- Oct 14, 2006
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I know a lot of people will want toshout me down over this, however I am sick and tiredof him being SC's scapegoat.
Talking solely about todays game. He didnt do great in the first half with the ball but then it wasnt his fault that we didnt get the ball in the right areas. Without the ball he pressed high up the pitch and covered whenever either winger went walkabouts. He did his bit to keep a shape.
In contrast during the second half I feel that he did very well. He stretched the CBs often, he scored a goal with a cool finish, and worked his butt off for the team. Bales cross was just out of his reach, and yes its annoying but imo bale could have squared earlier which is what defoe checked his run for. The bad thing for us is by checking his run it meant he didnt quite make it to the ball at the end. Everyone is so quick to jump on his back, he played well today certainly ran himself into theground for the teams benefit. Why oh why must "fans" berate him so much?
Face it we dont have an uber world class striker, but Defoe does his bit scores his goals and works hard. Hes improved his hold up play no end and created chances to counter today. I say well played Jermain and the rest of the Boys did me proud today! How abut we stop moaning at players that try their best?
Talking solely about todays game. He didnt do great in the first half with the ball but then it wasnt his fault that we didnt get the ball in the right areas. Without the ball he pressed high up the pitch and covered whenever either winger went walkabouts. He did his bit to keep a shape.
In contrast during the second half I feel that he did very well. He stretched the CBs often, he scored a goal with a cool finish, and worked his butt off for the team. Bales cross was just out of his reach, and yes its annoying but imo bale could have squared earlier which is what defoe checked his run for. The bad thing for us is by checking his run it meant he didnt quite make it to the ball at the end. Everyone is so quick to jump on his back, he played well today certainly ran himself into theground for the teams benefit. Why oh why must "fans" berate him so much?
Face it we dont have an uber world class striker, but Defoe does his bit scores his goals and works hard. Hes improved his hold up play no end and created chances to counter today. I say well played Jermain and the rest of the Boys did me proud today! How abut we stop moaning at players that try their best?