styles and abilities whereas in the past couple of seasons we have started off playing like a bunch of strangers. Rotation doesn't seem to be having such an impact now which is good. It was great to see Torres score again - it wont be long before we see that again I think - and also the fact that he and Keane seem to be getting some understanding going which bodes well for the future. Kuyt was great yesterday I thought, and it's nice to see some raise for him at long last.
One thing that did rile me a bit though was the way we still put the blocks on when we get into the final third of the pitch. Time after time we had a player go on a good run, get to the opposition 1/3 and then we would slow down, pass sideways or backwards and have to try then and work the ball through to take a shot on goal. Dont know why we do it, but it hapopens time after time even if there are hardly any opposition players in the way.
That's being a bit picky though, and overall it has been a great start to the season. Loing may it continue