A game that I can summerize in two words: Gutted and Lucky
Gutted; because when you consider the way how we played, being in the lead for so long (and concceeding so late), we should have saw this game through.
Lucky; cause the game could have easily finish 4-1 to WBA. Pls keep in mind that WB hit the post 3 times in the last 10 minutes, in occasions that was easier to score than to miss.
We were the better from the 10 minute untill the 75th, yes, but my feeling was always that WB never went more than 3rd gear. Somehow they controlled us (to be honest their keeper wasnt that much troubles and dont think he had to do any super saves for all the match), and when in the last 10-15 minutes the upped their game, their quality and experience showed.
In games like these, when we are on the up we have to finish them off or else we will continue saying that we played a great game, we were a joy to watch but.... that but will remain.
I think we are all in agreement that Gueddy was MOM, he was everywhere, anything went through him. Dont understand why some complain on the defence, I dont think that Fox and Figi could do much better. The issues with the sides are well know, so I am not expecting that Dariwka and Ozzy will become Maldini and Cabrini overnight.
For me Lolley was a dissappointment last night, not because of lack of effort, but because he had chances that (if we are looking for a top 6 finish), he should have converted. There is so many chances that you can miss in a game and still win.
Expected a bit more from Grabban, but at least he showed himself and moved around (in comparison to Murphy).
A question mark is on Soudani. Considering all the fuss that we were making before he arrived, I cannot understand why he is so under used. playing him for 10 minutes or less is frustrating (for the player) and if this continues I dont think that he will be happy here. Ok, maybe upon signing certain players will say that they are happy with the competition etc etc, but at the end of the day, a player of his age and that came with some much reputation, wants to play and not sit on the bench. AK should have brought him first (instead of the other Gezzer-after all the other gezzer play almost a full game on Saturday).
Signing a lot of players looks nice from our side (fans) but every manager have to be careful cause in time and especially if these players are of similar standard, not playing them might disrupt the dressing room-its not as if we are playing Champions League football and we are going for 2 local cups.
to be continued...