- Jul 27, 2003
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I thought GLC was MOtm. There was a poor spell from everyone after we scored. I thought Porro, Udogie and Bentancur were trying to be too cute with the passing around the area during that spell, but attacking players didn't respond by dropping deeper to help. A fair number of those interactions led to possession loss.
Second half, I thought the attackers started to drop a lil more deeper to help work the ball out which is when Udogie and GLC were superb. They had more to work with.
8+ GLC, Udogie, Royal, Vic
7+Johnson - should have had another 2 assists if it wasn't for the poor finishing from Son and Richy. Some excellent deliveries into the box.
7 Everyone else. I don't think anyone had a bad game apart from the collective slump between scoring and halftime. PEH would have got an 8 had he not tried to play Veliz through when he was clearly struggling, but Son was through out wide
Special mention for Veliz. He will be gutted cos he would have known some real minutes were coming for him in Jan with Son away. However, after knowing he was hurt, and couldn't be subbed, he still got back to defend the corners, and even tried to breakaway when PEH bizarrely played him through even though he was clearly hobbling. I was shouting for him to get off the pitch cos we need him. I just hope it's not a bad injury. Heart of a lion, can't wait to have him back.
Second half, I thought the attackers started to drop a lil more deeper to help work the ball out which is when Udogie and GLC were superb. They had more to work with.
8+ GLC, Udogie, Royal, Vic
7+Johnson - should have had another 2 assists if it wasn't for the poor finishing from Son and Richy. Some excellent deliveries into the box.
7 Everyone else. I don't think anyone had a bad game apart from the collective slump between scoring and halftime. PEH would have got an 8 had he not tried to play Veliz through when he was clearly struggling, but Son was through out wide
Special mention for Veliz. He will be gutted cos he would have known some real minutes were coming for him in Jan with Son away. However, after knowing he was hurt, and couldn't be subbed, he still got back to defend the corners, and even tried to breakaway when PEH bizarrely played him through even though he was clearly hobbling. I was shouting for him to get off the pitch cos we need him. I just hope it's not a bad injury. Heart of a lion, can't wait to have him back.