BringBack_leGin
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- Jul 28, 2004
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Friedel: Not sure if he should have done better with the headed goal or not. I'm going to go with 'should have done better' as he just seemed so slow to react to a very soft attempt.
Naughton: Unremarkable really, a couple of decent shots, no mistakes that I can remember defensively, but nothing that stands out as particularly good either. EDIT: I've just been reminded of the second goal. Sigh. More amateur defending.
Gallas: Please, no more. My heart can't take it. Taking himself off when he's meant to be a leader on the 88th minute while we're under pressure and have used all our subs? That was cowardly and I don't want this man associated with MY club any longer. Men don't do that, little girls do and while I wasn't involved in it, he deserved the boos he got from the East Stand as he trudged down the tunnel. He knows the subs have all been used, he knows we're struggling, and he's meant to be our most
Vertonghen: Dipped from recent good form in my opinion, looked a little slow once or twice and sold Dawson very short with a pass which could have led to us conceding.
Ekotto: His poor form continues. I'm not sure if he's lost motivation, if he's taking ages (like in the past) to rediscover his form post injury, or if he's carrying some weight (he does look a little chunky to me), but whatever it is, I really hope he snaps out of it as he's the only fullback we have that I have confidence in. Still shouldn't have come off, it affected our balance (thought not as much as the next sub admittedly).
Parker: Usual mix of doing the things he can do very well, doing the things he can't do very badly. He's the best we have at the moment so I guess we have to accept the bad with the good, but I really wish he'd keep it simple.
Dembele: Improved on recent performances, drove at the opposition a few times and played a few decent passes. Faded out of the game completely towards the end though and never dropped deep to get the ball from our defenders in the final half an hour.
Lennon: Not on the pitch long unfortunately, really hope his injury isn't bad but usually when he comes off like that he's out for ages. Was just getting into the game and linking with Bale well at that point too.
Bale: Quietish game for him, a couple of good moments but struggled to find his rhythm. Praying that his injury doesn't keep him out beyond this weekend as without him, while I think the team are capable of grinding out the results they need, the confidence to do so will disappear.
Holtby: I thought he played well, maybe his best game from his starts. Didn't waste a pass, saw a lot of the ball despite being stranded out of position (again), worked his socks off and took responsibility. Should have never come off, we were dreadful without him.
Adebayor: Until the whole team disintegrated I thought he played well. Took his goal well (was actually quite composed to lift it over the goalie) and linked up nicely too. He went south with the rest of them once Holtby went off.
Sigurdsson: Goal might have been going in anyway, it was a thunderous hit, but he showed good technique to set himself up for it nonetheless. Played pretty well I thought out on the left but was anonymous when moved to the right to accommodate Clint the Saviour once Holtby was taken off.
Dawson: Won his headers, attacked crosses, showed the leadership that had been lacking from our central defence until his introduction, but also played a suicidal pass or two.
Dempsey: I keep trying to find ways in my head to justify why we signed this guy. I can't. I really can't. Another insipid performance to add to the list.
AVB: Fucked up. Friedel, Gallas, Dempsey.
Naughton: Unremarkable really, a couple of decent shots, no mistakes that I can remember defensively, but nothing that stands out as particularly good either. EDIT: I've just been reminded of the second goal. Sigh. More amateur defending.
Gallas: Please, no more. My heart can't take it. Taking himself off when he's meant to be a leader on the 88th minute while we're under pressure and have used all our subs? That was cowardly and I don't want this man associated with MY club any longer. Men don't do that, little girls do and while I wasn't involved in it, he deserved the boos he got from the East Stand as he trudged down the tunnel. He knows the subs have all been used, he knows we're struggling, and he's meant to be our most
Vertonghen: Dipped from recent good form in my opinion, looked a little slow once or twice and sold Dawson very short with a pass which could have led to us conceding.
Ekotto: His poor form continues. I'm not sure if he's lost motivation, if he's taking ages (like in the past) to rediscover his form post injury, or if he's carrying some weight (he does look a little chunky to me), but whatever it is, I really hope he snaps out of it as he's the only fullback we have that I have confidence in. Still shouldn't have come off, it affected our balance (thought not as much as the next sub admittedly).
Parker: Usual mix of doing the things he can do very well, doing the things he can't do very badly. He's the best we have at the moment so I guess we have to accept the bad with the good, but I really wish he'd keep it simple.
Dembele: Improved on recent performances, drove at the opposition a few times and played a few decent passes. Faded out of the game completely towards the end though and never dropped deep to get the ball from our defenders in the final half an hour.
Lennon: Not on the pitch long unfortunately, really hope his injury isn't bad but usually when he comes off like that he's out for ages. Was just getting into the game and linking with Bale well at that point too.
Bale: Quietish game for him, a couple of good moments but struggled to find his rhythm. Praying that his injury doesn't keep him out beyond this weekend as without him, while I think the team are capable of grinding out the results they need, the confidence to do so will disappear.
Holtby: I thought he played well, maybe his best game from his starts. Didn't waste a pass, saw a lot of the ball despite being stranded out of position (again), worked his socks off and took responsibility. Should have never come off, we were dreadful without him.
Adebayor: Until the whole team disintegrated I thought he played well. Took his goal well (was actually quite composed to lift it over the goalie) and linked up nicely too. He went south with the rest of them once Holtby went off.
Sigurdsson: Goal might have been going in anyway, it was a thunderous hit, but he showed good technique to set himself up for it nonetheless. Played pretty well I thought out on the left but was anonymous when moved to the right to accommodate Clint the Saviour once Holtby was taken off.
Dawson: Won his headers, attacked crosses, showed the leadership that had been lacking from our central defence until his introduction, but also played a suicidal pass or two.
Dempsey: I keep trying to find ways in my head to justify why we signed this guy. I can't. I really can't. Another insipid performance to add to the list.
AVB: Fucked up. Friedel, Gallas, Dempsey.
, apart from that I'd have to say Holtby was probably the stand out player for us.
