Unlucky City.
Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:09 pm
Today we faced a very physical and bullish team. City did well and were unlucky not to come away with 3 points. Chopra's goal was clearly onside but thats life. Regards that Chopra-Ross incident, Chopra was caught in two minds whether to go past the defender or square it to Ross and ultimately it cost us. On another day that would not have happened. Also Simonson made a few decent saves towards the end that a few people would not have got to. City players had to deal with kicks all game no other than Super Kev. I think these ratings are fair:
Marshall 6. Some saves but nothing special, Did not have a great deal to do.
Super Kev. 9. Awesome today. Took a heavy tackle or 2 but got on with it. Superb runs and Skill and solid at the back. Well done son.
Hudson. . Lost a few headers, Brought us into danger with a few bad touches and some dodgy marking. We need another CB. Or Gerrard has to play.
Gyepes. 7. Few lat ditch tackles to block goal threats and some decent headers. One alarming back pass but overall good.
Blake. 8. Good defending and some good link up play with Burke. Well Played.
Burke. 7-8. Great dribbling and mixed crosses. But created a few chances with them.
Rae. 5. Scared of a tackle and cannot dribble or shoot. Will not get a game with Drinkwater, Koumas and McPhail.
Drinkwater. 7. Decent youngster. Some good tackles and got stuck in. Played the ball lovely to the strikers and wings. Good prospect.
Whittingham. 7. Superb passing at times. Good link up play with Kev. Lovely runs and dribbles. Handled the switch to CM with ease and set up decent chances.
Chopra. 7. Great awareness and skill to get past the keeper to set Jay up for the goal. Scored but wrongly ruled out. Mistake in not passing to Ross but thats football. Some good runs and decent shots.
Bothroyd.8. One a few flick ons. Showed good strength and took his goal well to squeeze it past the 2 goal line based defenders. Sometimes tries to overdo it by doing little flicks and dummies. Great if it comes off but does not often happen.
Subs:
McCormack. Few decent efforts on goal and dribbles. Unlucky not to get the pass from Chops. And unlucky when the ball just skidded away from him when he was through.
I think we will be ok with Koumas and McPhail and with 2-3 new signings. Hopefully a big ST. Winger and CB. We will be fine and this could be a good season.
Keep the faith
Marshall 6. Some saves but nothing special, Did not have a great deal to do.
Super Kev. 9. Awesome today. Took a heavy tackle or 2 but got on with it. Superb runs and Skill and solid at the back. Well done son.
Hudson. . Lost a few headers, Brought us into danger with a few bad touches and some dodgy marking. We need another CB. Or Gerrard has to play.
Gyepes. 7. Few lat ditch tackles to block goal threats and some decent headers. One alarming back pass but overall good.
Blake. 8. Good defending and some good link up play with Burke. Well Played.
Burke. 7-8. Great dribbling and mixed crosses. But created a few chances with them.
Rae. 5. Scared of a tackle and cannot dribble or shoot. Will not get a game with Drinkwater, Koumas and McPhail.
Drinkwater. 7. Decent youngster. Some good tackles and got stuck in. Played the ball lovely to the strikers and wings. Good prospect.
Whittingham. 7. Superb passing at times. Good link up play with Kev. Lovely runs and dribbles. Handled the switch to CM with ease and set up decent chances.
Chopra. 7. Great awareness and skill to get past the keeper to set Jay up for the goal. Scored but wrongly ruled out. Mistake in not passing to Ross but thats football. Some good runs and decent shots.
Bothroyd.8. One a few flick ons. Showed good strength and took his goal well to squeeze it past the 2 goal line based defenders. Sometimes tries to overdo it by doing little flicks and dummies. Great if it comes off but does not often happen.
Subs:
McCormack. Few decent efforts on goal and dribbles. Unlucky not to get the pass from Chops. And unlucky when the ball just skidded away from him when he was through.
I think we will be ok with Koumas and McPhail and with 2-3 new signings. Hopefully a big ST. Winger and CB. We will be fine and this could be a good season.
Keep the faith
Re: Unlucky City.
Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:12 pm
The goal was chopped for a foul by Chopra from the original high ball, not for offside.
Re: Unlucky City.
Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:13 pm
PtB wrote:The goal was chopped for a foul by Chopra from the original high ball, not for offside.
Oops thought it was offside, As did BBC Sport
