The national media see the same thing about Everton in Ipswich’s win, calling it “Dyche-ian déjà vu.”

Some people who were in charge of reviewing this important win said that Sean Dyche’s performance was a masterclass in pragmatism over ideals. It was Everton’s first away win in 10 months. Reporters saw a contrast between the Blues’ no-nonsense style and how it helped them beat an Ipswich Town team that was trying to stick to its attacking goals in the heat of the Premier League.

Dyche came up with this strategy after surviving against all odds in the Premier League. It has helped Everton stay alive through two years of trouble.

Iliman Ndiaye and Michael Keane scored goals in the 2-0 win. John Brewin wrote in the Guardian, “Sean Dyche’s formula for Premier League survival is different to that of Kieran McKenna.” Because it has a kitemark, you know you can trust it. If Everton’s strong midfield, set-piece skills, and tough, deep defense go against Ipswich’s attack-minded approach, this was a harsh reminder that pretending to play the right way won’t always get you the right result.

“After a bad start, Everton has earned eight points from their last four games.” Part of Dyche’s déjà vu is that his teams never start the season well and usually get back on track in the fall.

Although some people, like Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna, think the home team should have had a goal, Henry Clark in the Daily Mail made it clear that only one team deserved to win, no matter how they played. It was clear that Dyche’s hard-earned knowledge was paying off, as the team was missing players because of illness and injury.

He wrote, “Kieran McKenna was furious that VAR overturned a penalty that had been given to his team, but Ipswich can’t really complain after the horribly bad mistakes they made in the loss to Everton.”

It was worth noting that Everton hadn’t won a league game away from home since December of last year. A team with so few players that they had to leave two goalkeepers and three right backs on the bench.

Tom Mallows wrote for BBC Sport that Dyche’s methods are predictable, which usually makes up for the problems they cause. Like last year, Everton got off to a terrible start this year. As it did a year ago, though, the side is now moving as the leaves turn gold.

He said, “Everton’s season is starting to pick up speed after a terrible start.”

“The Toffees lost their first four Premier League games, giving up 13 goals and 2-0 leads to Bournemouth and Aston Villa in a row.”

However, they have only given up two goals since then, helping them move five points clear of the relegation zone and restoring some of the defensive strength that Sean Dyche’s teams are known for.

“It also ends a long sequence of away wins that began with a 2-0 win at Burnley on December 16th.”

Within the Telegraph, Jon West focused on two main topics: how Everton learned to keep a two-goal lead and how Michael Keane affected the game. According to him, Keane, who last played for England in 2020, was the big winner on a day when Everton went four points clear of a group of clubs that also have four points, which includes Ipswich.

“The 31-year-old center back was a mainstay for Dyche at Burnley and a regular pick for Everton for five years.” He has been surpassed in recent months by Jarrad Branthwaite, who was thought to be not quite fit enough to return from illness in this game.

The ECHO reported on Keane’s comeback along with Ashley Young’s, as the two led the team’s celebrations after playing key roles in back-to-back clean sheets: “They have each been key and were influential once again as Everton earned a 2-0 win over Ipswich Town that will go a long way to relieving the pressure that could have built up had demons lurked in what has the appearance of a favorable run of fixtures.”

“For Young, this was another example of how his mind and body work together to keep him at the top of his game at age 39.” If he had been sent off on the first day of the season or when he came on against Southampton in the Carabao Cup and was booed, even if it was for tactical rather than personal reasons, he might have had doubts about continuing to play football into his forties.

It’s even more amazing to see Keane get better. As he left Portman Road, chants of “Keano” could be heard all over the stadium. If this had been said when Everton was having a rough start to the season, it would have been thought to be a fever dream. Instead, it was the truth, and he earned it.