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Match Summary Well, what a performance. A player, formerly in the wilderness, with a complete lack of form, playing his way back in style. Yes, David Weir had an absolute stormer on Wednesday. You could see we have problems on Wednesday, but all in all, I thought it was relatively positive. Nigel Martyn was again steady, the nerves of his debut are long gone. What might have been if we'd get him when we should've... Tony Hibbert looks the fittest I've seen him. (Pink File!) However, his distribution was disappointing, although he got into some great positions, and showed some hitherto hidden dribbling skills. Naysmith was again impressive. He's our most improved player in the last season I think. He looks a lot more mobile than he did, and is playing with a lot of confidence. Joseph Yobo is another player coming back into form. He is starting to look solid again, and is cutting out the 'big' mistakes he was making in virtually every game. A very good player in the making. I've mentioned Weir already, but it was noticeable on Weds his confidence in bringing the ball out of defence, and he was conceding far less silly 'niggly' fouls. Man of the Match for me. McFadden struggled. Looks a bit 'leggy' at the moment, and I'd drop him to the bench for Saturday. He's clearly a very skilful player, and the throw-outs from Martyn to him are going to be very useful, but it just appears to have caught up with him a bit. When taking people on, he just didn't have the pace he has shown previously. Linderoth had a good game, lot more 'positive' than previously, actually going forward instead of just 'sitting'. Now that may be because he had faith in Alex Aaah, Alex. The prodigal. Thought he got a FAR better reception than he could've expected, I was very surprised. But he played really well. Showed a lot more 'nous' (like smarts) than any of our other centre-midfielders, and at one point even produced a lollipop. Quite frankly, he MUST start on Saturday. Gravesen. Just one of those days. He's always either sublime or ridiculous. Unfortunately, it was the former. Rooney and Ferguson. Both worked hard, but just didn't seem to 'gel'. Now we have people who can cross, think Dunc should stay right up top, and Wayne is the one who comes deep. I'd bring Radz back asap though, looked VERY sharp when he came on. All in all, encouraging.
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Everton (4-4-2) Blue shirts, white shorts, blue socks |
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