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I think it was a very decent showing by the Jamaicans, but let us consider a few things. First - did Chile allow us to look good?
I think they did. They were the ones dribbling...sorry, running at defenders, piling people, bussing salads. They were anti-team all afternoon (almost). It would have been interesting to see how they would have played had we scored first. I think they have the quality to beat this Reggae Boyz team any time they please. They showed enuff passing and individual skills to beat us. But after stringing 10 passes together, they invariably resorted to the showmanship. I thought our players showed some serious lapses in some key areas, even while believing that we need to cover for each other much better than we have done, even in Simoes' time. I like to see people overlap and leave their position, but shape is important. Covering for each other will take care of that.
The worst part of our game was Fuller, Fuller, Fuller. When was the last time we got a good game from this guy? He dribbles to no point, he can hardly make a half decent pass, he can't score to save his life. What? Head the ball?
I totally miss his purpose on that field. All he contributed was a heap of dirty tackles. He should have been red-carded.
Luton's first-touch is still quite shaky but he makes up for it sometimes with his blinding speed. No doubt the fastest player in world football, but he must work on his touch. The English leagues are not kind to forwards who don't have exquisite first-touch.
Still not sold on some players but they all did reasonably well.
Just Fuller I have a major problem with. Time him give us a good game.
I think they did. They were the ones dribbling...sorry, running at defenders, piling people, bussing salads. They were anti-team all afternoon (almost). It would have been interesting to see how they would have played had we scored first. I think they have the quality to beat this Reggae Boyz team any time they please. They showed enuff passing and individual skills to beat us. But after stringing 10 passes together, they invariably resorted to the showmanship. I thought our players showed some serious lapses in some key areas, even while believing that we need to cover for each other much better than we have done, even in Simoes' time. I like to see people overlap and leave their position, but shape is important. Covering for each other will take care of that.
The worst part of our game was Fuller, Fuller, Fuller. When was the last time we got a good game from this guy? He dribbles to no point, he can hardly make a half decent pass, he can't score to save his life. What? Head the ball?
I totally miss his purpose on that field. All he contributed was a heap of dirty tackles. He should have been red-carded.Luton's first-touch is still quite shaky but he makes up for it sometimes with his blinding speed. No doubt the fastest player in world football, but he must work on his touch. The English leagues are not kind to forwards who don't have exquisite first-touch.
Still not sold on some players but they all did reasonably well.
Just Fuller I have a major problem with. Time him give us a good game.
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