Staying at friends house in Preston after a rollercoaster of a game.
We didn't play well really but it was a great match, atmosphere was decent, especially early on and we made Blackburns fans look a complete joke (although they're terrible attendance, which one fan who I spoke to blamed on the £20 ticket price, spoke for itself).
Defensively we were dreadful. Apart from Timmy, the defence was a shambles. Not sure how Perch is paid to play football - his first half perfomance was incredibly bad - I'm not sure he's ever learnt how to head a football.
Second half we picked it up, and if he hadn't been for some awful refereeing decisions, we may have (undeservedly) got back into before the ridiculous ending. Cabaye and Guthrie sprayed some decent passes around and we actaully looked threatening. Ba worked hard but struggled to make an impact and the game passed HBA by.
Sammy should have started, we looked instantly better when he came on. Obertan was awful, although it made a change from Marveaux on the right, who cut inside every. single. time and slowed down a lot of our moves. Would definitely prefer him on the left.
Generally, I'm content. Obviously I'm gutted to lose, especially with such a poor goal, but the spirit to get back into twice showed the character in the team. We didn't play well, but still could, possibly should, have got something from it.
HTL.
C+P from other thread:
Krul - 8 - Nothing he could do about the goals, caught some difficult balls.
Simpson - 5 - Raped by Hoillet first half, really struggled.
Colo - 6 - Didn't work with Perch at all, had some decent moments but wasn't his usual self
Perch - 3 - Absolutely dire first half, average in the second. Can't head the ball to save his life.
Santon - 6 - Improved after a dissapointing first half. Got forward well and linked with Jonas decently at times.
Marveaux - 5 - Needs to play on the left. Cut in everytime he got forward and slowed our attacks down.
Cabaye - 7 - Him and Guthrie were great second half and in ET, spraying the ball around nicely.
Guthrie - 7 - Probably MOTM for me. Ran the game second half and great goal.
Jonas - 5 - Really quiet game. Looked uncomfortable when moved to right back.
HBA - 5 - Just never got into it. Barely touched the ball.
Ba - 7 - Worked really hard, and was unlucky not to score. Isolated at times, but not really his fault.
Obertan - 5 - So frustrating. Can't cross to save his life and he seems to not watch the game at times. Got into some good position though.
Sammy - 7 - Looked so, so dangerous. Should have started. Quiet in ET though
Lova - 6 - Pretty quiet but won the penalty and made some nice runs.
We didn't play well really but it was a great match, atmosphere was decent, especially early on and we made Blackburns fans look a complete joke (although they're terrible attendance, which one fan who I spoke to blamed on the £20 ticket price, spoke for itself).
Defensively we were dreadful. Apart from Timmy, the defence was a shambles. Not sure how Perch is paid to play football - his first half perfomance was incredibly bad - I'm not sure he's ever learnt how to head a football.
Second half we picked it up, and if he hadn't been for some awful refereeing decisions, we may have (undeservedly) got back into before the ridiculous ending. Cabaye and Guthrie sprayed some decent passes around and we actaully looked threatening. Ba worked hard but struggled to make an impact and the game passed HBA by.
Sammy should have started, we looked instantly better when he came on. Obertan was awful, although it made a change from Marveaux on the right, who cut inside every. single. time and slowed down a lot of our moves. Would definitely prefer him on the left.
Generally, I'm content. Obviously I'm gutted to lose, especially with such a poor goal, but the spirit to get back into twice showed the character in the team. We didn't play well, but still could, possibly should, have got something from it.
HTL.
C+P from other thread:
Krul - 8 - Nothing he could do about the goals, caught some difficult balls.
Simpson - 5 - Raped by Hoillet first half, really struggled.
Colo - 6 - Didn't work with Perch at all, had some decent moments but wasn't his usual self
Perch - 3 - Absolutely dire first half, average in the second. Can't head the ball to save his life.
Santon - 6 - Improved after a dissapointing first half. Got forward well and linked with Jonas decently at times.
Marveaux - 5 - Needs to play on the left. Cut in everytime he got forward and slowed our attacks down.
Cabaye - 7 - Him and Guthrie were great second half and in ET, spraying the ball around nicely.
Guthrie - 7 - Probably MOTM for me. Ran the game second half and great goal.
Jonas - 5 - Really quiet game. Looked uncomfortable when moved to right back.
HBA - 5 - Just never got into it. Barely touched the ball.
Ba - 7 - Worked really hard, and was unlucky not to score. Isolated at times, but not really his fault.
Obertan - 5 - So frustrating. Can't cross to save his life and he seems to not watch the game at times. Got into some good position though.
Sammy - 7 - Looked so, so dangerous. Should have started. Quiet in ET though
Lova - 6 - Pretty quiet but won the penalty and made some nice runs.
Good summary.
haha