Cunningstunt said:

I thought as much. Strong off the ball, struggle to break lines. Would need Bos and Italiano firing as this is where the threat would come from. The step down from these two guys is pretty severe.

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Decentric said:

My thoughts.

Juric did better as a hard working target 9 against less physical defenders than Cameroon.. Part of the first Mabil goal, with a clever backheel assist that Mabil read. Juric has had hardly any shots on goal in the 2 games - a worry.

Hrustic- another poor game. How Popa selects him above Arzani perplexes me. I saw him make a rare block and turnover. Low workrate and determination. Played 1 superb cross for Mabil to hit the post. Maybe he will surprise me when I compile stats slowly. Despite playing regularly for Heracles, bottom of the Eredivisie for most of the season, he is only useful as a flat track bully against weaker teams with Deep Defensive Blocks.

Mabil - didn't think he was particularly good, but his goal was superb! Well anticipated from Juric's back heel and terrific strike under pressure! Two good other positions to score too.

Trewin - just isn't the fast ball carrier to carry out explosive accelerated attacks like Bos and Italiano. Struggled out wide. He and Metcalfe should have swapped positions. Trewin is a far better CB or DM.

Behich - mediocre. Already analysed.

Metcalfe - wrong position at DN. Need him in more attacking roles, as he runs with the ball well out wide.

O'Neill - normal solid game as a ball winner and distributor.

Herrington - if you are reading this, Mono, he was worse in this game, but so was Circati. Will have a closer look on the replay. Saw a mishandling error around 20 mins. The cohesion between Circati, Herrington and Trewin was mediocre.

Circati - poor game by his standards. Played a lot of straight balls on the ground to DMs closely marked, lost the key heading duel that resulted in the goal. Still did some good things, and scored a brilliant goal.

Rowles - a candidate for our best in the first 60 mins. Can't help being outpaced for the goal. Not sure if he anticipated tracking the runner quickly enough?

Ryan - good coming off his line, but the goal went underneath him.

Subs
Nishan V - proved more closing down pressure when Cur were on top from 45 mins to 60 mins, and was better than Hrustic and Mabil in general play.

Bos, McGree and Iran - what an impetus they had! They were so much better than the players they replaced. Clear WC starters and top Roo players.

Okon Jr - thought was pretty good.

Robertson - really like the look of him. Looks like a decent technician - good first touch, fast handling speed, plays well in confined spaces. Wish Popa had replaced O'N ( who he knows a lot about) with Robbo much earlier.

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Decentric said:

It could be. Less physicality too from Cur defenders than Cameroon.

It just worried me Deni J had so few shots. Liked his workrate.

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