back from the game.......
1. Not too impressed with the starting eleven, there is no way Gibbs should be in our first XI, whatever Mr Wenger says. If GR wanted to play with two wingers then Crofty and Hucks would do fine on their preferred wings, rather than playing a LM on the right and a RM (I think I heard Gibbs was a RM when we signed him?) on the left. Was pleased to see Hucks and Gibbs switch flanks at the start of the 2nd half. Also Doc may feel a little hard done by to be left on the bench but GR had to make a call on the CB's and he did, I think it will be Doc and Pearce at the back against CU though.
2. Ryan Bertrand looks decent now, saw him against Barnsley away and he looked lightweight in the first half, today though for most of the game he looked composed and in control (apart from trying to beat 3 men from inside his own half with no support), wouldn't say no to having him on loan again next season, he would keep a decent Adam Drury out of the team I think.
3. How didn't we score? We created enough chances and had enough possession/territory. The midfield look a bit shot shy when on the edge of the area when sometimes they can just have a pop to work the keeper. JC looked lively, Ched seemed a bit on the back foot but still created a couple of good chances for himself, Hucks cut in a few times. We really should have scored at lest one.
Marshall - 6
Flapped a bit at early crosses, distribution was poor.
Semi - 7
Nothing much of note, did seem a bit timid going forward at times though.
Pearce - 7
Mopped up quite well, appeared to be the senior partner over Shacks which is worrying.
Shacks - 5
At fault for the first goal, poor clearance. Typical Shacks appearance where we get worried whenever he is on the ball.
Bertrand - 7
Looked half decent, good prospect, composed on the ball, defended pretty well.
Gibbs - 5
If we Croft and Hucks are fit then this guy shouldn't play, doesn't offer much, too lightweight and passing goes astray too often.
Fozzy - 7
Did alright, tried to boss it but we couldn't keep hold of the ball long enough to have much effect.
Pattisson - 4
Awful. Can't pass, can't shoot, didn't do as much breaking up of the play as I would like to see. We can't afford for Rusty to miss anymore games this season.
Hucks - 7
Good first half, ran at their defence well, good vision, faded in the 2nd half suprisingley when moved onto his favoured left.
Curo - 7
Looked bright, chasing, always looking for an opportunity. Deserved a goal.
Ched - 6
Looked off the pace, needs a goal for a bit of confidence, hopefully will find the net next week, he has the skills to cause CU problems.
Subs:
Crofty - 7
Should have started, first touch he picked the ball up and ran at the defence beating a couple of defenders, dak horse for POTS.
Doc - 6
Looked solid, didnt do anything too spectacular but I would pick him over Shacks.
Dion - 6
Not much time to do anything, his first action was being accidently knocked to the floor by one of their players and going flying, summed up our day.
Overall not a great performance against a very ordinary Sheff Utd team, Thank God Beattie wasnt playing as he could have had a field day. We will stay up, just.
OTBC
Posted By: lmc on March 15th 2008 at 20:39:30
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