just got back from the game first half we looked very comfortable on the ball but not really creating much up front. thought the back four looked pretty solid only downside would be Ben haim played well some very nice tackles but he his not a left back a number of times he had space to run into but chose not too meaning mbia and park had to stop check back and play another ball. Also in the second half he got in a few good positions to whip a ball into the box with his left foot but 3or 4 times cut back on to his right all the time, but overall looked pretty solid. DJ looked sharp and hungry and was unlucky in the first half not to get a free kick or pen not sure if it was in the box after a good run was about to pull the trigger and looked like he had his heels clipped. also had a good chance with a header from 10 yards out but put it over the bar. But all in all a very good 90 mins from him didn't stop running and gives us more options upfront. Bothroyd: There is not much to say really very poor spent most of the 45 running around like a headless chicken, for a guy over 6ft plus has a very poor leap on him. Would be very surprised if harry picks him for any more games this season. Mbia: thought he was poor today endless running but played to many balls forward without looking up. he hit one screamer in the first half that wasn't too far off target, but overall not his best game today. Dyer: My mom today worked hard all game got stuck in and deserved his goal at the end which he took very well. Fingers crossed he can stay fit for the rest of the season. Mackie: i must say its the first time i have seen mackie look tired he made a couple of forward runs but felt he could have done with a rest today looked of the pace most of the game. overall a draw a fair result but i feel we need some players that can injected some pace into our play at times it just all to slow and predictable of where the ball is gonna go and not a enough movement from players.
If Mackie looked knacked, surprised 'Arry didn't give Cissé a run? Glad to hear DJ looked hungry and Dyer had a solid game plus the goal. For the replay lots of squad options, perhaps bringing in Diakite (or is he off to African nations?), Faurlin, even Rob Hulse, give Rob Green a run.
yeah i am sure diakite flew out today for the African nations. Yeah thought harry was going to bring cisse on but guess he wanted to see what bothroyd had to offer.
I thought mackie looked more frustrated than tired, due to not having the ball laid in front of him on several occasions when out wide with space to run.
