29-08-2024, 12:25 AM
Well - that was enjoyable. The pens were a disappointment at the end - I’d have thought they weren’t the 5 we had planned to take them.
Miguel: 8 - a good game overall - 2 kicks were poor but good saves and great pen save. Commanded his box well from crosses and has some of samba type swagger.
Boly- 8, used the ball well and aggressive. Think he should have played centre though to help Marshal Abbott
Omi- 7 - good on the whole - some impressive runs into midfield but over did it by not making the right pass after. Him and Abbott partly to blame for goal.
Abbott 6- recovered well but not ready to face Isak! Newcastle targeted him and Nuno replaced him just in time- that said, huge potential! Needs a loan.
Moreira-9 - excellent - reminds me of Reece James - similar build and excellent going forward. Can’t throw!
Moreno-7 - a bit rusty but will make left back his own.
Anderson-7- would have been higher but flagged badly second half - not a 10!
Dominguez 8- excellent pressing and ratting about - great energy but lacked the end pass in the final third. Contender for mom
Jota Silva- 9 MOM wow - what a debut. Played more of a 10 role than winger but popped up everywhere. Has a bit of the devil in him too - linked really well with Moreira - great goal. Looked full of running but think he was bought off with Saturday in mind. Loved that he was so robust and so good in the air - beat burn twice!
Sosa- 6 - so much more to come - delicious free kick delivery. Tried to get it on his right foot but slipped in good positions - I think he may need a bit of time to adapt to the pace but confident he will be an asset
Taiwo -5 awful pen. Let no up play was actually very much improved but he is so rusty and lacking sharpness. Hope staying on for 90 minutes hasn’t broken him and he feels the benefit in the long run. We need another option up front as he is nowhere near the level at the moment - lost his explosive run.
Elanga 5- not a 10!
CHO- 6- neat but didn’t have too much impact and didn’t cover Moreno a couple of times but may be under instruction to stay high - risk / reward type of thing.
Milenkovic- 8 class. Will be player of the season.
Nuno- 7 - subs were a bit dodgy but can see what he is trying to do to get us to be a more progressive team.
An enjoyable night- excited by what I saw against newcastles first choice team. They were a bit more cute than us and their midfield is so strong, athletic and creative. Well drilled but a bit methodical and dare I say boring…
Miguel: 8 - a good game overall - 2 kicks were poor but good saves and great pen save. Commanded his box well from crosses and has some of samba type swagger.
Boly- 8, used the ball well and aggressive. Think he should have played centre though to help Marshal Abbott
Omi- 7 - good on the whole - some impressive runs into midfield but over did it by not making the right pass after. Him and Abbott partly to blame for goal.
Abbott 6- recovered well but not ready to face Isak! Newcastle targeted him and Nuno replaced him just in time- that said, huge potential! Needs a loan.
Moreira-9 - excellent - reminds me of Reece James - similar build and excellent going forward. Can’t throw!
Moreno-7 - a bit rusty but will make left back his own.
Anderson-7- would have been higher but flagged badly second half - not a 10!
Dominguez 8- excellent pressing and ratting about - great energy but lacked the end pass in the final third. Contender for mom
Jota Silva- 9 MOM wow - what a debut. Played more of a 10 role than winger but popped up everywhere. Has a bit of the devil in him too - linked really well with Moreira - great goal. Looked full of running but think he was bought off with Saturday in mind. Loved that he was so robust and so good in the air - beat burn twice!
Sosa- 6 - so much more to come - delicious free kick delivery. Tried to get it on his right foot but slipped in good positions - I think he may need a bit of time to adapt to the pace but confident he will be an asset
Taiwo -5 awful pen. Let no up play was actually very much improved but he is so rusty and lacking sharpness. Hope staying on for 90 minutes hasn’t broken him and he feels the benefit in the long run. We need another option up front as he is nowhere near the level at the moment - lost his explosive run.
Elanga 5- not a 10!
CHO- 6- neat but didn’t have too much impact and didn’t cover Moreno a couple of times but may be under instruction to stay high - risk / reward type of thing.
Milenkovic- 8 class. Will be player of the season.
Nuno- 7 - subs were a bit dodgy but can see what he is trying to do to get us to be a more progressive team.
An enjoyable night- excited by what I saw against newcastles first choice team. They were a bit more cute than us and their midfield is so strong, athletic and creative. Well drilled but a bit methodical and dare I say boring…
