I can't really tell if Swans were genuinely trying and we matched them, or whether they were just in 1st gear most of the night and only pulled their finger out when they needed to. Either way, they won't be scaring any of the top teams based on last night's performance. Looked ordinary in my book.
Jones- I've never been a fan, but he was ok last night. Actually tried to mark a few. Progress.
Daisy - has been good this year, but stunk it up last night.
Dow - this kid is all class. Love him.
SPS - does some nice things, then disappears.
Plowman - has had an ordinary season. He's better than what he's showing this year. Last night's game and the previous week show signs of life.
Simpson - if ever there was a textbook example of how a player can besmirch their own fine reputation by playing past their use by date, this is it. He stunk it up bad last night. His claims to fame have always been courage, guts and determination, and when he was younger also a bit of pace. He's never been skilful, and now that he's older and slower, it's really starting to show. A plea from your No1 fan - please give it up now. And when you play so badly, you have no business slagging off your team mates.
Wright - the TV is useful for showing work close to the ball, and in this respect we see just how smart Wright is. Smart tap ons, keeps his feet, good decisions etc. It's a shame about that miss on goal, but he's a very good footballer, and I love him.
I thought Sinclair had the better of Krooz.
Jack was not bad.
O'Shea, another in the burgeoning category of honest triers, ordinary players.
I can only assume the mattress (as Brettie referred to it) around Cripps' leg was for napping purposes - he, like us, probably anticipated another night he wishes he could just dream away.
There was a handful of neat passages of play, in amongst a whole bunch of trash. Our skills are deplorable. Bolton came from a club where players had brilliant kicking skills. We're waiting Brendan.
Jones- I've never been a fan, but he was ok last night. Actually tried to mark a few. Progress.
Daisy - has been good this year, but stunk it up last night.
Dow - this kid is all class. Love him.
SPS - does some nice things, then disappears.
Plowman - has had an ordinary season. He's better than what he's showing this year. Last night's game and the previous week show signs of life.
Simpson - if ever there was a textbook example of how a player can besmirch their own fine reputation by playing past their use by date, this is it. He stunk it up bad last night. His claims to fame have always been courage, guts and determination, and when he was younger also a bit of pace. He's never been skilful, and now that he's older and slower, it's really starting to show. A plea from your No1 fan - please give it up now. And when you play so badly, you have no business slagging off your team mates.
Wright - the TV is useful for showing work close to the ball, and in this respect we see just how smart Wright is. Smart tap ons, keeps his feet, good decisions etc. It's a shame about that miss on goal, but he's a very good footballer, and I love him.
I thought Sinclair had the better of Krooz.
Jack was not bad.
O'Shea, another in the burgeoning category of honest triers, ordinary players.
I can only assume the mattress (as Brettie referred to it) around Cripps' leg was for napping purposes - he, like us, probably anticipated another night he wishes he could just dream away.
There was a handful of neat passages of play, in amongst a whole bunch of trash. Our skills are deplorable. Bolton came from a club where players had brilliant kicking skills. We're waiting Brendan.