- Oct 19, 2004
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I thought we played pretty well today against a resoloute side that came with all it's usual "resolve". How the fuck McCann wasn't booked for one of his 17 fouls only the man I euphamistically refer to as "the worst referee in the EPL" can answer. We dominated from start to finish and played some good football in the first half particularly. Ramos's substitutions had a detrimental effect I thought today. From playing some slick passing football we mutated in to desperado stuff once Bent came. Keane and Berbatov gradually moved less and less and we ended the game with Keane, Berbatov & Bent sharing a pair of shorts around the "D" with none of them breaking into anything faster than a medium walk. Today was a typical example of why we need someone like Modric. Ratings:
Cerny 5 - Not much to do, but fills me with only a wafer thin more confidance than Knobinson
Hutton 7.5 - Was playing really well, shame he had to go off.
Dawson 6 - was only a matter of time before one of his hoofs went badly pair. Usually he gives away possession a little further up the field.
Woodgate 7 - Solid enough
Gilberto 6.5 - Is it just me or is there something just a little casual about our Brazilian. Not 100% convinced. Did OK though.
Lennon 7 - worked hard today.
Jenas 7 - Worked hard.
Zokora 8 - Outstanding first half. worked really hard second half.
Malbranque 7 - Took his goal well enough but should have at least hit the target for second. Wasn't his best game but he always contributes.
Berbatov 6 - Bit disapointing today really. Tried hard at times but touch was off sync.
Keane FH8/SH4 = Ave.6 - Typical man for all seasons Keane today. Lively, busy active seasons in first half. Static, bottling, wasteful seasons second half.
Huddlestone 6 - Started brightly, faded.
Bent 4 - My opinion never changes. One trick pony. That trick is not going win trick of the year at the Cannes trick festival.
Ohara 5 - uuhhhmm. ok. ish.
Cerny 5 - Not much to do, but fills me with only a wafer thin more confidance than Knobinson
Hutton 7.5 - Was playing really well, shame he had to go off.
Dawson 6 - was only a matter of time before one of his hoofs went badly pair. Usually he gives away possession a little further up the field.
Woodgate 7 - Solid enough
Gilberto 6.5 - Is it just me or is there something just a little casual about our Brazilian. Not 100% convinced. Did OK though.
Lennon 7 - worked hard today.
Jenas 7 - Worked hard.
Zokora 8 - Outstanding first half. worked really hard second half.
Malbranque 7 - Took his goal well enough but should have at least hit the target for second. Wasn't his best game but he always contributes.
Berbatov 6 - Bit disapointing today really. Tried hard at times but touch was off sync.
Keane FH8/SH4 = Ave.6 - Typical man for all seasons Keane today. Lively, busy active seasons in first half. Static, bottling, wasteful seasons second half.
Huddlestone 6 - Started brightly, faded.
Bent 4 - My opinion never changes. One trick pony. That trick is not going win trick of the year at the Cannes trick festival.
Ohara 5 - uuhhhmm. ok. ish.