Post by wlgers4ever on Apr 21, 2024 19:53:55 GMT
A much better team performance today , energy was up , work rate was up and movement off the ball was up , all basics to win games and all missing for some reason in the last two matches . There were a few nervy moments but after the last two matches that is to be expected. Two or three outstanding performances within the team and that is the first time we`ve been able to say that for a while.
Butland had a magnificent save first half ( he didn`t know the guy was offside and neither did the effin linesman) and another good one near the end .Cool , composed and confident.
Tavernier , did great at the lead up to the opener and had one goal saving interception in the second half , combined well with both our right wingers during the game and strong at the back.
Sterling , caught out once or twice but his pace got him back ,made a couple of great tackles and also got forward well , watching him burst forward with Oda holding on to him was a highlight.
Balogun was immense , kept Shankland in check , won lots of headed clearances and was composed on the ball at all times .Never troubled and strolled through the game , in a good way.
Souttar , did okay first half but had a crazy error strewn start to the second half which could have cost us . Lack of concentration is a worry with him and it certainly was here .
Lundstram , one awful ball early on nearly cost us but after that dominated midfield , won lots of ball and sprayed passes long and short , much more like himself.
Diomande , wasted one or two passes but generally battled away in midfield won lots of ball and showed great feet and close control at times , much better and looked much fitter .
Sima had a couple of good early runs before going off with a strained hamstring.
Cantwell outstanding ,worked his socks off including coming back to rob Shankland in the box , set up both goals and found space to set up chances all game ,Brilliant.
Matondo , ran the ball out , fell on his ass ,wasted a good chance and lashed his trademark shot miles high and wide. Showed again why he is a good impact sub and a poor starter.
Dessers , the great enigma, took his first goal brilliantly and his second calmly , had another couple of chances and set up Silva to miss a sitter .Worked hard, got nothing from ref.
McCausland , early sub for Sima and worked the right wing well , had a couple of nice balls into the box and combined well with team mates .Kept is simple , best display since he got injured.
Silva , worked hard but never threatened , fell over the ball when Dessers set him up with an open goal .Invariably picked the wrong pass or made the wrong run , contributed nothing .
Lawrence , had a couple of good breaks from midfield, could have run clear but tried to set up Dessers for his hat trick . Used space that had opened up, well
Raskin , got involved with Tait to get booked but that apart wasn`t really involved much . It may be petty but fix your socks son.
Barisic , quiet when he came on played one or two combinations down the left but no real chance to make an impact .
Dessers got the official MOTM and I suppose the fact that he scored the two goals makes that understandable and I thought Balogun was a colossus at the back but my choice for MOTM is Todd Cantwell .I thought he was everywhere in midfield chasing back winning the ball , finding space and showing good movement to create chances including both goals . I`m a fan but no bias here , I thought he had a great game.
Butland had a magnificent save first half ( he didn`t know the guy was offside and neither did the effin linesman) and another good one near the end .Cool , composed and confident.
Tavernier , did great at the lead up to the opener and had one goal saving interception in the second half , combined well with both our right wingers during the game and strong at the back.
Sterling , caught out once or twice but his pace got him back ,made a couple of great tackles and also got forward well , watching him burst forward with Oda holding on to him was a highlight.
Balogun was immense , kept Shankland in check , won lots of headed clearances and was composed on the ball at all times .Never troubled and strolled through the game , in a good way.
Souttar , did okay first half but had a crazy error strewn start to the second half which could have cost us . Lack of concentration is a worry with him and it certainly was here .
Lundstram , one awful ball early on nearly cost us but after that dominated midfield , won lots of ball and sprayed passes long and short , much more like himself.
Diomande , wasted one or two passes but generally battled away in midfield won lots of ball and showed great feet and close control at times , much better and looked much fitter .
Sima had a couple of good early runs before going off with a strained hamstring.
Cantwell outstanding ,worked his socks off including coming back to rob Shankland in the box , set up both goals and found space to set up chances all game ,Brilliant.
Matondo , ran the ball out , fell on his ass ,wasted a good chance and lashed his trademark shot miles high and wide. Showed again why he is a good impact sub and a poor starter.
Dessers , the great enigma, took his first goal brilliantly and his second calmly , had another couple of chances and set up Silva to miss a sitter .Worked hard, got nothing from ref.
McCausland , early sub for Sima and worked the right wing well , had a couple of nice balls into the box and combined well with team mates .Kept is simple , best display since he got injured.
Silva , worked hard but never threatened , fell over the ball when Dessers set him up with an open goal .Invariably picked the wrong pass or made the wrong run , contributed nothing .
Lawrence , had a couple of good breaks from midfield, could have run clear but tried to set up Dessers for his hat trick . Used space that had opened up, well
Raskin , got involved with Tait to get booked but that apart wasn`t really involved much . It may be petty but fix your socks son.
Barisic , quiet when he came on played one or two combinations down the left but no real chance to make an impact .
Dessers got the official MOTM and I suppose the fact that he scored the two goals makes that understandable and I thought Balogun was a colossus at the back but my choice for MOTM is Todd Cantwell .I thought he was everywhere in midfield chasing back winning the ball , finding space and showing good movement to create chances including both goals . I`m a fan but no bias here , I thought he had a great game.
